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Pontiac Vibe Visibility Glass, Side/rear Safety Report | June 08, 2008
Reported on June 08, 2008
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT IS EXPERIENCING FAILURE WITH THE WINDOWS ON HIS VEHICLE. WHEN HE ROLLS DOWN THE WINDOWS, IT SOUNDS AS IF A TWELVE GAUGE SHOTGUN WAS FIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V162000 (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE MANAGER AT THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER HEARD THE NOISE, BUT COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES AND IS SCHEDULED FOR ITS FOURTH REPAIR NEXT WEEK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,627. UPDATED 09/29/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/29/08. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE ISSUE WAS WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STARTED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. UPDATED 10/18/08. *JB | |
| 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: | CLINTON TWNSHP MI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SL64894Z |
| Mileage: | 41627 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | JIM CAUSLEY INC CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI 48036 |
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