Pontiac Vibe won't start problems

Filed Jan 23, 2019 · Airbags · 188,000 miles · TX

Takata airbag. I took my 2004 pontiac vibe to capitol chev in austin, tx to have the airbags replaced iac with the recall. When I got it back, the air bag warning light was flashing. I asked the service adjustor and he said it came in that way. Well, I contact gm customer service and explained to them that the car has very been in an accident or the airbags have experience any problems till now. I advised them I can prove it as the car was serviced a month prior by firestone. Well they said they will charge me $75.00 to do a check and I said no. Finally they decided to look at it again. Well, they could not find the problem. The service adjustor said the airbag and module is not connecting to the car computer to report it ready, armed, and on stand by. They found some corrosion on several plugs but that did not clear up the problem. Well now they want 750.00 to test the whole system to determine what is the problem. The problem did not start until I took it in for the airbag recall. I google gm recall and it appears they are only covering the airbags and modules, nothing after that if any problem arises from the incompability of new parts interfacing with old computers. So I picked up the car and parked it. So much for gm doing the right thing.

Filed Feb 16, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 95,000 miles · NV

Unpredictable behavior, including erratic shifting, an engine that won't start, illumination of the check-engine light, or stalling while in motion while city driving usually occurring between 7-12 miles of travel. Same issue the 2004-2008 recall was issued for.

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 Aug 3, 2011 · Electrical · 48,000 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe gt. The contact stated when the key was placed in the ignition the key would not turn and the vehicle would not start. The vehicle would not start until the steering wheel was jerked back and forth. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 57,070. Updated 10/4/11 *cn updated 10/26/11

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 Mar 28, 2011 · Electrical, Transmission · 120,000 miles · GA

I own an '07 pontiac vibe. On march of 2011 the car stalled pulling into a turning lane. Took a minute then started back up and drove about 5 miles. Later that day, the car stalled coming to a stop with all lights still on. Would not start at all that night and had to leave it stranded on the side of the highway. Next day, the vehicle started then made it about three miles to the nearest mechanic shop. They informed us that we would need to get the vehicle taken to a official gm dealer. That our PCM was the problem. The car did not start up again after that and had to be towed there for the cost of 65 dollars. I started doing my research on this part to get a better handle on the problem and what is would cost. I found that the "recall" for this part on '05 through '08 models was taking place. When I contacted to dealer about this they had no idea about the issue, and gm said my VIN number was not part of the recall. After contacting customer service about this (a very time consuming procedure) they admitted that there was in fact a recall. After the car had been at the dealership for a week I finally get a phone call telling me the PCM has been replaced but that my throttle positioning sensors were "off" and that it was to cost $864. Frustrated with the situation and still wanting to educate myself I kept doing research and calling mechanics (specifically my trusted mechanic, not con-artists) concluding that the PCM fails at its soldering points and creates a gap in the metal creating an arc destroying the next in line, which is the throttle positioning sensors. So I contact gm further to get that replace being as the bad PCM is the cause. Now the customer service agent has passed the case to her service manager. Now I am receiving nothing but a runaround and do not understand how they can conduct business in this way. My hopes are pretty low about the outcome.I have been car-less for two weeks now and yes it is my only one. I will never buy a gm vehicle again.

Filed Mar 14, 2011 · Engine · 12,597 miles · IL

Vehicle would not start after repeated attempts. Had vehicle towed to available repair shop after final diagnosis problem was found to be failed ECM module replaced by repair shop. Ecm recalculated to electronic computer by gmac shop. No further problem to date as this happened in a shopping strip mall I was fortunate as I am handicaps and have difficulty walking.

Filed Feb 11, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · 89,000 miles · MT

Two issues that I have are, the air circulation vent makes a clicking. When I opened it up, I saw that it was because the vent would not close properly, I had to stick a pencil in it to make it stoip clicking, because I will not spend 100 dollars to have it replaced. Also, we live in montana, and our new battery will not start under 20 degrees. We have extreem weather here, so it leaves us with only one car, and oftem we are not able to get to work on time. Many other people in cold weather enviroments have complained about this. It seems to be something with the starter. This should be recalled, because it could leave us in very dangerous situations. Cell service is not often available in this area, and it frightens me to think we could be stuck at some point.

Filed Jan 26, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 92,000 miles · GA

I own a 2006 pontiac vibe I purchased from a dealer in 2009. I started having issues with it shifting harshly,rolling backward on hills at a stop as a manual would within approximately 2 months after I purchased it. I had it looked at a local dealer but they could not find the problem so I just have been driving it as it is. Now yesterday I was driving up a hill and the car completely stalled so I quickly put it in park, turned it off and back on put it in gear and it took off. I was fortunate there was no traffic in those few minutes. I did receive an advisory letter last fall so I called gm on the issue and they proceeded to tell me that everyone that owns a vibe got those letters and my car was not one under recall but since I was having issues I was to take it into a dealer to be fixed at my own expense and fill out a reimbursement form. Id like to know how is it that my car just happened to have the same issues that was listed in the recall advisory but isn't included in the recall? And how is it that they keep telling us they do not have the parts available. I even spoke to one dealer that told me he was informed by gm when he spoke to them recently that if someone's car has serious issues such as stall out and wont start that we are to drop it and leave it until the part is available. I just want to drive my car safely especially since I am still making payments,but it seems that I am getting a runaround from gm because there are too many cars involved and they want us to pay for the problem ourselves.

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.