Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V387000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/26/2004 to 01/02/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 161754 | 02/08/2011 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/26/2010 | 08/31/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 pontiac vibe vehicles. the engine control module (ecm) for the subject models equipped with the 1zz-fe (lv6) engine and two-wheel drive may have been improperly manufactured. there is a possibility that a crack may develop at certain solder points or on varistors on the circuit board. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | There are a variety of warnings and consequences associated with the defect. the engine warning lamp could be illuminated, harsh shifting could result, the engine may not start, or the engine could shut off while the vehicle is being driven. an engine shutoff while the vehicle is being driven increases the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the production number of the ecm and replace the ecm if necessary. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about january 14, 2011. owners may contact gm at 1-800-620-7668. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm's safety recall no. is 10282.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 3643 | 10018534 | Ses light due to a p0171 and/or p2195 dtc - replace o2 sensor. *tt | 01/05/2006 | ||
| 030601020 | 11/01/2005 | 030601020A | 10012558 | Avoiding oil baffle damage during oil fill process. *eh | 03/07/2005 |
| 3172 | 10010579 | Brief whine noise when parked with engine off. *eh | 12/01/2004 | ||
| 3162 | 10010549 | Tech 2 evap purge seal test information. *eh | 12/01/2004 | ||
| 3171 | 10010578 | High rpm power loss after a cold start. *eh | 12/01/2004 | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 050604074 | 10/01/2006 | 050604074A | 10020810 | Intermittent extended crank, hard start, engine cranks but no start when engine is at operating temperature. (replace powertrain control module (pcm). *kb | 01/22/2007 |
| 050604064 | 12/01/2006 | 050604064A | 10017761 | Engine cranks/no start. *tt | 11/29/2005 |
| 3049 | 01/01/2004 | 10009655 | Crankshaft main bearing selection information. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 040605011A | 11/01/2005 | 040605011B | 10014960 | Sulfur (rotten egg) smell coming from exhaust. *tt *jb | 05/12/2005 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| EA10006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/18/2010 | 09/16/2010 | Engine Stall | 10V384000 | |
| On august 26, 2010, toyota submitted a defect information report to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) regarding problems with engine control modules that could result in engine stall while driving in certain model year (my) 2005 through 2008 toyota corolla, corolla matrix and pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with the 1zz-fe engine and two-wheel drive and manufactured between april 19, 2004 and january 2, 2008.toyota's report indicated that cracks may develop at certain solder point or on varistors on the ecms.according to toyota, such cracks generally resulted in engine warning lamp illumination, harsh shifting or engine no-start.in some cases, if the cracking occurs on particular solder points or varistors, the engine could stop while the vehicle is being driven.toyota will notify owners of subject vehicles that they should return their vehicles to a toyota or pontiac dealer.dealers will be instructed to inspect the production number of the ecm for each vehicle and replace the ecm if necessary.on november 30, 2009, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe09-054) to investigate alleged engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2006 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.in its response to odi's information request, submitted on march 2, 2010, toyota indicated that it had identified two possible conditions with ecms used in my 2005 through 2007 toyota corolla and matrix vehicles:1) cracks forming between the ic and the board caused by an improperly cured conformal coating applied to the circuit boards after the soldering process is completed; and 2) cracks occurring in a variable resistor (varistor) due to overheating.during the manufacturing process a glass coating is created on the surface of the varistor.between march and august 2010, toyota began collecting ecms from the field to further investigate failure modes that may result in engine stall.toyota also conducted durability testing on ecms collected from in-use vehicles to assess whether the problems may be a continuing trend. in addition, they conducted durability testing in order to assess whether this problem was a continuing trend.toyota found that 4 of 32 collected ecms malfunctioned after thermal shock testing.toyota also confirmed that cracking could develop at solder points on the ecm circuit board that could lead to engine stall while driving and that this trend was likely to continue.the manufacturer failure data in this resume is limited to my 2005 through 2007 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.based on toyota's recall, this engineering analysis has been closed. | ||||||
| EA10006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/18/2010 | 09/16/2010 | Engine Stall | 10V387000 | |
