Pontiac Vibe harsh shifting problems

Filed Jul 30, 2023 · Steering, Suspension · ND

The steering rack and intermediate shaft in the steering wheel Go bad and what happens is it makes having an alignment impossible Not only that but the vehicle clunks with every turn [XXX] Being a Pontiac it was a joint venture between Toyota And GM Thus Affecting many Toyota Corolla Prius and matrix As Toyota got a recall Pontiac did not INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 17, 2018 · Engine · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. While operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced hard shifting and would occasionally shut off suddenly while driving. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The contact replaced several parts, including the fuel pump, fuel relay switch, spark plugs, and oxygen sensors, but the failures continued. The manufacturer and local dealer (jerry chevrolet, 1940 e. Joppa rd., parkville, md) were notified and did not assist. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v387000(engine). The failue mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Body, Visibility · 95,500 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. While the front driver's side window was going down, a clunking sound was heard. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (h&h buick, 3400 s. Expressway st., council bluffs, ia, 844‑879‑6715) where it was diagnosed that the window regulator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 95,500. *tt consumer stated the previous recall notice was accomplished in may of 2017 but window problems were present after that was done. The dealer replaced the window regulator but it did not solve the problem. My drivers side still clunks when window is rolled down and it sounds like window could break at some point, this should not happen and is danderous. Replacing the belts on the original recall worked for a time but it came back. I was told a new regulator for the window would solve the problem. After window regulator was replaced the clunking sound still happens. Updated 10/18/18

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 142,000 miles · NY

2005 pontiac vibe with 133000mi had the PCM replaced under recall #10282 in october 2013. In june 2014, at 140000mi, the car started exhibiting the same symptoms as before the recall: hard upshifts and stalling while shifting from reverse to drive. The engine began cutting out for <1sec during steady-state driving at highway speeds, eventually stalling completely from 60mph in traffic. The hard shifting and stalling is intermittent, though most common after driving 10min or more. While driving at constant throttle, the tachometer dives from 3k RPM to under 1k before the engine restarts. This can be felt as a harsh jolt within the car, and will kill the cruise control and radio if either of those are in use.

Filed Mar 23, 2013 · Brakes, Steering · 124,000 miles · TX

I started hearing a clunk while braking my car and soon, my car started shaking whenever I used my brakes. I checked my brakes and they looked great as well as the rotors. It turns out it is the steering column.

Filed Jul 19, 2012 · Transmission, Visibility · NY

2004 pontiac vibe. Consumer states defective transmission and right front passenger power window. Consumer also writes in regards to slow shift, clunk and gears jamming when shifted in reverse and accelerate *tgw a service team mechanic informed the consumer the transmission shifted electronically, and he needed to accelerate gently. In addition, the mechanic stated a diagnostic scan did not indicate any problems.

Filed Mar 31, 2012 · Visibility · NY

I have owned this car since 2003, in 2008 I had failure of the power window on the passenger side, it was fixed by the dealer and I was told to return if problems occurred in the drivers side window. Yesterday I heard the familiar clunk of the window and know it is the same issue as the recall in 2008. I spoke to a representative at gmc (colin) via email and was told this recall is no longer valid. Is this true, I thought recalls were good for 10 years. What to do? Pontiac is out of business?

Filed Aug 2, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling). After having the vehicle repaired, the check engine light continued to illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 200,000. Updated 9/27/11 *cn the consumer experience harsh shifting within the transmission. Also, the tail lights and dash lights failed. Updated 10/07/11

Filed Apr 19, 2011 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · NY

In november 2008 my pontiac vibe (automatic transmission) started to shift harshly (literally slamming into gear), the check engine light came on and my mechanic pulled the code p2716 indicating a solenoid/transmission problem. The car was off warranty, but before I had any work done I called both the local pontiac dealer and gm (11/4/2008-documented). Each said the same thing. There was no known problem and no recall. So I took the car to a transmission specialist and paid over $3200 for a new transmission. The car still shifted harshly and the transmission specialist did some research and found a toyota tech bulletin from 2006 that described the exact problem in the toyota matrix (sister car to the vibe-nummi plant). I asked pontiac about this and they still denied that there was a problem. This was also the time of the economic collapse and gm looked like it would go extinct. Now, in sept. 2010, I get the recall notice admitting to the exact problem that toyota described in 2006. I was told to wait for the second letter before going to the dealer to check it out. The second letter came in feb 2011 advising me to go to the pontiac dealer to get the PCM checked. I did that but I already had the correct PCM from the initial failure in 2008. The failure of the now recalled PCM caused extremely harsh shifting which caused transmission damage (metal filings etc. In the transmission-documented) which LED to a complete transmission repair job costing me $3275.45 as well as the replacement of the PCM. My transmission was ruined because of a known faulty part (PCM) that is just now under recall. The right thing for pontiac/gm to do is pay for my transmission repair caused by their faulty part.

Filed Mar 9, 2011 · Electrical · CA

My 2007 pontiac vibe's check engine light came on back in september of 2010. I took it to my local dealership and the mechanics told me it was a PCM module. I was told that a recall was going to happen in october. October came and went and when I called gm they told me it would be in november. Each month I am told it will be the following month. Here it is ,march and still no recall. I am paying insurance,registration and payments on a car I can"t drive.the symptoms are hard shifting and some vibe owners have reporting stalling while driving 40 miles per hour. I commute 70 miles round trip and am afraid that it will stall so I have had it parked at work these seven months. I don't understand why the part is not available for gm but was available for toyota. I feel gm should have taken care of this along time ago.