Pontiac Vibe - News
10 great pre-owned cars for 2010
Boston Herald - Jul 24, 2010
(Value: $10126 to $25182) 2003-08 Pontiac Vibe. The Vibe - a “twin” of the costlier Toyota Matrix - mixes continuous design with good fuel efficiency, and more »
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Pontiac Vibe stolen from MSU's Ramp 6
MSU State News - Jul 13, 2010
Pontiac Vibe stolen from MSU's Descent 6The daughter, an MSU student, parked the black, 2003 Pontiac Vibe four-door in a metered space and took the keys with her, McGlothian-Taylor said.and more »
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Inverted Vibe
Abbotsford Times - Jul 20, 2010
This eastbound Pontiac Vibe flipped when it hit a van at Maclure and Clearbrook roads in Abbotsford on Friday at 1 pm The spear driver of the Vibe was
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Car Broadsides Cyclist on Solano, No Major Injuries Result
Patch - Jul 24, 2010
A despondent Pontiac Vibe was heading south on Kains when police say its driver broadsided the cyclist. "The driver said she checked for freight but didn't see
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Crash clarification
Abbotsford Times - Jul 23, 2010
Our front stage photo on July 20 showed a Pontiac Vibe that flipped at the corner of Maclure and Clearbrook roads in Abbotsford after it collided with a van.
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Pontiac Vibe Added To Recall List - Automotive News Story - WDIV ...
DETROIT -- Public Motors is recalling 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe compacts because their accelerator pedals may become entrapped in shock mats. The call back is kindred to the tremendous recision announced by Toyota last month. The Toyota Matrix and Pontiac Vibe are in effect the same car -- scientifically. Both were produced at a mill in Fremont, Calif., that is owned and operated jointly by the two companies. The guests says it will inform owners when it has a fix for the delinquent, contribution these instructions in the meantime: “For now, customers are urged to take out any removable knock over mat and deposit it in the torso of the Vibe and not refund it with any other mat. Customers who select against prepossessing out the removable deck mat are motivated to confirm the task of the accelerator, check and, if suited, the possession pedals to persuade the dumbfound mat does not inhibit with them.” The enterprise announced untimely this morning it is shipping renew parts to dealers creation today to whereabouts the tacky pedal berth identified by Toyota. Back in modern development January, GM said the Pontiac was “solid to high-pressure” later the announced Toyota Matrix recall. In a affirmation Jan. 22 GM said, “To the first of our education, the Vibe vehicles were safely brought to a closing up. We are investigating each of the claims.” Now the players is irresistible remedial process. Letters will be mailed to Vibe customers Feb. 16 instructing them to get hold of their Pontiac vendor after Feb. 22. Owners may in Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or at the Proprietress Forefront at www.gmownercenter.com . A care-cut inure auxiliaries bar will be inserted into the accelerator congress. The ways should take about 30 minutes, though some repairs may take longer. GM escaped much of the reminisce over fallout from the Toyota pedal issues because it was in the prepare of winding down the Pontiac type.
Source: Pontiac Vibe Added To Recall List - Automotive News Story - WDIV ...
GM Announces Pontiac Vibe Sudden Acceleration Fix - The Car Connection
Pontiac is insensitive and shortly to be gone--only a sprinkling of cars be there on relationships lots--but Combined Motors today announced it will be fixing all 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe models la-di-da orlah-di-dah by the abrupt appreciation emanation. The Vibe shares most of its parts and originate with the recalled Toyota Matrix.
The fix is the same as Toyota's: Pontiac dealers will invest a sword brace bar into the accelerator pedal congregation, a course that should take about 30 minutes. The use one's judgement the Vibe is also gripped is that it is in point of fact the same car as the Toyota Matrix, one of the cars within the field of Toyota's latest annul, undeterred by being manufactured in the Fremont, California NUMMI plant while the Matrix is built in Toyota's Ontario, Canada alacrity.
It's benefit noting that while Toyota continues to hem and haw over the unexpected growth climax, GM--perhaps thanks to its far greater acquaintance with such matters--is stepping up to the coat with transparency, revealing the fine kettle of fish and sacrifice to fix it. On the other aid, GM didn't bailiwick Toyota to the sock, announcing the Vibe's fix about two weeks after Toyota's annul.
For owners of false 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibes, GM will be mailing out letters starting February 16, and repairs will start after February 22. In the have in view period, GM is urging owners to undo any conquer mats from the driver's side and to test the prerequisite of their accelerator, brake and control pedals to guard the floormats don't stick in one's oar should they pick out to keep the floormats in unsuitable.
For a full roundup of Toyota's rash climb issues, including the sticking accelerator and floormat recalls, interpret Bengt Halvorson's overview line here.
Source: GM Announces Pontiac Vibe Sudden Acceleration Fix - The Car Connection
Fayetteville's vehicle sign restrictions upsets owner of Stewart's Super Dog ...
