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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V392000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/07/2008 to 07/23/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 10119 | 10/23/2009 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/31/2009 | 10/06/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | General motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with 1.8l engine and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan, minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. when driving under certain unique conditions in extremely low ambient temperatures, the intake manifold suction port for the brake vacuum can become locked due to the freezing of condensation resulting from positive crankcase ventilation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could lead to an increase in vehicle stopping distance and a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the brake vacuum line free of charge. a special advisory letter will be sent to owners of vehicles registered in all other states in the same time frame. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before october 23, 2009. owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no.09199.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||||
| SB-09222 | 11/01/2009 | 10032331 | Pontiac: loss of power brake assist in extreme cold weather. the extreme cold temperatures (-22f), may cause the condensation on the brake vacuum intake manifold suction port to freeze. csc letter was received. *pe | 03/05/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||||
| SB-09222 | 11/01/2009 | 10032331 | Pontiac: loss of power brake assist in extreme cold weather. the extreme cold temperatures (-22f), may cause the condensation on the brake vacuum intake manifold suction port to freeze. csc letter was received. *pe | 03/05/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 25000 | 1 | |
| When traveling at low speeds (less than 35), there is a noticeable shaking / vibration / rattling noise coming from either the steering column or front shocks, especially noticeable when driving over rough surfaces or bumps. seems to be more drivers side. looks like others have had similar problems as well as toyota matrix (built on same line with same components) i have not yet had the dealer inspect the issue. seems as if some component has come loose. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2011 | 25000 | ||
| When traveling at low speeds (less than 35), there is a noticeable shaking / vibration / rattling noise coming from either the steering column or front shocks, especially noticable when driving over rough surfaces or bumps. seems to be more drivers side. looks like others have had similar problems as well as toyota matrix (built on same line with same components) i have not yet had the dealer inspect the issue. seems as if some component has come loose | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 02/05/2009 | 4000 | 1 | |
| Experienced a momentary loss of braking while going over a bump at a moderate speed. the single occurrence happened when going through an intersection bump, on a very cold and rainy day. my foot was on the brake, slowing down through the intersection (approx. 35 mph) and hit the bump. the brake pedal immediately went to the floor with no apparent braking. i believe the anti-lock brake light turned on during the brake loss, but it happened so fast i can't say it did for certain. a moment later i released the brake and pressed it and the brakes were back to normal. this incident occurred approximately 1 year ago, and has not happened since. i purchased the car new about 20 months ago. make pontiac model vibe year 2009 engine 1.8 liter transmission manual. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 02/08/2011 | 63500 | ||
| Driver reported failure of vehicle stability control and anti-lock brakes. warning lights were flashing on the dashboard. vehicle was taken to repair shop and repaired at cost of almost $800 to replace the rear wheel assembly where the abs sensor is located. | |||
| 10/09/2010 | |||
| I was able to detect this before any accident occurred. while checking the rear brakes i noticed that there is uneven wear of rear brake pads. passenger side outer pad is positioned in an angle which causes premature wear of that pad while all other pads are wearing evenly. such defect (caliper position) causes rotor damage and possible wheel lock. this is a second vibe with the same problem that i've seen. the passenger side rear caliper needs to be adjusted and repositioned. | |||
| 12/27/2009 | 17800 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. the contact stated that while driving 10 to 15 mph, she depressed the brake pedal and it felt as if the abs engaged. it took extra effort for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. she was almost in the middle of the intersection before the vehicle stopped completely. she cited the weather as cold and rainy. another driver of the vehicle also confirmed that they previously experienced the identical failure. she had not taken the vehicle to the dealership or spoken with the manufacturer to date. the vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. the current mileage was approximately 18,000. the failure mileage was approximately 17,800. | |||
| 10/25/2009 | 1700 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe purchased new. he stated while driving at speeds of 50 mph on a cloudy day, a deer ran out into the highway in front of his vehicle. he depressed the brakes but the brakes would not engage. the contact struck the deer, killing it instantly. the police were called to the scene and a report was filed. there was moderate damage to the front-end of the vehicle. there was a recall campaign on the service brakes (nhtsa campaign id number: 09v392000; component: service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum), however his vin was not included. no repairs were made to date. the failure mileage was 1700 and the current was 12,812. the vin was not accepted. | |||
| 01/15/2010 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Car has the accelerator problem and the brake problem the odometer reads that the car is traveling 50 mph and the car is really doing 42 mph, the passenger seatbelt turns off with passenger. *cn | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 01/28/2010 | 3400 | 2 | 04/28/2009 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. while driving various speeds including approximately 35 mph, the contact attempted to engage the brake pedal he noticed that both the brake and accelerator pedal depressed at the same time. after examining the brake pedal the contact noticed that the brake pedal was only 3 inches apart from the accelerator pedal. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. the current and failure mileages were 3400. updated 03/04/10 *bf on tow occasions the accelerator pedal jammed with the brake pedal operating. the brake collapsed and became the same height as the accelerator, which caused both to became depressed. both the accelerator and brake pedals were very close together. updated 05/17/10 | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||
| 12/27/2008 | 21000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. while driving 10 mph and approaching a stop sign and engaging the brake pedal, the vehicle would not stop. the contact had to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal before the vehicle would stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the vacuum pump caused the brakes to fail after the clamp fell off of the hose. the dealer repaired the vehicle. the manufacturer stated that they were not sure why the clamp came off of the hose. the failure mileage was 21,000. | |||