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Pontiac Vibe Service Brakes, Hydraulic Safety Report | Dec 27, 2009
Reported on Dec 27, 2009
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 TO 15 MPH, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT FELT AS IF THE ABS ENGAGED. IT TOOK EXTRA EFFORT FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SHE WAS ALMOST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION BEFORE THE VEHICLE STOPPED COMPLETELY. SHE CITED THE WEATHER AS COLD AND RAINY. ANOTHER DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THEY PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. SHE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP OR SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,800. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Vibe |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | HOBOKEN NJ |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SP67099Z |
| Mileage: | 17800 miles. |
| Speed: | 10 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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