NHTSA Complaint #10358242 — 2006 PONTIAC VIBE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10358242
Vehicle	2006 PONTIAC VIBE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 12, 2006
Date Filed	September 29, 2010
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED PERIODICALLY AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 15 MPH, IT WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. ALSO THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER RESET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BUT NO REMEDY WAS ABLE TO BE OFFERED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 10V387000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT IT ONLY AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH TWO WHEEL DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.

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