2008 PONTIAC VIBE Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Issues in the 2008 PONTIAC VIBE
1 engine and engine coolingenginegasoline complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 PONTIAC VIBE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Complaints
DESCRIPTION OF MALFUNCTION: ENGINE ACCELERATED WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED ONCE, BUT COULD HAVE CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ON SATURDAY 3/29/08 (NO RAIN; TEMP 35 DEG F) , I WAS DRIVING ON A WINDING RURAL ROAD AND GOING AROUND 30 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS OFF. I STARTED BRAKING SINCE I WAS GOING DOWN A SLIGHT GRADE AND GETTING CLOSE TO A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED SPEEDING UP, EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I NOTICED THAT THE IDLE WAS AROUND 3,000 RPM. I MANUALLY THREW THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE CAR STARTED RACING TO AROUND 4500 RPM. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, TURNED OFF THE KEY, PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, AND APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE. I PUT MY 4 WAYS ON AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD. OF COURSE, EVERYTHING LOOKED IN ORDER AND I COULD NOT LOCATE THE THROTTLE. I SHUT...
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Air Bags
48 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint