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Pontiac Vibe Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Feb 10, 2008
Reported on Feb 10, 2008
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 2009, HER VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SHE ALMOST CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. SHE HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES SINCE 2008. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE WHILE SHE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY; HOWEVER, SHE WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN 2008 AND WAS NOT INFORMED WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. SHE HAS NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 32750 THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000 UPDATED 03/19/2010. *LJ UPDATED EVOQ 05/28/10.*JB UPDATED 09/02/10*JB | |
| 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: | BANTAM CT |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SM63815Z |
| Mileage: | 24000 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | NORTHWEST HILLS TORRINGTON CT 06790 |
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