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Pontiac Vibe Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Mar 01, 2003



Reported on Mar 01, 2003


CAR WAS PURCHASED DAY BEFORE. WHILE DRIVING ON MAR 1ST AND COMING TO STOP LIGHT WITH BRAKES APPLIED, CAR ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. ONLY HARD BRAKING PREVENTED CRASH. TWO HOURS LATER WITH WIFE IN CAR WHILE BRAKING FOR STOPPED CAR, ENGINE ROARED VIOLENTLY, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED, SMOKE POURED OUT OF BACK OF CAR FROM EXHAUST AND REAR TIRES SPINNING ONLY HARD BRAKING, PUTTING CAR IN PARK AND TURNING OFF ENGINE PREVENTED A COLLISION. CAR WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY WITH BRAKES ON.*JB
Make: Pontiac
Model: Vibe
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 2003
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: YORKTOWN HEIGHTS NY
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 5Y2SM62823Z
Mileage: 136 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
Number of cylinders: 4
Vehicle type: AWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: GEIS AUTO MALL PEEKSKILL NY 10566
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