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Pontiac Vibe Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Feb 02, 2010
Reported on Feb 02, 2010
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE HE WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FOOT HIT THE THROTTLE SENSOR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BECAUSE IT STICKS OUT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TOWARDS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH 3 DISC INJURIES TO HIS BACK AND ALSO A BROKEN BONE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE POLICE RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BUT IT CAN BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Vibe |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Was a crash reported? | Y |
| Was an injury reported? | 1 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | GOODWATER AL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SL63845Z |
| Mileage: | 96000 miles. |
| Speed: | 20 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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