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Pontiac Vibe Visibility Glass, Side/rear Safety Report | Sept 19, 2007
Reported on Sept 19, 2007
WHEN I BRIEFLY STOPPED ON MY WAY INTO WORK ON 9/19/2007 IN MY 2004 PONTIAC VIBE, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WHEN I CLOSED THE WINDOW. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE AND THE WINDOW SEEMED TO WORK OKAY. I THEN DROVE TO WORK AND ENTERED OUR PARKING GARAGE WHERE I LOWERED THE WINDOW TO USE A PASS. WHEN I RAISED THE WINDOW, IT STUCK ABOUT 3 INCHES FROM THE TOP. I DECIDED TO INSPECT IT AFTER I PARKED, BUT ON MY WAY UP THE PARKING RAMP, THE WINDOW EXPLODED. GLASS WAS BLOWN THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR. FORTUNATELY, I DIDN'T SUFFER ANY INJURIES ALTHOUGH THE LOUD NOISE AND EXPLODING GLASS WAS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS I HAD BEEN SHOT AT. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON THE BRAKES AND DUCKED DOWN. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS IMMEDIATELY BEHIND ME. I PARKED AND HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR REPAIR. I READ THE COMPLAINTS FROM CUSTOMERS IN YOUR NHTSA FILE. SEVERAL CONCERN THE SAME PROBLEM. A NOISE AND THEN THE WINDOW CRACKS, BREAKS OR EXPLODES. WHY IS THERE NOT AN INVESTIGATION? *TR | |
Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Vibe |
Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Year: | 2004 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | BROWNSBURG IN |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SM64804Z |
Mileage: | |
Speed: | 10 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 4 |
Vehicle type: | AWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
Tire size: | |
Dealer name and location: | DON SISK PONTIAC BUICK INDIANAPOLIS IN |
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