| On august 26, 2010, toyota submitted a defect information report to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) regarding problems with engine control modules that could result in engine stall while driving in certain model year (my) 2005 through 2008 toyota corolla, corolla matrix and pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with the 1zz-fe engine and two-wheel drive and manufactured between april 19, 2004 and january 2, 2008.toyota's report indicated that cracks may develop at certain solder point or on varistors on the ecms.according to toyota, such cracks generally resulted in engine warning lamp illumination, harsh shifting or engine no-start.in some cases, if the cracking occurs on particular solder points or varistors, the engine could stop while the vehicle is being driven.toyota will notify owners of subject vehicles that they should return their vehicles to a toyota or pontiac dealer.dealers will be instructed to inspect the production number of the ecm for each vehicle and replace the ecm if necessary.on november 30, 2009, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe09-054) to investigate alleged engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2006 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.in its response to odi's information request, submitted on march 2, 2010, toyota indicated that it had identified two possible conditions with ecms used in my 2005 through 2007 toyota corolla and matrix vehicles:1) cracks forming between the ic and the board caused by an improperly cured conformal coating applied to the circuit boards after the soldering process is completed; and 2) cracks occurring in a variable resistor (varistor) due to overheating.during the manufacturing process a glass coating is created on the surface of the varistor.between march and august 2010, toyota began collecting ecms from the field to further investigate failure modes that may result in engine stall.toyota also conducted durability testing on ecms collected from in-use vehicles to assess whether the problems may be a continuing trend. in addition, they conducted durability testing in order to assess whether this problem was a continuing trend.toyota found that 4 of 32 collected ecms malfunctioned after thermal shock testing.toyota also confirmed that cracking could develop at solder points on the ecm circuit board that could lead to engine stall while driving and that this trend was likely to continue.the manufacturer failure data in this resume is limited to my 2005 through 2007 toyota corolla and corolla matrix vehicles.based on toyota's recall, this engineering analysis has been closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 128047 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. the engine continued to stall while driving and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that they would not repair the vehicle a second time under the recall. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 128,047. | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 128047 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. the engine continued to stall while driving and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that they would not repair the vehicle a second time under the recall. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 128,047. sm. | |||
| 07/05/2012 | 128047 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that she received a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v387000, component: engine and engine cooling. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repair. the vehicle was repaired but the vehicle engine began to fail. the contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired, she began to experience the failure. the vehicle would stall while driving, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that they could not repair the vehicle under the recall again and that the contact would have to pay for the repair. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that there was nothing that could be done. the failure mileage was 128,047. ap | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/21/2010 | 131423 | 1 | |
| 2005 pontiac vibe. consumer states transmission stalling problem *tgw the consumer stated he sent his receipts to pontiac regarding a transmission and stalling problem he experienced with his vehicle, which was in response to a recall notice he received. there has been no response from pontiac to date. the consumer stated he spent over $2200 to correct the problem.*jb | |||
| 10/31/2011 | 91255 | ||
| While driving on the freeway during moderate traffic my 2005 pontiac vibe completely stalled and would not restart. after barely making it to the side of the road i called a tow truck to tow me to the dealership. i had went online while waiting for the tow and found that there was a recall for the engine control module that caused the same symptoms as i had. the dealership confirmed the vin and ordered the recall item. the next day they called me and informed me that they had installed the new control module and the car would still not start and they would need to dig further to find the cause. after digging more into it they called the next day (day 3) and told me that the exhaust camshaft was broken and recommended a new engine due to the amount of sludge and unknown factors with the current engine. the estimate of repair was $6100. i called my mechanic and he said that he could look and see if the camshaft could be replaced or if the engine did indeed need replaced. i had it towed to my mechanic (day 4) when i picked up the car at the dealership i was given a broken bolt that the mechanic said had been the problem. he said it had gotten lodged in a way that caused the camshaft to break., something he had never seen before. when i got it to my mechanic he said the same thing, that bolt should never have broken and caused the camshaft to jam. i've never seen anything like this. when i ask what could have caused the bolt to break he said manufacturer's defect. that's it, nothing else would cause a bolt in that position to ever break. he aquired a refurbished engine with about 30k miles on it and replace the entire engine (the cam/bolt had damaged the valves) for about $2600 and it runs fantastic. i was very lucky that when the engine stalled i could get through traffic and make it to the side without getting hit or causing more of a traffic jam. | |||
