Manufacturer: NEW UNITED MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INC.
Manufacturer Id: 1062
Model: Vibe
Model Year: 2009
Other Engine Info: SIDI - Spark Ignited Direct Injection
Other Restraint System Info: Driver and Passenger Roof Airbags and Occupant Sensors
Plant City: Fremont/ Spring Hill
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: CA/TN
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: GT
TPMS: Direct
Transmission Style: Automatic
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THE WIPERS REMAINED STUCK IN POSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE RESUMING NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE WIPERS REMAINED STUCK IN POSITION FOR ONE HOUR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,200.
2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD FOR A SHORT PERIOD BEFORE CORRECTING ITSELF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT HAD RECALL NHTSA ID NUMBER 10V018000, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND 10V024000 PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 29000.