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: 005043229 Incident Date: Aug, 03 2005
Consumer's City: NAUBINWAY Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: VIBE Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5Y2SM64833Z Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 18 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer owns a 2003 pontiac vibe that experienced sudden acceleration when placed in reverse. the consumer placed the vehicle in reverse and it accelerated backwards into a tree. the consumer did not have her foot on the brake or the accelerator pedal at that time. this has happened again when placed in reverse without her foot on the brake and the vehicle accelerated backwards. a collision was prevented by turning off the engine. the vehicle was taken to a local dealership. the dealer said that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. no repairs or corrections were made . the consumer spoke with gm, who offered no explanation. gm has not returned the consumer's call at this time. the consumer felt that she could not drive the vehicle with confidence. no injuries reported. *ak (12/01/05) the consumer expects reimbursement for the car rental. *sc