Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / VIBE / 2004

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004016345 Incident Date: Oct, 10 2004
Consumer's City: ROCHESTER Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: VIBE Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5Y2SM62894Z Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 17 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 27 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: A drone noise was heard when the accelerator was pressed, especially during damp or cold weather, fall and winter. i have been told that it was a ?characteristic of the pontiac even though this characteristic was not present when i test drove the car in the summer, and it was not told to me when i bought the vehicle. gmc confirmed my own belief that it was a design flaw in the muffler assembly.*ak