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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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