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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.

Takata recall 14491. Notice of the recall arrived in july 2015.no further informationhas come from gm and parts are not available at the dealer.essentially, gm and takata have left me with a vehicle unsuitable for a front-seat passenger--for 6 months!i'm glad that takata has been chastised for their slow-motion recall, but it hasn't provided any greater speed to the recall.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.updated 2/4/16parts still unavailable updated 5/22/18

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there was an abnormal noise coming from the passenger side air bag. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. The failure mileage was 248,000.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 09/21/15*lj

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v627000 (air bag) however, the part to do the recall was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available 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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. Updated 2/4/16updated 03/01/16.

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.

2005 pontiac vibe.consumer writes in regards to unsafe airbag system.the consumer received a recall letter in july 2015. It has been over four months and still no response from gm concerning the repair. Recall # 15v285000.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The vin was not available.

Air bag light is on for my pontiac vibe 2005 i am very worried about it being on i just bought the car from a dealership and that's what worries me the most because i am not aware if there is a recall on my car already. So if you can please look into it and get back to me if you can so i can get this fixed please and thank you. The light also turned on when i was stationary wasn't moving at all when it turned on.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact recieved notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

The contact owns a 2005 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 stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer gjovik chevrolet-buick-gmc, inc (2780 us-34, sandwich, il 60548) was contacted and confirmed the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags). However, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer has 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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.updated 02/12/16*lj

2005 vibe major front end damage air bags didn't deploy repair to fender,'grill air conditioner ,hood, bumpersome new pairs some use parts.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part was unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 02/12/16*ljthe consumer stated the manufacturer was contacted on 11/2/15, who in turn contacted a dealer in farmington, nm but parts were not available to perform the recall.

I took my car to mike morgan buick gmc of shreveport louisiana for the recall repair of the front passenger airbag inflator module. Five days later my airbag warning light comes on. I take my car back to mike morgan buick gmc. They inform me the warning light stems from the steering wheel airbag and they only "repaired" or "tampered" with the passenger side air bag. I will have to pay $922 to have it repaired. I don't know if them tampering with my airbags caused the light to come on or not. However, i do know i had no warning lights illuminated in my dashboard until mike morgan buick gmc of shreveport louisiana tampered with my car. They told me the airbag light being on means my driver side airbag is disabled.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags, but the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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 nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable for repair. The vin was associated with the recall as of july 24, 2014. The manufacturer had not determined a solution to deter the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated constantly. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 148,329.

I received a letter from from gm (gm recall number 14491a) in regards to the front passenger airbag....i called gm and was told that the part to repair the airbag problem would not be available until maybe the 2nd half of 2016 and not to use the front passenger seat...is this for real?in other words i have a car that i now cannot use for at least a year.i spoke with a john who said to contact a gm dealer to have the front passenger airbag disconnected....the gm dealer refuses to do it...its hard to believe that they expect people to wait for more than a year to get a recall repaired and not to use the front passenger seat for that length of time....

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available to schedule the recall repair within a reasonable timeframe. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The manufacturer stated that the part would not be available until mid 2016.the contact was not experiencing a failure.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2005 pontiac vibe.consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete front passenger airbag inflator recall notice.

When will gm replace mt defective airbag? my toyota same chassis as the vibe was completed in nov 2019. Is the plan to let gm ignore like the repayment of their 2008 bailout? if my child is injured because of the faulty airbag whom do i sue? you or gm? i guess what i am saying is get this done. I will soon be a year since the notice. If not what purpose do you serve?

