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Pontiac Vibe hesitation / surging reports by year

15 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The most reported year is 2009 with 9 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2009 Vibe92%
2005 Vibe62%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.