NHTSA Complaint #10419423 — 2003 PONTIAC VIBE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10419423
Vehicle	2003 PONTIAC VIBE
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	August 4, 2011
Date Filed	August 15, 2011
Mileage	70,152 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

2003 PONTIAC VIBE 5-SPEED. TRANSMISSION BEARINGS FAILED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO GRIND ITSELF UP AND STRAND THE CAR. FLUID CHANGED EVERY 30K MILES. FIRST TRANSMISSION DIED AT 70K MILES AND THE SECOND ONE NOW DIED AT 110K MILES. THIRD TRANSMISSION GETTING INSTALLED TO CORRECT A FAULTY DESIGN. BUYING A BRAND NEW ONE THIS TIME AND IT HAS COST ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS SO FAR. *TR

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