Consumer Complaint Detail

PONTIAC / VIBE / 2003

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005013245 Incident Date: Feb, 28 2005
Consumer's City: MILTON Consumer's State: LA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: VIBE Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5Y2SL62883Z Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 07 2005 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The consumer's 2003 pontiac vibe drifted from side to side while driving on the highway. *nm the vehicle did not handle properly at freeway speeds. the consumer would have to constantly correct the steering wheel to keep it in he middle of the lane. the problem would also occur on smooth level roadway with no windy conditions. the tires had also been affected with uneven wearing of the innermost tread on each. *sc the consumer received two expert opinions and their conclusion was the vehicle was chained down too tight during transportation which caused the misalignment. *jb