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.updated 2/4/16updated 02/11/16.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v627000 (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. The dealer mccluskey automotive 8525 reading rd, cincinnati, oh 45215 (513) 679-9288 was contacted where it was confirmed that the remedy part was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the issue and confirmed no parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/25/15*lj;updated 3/20/18 updated 5/16/18

Received recall #14491 in july 2015. Manufacturer still has no parts. In the meantime the letter says not to let anyone ride in the front passenger seat. Since there is no time limit for this to be repaired, it seems a violation of my usage of the vehicle to not have full use until they decide to fix it. I am complaining that not having a time limit in which to repair defects is restricting my usage of my property.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

Last week i receive safety recall notice that gm has the part to replace the passenger air bag inflator.the first gmc dealer icalled did not have clue and has not got back to me yet.he first said a connector was being replaced. The second gm dealer saidonly a bracket was being replace and also did not have a clue. The gm recallletter stated the passenger side inflator wasbeing replace. Is that correct?????

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. Updated 1/15/16 updated 01/25/16.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. When the vehicle was started, the passengers side air bag warning indicator was constantly illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available....updated 02/04/16 ; updated 4/30/18

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

There has been a known airbag recall on my 2005 since 08/29/19.ten months is far too long for this to go unaddressed by gm when it affects a major airbag on a vehicle impacting the safety of passengers.i have gone most of a year without being able to have passengers in the front seat of my car because of this recall.this is the second time the front passenger airbag has been recalled on my car the last recall was in 2016 and i had the airbag replaced then.gm needs to step up and work to get the necessary replacement parts available or they need to play a part in helping their customers purchase new cars that are safe at a discounted price to make up for nearly a year of not being able to safely carry a passenger in the front seat of the vehicle. Https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2005/pontiac/vibe/4%252520dr#manufacturercommunications.

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.

I received numerous recall notices about the air bag inflator. I have been to the local dealership a couple of times to resolve this issue. I'm told the repair part(s)have been on back order for months. What gives? the dealer is baierl chevrolet 10430 perry hwy. Wexford pa. 15090.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and was unable to receive the recall repair appointment beyond a reasonable time frame. The manufacturer was unable to provide a time frame to supply the part to the dealer. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. The vin was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that while parked, the air bag light illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.updated 02/23/16*lj

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Airbag light came on while driving. Looked up recalls, found a recall for airbag butincomplete/no remedy yet. Called to see if this would be covered due to recall and told no- there was no warning light involved in recall of airbag!!! really? airbag light comes on for no reason, there is a recall on year/model for airbagbut my situation is not related??? and who puts out a recall with no remedy??

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 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.

2005 pontiac vibe.consumer writes in regards to parts not available to complete recall 15v285.ld

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was unavailable.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair 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 tools confirms parts not available.

Intermittent then steady display of "air bag" malfunction light on dash.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the dealer (don brown chevrolet, 2244 s kings highway blvd, st. Louis, mo 63110, (314) 772-1400) stated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed to determine why the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact received a recall letter concerning the air bags. The remedy and part had not been available for months and the dealer was unable to verify when the manufacturer would supply the part. The dealer later scheduled an appointment and stated that they completed the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted and verified that the failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was not available.

I had a recall on the passenger side airbag of my car a few years ago. I had it replaced with the same, but newer part. I then received another notification and called in to get it fixed, but no parts were available. I received two or three more notices and called for the fix, but the part was still not available. Today, about a year or so later, i received another notice, made another call, and they were finally able to order a replacement part. However, they still don't know how long it will take to come in.

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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the 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 part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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.

