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mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Vibe and Matrix (combined below) to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better: 2010 Vibe: 9, low, very small sample size 2009 Vibe: 30, low ...

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Vibe to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2010 Vibe: 0, low, small sample size 2009 Vibe: 19, low 2008 Vibe: 68, moderate, small sample size 2007 Vibe: 10, low, small s...

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Vibe and Matrix to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2010 Vibe: 0, low, small sample size 2009 Vibe: 20, low 2008 Vibe: 69, moderate, very small sample size 2007 Vibe: 11, l...

mkaresh

Our reliability stats for the Vibe and Matrix (also included) now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2010 Vibe: 0, low, very small sample size 2009 Vibe: 25, low 2008 ...

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Vibe to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2010 Vibe: 0, low, small sample size 2009 Vibe: 30, low 2008 Vibe: 50, moderate, small sample size 2007 Vibe: 0, low 2006 Vibe:...

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Vibe to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2010 Vibe: 0, low, small sample size 2009 Vibe: 25, low 2008 Vibe: 40, low, small sample size 2007 Vibe: 14, low 2006 Vibe: 27...

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Vibe to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.) Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2010 Vibe: 0, low, small sample size 2009 Vibe: 22, low 2008 Vibe: 34, low, small sampl...

mkaresh

We've updated our reliability stats for the Vibe to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2010 Vibe: 0, low, small sample size 2009 Vibe: 18, low 2008 Vibe: 35, low, small sample size 2007 Vibe: 30, low 2006 Vibe: 23, lo...

mkaresh

We've updated the our reliability stats for the Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix to include owner experiences through December 31, 2012. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2010: no repairs reported, 22 cars (three short of minimum) 2009: 6 2008: 18, very small sample s...

mkaresh

We've updated the our reliability stats for the Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year: 2010: no repairs reported, 23 cars (two short of minimum) 2009: 16 2008: 11, very small sample s...

mkaresh

We've updated the our reliability stats for the Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through September 30, 2011. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:2010: 50, small sample size2009: 172007: 26, small sample size2006: 4220...

mkaresh

We've updated the results for the Vibe and Matrix to include owner experiences through June 30, 2011. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:2009: 132007: 202006: 392005: 412004: 492003: 68All are better than average. We'll have further updates in November and February. T...

mkaresh

Quote, originally posted by ClunkClunk »Any chance we'll see 2008s included? I'm curious how my 2008 stacks up against my wife's 2007, to my dad's 2006, to my sister's 2003.Funny you should ask--just added the 2008 with the July survey, covering June. The 2008 is right at the minimum, so more of the...

mkaresh

We've updated the results for the Vibe and Matrix to include owner experiences through March 31, 2011. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:2009: 142007: 432006: 272005: 432004: 912003: 76The 2004s, with a very high average odometer, are about average. The others are be...

mkaresh

We've updated the results for the Vibe and Matrix to include owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of this year. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:200...

mkaresh

I wouldn't expect the Matrix to use mostly Japanese parts because Toyota has been pushing to source as many parts as possible in North America, but really don't know.I do know that that gas pedal actually stuck in very few vehicles.

mkaresh

We've updated the results for the Matrix and Vibe to include owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next year. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:20...

mkaresh

The entire point of statistical analysis is that you can get accurate results by surveying a small percentage of the total population.As for the different plants, this make a difference between the two models possible, but not probable, especially given Toyota's highly standardized manufacturing pro...

mkaresh

We changed to a new login system about the same time you tried to sign up. It should be fine now.

mkaresh

Starting this month we have a new question to measure, as objectively as possible, the severity of a problem. Many people have been asking for reliability stats that weight problems by how severe they are, and once we have enough responses with the revised survey we'll start providing this.Also, upd...

mkaresh

We've updated the results for the Vibe and Matrix to include owner experiences through June 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the more recent months until the summer or even fall of next year. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:2009: 2...

mkaresh

427 Vibe and Matrix owners now signed up. A very good start, but more are needed to provide precise results for all model years. To help us provide better information on your year:Car reliability research

mkaresh

We've updated the results for the Vibe and Matrix to include owner experiences through March 31, 2010. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:2009: 202007: 302006: 272005: 362004: 362003: 60All are better than average. Good sample sizes for all but the 2007.A big thank you, once again, to ev...

mkaresh

Updated results in about two weeks.As always, the more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.

mkaresh

Just enhanced the related repair history survey so that it can (optionally) be used as a personal car maintenance record. As always, more participants would be helpful. Updated Car Reliability Survey results in May, with a preview for participants next month.Car reliability research

mkaresh

We've updated the results for the Vibe and Matrix to include owner experiences through December 31, 2009. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:2009: 172007: 322006: 432005: 372004: 452003: 38All are better than average. Good sample sizes for all but the 2007.A big thank you, once again, to...

