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Pontiac Vibe Steering Safety Report | Sept 18, 2008
Reported on Sept 18, 2008
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSED THE STEERING TO FAIL AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. THE VEHICLE RESET ITSELF AFTER THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE POWER STEERING MOTOR. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $1,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. | |
| 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: | CALEXICO CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1G2AN15B677 |
| Mileage: | 55000 miles. |
| Speed: | 20 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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