Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 11/23/2010 | 54000 | 1 | |
| Check engine light came on and the car stalled. now the check engine light stays on and the car shifts hard to the next gear. the car was part of a recall but smedleys in vandalia ohio claims the car isn't part of the recall for the pcm recall. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 55000 | ||
| I purchased a used pontiac vibe with approximately 30,000 miles. we started noticing that the car was shifting roughly and making strange sounds last summer. we have been following regular service with our mechanic, who could not find anything wrong. in sept of 2010 , we received the recall about the pcm from gm. part of the recall mentioned ' harsh transmission shifting'. i called the customer service number for pontiac three times over the course four months, asking when the recall would occur; i received no answer. i finally took the car into an authorized gm dealer ( somewhat out of my neighborhood since they have mostly gone out of business.) he informed me that i would most likely need to replace the transmission at a cost of $6500. i asked if the pcm would be responsible. he replied that it would cost $5000 to really diagnose the cause of the transmission failure, and that i am financially responsible. i did not agree to the work. is there not some set time limit that the manufacturer has to respond? we have had the care in the garage for three months waiting for gm | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 92000 | ||
| The engine warning lamp is illuminated and harsh transmission shifting occurs. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 08/29/2010 | 42000 | ||
| I own a 2006 pontiac vibe. purchased used with <30,000 miles. now has about 42,000 miles. on a highway trip, check engine light came on. stopped at next gas station, checked all fluids, belts, etc., nothing amiss. drove home and had local autozone scan codes for me. found p2716 code, pressure control solenoid or pcm module. check engine light was off at this time. took car to pontiac dealer, manager said that solenoids sometimes stick. replacing solenoid would cost $500 to $600 . have read many other complaints about this condition when searching web boards. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 06/23/2009 | 2 | 09/15/2006 | |
| 2006 pontiac vibe. consumer writes in regards to power train module recall notice *tgw the consumer stated on june 23, 2009, the pcm unit failed on the vehicle and it had to be towed. the repair shop was informed by the dealer, that the pcm unit was not under warranty, so the consumer had to pay $429.30. on september 9, 2009, the pcm unit failed again. the consumer went to the dealer, who informed the consumer that since the previous work was not performed at a dealer and he didn't keep the previous malfunctioning part, the replacement would not be covered by warranty. the cost was $605.92. the consumer is seeking reimbursement. *jb | |||
| 05/04/2007 | 31691 | 2 | |
| Consumer writes to request reimbursement for the pcm replacement *tgw the consumer stated the pcm was replaced twice and the problem still exists. the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle exhibited a harsh transmission shift as well as engine stalling. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2006 pontiac vibe. consumer writes in regards to lack of parts for recall repairs *tgw | |||