NHTSA — Steering: Linkages: Tie Rod Assembly Problems

CarComplaints.com Notes: The Pontiac Vibe is the mechanical twin of the Toyota Matrix.

Both models were a joint GM-Toyota venture, manufactured together at a NUMMI production facility in Fremont, CA. Only the heating & A/C systems are different.

1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
86,008 miles

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2009 Pontiac Vibe steering problems

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2009 Pontiac Vibe Owner Comments

problem #1

May 112016

Vibe 4-cyl

  • 86,008 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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).

- Bluff City, TN, USA

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