This is in reference to a recall dated dec 12,2018the manufacturer has failed to remedy this recall in a timely manner and since i cannot drive with a passenger in the front seat until it is remedied i am reporting this to nhtsa as recommended on the nhtsa website.manufacturer recall numbern161644424nhtsa recall number18v883recall status: recall incomplete, remedy not yet available --- i have checked with gm customer service and there is still no fix for this problem - the nhtsa website states that until it is fixed no passenger should sit in the front passenger seat.i called customer service and requested that at least they install a newer airbag which would be safer than the older potentially degraded airbag.they do not choose to do that and still there is no fix for this passenger side airbag.i am trying to get the recall repair fixed but not having any success with local or national gm repair shop or customer service at the national level.they do not have any information on when or if a repair solution would be available.since the manufacturer has failed to remedy this recall in a timely manner and since i cannot drive with a passenger in the front seat until it is remedied i am reporting this to nhtsa as recommended on the nhtsa website.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v627000 (air bags). The contact called smart chevrolet located at 4417 wesley d webster hwy, nc-704, madison, nc 27025, where the front passenger's side air bag was repaired however, the contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The contact stated that a second air bag light illuminated on the speedometer. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician ran a diagnostic test and told the contact that the second light was the front driver's side air bag light and stated that it was not covered under the recall. The technician made no mention why the passenger's side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) was received in may of 2015. After contacting the dealer and on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/09/15*lj updated 1/25/16 updated 03/31/16.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v28500 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

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, mini baseball 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).

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v627000 (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. The contact called gengras chevrolet dealer, (585 connecticut blvd, east hartford, ct 06108) and was informed part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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.

I received gm recall notice 14491 in july 2015 stating" the passenger airbag may have an unsafe propellant which could cause the inflator to rupture with metal fragments potentially causing a passenger serious injury or death.until the repair is performed, the front passenger seat should not be occupied.parts to repair your vehicle are not currently available."the dealer had no additional information.contacting the gm recall line, my case number 71-1508506555 was assigned to a senior advisor named rueben (866-790-5600 x 58210-88)rueben gave me no additional information and did not call me back as promised.8-28 i called the dealer and they have 15 inflators in stock.i made an appointment to have the recall performed.however, at the dealership, my vin brought up the disposition order: "incomplete.remedy not yet availablefront passenger air bag inflator"the service writer and service manager can do nothing and suggested i call gm again.call to gm recall line speaking with annette.she had no additional information and did not know when the recall would be resolved.she called a district manager named pat--only information she would provide--to ask fro more details"pat" did not answer the phone and all she would do is ask rueben to follow up.we have delayed a trip because we need to use the car with both front and back seats occupied. We need to crack through this impervious barrier gm has constructed to find out 1:why the 2005 vibe inflators the dealership has in stock cannot be used 2;and when the parts will be availablegm will provide no information.please help cut through this bureaucratic barrier gm is hiding behind.

On the first recall for airbag i took my car to the dealership for the airbag replace and now the airbag and engine light is on all at all the time.why?

I was driving on the expressway at approximately 65 mph when my airbag deployed for no apparent reason. I did not hit anything. Nothing hit me. I was able to pull the car over and no one was hurt other than the impact to my chest and hands.

2005 pontiac vibe.consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete front passenger air bag recall notice.the consumer was informed the parts would not be available until march 2016.

I am complaining about the fact ahtt this is my only car and in july 2015 i got a letter telling me the airbag is defective and to not allow anyone to ride int he passenger seat.i have waited for 5 months to hear more about when i can get the safety hazard taken care of.when i called gm they said they have no informaiton on when they will have the parts.they don't know and can't tell me when they will know when they will have the parts.when i looked on line it says the reparis will begin in 2017 and end in 2019.that is unacceptable. I drive this car every day.my family is in this car daily.it is my only car.in thsi day and ageand with a problem that is as easy to fix as this - we know what the problem is -- how is it that the solution will not be implemented in all affected vehicles for up to 6 years????!!!i expect a response to this complaint. It is totally unacceptable that my family and i are at risk every day and have been for over a year with no end in site and no one able to provide a date for when this will be rectified.

Takata recalli 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 ifduring 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.

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.

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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags). The part to do the repair 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.

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.

