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Pontiac Vibe Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Jan 27, 2010
Reported on Jan 27, 2010
I HAVE A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON IT. AFTER FILLING IT WITH GAS, I WAS MOVING IT FROM THE PUMPS TO THE PARKING AREA ABOUT 30FT AWAY. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE RACED. I STOMPED THE BRAKES AND THREW THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE UNTIL I TAPPED THE GAS PEDAL. THE ENGINE THEN RETURNED TO IDLE. THE PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK ON ANYTHING ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. I HAD JUST GENTLY ACCELERATED TO MOVE THE CAR. THE ENGINE JUST SUDDENLY RACED INDEPENDENT TO ANYTHING THAT I HAD DONE. *TR | |
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: | WASHINGTON DC |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SP67869Z |
Mileage: | 4800 miles. |
Speed: | 3 MPH |
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Was a police report filed? | N |
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