2005 Pontiac Vibe problems

“The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V285000 (Air Bags); and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.”

“SEE ATTACHED. SELF EXPLANATORY, I ASKED THE REPRESENTATIVE IF THEY TURNED OFF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND RECONFIGURE THE NEW PCM AND COMPLETE THE PROGRAMING AND ACCORDING TO THE WORK ORDER, IT READS V2326 INSPECT AND REPLACE PCM (INC REPROGRAMING) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, IT HAS A CODE P0630, VIN # MISMACTH SEE THE ATTACHEMENT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER DELETE THE FAULT CODE.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SPOUSE OF THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE PLACE WHERE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V387000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.”

“ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. CODES: PO441 EVAP EMISSIONS PURGE FLOW FAULT P2420 SOLENOID CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE IN COLD WEATHER 35 DEGREES F OR LOWER ENGINE IDLES ERRATICALLY BETWEEN 1500 TO 2000 RPM AND LOSES POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. ENGINE DOES NOT REACH NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE FOR FIRST 5 MILES OF DRIVING. HEATER/DEFROSTER WORKS POORLY FOR FIRST 5 MILES OF DRIVING. *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KING CADILLAC (1700 W EVANS ST, FLORENCE, SC 29501, 843-536-4085), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 222,000.”

“THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SWITCH IS STUCK OFF. CAR IS LOSING POWER NOT SHIFTING UP OR DOWN AS IT SHOULD. OXYGEN SENSOR BANK 1 SAYS LEAN. ITS AS IF ITS NOT PULLING IN ENOUGH AIR. TO PUSH POWER. IDLES ROUGH. ELECTRICAL ISSUE OR COMPUTER ISSUE. NOT SUREAS IF IM AT STOP LIGHT IT SHAKES BADLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN LETING OFF THE GAS. OR BRAKING.”