I am filing a complaint about the front passenger airbag inflator recall (nhtsa recall # 15v285; gm recall # n140491), for which i received a letter yesterday.i am very disturbed to be told that, until the necessary replacement part is available, and with only the assurance that gm (and presumably toyota) is "working as quickly as possible to correct this condition," i should not operate the car with the front passenger seat occupied. I find it disturbing and odd that the proscription only applies to the front passenger seat, even though the warning includes the statement that malfunction of the front passenger airbag could result in "metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants [including, presumably, me] potentially resulting in serious injury or death,"i am also troubled that no advice or accommodation is made for those for whom not using the front passenger seat is not an option, nor is there provision by gm/toyota/takata to provide a replacement car until such time as the replacement part is available, or at least some sort of remuneration for what it will cost those affected to rent a car when they must use a front passenger seat. And there's the small matter that the metal fragments could strike more than just the front passenger. Therefore, i would like to know what nhtsa is doing to ensure that proper compensation is provided for this.

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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. 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.

Takata recall.manufacturer does not have parts to repair.pontiac says no temporary fix is offered. Cannot have a passenger in the front seat!when will the parts be available?

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.ma 10/16/15

Takata recall this recall has been open for over 1.5 years and there still is not a remedy for my car.i contacted pontiac twice (ref # 71-1508944596) and they have been no help getting my air bag issue resolved.i just want my car fixed!

I'm sorry if this is the wrong venue for this, but there is an open recall on my car dealing with airbag issues. It has been almost an entire year and the recall status is "recall incomplete, remedy not yet available." frankly, this is unacceptable. I saw a note on your website saying that if the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy the recall in a timely manner, we could file an online complaint. I couldn't find the form for that, so i figured i'd submit it here. Thank you!manufacturer recall number: n192273760nhtsa recall number: 19v627

The contact owns a 2005 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 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. *dl

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. Updated 02/12/16*ljupdated 02/17/16.

Takata recall. The contact owned a 2005 pontiac vibe. While at a stop signal, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The passenger's and driver's air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a neck inquiry that required medical attention. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) on may 13, 2015. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 163,000.updated 9/13/18

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

2005 pontiac vibe. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger airbag assembly safety recall. *ldthe consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair. The parts were not available to remedy the repair.

I recently took my vibe in for an air bag recall. They replaced the passager side air bag module but did nothing with the drivers side. I've had an airbag warning light on for several months and i thought this would also be fixed. They informed me it wasn't part of the recall. What i don't understand if the passager side air bags are faulty can can cause bodily harm or even death why would the driverside air bag be any different. I feel it should have also been replaced. Please let me know why it wasn't or at least the warning light fixed.

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.

Recall 14491 was issued in july 2014.we received a notice from pontiav dated july 2015.no remedy is still available.this is ridiculous for two reason; first-the year delay in notification of recall, and second-the lack of remedy available.i checked the web for any progress= none.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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?

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.updated 02/12/16*lj

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

2005 pontiac vibe was involved in a collision and air bags did not deploy.

I received a recall notice for defective passenger airbags in july.it said i am not to use the front passenger seat.i need to use my front passenger seat.they say the repair is not available yet. Seven weeks have passed.i tried calling pontiac/gm and was put on hold and then got a busy signal.their chat line is down for "maintenance."they seem unwilling to fix a safety hazard.if someone is injured as a result, i'm holding them and you responsible.

My letter of notice from pontiac is dated october 2019. Recall n192273760,this is the third time for air bag replacement.six months have passed with no parts available to fix this problem.length of time driving a dangerous car is not acceptable.

The airbag in my vehicle are faulty and have not been replaced. The safety code for airbag is showing on the dashboard of my vehicle.. I was alerted to this when i drove my car to a repair garage for a smog inspection on 5/4/21. The auto manufacturer has not made any effort to correct the problem with the faulty airbags.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of an unknown recall for the passenger air bag. The vehicle was repaired; however, the air bag warning indicator was still illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to coulter cadillac phoenix (1188 east camelback rd, phoenix, az 85014; 602-264-1188), but they were unable to identify the cause of the illumination. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who stated that the driver's air bag may need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 8/3533975028. The contact was referred to nhtsa to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 115,700.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 03/16/16*lj

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair and could not provide a date when parts would become available. A failure was not experienced.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and stated that 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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.updated 02/05/16*lj

Takata recall

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer stated that another letter would be sent went parts become available. The vehicle was not repaired. The air bag light was not visible on the instrumental panel. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

2005 pontiac vive. Consumer writes in regards to air bag safety recall. *ldthe consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair. The air bag light illuminated. The manufacturer was contacted but, did not offer any assistance. The consumer requested to be provided a rental until the part to repair the vehicle becomes available.

