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Pontiac Vibe Service Brakes, Hydraulic Safety Report | May 10, 2008
Reported on May 10, 2008
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 PONTIAC VIBE SOUTH ON INTERSTATE 79 IN RURAL PENNSLVANIA WHEN THE BRAKES SOUNDLY FAILED TO RESPOND. I STEPPED ON THE PEDDLE BUT THE CAR FAILED TO SLOW, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. TO AVOID AN HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I SWERVED INTO THE SHOULDER, CONTINUING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. AS I TRIED TO SLOW, THE CAR FISHTAILED AND I SKIDDED INTO THE INTERSTATE AGAIN AND HIT THE OPPOSITE GUARDRAIL. ANTILOCK BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. FINALLY, WHEN I CRASHED, THE CAR'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, DESPITE THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR CAVING IN (RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF THE CAR). FORTUNATELY, I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT AND DID NOT STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, SO NONE ONE WAS HURT, BUT THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Vibe |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Year: | 2006 |
Was a crash reported? | Y |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | EAST LANSING MI |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SL65886Z |
Mileage: | 25235 miles. |
Speed: | 65 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 4 |
Vehicle type: | |
Vehicle fuel: | |
Was a police report filed? | Y |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | WALDECKER PONTIAC BRIGHTON MI 48116-5531 |
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