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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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