| 02/22/2007 | 29608 | 3 | |
| 2005 pontiac vibe. consumer writes in regards to several vehicle repairs and request repair *tgw the consumer stated on february 22, 2007 the vehicle was first diagnosed with a failed power control module. on march 9, 2007 a new pcm was installed under warranty. on march 23, 2007, the oxygen sensor and exhaust were replaced. on october 22, 2009 the pcm failed again and the computer was reflashed. in sept. 2010 the consumer received a recall notice regarding the pcm. the consumer faxed over all the necessary paperwork for reimbursement. however, the consumer received a letter from gm stating they had not received all of the required documentation to process his reimbursement. *jb | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 pontiac vibe. consumer writes in to express discontent with recall repair *tgw the consumer stated her vehicle was running perfect before she took it to the dealer for a recall. the consumer stated when the vehicle was returned to her, it was idling badly. the next day, the vehicle would not start. the consumer returned to the dealer and upon diagnosis, it was determined the recall part that was installed was faulty. *jb | |||
| 03/24/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. the contact stated that the dealer replaced the power train control module instead of the ecm as stated in the recall. after repairs, the vehicle would shutter and shake abnormally and often times, would stall when shifting from reverse to drive with the illumination of the entire instrument panel. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed that they could make one repair under the recall and any further repairs would be at his expense. the contact stated that he believed that the initial repair performed on the vehicle was not the repair that should have been completed under the recall. the failure and current mileage was 150,000. | |||
| 03/24/2011 | 150000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer to have nhtsa campaign id number: 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling) for the engine control module. the contact stated the dealer replaced power train control module instead. the contact stated the vehicle started to stutter and shake. the contact stated the vehicle would then stall when the vehicle was it was taken from reverse to drive and all the lights would come on the dash board. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer and was told the vehicle now needed a new transmission. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told they only do one recall repair. the manufacturer stated they only do one recall repair, but the contact feels the repair done was not what was required by the recall. the failure mileage and current mileages were 150,000.rl | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 pontiac vibe. consumer states that after a new powertrain control module was installed per the recall, the car began to shift very hard and consumer states hearing a high pitched whining sound when she accelerated *tgw the consumer was advised by an independent mechanic the vehicle was not safe to drive due to the damage that was caused to the transmission. the consumer believed the pcm was installed incorrectly. *jb | |||
| 02/08/2011 | |||
| Timeframe of 2005 pontiac vibe recall of pcm/ecm unit - exactly how long are owners expected to wait for the replacement part for this recall that was submitted over 5 months ago? | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 97000 | ||
| 2005 pontiac vibe pcm failure. engine light came on, and the transmission began shifting very hard. engine code p2716. i have read numerous reports where people are told by dealerships to replace the transmission, and after doing so the symtops still occur. after finally replacing the pcm, the issues were resolved. that means $4000 in wasted repairs. i have contaced gm with case 71-902887626. the car only shifts poorly when the engine light is on, so it seems logical that the issue is electrically related. (pcm) so far gm has denied that the pcm in this car is affected by the current recall. a monkey can put two and two together in this situation. i writing this for other vibe owners who get the run around with gm and their dealership. