Pontiac Vibe sudden acceleration problems

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Engine · 160,000 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

While pulling into a driveway the vehicle accelerated on its own continuing forward with brake applied even leaving skid marks until running into a stone column. Would have crashed into the house instead the column if hadn't steered hard to the right.

Filed May 16, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 86,008 miles · TN

On may 11, 2016 while driving on I -81, my car with 86,000 miles on it suddenly started to weave back & forth across the interstate. I thought the tie rod had broken. I was able to slow down and pull off the road. Then I called a tow truck and had it taken to the nearest repair shop..no warning lights came on until the gm mechanic plugged in his code reader. Then lots of lights lit up. He said that the electronic control unit went haywire and caused the ABS system to fight with the stabilitrak system. All I know is that a extremely dangerous failure happened. If we had been in heavy traffic, or on slick rainy or snowy roads a serious accident would have occurred this failure reminds me of the problem toyota had years ago with their vehicles suddenly accelerating out of control.. My pontiac vibe is made by toyota. Please investigate toyota electronic control units. The part the gm dealer replaced is part # 19205576 :sl -n - module. It's price is $1,171.98 work was done at bachman - bernard chevrolet buick gm cadillac inc. 3365 east andrew johnson hwy greeneville, tn 37745. Phone # 423‑639‑4441. The mechanic's name is [xxx] . Service advisor is ..-[xxx]. R/o # 6063277. I do not have a scanner to upload the repair invoice. If you need any other information please email me at [xxx] or call [xxx], or [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

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 Sep 9, 2013 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 600,305 miles · MN

One mile into commute, the accelerator pedal didn't respond after stopping, then suddenly responded causing car to accelerate rapidly. Repeated twice before the check engine light came on. Stopped car, shut the car off, checked gas cap was fastened securely. Restarted car. The check engine light remained illuminated. Turned around and proceeded the one mile home. Coasted into the parking garage and stopped the car to wait for the garage door to close. While completely stopped the car tried to accelerate without any input to the gas pedal. The RPM's increased and the car tried to drive forward. The RPM's didn't decrease until the car was placed in neutral. The sudden RPM increase while stopped caused the tires to squeal against the smooth pavement in the parking garage. Shut the car off, placed in park, restarted the car and pulled into my parking spot. The next day started the car and the check engine light was still illuminated. Drove the car approximately 5 miles to the dealer without incident. Dealer initially refused to provide a copy of the order and after insisting on having a copy the service manager neglected to indicate on the work order that the car suddenly accelerated without input to the accelerator pedal. Dealer refused to cover the cost of replacing the accelerator pedal position sensor under warranty and argued that the sudden acceleration without input or random increased RPM violates the 8/80k epa warranty or modern safety standards. Contacted gm warranty who also refused to cover the replacement cost under epa or safety warranty.

Filed Jan 25, 2012 · Acceleration, Brakes · 21,105 miles · NC

I own a 2009 vibe . Recall has been completed re: sudden acceleration. They removed drivers floor mat over a year ago. I had first episode today. Fortunately it was at about 10mph. When I engaged the brake the engine revved and the brake pulsated like the anti-lock feature had been activated. The engine revved for 3 to 4 seconds the car accelerated. When the engine revving stopped the brake engaged properly and the car stopped. Fortunately I was on a street where the speed limit was 25 MPH and I had coasted down to about 10-15 MPH approaching the stop sign. Had this been a high speed or emergency stop the results could have been deadly. Please contact me about this as this vehicle is not safe to drive. I will also be contacting the federal safety agency. The above is a copy of information I sent to general motors via their pontiac web site.

Filed Jan 24, 2012 · Brakes, Transmission · 48,500 miles · AR

When coming to a stop, occasionally the vehicle will lunge forward. I have noticed this on many, many occasions since purchasing the car in july 11. When coming to a fast stop (such as when someone pulls out in front of you or someone suddenly stops in front of you -- ABS is not being used as these are not panic stops) the brakes will work as they should until the car is almost stopped and then the car will lunge forward and I suddenly need to apply more force to the brakes to make the car stop. I suspect that the computer in the car is using engine braking to assist in slowing down the car and when the car hits a certain speed (or some other variable) the engine braking is turned off which causes the amount of pressure that I need to apply to the brakes to suddenly increase which gives the impression that the car is lunging forward. Regardless of what is causing this issue to occur, it is a safety issue. I have grown used to this issue and now can compensate for it, but it is still distressing when it occurs. I have talked to other vibe/matrix owners and they all state that they have the same issue. I believe that this is a significant safety issue as it could easily lead to an accident.

Filed Jul 26, 2011 · Acceleration · 15,000 miles · PA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, an unexpected increase in the acceleration occurred without warning. The contact engaged the brake pedal; however the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. In addition, the air bags did not deploy. There were no personal injuries. A police report was filed in regards to the incident. The vehicle sustained severe damages and was towed to an authorized dealer for body repair. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of failure. Also, the vehicle was repaired for two recalls associated with the federal safety agency campaign id numbers 10v018000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal) and 10v024000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal). After the recall remedy repairs were performed, the unintended acceleration malfunction recurred on two different occasions. The vehicle was taken back to a dealer where they could not diagnose the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Feb 8, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 40,000 miles · OR

Feb 3, 2011 was the first occurrence. I put the car in reverse then pulled forward, turning the wheel to the right to give myself room to back up and turn my car so I could pull out onto a busy street going forward rather than backing out into traffic. I was going very slowly and applied the brakes when the car suddenly accelerated very fast. It ran up an 18" rock wall, pushing the brake did nothing, I turned the wheel to the right to avoid a tree while still trying to brake. The brake finally held. A tire was destroyed, it was replaced and taken to my mechanic who found no further damage and no reason for the acceleration. After leaving the mechanic I noticed that it seemed a bit jerky. Two days later I turned the car on while sitting in a parking lot with my foot on the brake, I was still in park so the car did not move, but it did accelerate. It seemed ok after that, monday when I returned to town I discussed it with my mechanic and noticed a report on bloomberg about the issue with toyota acceleration problems and that the problem was also with 2009 and 2010 pontiac vibes.. I checked this site and found 2 complaints about my same issue with the 2008 pontiac vibe.