Toyota Recalls 2005-08 Pontiac Vibes for Stalling Condition
Toyota Motor Co. announced a safety recall Thursday affecting 37,409 Pontiac Vibe models in Canada from model years 2005-2008 due to a faulty powertrain control. As part of the same action, Toyota is recalling Toyota Corolla and Matrix models from the same model years.
The 2-wheel-drive Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix are sister vehicles built between April 2004 and January 2008 at the former New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. joint venture between GM and Toyota. The vehicles were designed and engineered by Toyota.
On some of these vehicles, the PCM may have been improperly manufactured and include components that can fail prematurely. In most cases, the engine warning lamp could be illuminated, harsh transmission shifting could result, the engine may stall or the engine may not start. In limited instances, the engine could stall while the vehicle is being driven.
Vibe customers will receive preliminary recall letters in September and a follow-up letter when replacement ECMs are available for their vehicles. Since GM has wound down the Pontiac brand, owners will be instructed to take their vehicles to other GM dealerships for service, which will be performed free of charge.