NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

2005 Pontiac Vibe (Page 9 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 9 of 9)

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problem #8

Jun 192014

Vibe 4-cyl

  • 155,000 miles

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

Stopped at red light with a Dodge Ram 1500 in front of me. I was rear ended by a car (Toyota rav 4) going approximately 35 mph. I did turn my steering wheel to try and get into the turn lane to avoid the collision but did not have enough time. The car rear ended me and then my car was pushed into the truck in front of me. My car sustained damage to both the front and back. My head hit the side window jam (between the windshield and door) and then my nose and mouth hit my steering wheel. I was wearing my seat belt but still my face was injured and my left leg hit the steering column. I do remember feeling a point during the collision that I flew in the air - having the feeling that I was flying. My seat belt caught and I was pushed back into the seat. My seat was not too close to the steering wheel while I was driving. My airbag did not deploy at all even though I was rear ended and then pushed into the car in front of me. I sustained a broken nose which is broke on both sides from hitting the steering wheel I believe. I also ended up splitting my eye in two places when I hit the border between the windshield and door. I also ended up hitting my leg on the steering column with major bruising. The impact with the steering also caused my teeth to go through my top lip and broke numerous teeth. I feel like I would not have sustained such serious injuries if my airbag had deployed.

- Caldwell, ID, USA

problem #7

Feb 162014

Vibe

  • 120,000 miles
My girl's vehicle stopped on it's own several times with no warning, but later would restart. The engine just kept stopping she would say in various turns, but with jiggling the key it would start back up.the last time while turning left at a light the vehicle died in the middle of the turn again. This time, the vehicle just made it coasting thru the intersection. I noticed the key chain was overloaded with mace, MINIbaseball tigers bat, 15 keys, pictures etc. We took it to a mechanic and was informed the engine must be locked and we need to scrap the car because they could not get it to fire up. I believe it was the ignition switch that sometimes made contact. I just got a 4th notice that the 4th set of airbags are defective. The car is crushed now, but it seems pretty logical the ignition switch was faulty. I bought her a new car because it kept dying in turns. I did not put two and two together until after the publicity. The scope of this recall needs to be expanded to the 2005 Pontiac Vibe. We were lucky that no one was coming from the other direction thru those intersections. The VIN is [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Canton, MI, USA

problem #6

Apr 012014

Vibe

  • 177,000 miles
Intermittent then steady display of "air bag" malfunction light on dash.

- Doyle, CA, USA

problem #5

May 152009

Vibe

  • 70,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated there was an accident which causes $5000 damage to the front of the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. He was driving at 60mph when another vehicle crash into his. Everyone was wearing their seat belts, their was one person injured but they did not go to the hospital until four days after. A police report is available if needed. The vehicle was driven away from the scene. The GM and Toyota manufacturer were contacted but no one has responded as of the time of the complaint. There was no maintenance or service performed on the air bags before the accident. The VIN number is unknown. The failure mileage was 70,000

- Mt Ulla, NC, USA

problem #4

May 152009

Vibe

  • 70 miles
2005 Vibe major front end damage air bags didn't deploy repair to fender, 'grill air conditioner, hood, bumper some new pairs some use parts.

- Mt Ulla , NC, USA

problem #3

Jul 132007

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 19,828 miles
I bought this car August 2005 and it always had a start issue. It just wont turn over, but this problem can go for a couple of days before starting again. It will start fine some days and others it won't. also was in a car accident rear ended a van and smashed up the car but the air bags didn't deploy at all. My insurance company stopped counting the damage after it hit $10,000. It was at an angle versus just straight on. Car has less than 20,000 miles on it. Main concern was the air bag didn't go off when the collision happened. Luckily everyone was fine. But what is being done about this two problems?

- Moorhead, MN, USA

problem #2

Dec 222006

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 23,000 miles
Car crash which my vehicle crashed into rear of vehicle in front of me. Speed was above 20mph. My car is totaled and air bags didnt deploy.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #1

Oct 292005

Vibe

  • miles
2005 Pontiac Vibe was involved in a collision and air bags did not deploy.

- Celina, OH, USA

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