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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. It was unknown if the vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 168,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/19/16*ljthe consumer stated the repair was made on jan 8th.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. The vin was not available.

Took car to have the passenger side airbag recall fixed. 4 days later the airbag light came on. Took it back to dealership, now it's an issue with the driver side. Mind you there was no light on before they got in there. Computer code says the drivers side air bag circuitry high resistance. Sounds to me like the new part is causing other problems.

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.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. The vin was not provided.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to hessert chevrolet (6301 e roosevelt blvd, philadelphia, pa 19149; (215) 537-2377) 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

I received a notice about the airbag recall in july, and the recommendation is "the front passenger seat should not be occupied".i've called everyone, gm, the local dealer, the vehicle safety hotline, etc.and the answer is that the part is unavailable and it will take 1-3 years to get it.this is unacceptable, my car is unsafe and i have no alternative.i called a shop to see if they could disable the airbag for me and they told me that was illegal. What am i supposed to do?i have a family of 4 and pets and we cannot all fit into the car unless we use the front passenger seat.the solution to not use the passenger seat is completely unacceptable.

As part of nhtsa recall #15v285, issued jul 24, 2014, gm recalled my pontiac vibe, informing me " these vehicles are equipped with a front passenger airbag inflator which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant.... Improperly manufactured propellant could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant." at the time, the recall status was " incomplete. Remedy not yet available". It has been months since the recall was issued, with no change in status or additional information being provided as to when our cars will be fixed. Is this actually a recall? are these vehicles ever going to be repaired? i appreciate nhtsa's desire to warn drivers. However, this 'recall' increasingly feels like a car manufacturer freeing themselves of legal liability and passing the inconvenience of their mistake onto drivers, with no intention of actually resolving the problem. Is there anything i can do to get my passenger seat available for safe use again?thank you!

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

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Received a letter via fedex from gm regarding air bag recall 14735, advises no one should occupy the front seat and have this repair done immediately.letter also states i can call my local dealership immediately for service, which i did.local dealership here in hawaii advises they know nothing about this recall #14735, do not have the parts, do not know when they will have the parts and put me on an indefinite wait list.basically the letter from gm appears to cover them from liability but it reality no one is servicing my car!

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (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. Harry green chevrolet (1858 e pike st, clarksburg, wv) was contacted and refused to do the repair, stating the repair would cost $10,000. The contact was informed to call another dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and did not assist. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.updated 1/15/16updated 01/22/16.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. The vin was unavailable.

2005 pontiac vibe.consumer writes in regards to driver side and passenger side airbag replacement issues.*ldthe dealer informed the consumer, they were only replacing the passenger side air bag.however, the consumer stated he read where takata declared the driver's side air bagfor the 2004-2007 vibe's were the highest risk.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

2005 pontiac vibe. Consumer writes in regards to front passenger airbag safety recall. *ldthe consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the airbag recall.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle shuttered, vibrated, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, after the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 291,561.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available after notifying two dealers. The dealers did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/18/15*ljupdated 11/25/15.

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.

2005 pontiac vibe.consumer writes in regards to passenger side airbag recall repair problems.the consumer has been unable to get the problem rectified since he received the recall letter in june 2015.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags). 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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. The vin was not available.

