There are 5 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2006 Pontiac Vibein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND DURING ENGAGEMENT. THE VEHICLE SPEED BEGAN TO INCREASE AND IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN; SUDDENLY AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH CAUSED THE RADIATOR HOSE TO BURST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER A MANUFACTURERS VOLUNTARY RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,236. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 10 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AND AS RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN TWO CRASHES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. AFTER THE MOST RECENT CRASH, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/29/10 *BF UPDATED 04/06/11
I ACCELERATE IN ANTICIPATION OF A HILL ON CA-13 IN OAKLAND CALIFORNIA. WHEN I NEAR THE CREST OF THE HILL, I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, AS THE ACCELERATION CONTINUES AND THE REVS SHOOT FROM ~3000 TO ~4500 - 5000. I NEED TO SWITCH THE CAR TO NEUTRAL TO CORRECT THIS. NOTHING ELSE SEEMS TO BRING DOWN THE REVS. I DO THIS DRIVE ONCE A DAY AND HAVE SINCE 2006, IT HAPPENS MAYBE EVERY 2 MONTHS, SO MAYBE 1 IN 50 TIMES I GO OVER THIS PARTICULAR HILL. I BELIEVE THE COMBINATION OF DOWNHILL, ACCELERATION, AND UPHILL MESSES UP THE THROTTLE CONTROLS SOMEHOW. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE. WHEN REMOVING HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
ENGINE ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. INTERMITTINT PROBLEM. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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