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Pontiac Vibe Engine And Engine Cooling Safety Report | Sept 16, 2010
Reported on Sept 16, 2010
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHILE PARKED. AS THE CONTACT ACCELERATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY AND THE RPMS WERE FLUCTUATING ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V387000- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION HOSE WAS REPLACED BY THE MECHANIC. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Vibe |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SYRACUSE NY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SL63885Z |
| Mileage: | 96000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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