So do the 09/10 vibes have DexCrud or no?

No I just thought I'd re-post here to see if I get any more responses.

No I just thought I'd re-post here to see if I get any more responses.

Okay gents-I tip the scales around 250 but I can't believe I'm the only one having this problem. The dealership where I bought it got it done (driver's seat frame replacement) at 38K becuase I made enough noise about the fact that something just didn't feel right in my seat. It felt like the seat wa...

Okay gents-I tip the scales around 250 but I can't believe I'm the only one having this problem. The dealership where I bought it got it done (driver's seat frame replacement) at 38K becuase I made enough noise about the fact that something just didn't feel right in my seat. It felt like the seat wa...

"Had this happen before. Just had to make sure it was locked in before taking off. Never broke anything."Trust me-this is what I hoped the problem was. The way I was actually able to convince them there was a problem is that I could stand outside the vehicle. open the driver's door, lean o...

Okay gents I tip the scales around 250 but I can't believe I'm the only one having this problem. The dealership where I bought it got it done (driver's seat frame replacement) at 38K becuase I made enough noise about the fact that something just didn't feel right in my seat. It felt like the seat wa...

Gents,I have about 33K on the odo and was wanting to do a trans service. I won't deal with the GM dealer on this. I asked a Toyota dealer service department about simply draining whatever fluid I can get out and refilling it. He said refilling the trans is NOT straightforward, which makes no sense. ...

I am going to go ahead and let them change out the computer. I stopped in on my local Toyota dealer and the service department there did say there were/are some TSBs regarding this issue.

They cleaned injectors for the second time and I refueled at half a tank and the issue did not recreate itself. I'm optimistic it was an improper injector cleaning the first time but I will do a second test at refueling, this time after an extended driving period like it was coming back from FL. I'm...

They (dealership) are now saying they want change the main computer because they had another (year) vibe with the same unexplained "extended cranking" condition. I have to bring it back again and will keep you all posted.

UPDATE 6/1: Got the vehicle back from 1st visit to dealer few weeks back and of course nothing found-said possible bad gas. Took it down to FL and it happened five(5) more times in the course of 2500 miles. I think I've pinpointed it somewhat-it seems to occur almost without fail upon fueling. I can...

Gents,Just flipped 30K on the odo. I've been noticing that at start up she'll catch, nearly die than go to idle speed. Last night, after driving 50 miles and sitting in the driveway for about an hour, she started, died and would not restart for about 5 mins. Called the dealer this am and will bring ...

There's a drain plug-you mean I don't have to break the pan? That's fantastic-I can do that myself easily. I do know about the WS fluid.

Has anyone done or had it done? GM said not to worry about it until 50-60K miles. I don't necessarily buy it and a Toyota dealership says 30-40 should have the total fluid exchange. With the WS fluid, it's $229 there. The GM dealership where I bought it is talking a drop and drain method. What do yo...

"I would be surprised if 1) Toyota will even look at your vehicle.."Me too, shocked actually. Never going to happen in this day and age. Even a chevy dealer won't warranty another gm brand unless it's one that's being wound down.

"Ha Ha sure "manufactures" wont. but what about us car owners.."I would no doubt be p/o'd if my car was consuming a quart per 1,000 miles and GM or another MFG said, "sorry, that's in acceptable limits-come back and see us if it starts to burn a quart every 750 miles". ...

According to Pat Goss of Motorweek, manufacturers won't conisder anything less than a quart per 800 miles as NOT excessive consumption.

My window sticker says mine has them, but I can't find them nor does the owner's manual speak of them. Anyone else noticed this?

"I have also heard your shouldn't use synthetic for your first change, but have read that is no longer true."This used to be a "ring seating" issue. Before I bought mine, I took it out nailed it several times, winding it up as far as I could, to "seat" the rings. I've h...

"Do '09 GT's have a strut tower bar?"Yes.

Yes I have the same thing-if someone finds a cure please tell me. I'm a bit reluctant to have the dealership trying to rip my dash apart at this point.

I done 2 and found out the hard way that it takes no more than 3.5 qts. I've been doing my own oil changes on several vehicles I've had and found that you really need the vehicle to sit for 4 hours after you put the oil in and circulate it through the new filter for it to drip back into the pan and ...

On the highway at 75 mph I get 29-29.5, 33-35 at 65 mph. I don't see any problem with those numbers. If you want to regularly kick it in the a$$, of course it's going to go down or a lot of city driving, even if done so judiciously.

Thanks Sublimewind,I has suspected as much. You are talking to an old Detroit Iron guy, I traded an 05 LeSabre in on the Vibe. I think I'm going to pony up for the 98 Jimmy. It will be about $3500 to buy & stick new tires on it, but I can use it for a bit more than snow duty and I'll let the vib...

Allright guys thanks for the tire info, but what do you think about the 9" front facia clearance issue. I've been looking at other cars, and it seems they are not much higher, but the lowest point of the vehicle is under the core support.

So if we went the snow tire route, what rim/tire size would you need to get so that the computer/speed etc is calibrated correctly? I think the boots on the GTs are like 215/45 18"s.

I didn't think much about the exposed brakes, but what about how low that front facia is? I'm a little paranoid that I'll be pushing snow. I measured the distance from the underside of the facia to the ground, it is 9". Maybe that is effectively no lower than say on a chevy impala. But it sure ...

I noticed this on mine too. I'm not sure I agree all cars do it-at least to this level. I had a GM 3100 for 7 years/125K and a 3800 for 2 years 25K and they didn't jump up like quite this high. It also seems like it will do it after 10 minutes as opposed to overnight. I just have gotten a little mor...

I noticed this on mine too. I'm not sure I agree all cars do it-at least to this level. I had a GM 3100 for 7 years/125K and a 3800 for 2 years 25K and they didn't jump up like quite this high. It also seems like it will do it after 10 minutes as opposed to overnight. I just have gotten a little mor...

I had the seat issue too. They replaced the seat frame and luckily it hasn't come back

Just signed up & thought I'd chime in I just had my 09 in for it's first rotation at 6K, no center cap loss yet thank God. I just can't get over how much those tires are to replace.