NHTSA Complaint #10694702 — 2003 PONTIAC VIBE SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10694702
Vehicle	2003 PONTIAC VIBE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	February 14, 2015
Date Filed	March 16, 2015
Mileage	211,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES FOR A STOP LIGHT, THE SUBFRAME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER UNDER THE ENGINE, TO WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS ATTACHED, FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE CROSS MEMBER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000.

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