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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5Y2SP67079Z••••••2009 Pontiac VIBE
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2009 Pontiac VIBE build (15 vs 6).
15on this build
490on the model
76builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 9Engine 2Wheels 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginecrashFeb 2016
Without warning oil consumption went from normal to over 1 quart per 1000 miles. This is a known defect whichtoyota notified its customers of, gm choose not to notify. This excessive consumption, not leaking resulted in a seized engine. Gm is not accepting any responsibility and…
Air BagscrashMar 2009
The contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition the contact stated that when coming to a stop, the vehicle slid on black ice and crashed into a traffic sign. The contact stated that the front drivers side of the…
Service BrakesNov 2019
At stop, vehicle attempted accelerating. Much pressure on brake pedal needed to keep car from moving. After shutting off engine and restart, seemed ok. Third and most significant occurance. *ln
Power TrainMar 2010
I have a 2009 pontiac vibe. I have noticed that the car double accelerates. When you press the accelerator it revs up and the car lurches forward. It doesn't matter how soft or hard you press. I took my car in after the recall and had the accelerator altered but I still notice…
Vehicle Speed ControlFeb 2010
The contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. Whenever the contact applied the brakes, he noticed that the vehicle would suddenly surge forward for a short period before correcting itself. The failure occurred while driving approximately 35 mph. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5Y2SP67079Z412535 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.