mkaresh

Now 374 Vibe and Matrix owners signed up. Not one of them? Details here:Car reliability research

mkaresh

We've also introduced two new statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop. Not enough data on the Vibe for these--need more participants. To see how they look for...

mkaresh

We've updated the results for the Vibe and Matrix to include owner experiences through September 30, 2009. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:2009: 222007: 302006: 472005: 322004: 532003: 33All are better than average. Marginal sample sizes for the 2004, 2005, and 2007. (We were just one...

mkaresh

The Opel Insignia will now be offered here as the Buick Regal.The Saturn AURA was much more closely related to the G6 than to any Opel. Though GM styled it to look like the Vectra, the two shared few parts.CR recommends any car with at least average reliability and a "good" road test score...

mkaresh

331 Vibe and Matrix owners now signed up. A great start. The more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.Car reliability research

mkaresh

We've updated the results for the Vibe and Matrix to include owner experiences through June 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:2009: 26, better than average2006: 46, about average2005: 27, better than average, marginal sample size2004: 50, better than average, marginal s...

mkaresh

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful.Updated results soon. We continue to need more participants to cover all model years.Car reliability research

mkaresh

We've updated the results for the Vibe and Matrix to include owner experiences through March 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:2009: 32, better than average, marginal sample size2006: 49, about average2005: 19, better than average, marginal sample size2004: 54, better t...

mkaresh

Which Olds?The SSR was very low volume, I'm not surprised by that one.The Vibe should be easier, since they made quite a few of them.

mkaresh

Quote, originally posted by Eloi »I'm REALLY disappointed by today's news. At least, I was pretty sure that the Vibe would continue as a Chevy or something. Now, it's completely dead...If I had known, I would have bought the Matrix...I feel like a complete sucker, even though I love the car so far.I...

mkaresh

Dumb, dumb move, with regard to both Pontiac and the Vibe in particular.My take:Killing Pontiac-a superficial non-solution

mkaresh

280 Vibe and Matrix owners signed up so far. A very good start, but more remain needed.Car reliability research

mkaresh

Moved five years ago Would like to move again. Know anyone looking for a house in West Bloomfield?Yeah, neither do I ;(On the Vibe, can you shoot me an email? Might need to get it caught up.

mkaresh

The latest Car Reliability Survey results were recently posted. For the Vibe and Matrix, repair rates continue to be better than average for every model year from 2003 through 2006. A big thanks to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May, August, and November. Additional par...

mkaresh

Updated results have been posted for the 2003, 2004, 2005, and 006 Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix. The repair rate for all four years is around 30 successful repair trips per 100 vehicles per year, which is better, even much better, than average.Sample sizes remain marginal for all but the 2006. And...

mkaresh

The problem hasn't been so much the problems themselves, but the "customer care" people have experienced when they had problems.I've written about this here:http://www.truedelta.com/blog/?p=199

mkaresh

I'll agree with your statement that the Big Three aren't perfect, but that they're also not as bad as many portray them to be.I don't agree that the press is Detroit's worst enemy. Detroit still deserves that title.If you do accept that Detroit isn't as bad as many portray it, then the above facts a...

mkaresh

I've got to agree, that color suits the new styling very well. In general, though, they seem to have picked good shades for the new look--not something you can count on from GM.

mkaresh

I haven't driven the new Vibe yet, but drove a midlevel Matrix. I'd personally want a much firmer suspension.

mkaresh

Updated results recently posted. The 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 all continue to require few repairs. The sample sizes are small, though, so three of these results are asterisked, and none are visible on the site itself to non-members.Not enough participants to post results for more recent model year...

mkaresh

Thanks for the support, I appreciate it.Still very few 2009s signed up. Same with the Matrix. So they're not yet in the survey. The 2009 Corolla is, though.I did recently post updated results for the 2003-2006. The repair rate is low across the board--these appear to be solid cars.For the full set o...

mkaresh

Quote, originally posted by jake75 »So register at that website and your lack of problems will become part of the database.Couldn't have put it better myself. Thanks The entire reason I'm conducting this research is because no one else was providing actual numbers for repair rates.Right now I'm prov...

mkaresh

Thanks for the info.Just a note: only information provided through the surveys can be included in TrueDelta's analysis. Currently, it's looking like 2003, 2004 and 2006 will be included in the February results, but in most cases with an asterisk for insufficient sample size.If you've been participat...

mkaresh

Nice buy. Only thing better would be a similar deal on the SS!Though the LTZ does have one thing over the SS: I really like the folding front passenger seat. Wife's car has that, and I've used it a number of times. Amazing what you'll be able to fit inside that car.I've recommended a year-old Maxx q...

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