On feb 3 2014 i was in a car accident my air bag did not deploy causing me to have a herniated disk in my neck resulting in surgery to put a plate and screws in my neck i suffer from pain everyday from this.in my police report it states my air bag didnt deployi car was totaled.my car is on the recall.i was at a stop light got rear indeed and slamed it in vehicle in front of me totaling my car.i dont have excess to a scanner to send police report but i do have it if you need it.

Takata recall gm says they are unable to supply parts for the recall that i received last july. This vehicle is the only vehicle that we own that my handicapped mother-in law is able to get in and out of...and due to hip and knee replacement is unable to get into the rear seat. She lives with us and needs to go to doctors several times a month. She therefore must ride in the front passenger seat which "until the repair is performed, the front passenger seat should not be occupied" per your letter and personnel at gm and the nhtsa hotline. My reference number is 907227

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was to be inspected, diagnosed and repaired by an authorized dealer. The contact had not been notified of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v350000 (air bags). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag indicator illuminated continuously, which was a safety concern. When the passenger seat was occupied, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver's air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,651.

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.

Dt: the consumer states that the 2005 pontiac vibe has been in the shop 4 times for an indicator light that indicates that the air bag is inoperative. The owner'smanual states that if this light is on the air bag could deploy at anytime. The dealership is aware of the problem. The manufacturer has been contacted, and advised the consumerto bring the carto dealer again sincethe light is still not working properly. Now the indicator light onthe passenger's side air bag is not showing if the air bag is on or off.when there is a passenger in the sea the light is showing off for the air bag when the light should say on. When the consumer took the car out for a drive the light did not come on at all.

I was involved in a serious front end collision at approximately 40 mph on the freeway.my air bag did not deploy.when i called the dealership to inquire about why this happened and i was told that "air bags only deploy at certain angles."well, if it was a direct front end collision that caused $8,600 worth of damage, don't you think the air bag should have gone off?i had to replace everything between the engine and the bumper, this is ridiculous that i got the run -around about the air bag.i am very concerned that air bags in many vibes are faulty and that pontiac isn't doing anything about it.

I bought a new 2005 vibe in september 2004.on several occasions, i will go to start the car and it will not start, just turns over.

The check engine light came on. I was making a left turn at a traffic light and the car stalled in the middle of the intersection.i put the car in park and restarted it.shortly thereafter the car stalled again while i was driving but i was able to make a turn into a parking lot.also, the transmission will slip out of gear while driving the failure occurs randomly while driving.was diagnosed as computer performance problem with po607 engine code.

Since purchasing in 09/2013 driver's side front window has been grinding when lowering with power window switch. Did not seem to be hung right inside the door but always completed seal when closing. Sounded like a piece of plastic was caught between the glass and door. Took apart, did not see any thing. 01/2015, window would not roll down the final 2 inches.figured it was due to cold weather. 02/2015 after parking in driveway with window down, went to open driver's side door to get out of car. Door was stuck. Shut door, applied normal (minimal) force to the door in the area of the door handle (was not pressing on glass) and driver's side window shattered, leaving glass inside the door and inside the vehicle.

2005 pontiac vibe- pcm unit goes bad, leading to auto transmission error code p2716, first replaced battery then alternator with delco/gmc part now electrical system errors and trans problems due to faulty pcm - solenoid d failure.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated upon starting the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to king cadillac (1700 w evans st, florence, sc 29501, 843-536-4085), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The warning indicator remained illuminated on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 222,000.

Car was parked all day.when i returned to the car i started it, rolled down the front (power) windows, left it in park to retrieve something outside the car for 5 minutes.returned and the inside driver door was in flames.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact statedwhile waiting at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the key had shift to the off position. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.

Car idled low and hard since i purchased it and dealerships kept saying there was nothing they could do because it was so random, they could never get it to act that way for them. I went on vacation recently, came home and went to turn on car, it started, i started to drive and it stalled. Lights stayed on, but could not restart engine. Towed it to a shop and they said that it is the computer control something or other and that one of the signals to an injector is not making it. They said all the hard idling i experienced was a sign that there was something electrically wrong and the dealerships were telling me it wasn't a big deal! they are replacing a wire for an injector and the computer control module? right now. I am not sure of the correct name for the computer brain thingy.

