NHTSA Complaint #10404176 — 2007 PONTIAC VIBE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE ENGINES HEAT SHIELD WAS VIBRATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE BOLTS WHICH HELD THE HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE WERE CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 45,185. UPFDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 07/15/11