NHTSA — Air Bags Problems

2006 Pontiac Vibe (Page 1 of 6)

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:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,920 miles

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2006 Pontiac Vibe seat belts / air bags problems

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2006 Pontiac Vibe Owner Comments (Page 1 of 6)

problem #119

Oct 192019

Vibe

  • miles

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

Recall notice received 10/2019, and no one has agreed to resolve the airbag issue

- Forsyth, GA, USA

problem #118

Sep 142020

Vibe

  • 81,350 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the driver's side air bag warning light illuminated while the seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to apple Chevrolet (8585 w 159th St, tinley park, il 60487, (708) 429-3000) where it was determined that the steering wheel air bag was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was referred to NHTSA to file a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 81,350.

- Tinley Park, IL, USA

problem #117

Dec 122018

Vibe

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V883000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called several unknown dealers and it was confirmed that the parts were not yet 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Mastteson, IL, USA

problem #116

Aug 282019

Vibe 4-cyl

  • 370,000 miles

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

I've been waiting almost a year for GM, Toyota, and takata to come up with a fix to their airbag problem, NHTSA # 19V627. How much longer do we have to wait" GM's thoughts" "recall status: Incomplete. Remedy not yet available"

- Keithville, LA, USA

problem #115

Oct 012019

Vibe 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Crain Buick GMC located at 710 S. amity rd, conway, ar 72032, was notified and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Vehicle has not been repaired.

- Conway, AR, USA

problem #114

Oct 152019

Vibe

  • 100,000 miles
I received the second safety recall (NHTSA id number 19V627) regarding the passenger side airbag for this vehicle in October, 2019 and there still is no resolution. Don't you think that it's time for NHTSA to press this issue with GM and/or takata?

- Harrison Township, MI, USA

problem #113

Jul 092020

Vibe 4-cyl

  • miles

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

Passenger side airbag was replaced with the same recalled airbag by dealer saying the recalled problem was repaired. Now I find out 4 years later that the problem still has not been remedied.

- Bowie, MD, USA

problem #112

Oct 012019

Vibe

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called seaview Buick GMC (17909 hwy 99, lynnwood, wa 98037, (425) 742-1920) where it was confirmed 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lynnwood, WA, USA

problem #111

Jul 062020

Vibe 4-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
I received a recall notice for the August 2019 front passenger airbag assembly. I have called the dealer several times, my last call today 7/6/2020 and I am always told they do not have the parts to fix this safety defect. When I called GM's customer assistance center I was given the same answer. I believe that 11 months is an unreasonable amount of time to wait for a repair of a safety defect. Are you aware that GM is not fixing these problems?

- Mansfield, OH, USA

problem #110

Jul 012020

Vibe 4-cyl

  • miles
We own a Pontiac Vibe, my friend owned a Toyota matrix. These cars were built side by side by GM. This is why the GM's of the usa will lose to Toyota in sales because the matrix recall was finished in Feb 2020. My Vibe is still waiting for the new air bag. I went to Toyota dealer and they agree the matrix and Vibe use same parts. They can not perform recall because GM has to do it. Why do we have to wait years for a fix.nysi states Toyota. When I try to sell or trade car, they want recalls fixed. Terrible customer service.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #109

Aug 282019

Vibe

  • miles

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

The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #108

Oct 262019

Vibe 4-cyl

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Serra Buick GMC Cadillac (12300 30 mile rd, Washington, mi 48095, 586 331-2540) was contacted and it was confirmed 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Consumer contacted manufacturer to request a courtesy vehicle since parts are still unavailable. Manufacturer stated that a courtesy vehicle could only be provided once parts became available.

- Rochester, MI, USA

problem #107

Oct 012019

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Mccarthy auto world (3350 129th ave nw, coon rapids, mn 55448) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- St. Paul, MN, USA

problem #106

Jan 022019

Vibe 4-cyl

  • miles
The recall for the passenger airbag was issued in January 2019 it is now June 2020 and there is no remedy for the airbag inflator problem. I want this fixed asap!

- Lemoore, CA, USA

problem #105

Aug 012019

Vibe

  • 168,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Quirk Chevrolet located at 1000 brighton ave, portland, me 04102, (207) 420-8968, and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning light had illuminated while driving. The cause of the failure was not determined. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was 168,000.

- Portland, ME, USA

problem #104

Oct 012019

Vibe

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called len dudas motors (3305 main St, stevens point, wi 54481, (715) 344-3410) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Stevens Point,, WI, USA

problem #103

Aug 282019

Vibe 4-cyl

  • miles
NHTSA recall number 19V627 has been open since Aug 28, 2019. We still have not received notification that parts are available to remedy this. This is completely unacceptable. We bought this new with the promise the safety features were working. Why does our government allow others to cheat the consumer? please help. Please let us know the status.

- Ellsworth, WY, USA

problem #102

Aug 282019

Vibe

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not notified of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Byram, NJ, USA

problem #101

Sep 012019

Vibe

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Briarcliff Manor, NY, USA

problem #100

Aug 282019

Vibe

  • miles
Hello, our car a 2006 Pontiac Vibe (made by Toyota, and very similar to a 2006 Toyota matrix) has had a recall on the passenger side air bag since August 28, 2009. The recall is manufacturer recall N192273760 and NHTSA # 19V627. It is now 04/23/2020 which is 8 months after the recall and the status still states "incomplete. Remedy not yet available". this recall needs to be corrected immediately.

- Temecula, CA, USA

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