# 2006 PONTIAC VIBE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `837295` · 2011-01-18 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** VIBE
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 29,236
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
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.
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