2005 pontiac vibe with 133000mi had the pcm replaced under recall #10282 in october 2013. In june 2014, at 140000mi, the car started exhibiting the same symptoms as before the recall: hard upshifts and stalling while shifting from reverse to drive. The engine began cutting out for <1sec during steady-state driving at highway speeds, eventually stalling completely from 60mph in traffic.the hard shifting and stalling is intermittent, though most common after driving 10min or more. While driving at constant throttle, the tachometer dives from 3k rpm to under 1k before the engine restarts. This can be felt as a harsh jolt within the car, and will kill the cruise control and radio if either of those are in use.

2005 pontiac vibe's check engine light came on, the car started running rough, and then the car died. The car would not start and a wrecker had to be called. The mechanic was able to start the car some of the time but it would start running rough and would die while the car was being driven. I had read a newspaper article about a recall to start mid september on 2005-2008 vibes due to a defective engine control module. My car seemed to be experiencing the same problems. Our mechanic agreed this seemed to be the problem. Our mechanic could not resolve the problem but found recall info online and referred us to gm. Gm said there was no recall info. On the computer and could not do anything just yet. We took the car to a gm dealership. It stalled twice getting there with our mechanic driving since he had become accustomed to driving it to diagnose the problem.the dealership could not get the car to repeat the problem the next day. The car is currently at the dealership and they will try to start the car tomorrow (9/23/10).

My odometer has been stuck at 299,999 for the last three weeks and i have put over 600 miles on my car in the last three weeks.

After warm up and driving on highway or in town, vehicle is shut off to gas up or enter a store for a few minutes and having trouble starting again.the vehicle will crank over and over sometimes about 30 seconds or longer before it will finally start.not sure if it is vapor lock or something to do with the fuel pump?i have taken it in to the dealer a couple of times and of course it does not act up for them.i does happen quite frequently.i have also read online about this same problem happening to other vibe owners from 2003-05.i am requesting that someone look into this problem.

The car has trouble starting, often taking two or three tries before starting. Will turn over for up to 30 seconds and then eventually start. Brought the car to the dealer and they found nothing wrong. The very next day the problem acted up again. Happens at least a dozen times per week upon trying to start the car. Thought maybe the cold weather had something to do with it, waited until the end of winter to have it checked out...still the same problem. Wanted the car to be serviced and fixed before the warranty runs out.

The torque converter clutch switch is stuck off. Car is losing power not shifting up or down as it should. Oxygen sensor bank 1 says lean. Its as if its not pulling in enough air. To push power. Idles rough. Electrical issue or computer issue. Not sureas if im at stop light it shakes badly while slowing down leting off the gas. Or braking.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. The engine continued to stall while driving and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed that they would not repair the vehicle a second time under the recall. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 128,047.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. While operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced hard shifting and would occasionally shut off suddenly while driving. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The contact replaced several parts, including the fuel pump, fuel relay switch, spark plugs, and oxygen sensors, but the failures continued. The manufacturer and local dealer (jerry chevrolet, 1940 e. Joppa rd., parkville, md) were notified and did not assist. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 10v387000(engine). The failue mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle was difficult to shift and stalled. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light illuminated.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the electronic control unit, the fuel pump, and the driving belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling), but the vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

I have a 2005 pontiac vibe and since 2009 my car has been losing cooling and has a burning smell. Over the past 6 years i've taken the vehicle to numerous repair shops to resolve the issue with no results. In 2010 i there was a engine recall on this vehicle and i don't believe my car was properly serviced. Today i still have the burning smell, since the recall repair i've taken it to repair shops without results and have to refill my cooling 3 - 4 times a month. The service centers have said theirs no leak but there could be a temperature issue that burns the cooling but no one in the past 6 years has been able to fix it and the smell is getting worst.

