NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

2005 Pontiac Vibe (Page 2 of 9)

CarComplaints.com Notes: The Pontiac Vibe is the mechanical twin of the Toyota Matrix.

Both models were a joint GM-Toyota venture, manufactured together at a NUMMI production facility in Fremont, CA. Only the heating & A/C systems are different.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,314 miles

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2005 Pontiac Vibe seat belts / air bags problems

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2005 Pontiac Vibe Owner Comments (Page 2 of 9)

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problem #148

Feb 122020

Vibe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Copley, OH, USA

problem #147

Aug 282019

Vibe

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 19V627000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called landmark of taylorville, Inc 1531 w springfield rd, taylorville, il 62568 (217) 824-2255, and was informed the remedy parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact had not experience a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Taylorville, IL, USA

problem #146

Dec 122018

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:18V883000 (air bags), however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Hanlees hilltop Buick GMC 3255 auto plaza, richmond, ca 94806 was contacted and confirmed that the remedy part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #145

Jan 022020

Vibe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) and called St clair Chevrolet Buick GMC dealer, (3050 king rod, china township, mi 48054, (810) 637-1546) and it was informed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided a case number: 9-577-0302558. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirmed part not available.

- Richmond, MI, USA

problem #144

Jan 012018

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in January of 2019. The contact spoke with an unknown dealer and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #143

Dec 232019

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Royers Ford, PA, USA

problem #142

Oct 012019

Vibe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a recall notification in the mail for NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags). The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed that the part was not available. The dealer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bartlett, IL, USA

problem #141

Nov 202019

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 18V883000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called jim browne Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of dade city (12020 us-301, dade city, fl 33525, (352) 353-0704) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the part was not available. No further assistance was offered. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Zephryhills, FL, USA

problem #140

Aug 262010

Vibe

  • miles
NHTSA recall number 15V286, manufacturer recall number N140735. I am being receiving the advise for more than 3 years, I visted GMC dealers at caguas puerto rico, .recall status : incomplete. Remedy not yet available. And in according to the your safety is at risk. Immidiate action required. Serious injuries or even dearth. It' surgent to schedule your free recall immeditely. What shoul I do to have fix if after many years still, remedy not yet available, should I wait until of my family get injury or death.

- Coamo, PR, USA

problem #139

Jan 012019

Vibe 4-cyl

  • miles
2005 Pontiac Vibe. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the airbag recall.

- Saint Thomas, VI, USA

problem #138

Oct 282019

Vibe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags). The contact spoke with evia motors (67 leonard street, glens falls, NY 12801, (518) 798-1666) and was informed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Ft. Edward, NY, USA

problem #137

Oct 272019

Vibe

  • miles
The contact's wife owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a recall notice per NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000(air bags). The contact stated that the passenger air bag warning indicator flashed intermittently. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Steger, IL, USA

problem #136

Oct 222019

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags). The contact spoke with the manufacturer when he initially received the recall notice a few years ago. After receiving the recent notice, the contact had not notified the dealer or the manufacturer. The contact spoke with NHTSA and was informed that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #135

Oct 212019

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags). The contact previously received two unknown recalls for the same issue. The contact took the vehicle to coyle Chevrolet Buick GMC (1801 broadway St, clarksville, in 47129, (812) 218-1100) to have the prior recalls serviced. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the most recent recall. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jeffersonville, IN, USA

problem #134

Sep 172019

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the part was not available. No further assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #133

Dec 112018

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall

- San Leandro, CA, USA

problem #132

Jan 012019

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V883000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Royal Buick GMC (815 w auto mall dr, lot a, tucson, AZ 85705, (520) 777-1149) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Tuscan, AZ, USA

problem #131

Aug 162019

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags). Gr Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac (930 fairystone park hwy, stanleytown, va 24168, 855-910-9228) was contacted and stated that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bassett, VA, USA

problem #130

Aug 272019

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V883000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Yorktown, VA, USA

problem #129

Feb 192019

Vibe

  • 203,880 miles
Takata recall I have a 2005 Pontiac Vibe that was part of two takata recalls. After the GM dealership worked on it and replaced the driver airbag on the vehicle, the red airbag light on the tachometer started glowing and has glowed since. I took it in for the 2nd recall recently and has the passenger airbag replaced. The dealership gave me a code of B1811 which means the airbag will not go off in case of an accident.. GM and the dealership refused to fix the issue. This light was triggered after the recall was performed at the dealership. Why wouldn't this be covered and fixed if during the recall? instead GM and their dealership say that it isn't under warranty and their would be a diagnostic charge of $99 plus a cost to fix the issue. Seems like a safety issue and it was caused by the recall work.

- Niles, MI, USA

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