NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components: Master Cylinder Problems

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.

6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,000 miles

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2009 Pontiac Vibe brakes problems

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2009 Pontiac Vibe Owner Comments

problem #1

Feb 152009

Vibe

  • 10,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact was sitting at a traffic stop with the brakes depressed when the brake pedal suddenly fell to the bottom of the floorboard. The contact stated the failure would occur intermittently. The dealer replaced the master cylinder and brake booster but to no avail. The contact stated the vehicle had been taken to the dealer at least ten times in regards to the failure. The failure persisted and the dealer then advised that the brake pedal was operating as designed. The failure mileage was 10,000 and the current mileage was 26,909.

- Lakewood, NJ, USA

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