NHTSA Complaint #10749788 — 2009 PONTIAC VIBE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10749788
Vehicle	2009 PONTIAC VIBE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 15, 2015
Date Filed	August 19, 2015
Mileage	61,474 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

FOR THE PAST YEAR, THE VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION REQUIRING ONE QUART OF OIL PER EVERY 1000 MILES. CONSUMPTION IS GREATER IN THE WINTER (CLOSER TO ONE QUART EVERY 800 MILES). THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.4 LITER ENGINE - THE SAME AS THE TOYOTA MATRIX AND COROLLA. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT (ZE7) AND TSB RECOGNIZING THIS DEFECT - SO FAR GM HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING. (I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GM.) AT A MINIMUN, GM SHOULD MATCH TOYOTA'S ACTIONS. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST TO REPLACE THE PISTONS/RINGS WITH A BETTER DESIGN IS >$4000.

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