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Pontiac Vibe Electrical System Instrument Panel Safety Report | Nov 17, 2010
Reported on Nov 17, 2010
I BOUGHT A NEW 2003 PONTIAC VIBE FROM A LOCAL PONTIAC DEALER BACK IN MARCH OF 2003. I USE THE CAR AS A SERVICE VEHICLE FOR THE COMPANY I WORK FOR AND HAVE KEPT THE MAINTENANCE UP ON IT FOR THE PAST 8 YEARS WITH GREAT DEPENDABILITY. ON 11/17/10 AROUND NOON MY ODOMETER FINALLY REACHED THE 299,999 MILE MARK AND I WAITED FOR IT TO CHANGE OVER TO 300,000 BUT IT NEVER DID. I WENT ON LINE TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ISSUE AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS. THE ONLY SOLUTIONS I FOUND WERE TO EITHER HAVE THE ODOMETER SET BACK TO ZERO, OR PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO HAVE IT REPLACED. MY CONCERN IS BREAKING ANY ODOMETER FRAUD LAWS IF I WERE TO SELL OR TRADE IT IN. IT SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THE PROBLEM AT NO COST TO ME, I FEEL. I PLAN ON DRIVING THE CAR AS LONG AS IT LASTS. THANKS FOR YOUR SITE. *TR | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Vibe |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
Year: | 2003 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | SOUTH PITTSBURG TN |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SL62833Z |
Mileage: | 299999 miles. |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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