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NJVibe04Salsa

oh, I skimmed through and thought it was 150 per tank. At one point before the repair I was getting under 200 for a full tank.

NJVibe04Salsa

150 miles is pretty bad. I just posted a message on another thread about how I fixed the mileage on mine. There's a known problem with a gasket in some engines.http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=36614scroll down to the bottom.

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This is an old thread, but I thought I would revisit it because the problem did end getting resolved (unfortunately without any help from the dealer). Last winter my check engine light threw two codes: P0133 and P0171. After doing some online research, I stumbled across the TSB attached below. Havin...

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I would recommend not waiting. The guys at GM service said one of the reasons they wouldn't offer any leniency beyond the warranty period is because I waited a period of time before returning to them about the problem. Also, they did not document my complaints on their records. Luckily I saved the c...

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Thanks for the video. That is exactly one mine does. It would exemplify the problem even better if you tried to drive up a slight incline to show the rear wheels not moving at all even with continuous rotation of the front wheels. The snow season is over around here but I was thinking of rigging som...

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Update to my situation:The service dept at Greenbrook Pontiac (in NJ) called me back about 5 minutes ago and told me they performed the standard GM diagnostics and were not able to replicate the problem. They told me the AWD is working according to specs. I asked if I could speak with the tech who p...

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Quote, originally posted by NibCrom Â»Call GM Customer service. Their 800 number is in the manual I think. I had luck with them in the same sort of situation.Thanks for the tip. I have a case open with GM corp now. They said I have to bring the car back to the Pontiac service center for another diag...

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Before your warranty runs out, get the transmission thoroughly checked to see if the viscous coupling slips. The AWD mileage has been a popular topic on the Vibe/Matrix boards. A number of people are reporting low 20's mpg while others are oddly up around 30. I have some suspicion that I may be on t...

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I posted this message back in 2004:http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...68027 which, in summary, was a complaint about the poor mileage on my new Vibe and the dealer/service dept's refusal to acknowledge any problems. I had brought it in several more times, complaining about the mileage and also the fac...

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We that is not very good news for me. Almost five years have passed and I have lived with this problem and also poor mileage (20mpg! which I suspect is related). Each time I had brought the car in for service they denied any problems. Did your dealer specify exactly what the failure was? Also, I won...

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You guys are all taunting me with such excellent mileage.I drove roughly 15 miles yesterday on fairly flat highway traveling 55 mph. Scangauge reported avg 17-18TPS and 20-25TPS on slight inclines. At the end of 15 miles, the device reported my current trip MPG to be a sad 24.4Driving with the scang...

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I bought mine (Scangauge II) on Amazon for $159.95 with free shipping last year. Just checked and they still have them in stock. Amazon link: http://tinyurl.com/5sl24cCan't beat that group-buy price of $150 though!~Rolan

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Thanks Zuben, I'm trying to deduce where the faulty equipment lies in my Vibe. If I'm using the same 20% throttle to cruise at roughly the same speed and I'm getting worse mileage, what part of the car would likely be the source of the inefficiency?~Rolan

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I bought the Scangauge II about six months ago. My 04 AWD gets on average 25 MPG (50/50 city/hwy). I can drive about 285 miles before the orange light comes on, then I make a white knuckle dash to the gas station. Highway mileage averages about 27 MPG, City is 22 MPG. The mileage has been fairly con...

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30 mpg is amazing. I have not achieved above 27mpg this entire year. My 2004 AWD averages between 22 city and 26mpg highway. I'm a fairly conservative driver. I don't floor the gas at all, in fact when driving my other two cars, a Miata and Corolla, they do achieve 33 and 34 mpg respectively (above ...

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Alright everyone, When posting your mileage, please include the details about your Vibe such as year, model (Base, GT, or AWD), and manual or automatic. It would make comparisons more relevent and useful.Thanks,Rolan

NJVibe04Salsa

I usually get about 285mi and fill up 11.5 gallons. Mostly highway miles. I didn't answer the poll because it has a gap in mileage range between 260-300!I'm really upset with the mileage expecting the 26-31 mpg advertised and hearing on the forum about how some people achive upwards of 40 mpg! Consu...

