Pontiac VIBE brakes problems
150 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,863 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
67,405 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 857 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
150 of 1,863 complaints match this topic (8.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10149152 · 2006-01-31 (January 31, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 3 TO 5 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON AND NEITHER FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS PRE BRAKING PRIOR TO THE IMPACT. THE SEAT BELTS WERE WORN; HOWEVER THE SEAT BELT DID NOT SECURE THE DRIVER. INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED TO THE HEAD AND BACK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP. UPDATED 03/09/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006203 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
WHEN BRAKING THE ENGINE WOULD START RACING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006420 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED,THE ENGINE IDLED HIGH. *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008318 · 2003-03-02 (March 2, 2003)
CAR WAS PURCHASED DAY BEFORE. WHILE DRIVING ON MAR 1ST AND COMING TO STOP LIGHT WITH BRAKES APPLIED, CAR ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. ONLY HARD BRAKING PREVENTED CRASH. TWO HOURS LATER WITH WIFE IN CAR WHILE BRAKING FOR STOPPED CAR, ENGINE ROARED VIOLENTLY, ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED, SMOKE POURED OUT OF BACK OF CAR FROM EXHAUST AND REAR TIRES SPINNING ONLY HARD BRAKING, PUTTING CAR IN PARK AND TURNING OFF ENGINE PREVENTED A COLLISION. CAR WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY WITH BRAKES ON.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 136 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008318 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010827 · 2003-03-21 (March 21, 2003)
WHILE BRAKING CAR WILL ACCELERATE. HAVE TO BRAKE HARD AND BUT INTO NEUTRAL. ENGINE RACED AND I HAD TO TURN CAR OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER SERVICE, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010827 at NHTSA ↗