2007 Pontiac Vibe: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Dec 5, 2015 · Acceleration · 65,000 miles · HI

My wife was the driver. She had stopped to back up and swing into her normal parking spot. She had been parking in this spot for almost 5 years. The car suddenly accelerated from the stop and though she applied the brakes and parking brake, the car accelerated 40' through our bushes and knocked down the neighbors chain link fence before stopping. It stopped moving because the fwd wheels were off the ground as the knocked over bushes raised the car body up. I was taking a shower and heard the engine rev uncontrollably and gravel spraying everywhere. It was loud. We are afraid to drive the car and cannot in good conscience trade it in or sell it. No one was hurt this time, but if it does it again someone or more could be seriously injured or killed. She did not step on the gas. She was stopped in drive and about to put it into reverse when it just took off like it was possessed. Maui police report #15-049974. 12/4/2015 officer j. Burhett 808‑244‑6355 aaa-hawaii claim #012-137620

Filed Jul 10, 2015 · Brakes · 17,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac vibe. While depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, it would suddenly accelerate. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2014 · Acceleration · 28,000 miles · MA

Several times in the last year we have sudden acceleration while traveling at low speeds. It lasts a few seconds and ends by itself. We are have been lucky to avoid an accident since there was no traffic nearby at each time. It happens at random with no known trigger and happens so rarely that the dealer can not repeat the problem. It is not a floor map issue!

Filed Feb 7, 2011 · Electrical · 6,000 miles · IL

Sudden acceleration when I slow down to stop for a red light with my foot on the break pedal. Suddenly, the car roared up to around 5000 RPM. I shifted the gear to neutral, but the engine was still roaring loudly for at least 3 to 5 seconds before it returned to normal. I have reported this problem to the dealer within the first year I bought the car. However, they could not find the problem. It seems that this only occurs 2 or 3 times per year. But this time it lasted more than 10 seconds and I noticed the RPM went up to around the 5000 mark. Cars that are stopped alongside my car can also hear the engine roaring very loud.

Filed Mar 18, 2010 · Acceleration · 14,068 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 pontiac vibe. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. She attempted to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes; however, in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating, the contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the failure could not be reproduced. The failure mileage was 14068 and the current mileage was 66900. Updated 6/1/10 *cn updated 06/04/10.

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Acceleration · 1,000 miles · OH

I have a 2007 pontiac vibe and have numerous incidents of sudden acceleration from 2007 through the present. While the brake is fully depressed, the car surges forward. This has happened on average about every 1,000 miles. Luckily I have never hit anyone or anything. I have learned to keep my distance whenever possible. I have had it to the dealership numerous times and because they are unable to duplicate the problem (I can't duplicate it either), they will not fix it. The car completely died in august 2009 and the power train was replaced. This seemed to have stopped the problem for about five months and I had the problem again in february 2010. This car is toyota built and I have been all the way up the chain in gm with no resolution. I have even contacted toyota and they would not help either.

Filed Mar 3, 2010 · Acceleration · WI

2007 pontiac vibe. Consumer states two incidents of sudden unintended acceleration. One was a near miss by almost crashing into a building and the other while driving in traffic, but was able to switch lanes. Consumer requests this vehicle be added to the recall list

Filed Jan 29, 2010 · Acceleration · 39,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 pontiac vibe. Whenever the contact was attempting to brake at a low speed of approximately 20 MPH the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning. The contact had to apply extreme pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. The current and failure mileages were 39000.