Unfortunately I think that any plant that is strong enough to cling to vinyl siding is strong enough to get through it. Your best bet is probably to set up trellises or strings of some sort and let whatever you plant grow up that. I've had very good luck with hops on the front of my house, but they do need support to grow.

Don't plant it on the South side of your house unless you live in the southern hemisphere. Ivy grows best on the North side. Only needs about 4 hours sunlight per day.