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2005 pontiac vibe. consumer states the vehicle is involved in a recall for the powertrain control module (pcm). components could fail prematurely or cause engine stall or failure to start. *kb consumer sent additional correspondence received 120210 *tgw the consumer stated he received a recall notice. the noticed also stated a follow-up letter would be mailed regarding parts distribution and repair. however, the consumer stated as of november 8, 2010 he still has not received the follow-up letter. *jb | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact stated he was a mechanic and he did a diagnostic on the vehicle . the diagnostic showed that the power control module needs to be re-flashed. he reference recall 10v387000, engine and engine cooling and was advised by the manufacture that this vin was not part of the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 79,950. vwb | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 96000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. while the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the engine light illuminated. once the contact drove the vehicle it would not shift correctly and the idles fluctuated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they stated there was a recall (nhtsa campaign number 10v3870000) but the vehicle was not included. the evaporative emission hose was replaced. after the repair the failure happened again. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 96,000. ds | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 79000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact stated he was a mechanic and he did a diagnostic on the vehicle . the diagnostic showed that the power control module needs to be re-flashed. he reference recall 10v387000, engine and engine cooling and was advised by the manufacture that this vin was not part of the recall. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 79,950. vwb | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 96000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. while the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the engine light illuminated. once the contact drove the vehicle it would not shift correctly and the idles fluctuated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they stated there was a recall (nhtsa campaign number 10v3870000) but the vehicle was not included. the evaporative emission hose was replaced. after the repair the failure happened again. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 96,000. ds | |||
| 09/29/2010 | 82000 | ||
| Car began rough shifting and check engine light came on. taken to a gm dealer for repair. symptoms appear to be related to nhtsa campaign 10v-387 (gm ref number 10282). iniitially, dealer denied that there was a recall related to the problems displayed by the car. after sending the dealer the recall information and the initial letter sent to me by gm, dealer admits that there is a recall, but no parts available to fix. the only solution offered was to continue to drive the car with the problem. dealer will not escalate the issue through gm. | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 91000 | ||
| The engine warning lamp illuminated and harsh shifting resulted. the car was serviced at a gm dealer and found to have a faulty engine control module. gm is claiming this is not their problem. | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 94490 | ||
| Pcm for 2005 pontiac vibe failed. symptoms of failure were 'check engine' light illuminated, transmission made hard and erratic shifts. symptoms are similar to those described in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v387000. when gm help center was contacted, i was told my vehicle was not covered under recall. i requested that my vehicle be covered under the existing recall. | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 91000 | ||
| The engine warning lamp illuminated and harsh shifting resulted. the car was serviced at a gm dealer and found to have a faulty engine control module. gm is claiming this is not their problem. | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 94490 | ||
| Pcm for 2005 pontiac vibe failed. symptoms of failure were 'check engine' light illuminated, transmission made hard and erratic shifts. symptoms are similar to those described in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v387000. when gm help center was contacted, i was told my vehicle was not covered under recall. i requested that my vehicle be covered under the existing recall. | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 91000 | ||
| The engine warning lamp illuminated and harsh shifting resulted. the car was serviced at a gm dealer and found to have a faulty engine control module. gm is claiming this is not their problem. | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 94490 | ||
| Pcm for 2005 pontiac vibe failed. symptoms of failure were 'check engine' light illuminated, transmission made hard and erratic shifts. symptoms are similar to those described in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v387000. when gm help center was contacted, i was told my vehicle was not covered under recall. i requested that my vehicle be covered under the existing recall. | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 91000 | ||
| The engine warning lamp illuminated and harsh shifting resulted. the car was serviced at a gm dealer and found to have a faulty engine control module. gm is claiming this is not their problem. | |||
| 05/06/2010 | 94490 | ||
