2005 PONTIAC VIBE RECALL - #10V387000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE (LV6) ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2005 PONTIAC VIBE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
4/26/2004 - 1/2/2008 |
| Recalled on |
8/31/2010 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/8/2011 |
| # Affected |
161,754 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE (LV6) ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD. |
| Consequences |
THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM AT 1-800-620-7668. |
| Notes |
GM'S SAFETY RECALL NO. IS 10282.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Jan 22, 2007 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTERMITTENT EXTENDED CRANK, HARD START, ENGINE CRANKS BUT NO START WHEN ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. (REPLACE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *KB
Jan 04, 2007 - 220000 SEATS
AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES, PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES, DTC B1785, B1786, B1787, B1788. (REPLACE PASSENGER SEAT FRAME AND PASSENGER PRESENCE CONTROL MODULE). *KB
Mar 20, 2006 - 140000 AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON, PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT ON, DTC B1785 SET. *TT
Mar 15, 2006 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A SES LIGHT AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER MAY BE ENCOUNTERED WITH A P2103 DTC. THIS COULD BE DUE TO A MOMENTARY LOSS OF IGNITION VOLTAGE ON TERMINAL 6 OF PCM CONNECTOR 3 (THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL (TAC) SYSTEM IGNITION VOLTAGE). *TT
Jan 24, 2006 - 190000 TIRES
PREMATURE OR IRREGULAR REAR TIRE WEAR. *TT
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