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2005 Pontiac Vibe Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Pontiac Vibe, 6% of all 301 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 7 Vibe model years. Median mileage at failure: 54,230 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
17
6% of 301
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
54,230 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Pontiac Vibe visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 8, 2005, latest Dec 28, 2016.

2005 Pontiac Vibe visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month5Jul 2005Sep 2007Apr 2008Jul 2009Dec 2009May 2010
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Dec 2016; peak Apr 2008 (5).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Pontiac Vibe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Vibe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200517 (6%)
  2. 20066 (3%)
  3. 20072 (1%)
  4. 20081 (2%)
  5. 200913 (2%)
  6. 20102 (3%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Pontiac Vibe have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Pontiac Vibe, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 54,230 miles.
Which Pontiac Vibe year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2005 Pontiac Vibe has the most visibility and wiper complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Pontiac Vibe?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Pontiac Vibe is classified under visibility & wipers. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.