| Pcm for 2005 pontiac vibe failed. symptoms of failure were 'check engine' light illuminated, transmission made hard and erratic shifts. symptoms are similar to those described in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v387000. when gm help center was contacted, i was told my vehicle was not covered under recall. i requested that my vehicle be covered under the existing recall. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. while driving 20mph the check engine light started to illuminate as the gears was shifting rough and causing the vehicle to jump. the dealer was contacted and told of the failure they informed her it will cost $700 for repairs but there was no recall (repairs unknown). there was a nhtsa recall#10v387000 component: engine and engine cooling; gm's safety recall#10282. but her vin number was not included. the manufacturer was call and inform her to contact nhtsa and file a complaint and has not given her any other favorably response. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 105,000....mw | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, she noticed that the check engine and emissions lights illuminated and she was unable to accelerate. she took a picture of the lights, turned off the vehicle and restarted it. when she restarted it, the lights were still illuminated but the contact was able to accelerate. after driving the vehicle home, the light turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the ecm was defective. the contact called the manufacturer and was told the vehicle was not included in recall 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling). the current mileage was 72,459. the failure mileage was approximately 72,000-bk | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. while driving 20mph the check engine light started to illuminate as the gears was shifting rough and causing the vehicle to jump. the dealer was contacted and told of the failure they informed her it will cost $700 for repairs but there was no recall (repairs unknown). there was a nhtsa recall#10v387000 component: engine and engine cooling; gm's safety recall#10282. but her vin number was not included. the manufacturer was call and inform her to contact nhtsa and file a complaint and has not given her any other favorably response. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 105,000....mw | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, she noticed that the check engine and emissions lights illuminated and she was unable to accelerate. she took a picture of the lights, turned off the vehicle and restarted it. when she restarted it, the lights were still illuminated but the contact was able to accelerate. after driving the vehicle home, the light turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the ecm was defective. the contact called the manufacturer and was told the vehicle was not included in recall 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling). the current mileage was 72,459. the failure mileage was approximately 72,000-bk | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 105000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. while driving 20mph the check engine light started to illuminate as the gears was shifting rough and causing the vehicle to jump. the dealer was contacted and told of the failure they informed her it will cost $700 for repairs but there was no recall (repairs unknown). there was a nhtsa recall#10v387000 component: engine and engine cooling; gm's safety recall#10282. but her vin number was not included. the manufacturer was call and inform her to contact nhtsa and file a complaint and has not given her any other favorably response. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 105,000....mw | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, she noticed that the check engine and emissions lights illuminated and she was unable to accelerate. she took a picture of the lights, turned off the vehicle and restarted it. when she restarted it, the lights were still illuminated but the contact was able to accelerate. after driving the vehicle home, the light turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the ecm was defective. the contact called the manufacturer and was told the vehicle was not included in recall 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling). the current mileage was 72,459. the failure mileage was approximately 72,000-bk | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 0 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. when the contact parked her vehicle inside of her garage, she noticed that oil was leaking from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the oil pan was replaced. one month later, the contact noticed that the oil and the power steering fluid began leaking from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the failures could not be reproduced. the failure mileage was unknown. the approximate current mileage was 18000. updated 05/13/10. *lj | |||
| 12/07/2006 | 31827 | 1 | |
| 2005 pontiac vibe engine started racing while waiting at a stop light had to cut car off**cc the dealer installed a t/ body assembly. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 30 | 09/01/2004 | |
| I bought a new 2005 vibe in september 2004. on several occasions, i will go to start the car and it will not start, just turns over. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 102000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal noise when driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that because the power control module was improperly installed, the engine and transmission had become defective and was causing the abnormal noise. the manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 102,000. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 102000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that while driving she continue to hear a unknown noise coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who stated that do to the power control module being improperly installed the engine and transmission became defective. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 102,000. pm | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 86928 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the contact stated whenever the vehicle is trying to shift into any gear there would be a loud noise and jerking from the engine. the contact receives a recall notice nhtsa campaign id number: 10v387000; component: engine and engine cooling. gm's safety recall no. is 10282. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who doesn | |||
