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Pontiac Vibe Electrical System Instrument Panel Safety Report | Feb 08, 2007
Reported on Feb 08, 2007
| THE 2003 PONTIAC VIBE HAS THE WORST DASHBOARD LIGHTING OF ANY CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. ON A SUNNY DAY IT IS DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER, AND ODOMETER DUE TO THE FAULTY LIGHTING. IT IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE DRIVER HAS TO TAKE EXTRA TIME TO TRY AND READ THE POORLY LIGHTED INSTRUMENTS. AS TO THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW, IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE WHEN BRIGHT SUNSHINE WASHES OUT THE DASHBOARD INFORMATION. I PERSONALLY HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS, BUT THE DESIGN CERTAINLY INCREASES THE CHANCE FOR A DRIVING MISHAP. I SPOKE TO PONTIAC OFFICIALS AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THEY JUST SHRUG THEIR SHOULDERS AND SAY THAT'S THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER VIBE OWNERS, WHO VOICE THE SAME COMPLAINT, AS WELL AS OWNERS OF THE TOYOTA MATRIX, WHICH HAS THE SAME UNSATISFACTORY DASH LIGHTING. *NM | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Vibe |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | LANSING IL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | |
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| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | CIRCLE PONTIAC SCHERERVILLE IN 46375 |
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