NHTSA — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette Problems

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.

1.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
179,422 miles

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2005 Pontiac Vibe seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2005 Pontiac Vibe Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 052022

Vibe

  • 199,850 miles

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The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed at a local dealer with air bag coil wire failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V168000 (Air Bags). The approximate failure mileage was 199,850.

- Columbia, SC, USA

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problem #1

Aug 032019

Vibe

  • 158,993 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. On several occasions, while driving, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to O'rielly Chevrolet (6160 E broadway blvd, tucson, AZ 85711, (520) 829-3876) where it was diagnosed that there was an intermittent open circuit on the driver's side frontal air bags. The contact also stated that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 158,993.

- Patagonia, AZ, USA

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