| 09/21/2010 | 97584 | ||
| Engine light comes on and stays on. codes: po441 evap emissions purge flow fault p2420 solenoid control circuit high voltage in cold weather 35 degrees f or lower engine idles erratically between 1500 to 2000 rpm and loses power when accelerating. engine does not reach normal operating temperature for first 5 miles of driving. heater/defroster works poorly for first 5 miles of driving. | |||
| 11/25/2010 | 96000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. the pcm/ecm computer system shuts down, locked and stall the vehicle. the vehicle would restart but died immediately. it had to be towed to a mechanic shop for repairs. the vehicle was towed before to a gm dealer but they would not look at the vechile because it would not start. he stated the dealer informed him the only way they would repair the vehicle under the recall is the vehicle should be running. therefore he had to tow it back to the mechanic shop for the repair at a cost of $585. the manufacturer was called and informed him to take the vehicle to the gm dealer for the repairs. the failure mileage was 96,000....mw | |||
| 09/28/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. while stopped at a stop light the contact noticed that the vehicle had suddenly shut off without warning. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the engine control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 36000. bml | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Every so often, i will go to start my car and it will not turn over unless i gun the gas! took it to a dealership and they said they replaced come sort of chip and said there was a recall. it happened again this year so i took it to another dealership. they said the first dealership lied to me. there were no recalls and the part they replaced was not what would cause my problem. car just doesn't want to start sometimes! well maintained. at 86,000 miles. i also have problems with the car idling very hard! shakes the windows so they rattle when i stop throughout any given trip. dealership also told me this was normal as well.....i don't think so!!!! *tr | |||
| 10/16/2008 | 60000 | 1 | |
| On 10/16/2008 i was driving my 2005 vibe. i pulled out from a side street and accelerated, less than 2 blocks later i heard a loud pop/bang sound and pulled over because i also felt the car loose speed. i turned car off and popped hood, then saw oil all over the engine and all along the street behind me. had car towed to my mechanic and was informed that my crank broke and blew a hole in the side of my engine block the size of a dinner plate. i have 60,000 miles on my car and have maintained it properly. my mechanic informed me that there is nothing i did or failed to do that caused this. i feel strongly that this was a factory defect and want to know how to get it repaid without shelling out 3,00.00 for a new engine. *tr | |||
| 11/15/2005 | 567 | 1 | 11/05/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. on november 15, 2005, the vehicle shut off and failed to restart while driving 45 mph. on seven occasions, including november 29, 2005, the dealer performed a diagnostic test and was unable to diagnose the failure. the contact also spoke with an attorney for advice regarding the lemon law. the attorney advised her that she had surpassed the lemon law requirements for her state due to the mileage on the vehicle. the contact was unable to speak to the manufacturer. the vin was unavailable. the current mileage is 4,200 and failure mileage was 567. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 02/22/2007 | 29608 | 3 | |
| 2005 pontiac vibe. consumer writes in regards to several vehicle repairs and request repair *tgw the consumer stated on february 22, 2007 the vehicle was first diagnosed with a failed power control module. on march 9, 2007 a new pcm was installed under warranty. on march 23, 2007, the oxygen sensor and exhaust were replaced. on october 22, 2009 the pcm failed again and the computer was reflashed. in sept. 2010 the consumer received a recall notice regarding the pcm. the consumer faxed over all the necessary paperwork for reimbursement. however, the consumer received a letter from gm stating they had not received all of the required documentation to process his reimbursement. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 02/22/2007 | 29608 | 3 | |
| 2005 pontiac vibe. consumer writes in regards to several vehicle repairs and request repair *tgw the consumer stated on february 22, 2007 the vehicle was first diagnosed with a failed power control module. on march 9, 2007 a new pcm was installed under warranty. on march 23, 2007, the oxygen sensor and exhaust were replaced. on october 22, 2009 the pcm failed again and the computer was reflashed. in sept. 2010 the consumer received a recall notice regarding the pcm. the consumer faxed over all the necessary paperwork for reimbursement. however, the consumer received a letter from gm stating they had not received all of the required documentation to process his reimbursement. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 93000 | 2 | 09/03/2004 |
| Check engine light at @93k miles. scanner says catalytic converter low function. dealer replaces cat. check engine light returns in less than 60mi of driving. scanner says same problem. *tr | |||