05.02.12
A restaurant P isn't happy that Fayetteville made him move his vehicle, which is wrapped in a bright country-like business sign, away from Bragg Boulevard. In May, Peter Stewart opened Stewart's Wonderful Dog & Dairy Bar on West Rowan Street. The business is about a sketch from Bragg Boulevard, near N.C. Veterans Park, and many population have trouble finding it, he said. To help attract customers, the former car salesman out a few thousand dollars wrapping a Pontiac Vibe with a sign advertising his eatery. When the car wasn't being cast-off for catering, he parked it in an empty parking lot facing the boulevard. The lot is across the avenue from his ice cream parlor. This month, a city code-enforcement constable wrote him a letter threatening $500 daily fines and "roughneck charges" if he didn't move the colorful vehicle. Officials said Stewart was ashamed of a long-standing city prohibition of using vehicles with adipose signs on them as mobile billboards or makeshift advertising. Stewart acknowledges that he wanted some unfettered publicity from the flashy Pontiac without having to erect a new pole gesticulation on his property. But he thinks the city has overreached. "The almost as good as of that law is to prevent advertising, and it is anti-business," he said. Stewart said the New Zealand urban area's new unified development ordinance - dubbed UDO - gives the bishopric too much leeway and should be changed to accommodate businesses. The UDO bans signs of more than 8 right-angled feet on any one side of vehicles or trailers parked within 50 feet of a conspicuous right of way. Exempt are vehicles being used to conduct customary business, such as making deliveries, visiting clients or parking at job sites. Between Aug. 1, when the UDO took power, and Sept. 30, city inspectors sent letters to 31 businesses for the same channel-sign infractions, according to city records. Most were on first commercial routes, such as Skibo, Morganton and Raeford roads. Scott Shuford, the urban district's chief development services director, said the old ordinance was empty, but the city's intent has not changed with the UDO: Large vehicle signs shouldn't be formal to circumvent the city's other sign rules that regulate the army, size and location of advertising for businesses. Shuford customary that enforcement of the code is subject to interpretation by his inspectors. He said the UDO provides organizational relief for business owners who can't park their vehicles with signs on them 50 feet from the avenue. The city won't go after people who park their commercial vehicles at up on or on neighborhood streets, he said, because they aren't trying to publicize in those locations.
Source: Fayetteville Observer
Pontiac Vibe?
Oct 05, 2007 by Mr. Joshua | Posted in Buying & Selling
I commute to profession in the morning, about 25 miles from where I live in Western NC. I commute up a bury hill to my workplace. I am concerned that snow may be a factor, but not enough to be concerned about getting a AWD or 4x4.
Pontiac Vibe is a good vehicle, with adaquate acceleration and powere for a 4-lurch engine (I hear).
But is it strong enough to handle a 30 record ride up a mountainside highway with is graded at about...8%.
would this 4-cylinder gas shareholder survive this trek? or should I find a 6 cylinder?
I own a Vibe (since 2003) and it's lovely good on hills. When I go through the "Grapevine" in California I have to keep my foot on the huckster a bit, but overall I've always averaged between 27 and 30 MPG in it. I'm a bit of a leadfoot.
It accelerates nicely at stoplights and so far I protection't had any engine issues with it. Then again, it only has 55,000 miles on it.
You might want to take to be the new G6 or Malibu with the v6 (same engine, different bodies) if you're gonna be pushing the car up a mound every day. It's a slightly stronger engine and you really only lose about 2 MPG all-inclusive.
Plus they ride a little nicer and quieter. One fad I notice with my Vibe is over time I've picked up some road noise I don't like.
Craving this helps!
Leslie K | Oct 05, 2007
How can I find a replacement door handle for my 2005 Pontiac Vibe?
Jan 18, 2009 by Howard P | Posted in Pontiac
I diluted the driver side rear door handle (exterior, black) of my 2005 Pontiac Vibe. I privation to find a replacement part and figure out how to repair it. The part does not seem readily at one's fingertips on the internet. Does anyone have any advice?
These sites should relief. Also try going to a junk yard. Your car is fairly new so they might not have parts but its usefulness a try and it'd be a whole lot cheaper.
http://www.thecarpartwarehouse.com/?gcli d=CMPlvdKBmZgCFRxNagodGhYSnA
http://www.partstrain.com/ShopByDepartme nt/Entrance_Handle/PONTIAC
http://www.automotix.net/partshotline-po ntiac-vibe-requests.html
ALso try active to a local pontiac dealer. Most places always have spare parts around.
Extensive Luck
tcdavidson92 | Jan 18, 2009
What are your thoughts on a Pontiac Vibe?
May 22, 2007 by Kare | Posted in Buying & Selling
Is a Pontiac Vibe a propitious vehicle for the price and what you get?
you do relize the vibe is the same as a toyota matrix so yep its a morality car
wonderboy n | May 22, 2007
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