10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,294 miles

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problem #5

Dec 182010

Vibe

  • 29,236 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. While the contact was driving approximately 15 mph, the brakes failed to respond during engagement. The vehicle speed began to increase and it would not slow down; suddenly an opposing vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. The impact of the crash caused the radiator hose to burst. A police report was filed with no personal injury. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who refused to repair the vehicle under a manufacturers voluntary recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 29,236. The VIN was not available.

- Durant, OK, USA

problem #4

Oct 162009

Vibe

  • 17,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact was stopped with the brakes depressed and the vehicle in drive. When removing his foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage was 18,000.

- West Falls, NY, USA

problem #3

Jan 082010

Vibe

  • 52,000 miles
I accelerate in anticipation of a hill on ca-13 in oakland California. When I near the crest of the hill, I take my foot off the gas, as the acceleration continues and the revs shoot from ~3000 to ~4500 - 5000. I need to switch the car to neutral to correct this. Nothing else seems to bring down the revs. I do this drive once a day and have since 2006, it happens maybe every 2 months, so maybe 1 in 50 times I go over this particular hill. I believe the combination of downhill, acceleration, and uphill messes up the throttle controls somehow.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #2

May 102008

Vibe 4-cyl

  • 25,235 miles
I was driving my 2006 Pontiac Vibe South on interstate 79 in rural pennslvania when the brakes soundly failed to respond. I stepped on the peddle but the car failed to slow, and the cruise control failed to disengage. To avoid an hitting the car in front of me, I swerved into the shoulder, continuing to apply the brakes. As I tried to slow, the car fishtailed and I skidded into the interstate again and hit the opposite guardrail. Antilock brakes did not engage. Finally, when I crashed, the car's airbag failed to deploy, despite the entire front end of the car caving in (resulting in a total loss of the car). Fortunately, I was wearing my seat belt and did not strike another vehicle, so none one was hurt, but the car was a total loss.

- East Lansing, MI, USA

problem #1

Oct 152006

Vibe

  • Automatic transmission
  • 8,000 miles
Engine accelerates when brake is applied. Intermittint problem.

- Gainesville, FL, USA