Manufacturer: NEW UNITED MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INC.
Manufacturer Id: 1062
Model: Vibe
Model Year: 2003
Plant City: Fremont
Plant Company Name: New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: California
Seat Belts All: Manual
Trim: Base
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*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.
2003
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
HEARING A POPPING SOUND AT 2 SEPARATE TIMES WHILE RAISING THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. HAVE CONCERN THAT WINDOW MAY BIND OR BREAK. POPPING SOUND HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS EVERYTIME THAT THE WINDOWS IS RAISED. WINDOW DOES NOT SHOW ANY EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE AT THIS TIME. *TR