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I was trying to climb a snowy hill last winter when the same thing happened. Front wheels spun and rear wheels did nothing. Actually, it happened again in the Autumn at a pumpkin farm. I backed up and sank the rear wheels into some soft muddy grass. Hitting the acccelerator, even gradually resulted ...

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I have a Toyota Corolla and a Mazda Miata and the winter mix does not seem to affect mileage significantly. Also, mileage on the Vibe has not exceeded 28 mpg in the summer or winter.

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I know it has been mentioned before, but there seems to be a clear distinction between those who own good mileage Vibes, and bad mileage Vibes. Perhaps if two trusting people who live relatively close to each other could swap cars for one or two tanks of gas and then record their mpg, we could resol...

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Quote, originally posted by TJinPgh Â»... One tip I learned a while back (with other cars) to getting the car up to temp quicker is to turn on the A/C with the temp dial turned up to hot. Haven't tried that yet on the Vibe, ...The A/C on the Vibe only kicks in above a certain externally measured tem...

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Which model vibe do you own?

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I would like to know if your mileage improves after they replace the PCM and Cat.

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That is the most rediculous thing I have ever seen. How is it possible for the addition an obstruction within the duct (especially a PINWHEEL?!?) to result in better airflow?

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My 2004 AWD is has been averaging 25.85MPG over the past 8000 miles. 75% highway driving at 60-75mph. The car has never achieved 30MPG. This is pretty far off from the EPA estimate of 26 City 31 Hwy. I brought the car to the dealer after 5000mi complaining about the mileage. The person at the desk s...

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Hrm... when I bought my Vibe, I expected it to be perfect right off the lot. That was one of the main reasons why I bought a new car (my previous 3 were bought used) so that I would not have to deal with any unexpected problems or repairs. To my great dissatisfaction,upon receipt of the vehicle, we ...

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Bought my Vibe AWD less than a month ago. I've only filledthe tank 3 times, and each time, the average mpg was around 23-24.This is mixed highway and off-highway driving. It definitelyseems odd, since that is lower than the city-rated mpg. I was thinkingthat maybe the car's mileage would get better ...

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Which dealer did you buy the car from?I want to know where the reliable Pontiac dealers in NJ are.

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I brought the car in to service for the vibration today. The rotors were warped. They resurfaced them and thevehicle brakes smoothly now. I'm guessing that this wasa manufacturing defect for 2 reasons:1) It was present when I took delivery of the vehicle at 10 mileson the odometer.2) When test drivi...

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I brought the car in to service for the vibration today. The rotors were warped. They resurfaced them and thevehicle brakes smoothly now. I'm guessing that this wasa manufacturing defect for 2 reasons:1) It was present when I took delivery of the vehicle at 10 mileson the odometer.2) When test drivi...

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I brought the car in to service for the vibration today. The rotors were warped. They resurfaced them and thevehicle brakes smoothly now. I'm guessing that this wasa manufacturing defect for 2 reasons:1) It was present when I took delivery of the vehicle at 10 mileson the odometer.2) When test drivi...

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Greenbrook.

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The service person said, drive it a few hundred miles.I felt the vibration the first time I drove it off the lot. Right now there are 126 miles on the odometer.

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Last week, when picking up our brand new '04 AWD Vibe, we discovered that the front passenger side door would not openfrom the inside. The dealer sent it to the service department, who told us thatit was a problem with the latch and they would need to replace it.4 days later the car was fixed (waiti...

NJVibe04Salsa

Last week, when picking up our brand new '04 AWD Vibe, we discovered that the front passenger side door would not openfrom the inside. The dealer sent it to the service department, who told us thatit was a problem with the latch and they would need to replace it.4 days later the car was fixed (waiti...

NJVibe04Salsa

Last week, when picking up our brand new '04 AWD Vibe, we discovered that the front passenger side door would not openfrom the inside. The dealer sent it to the service department, who told us thatit was a problem with the latch and they would need to replace it.4 days later the car was fixed (waiti...

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Am I screwed? Condition existed prior to warranty expiration.

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