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Pontiac Vibe Visibility Glass, Side/rear Safety Report | Apr 30, 2011



Reported on Apr 30, 2011


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V162000 (VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR). APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WHEN THE GLASS DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW REGULATOR WAS MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 144,000. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE REGULATOR AND MOTOR. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE BOLT FAILED AND THE REGULATOR BECAME DETACHED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE RECALL THAT WAS PERFORMED TWO YEARS PRIOR WAS SHODDY OR THAT THE POWER WINDOWS WERE JUST DEFECTIVE AND PRONE TO SAFETY PROBLEMS. UPDATED 06/09/11
Make: Pontiac
Model: Vibe
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Year: 2004
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: ARLINGTON VA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 5Y2SL64894Z
Mileage: 144000 miles.
Speed: 20 MPH
Number of cylinders: 4
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: ALEXANDRIA PONTIAC ALEXANDRIA VA 22304
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