2005 Pontiac Vibe: won't start

Filed Dec 18, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 173,470 miles · TX

I was driving on the highway going approximately 65 MPH and the car just started to slow down in the middle of the freeway. I pulled over safely and waited for tow service because the car would not start. Over the next few days I repeatedly tried to start the car and it would not start. The consumer stated the recall that was performed on the vehicle failed, as the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle started to idle harshly. When the consumer called the dealer, about the vehicle being repaired, she was informed any additional repairs would not be covered under the recall, even though she was experiencing problems directly related to the recall. The consumer took the vehicle to a local mechanic, where she was informed a code of p0440 and p0441, were related to the PCM, which he believed was the fuel pump causing the readings. Shortly thereafter, the light illuminated again, and the consumer was advised it was the same codes. Over the past two years, the PCM was reprogrammed, when it should have been replaced. Updated 01/13/14

Filed Apr 27, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · OH

2005 pontiac vibe. Consumer writes in to express discontent with recall repair *tgw the consumer stated her vehicle was running perfect before she took it to the dealer for a recall. The consumer stated when the vehicle was returned to her, it was idling badly. The next day, the vehicle would not start. The consumer returned to the dealer and upon diagnosis, it was determined the recall part that was installed was faulty.

Filed Dec 3, 2010 · Engine · 96,000 miles · AR

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the PCM/ECM computer system shut down, locked and stalled the vehicle. The vehicle would restart but would stall immediately after again. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and then towed to an authorized dealer who refused to inspect the vehicle because it would not start. The dealer informed him that they could only repair the vehicle according to recall 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling) if the vehicle was operative. The contact had the vehicle repaired at his expense at the local repair shop. The contact called the manufacturer who referred him to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2010 · Electrical · 81,000 miles · OK

2005 pontiac vibe's check engine light came on, the car started running rough, and then the car died. The car would not start and a wrecker had to be called. The mechanic was able to start the car some of the time but it would start running rough and would die while the car was being driven. I had read a newspaper article about a recall to start mid september on 2005-2008 vibes due to a defective engine control module. My car seemed to be experiencing the same problems. Our mechanic agreed this seemed to be the problem. Our mechanic could not resolve the problem but found recall info online and referred us to gm. Gm said there was no recall info. On the computer and could not do anything just yet. We took the car to a gm dealership. It stalled twice getting there with our mechanic driving since he had become accustomed to driving it to diagnose the problem. The dealership could not get the car to repeat the problem the next day. The car is currently at the dealership and they will try to start the car tomorrow (9/23/10).

Filed Nov 13, 2008 · Engine · 67,000 miles · MI

Every so often, I will go to start my car and it will not turn over unless I gun the gas! Took it to a dealership and they said they replaced come sort of chip and said there was a recall. It happened again this year so I took it to another dealership. They said the first dealership lied to me. There were no recalls and the part they replaced was not what would cause my problem. Car just doesn't want to start sometimes! Well maintained. At 86,000 miles. I also have problems with the car idling very hard! Shakes the windows so they rattle when I stop throughout any given trip. Dealership also told me this was normal as well.....I don't think so!!!!

Filed Jul 22, 2007 · Airbags, Electrical · 19,828 miles · MN · crash

I bought this car august 2005 and it always had a start issue. It just wont turn over, but this problem can go for a couple of days before starting again. It will start fine some days and others it won't. Also was in a car accident rear ended a van and smashed up the car but the air bags didn't deploy at all. My insurance company stopped counting the damage after it hit $10,000. It was at an angle versus just straight on. Car has less than 20,000 miles on it. Main concern was the air bag didn't go off when the collision happened. Luckily everyone was fine. But what is being done about this two problems?

Filed Jun 27, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · MO

I bought a new 2005 vibe in september 2004. On several occasions, I will go to start the car and it will not start, just turns over.