NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

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CarComplaints.com Notes: The Pontiac Vibe is the mechanical twin of the Toyota Matrix.

Both models were a joint GM-Toyota venture, manufactured together at a NUMMI production facility in Fremont, CA. Only the heating & A/C systems are different.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2008 Pontiac Vibe brakes problems

brakes problem

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2008 Pontiac Vibe Owner Comments

problem #1

Feb 182009

Vibe

  • 50,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Pontiac Vibe. While driving 50 mph, the contact was involved in a head on crash with a semi truck. The air bags failed to deploy. Prior to the crash, the vehicle was taken to the dealer on four occasions regarding the ABS. When the vehicle was retrieved, the contact heard a squeaky noise and took the vehicle back to the dealer. New brakes pads were placed on the vehicle at that time. After the crash, the vehicle was towed and taken in for a diagnostic. A police report was filed. The contact sustained major injuries to the knees and head, including a broken wrist and back pains. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.

- Loveland, OH, USA

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