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Pontiac Vibe Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Sept 14, 2010



Reported on Sept 14, 2010


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT IMMEDIATELY STALLED. THE BATTERY WAS JUMP CHARGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BATTERY YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURE WHO ADVISED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V387000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,900.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Vibe
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2006
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: MESA AZ
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 5Y2SL65886Z
Mileage: 22900 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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