NHTSA Complaint #10779501 — 2004 PONTIAC VIBE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10779501 |
| Vehicle | 2004 PONTIAC VIBE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 123,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
BOUGHT VEHICLE FROM DEARER CARFAX CLEAR. DRIVING 55 MPH ON ROAD, CAR ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP AND I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TRIED TO PUT IN 1ST GEAR (6 SPEED MANUAL) CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE, VEHICLE DIED. BATTERY OK, FLUIDS OK, NO PRIOR ISSUES WITH VEHICLE, HAD TOWED TO DEALER. TOLD ENGINE/TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP. TRANSMISSION BEARINGS DEFECTIVE, DEFECTIVE MAIN SHAFT BEARING, DEFECTIVE CLUSTER SHAFT BEARING. THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE SHORTLY BEFORE SEIZING UP AND STOPPING ON THE ROAD AT A HIGH SPEED.
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