2007 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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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2007 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
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Comments
2/4/2011 - lezlie ortiz
Omg spool I was driving about 60 on high way when my wheeel just lost control n took control of its self it was horrible later on I found out that my 07 vibe had a malfunction n it was recalled ......so my problem was my car just stalled while I was going sixty I could've died ...my car was nearly to the point were It flipped. ThNk god
im ok
10/12/2010 - connie reagan
that scare the hell out of me.sure hope this gets fix fast.
10/6/2010 - Tim
I would like to be able to check the production number myself. What production numbers are to be replaced? Where is the PCM located on the vehicle?