Rear cargo hooks 2009 2.4L Vibe Base

[BelleHarper]

New here. Just bought this nice 2009 Vibe and maybe, just maybe, someone can answer a question. The set of 4 higher plastic hooks in the cargo area...what are these for? Not the sturdy lower metal rings, the higher ones. They seem to have some specific function but I'm stumped. Thanks!

[finebead]

Hello and welcome! I have a 2009 base also. I use the hooks with a small diameter rope, maybe para cord that you can get at walmart, to keep things from rolling around in the rear area, sometimes to keep them standing up (like a 5 quart jug of oil.)

It's hard to get a knot to hold on that little hook, but a clove hitch with a small flexible rope will work if you pull it tight. See number 6 below.

https://www.mortonsonthemove.com/knot-tying/

[BelleHarper]

Those plastic, high attachment points are for the rear cargo cover. I got extremely lucky and got one of those covers from a generous GenViber on this very forum, and for a fair price. And I appreciate the knots page you included because, yeah, if I'd had the perfect knot in my knot arsenal I would have created a simple tie-down thing to hold the groceries where I put them! Those plastic nubs are so slippery i couldn't get anything to tighten on them. As it is, with the cargo cover installed, the pop-up grocery bag stabilizer is really all that's needed, looks cool and it's such a great idea. Thanks, Pontiac. We sure miss you!

I'm saving the link to the knots! Good to have.