The Pontiac Vibe was built on the same platform as the Toyota Matrix, and these cars are similar. As our mechanic says in the video below, Toyotas aren’t known for having a lot of problems and there’s nothing particularly wrong with the Pontiac Vibe. While it’s common for owners to have a Pontiac Vibe with problems like the gas cap or valve cover failing, these top problems are simple repairs novice DIYers can do themselves.