On the first recall for airbag i took my car to the dealership for the airbag replace and now the airbag and engine light is on all at all the time.why?

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that when the key was turned in the ignition to the on position, the engine made an abnormal noise before starting. Also, when the engine was running, the entire vehicle vibrated intensely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the service was refused. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle jerked violently as the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but recurred on two occasions. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the alternator was replaced but the failure was not rectified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling). The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.

On two separate incidents, the engine has stalled and shut off while driving. Both times the car was coasting downhill when this happened. After pulling over and stopping, the engine restarted fine.it seems to match the description for recall 10v387000, although that was issued only for 1zz engines and this is a 2zz engine.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe.the contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart after stalling. The vehicle would only restart after being turned off for over an hour. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. Nhtsa recall campaign id number 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling) was related to the failure; however, the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was notified of the defect.the approximate failure mileage was 197,000.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The contact stated that the dealer replaced the power train control module instead of the ecm as stated in the recall. After repairs, the vehicle would shutter and shake abnormally and often times, would stall when shifting from reverse to drive with the illumination of the entire instrument panel. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed that they could make one repair under the recall and any further repairs would be at his expense. The contact stated that he believed that the initial repair performed on the vehicle was not the repair that should have been completed under the recall. The failure and current mileage was 150,000.updated 5/9/11 updated 05/16/11

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. While driving 20 mph the check engine light started to illuminate as the gears began shifting rough and causing the vehicle to lunge forward. The dealer was contacted and stated that the failure would cost $700 to be repaired since there were no related recalls. Nhtsa recall#10v387000, engine and engine cooling; gm's safety recall#10282 yet her vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified and informed her to contact nhtsa and file a complaint which had not given her any other favorable response. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 105,000.

2005 pontiac vibe. Consumer writes in to express discontent with recall repair *tgwthe consumer stated her vehicle was running perfect before she took it to the dealer for a recall.the consumer stated when the vehicle was returned to her, it was idling badly. The next day, the vehicle would not start.the consumer returned to the dealer and upon diagnosis, it was determined the recall part that was installed was faulty.

While driving on the freeway during moderate traffic my 2005 pontiac vibe completely stalled and would not restart.after barely making it to the side of the road i called a tow truck to tow me to the dealership.i had went online while waiting for the tow and found that there was a recall for the engine control module that caused the same symptoms as i had.the dealership confirmed the vin and ordered the recall item.the next day they called me and informed me that they had installed the new control module and the car would still not start and they would need to dig further to find the cause.after digging more into it they called the next day (day 3) and told me that the exhaust camshaft was broken and recommended a new engine due to the amount of sludge and unknown factors with the current engine. The estimate of repair was $6100.i called my mechanic and he said that he could look and see if the camshaft could be replaced or if the engine did indeed need replaced.i had it towed to my mechanic (day 4)when i picked up the car at the dealership i was given a broken bolt that the mechanic said had been the problem.he said it had gotten lodged in a way that caused the camshaft to break., something he had never seen before.when i got it to my mechanic he said the same thing, "that bolt should never have broken and caused the camshaft to jam. I've never seen anything like this."when i ask what could have caused the bolt to break he said "manufacturer's defect. That's it, nothing else would cause a bolt in that position to ever break".he acquired a refurbished engine with about 30k miles on it and replace the entire engine (the cam/bolt had damaged the valves) for about $2600 and it runs fantastic.i was very lucky that when the engine stalled i could get through traffic and make it to the side without getting hit or causing more of a traffic jam.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped, she noticed that the check engine and emissions lights illuminated and she was unable to accelerate. She took a picture of the lights, turned off the vehicle and restarted it. When she restarted it, the lights were still illuminated but the contact was able to accelerate. After driving the vehicle home, the light turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the ecm was defective. The contact called the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was not included in recall 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling). The current mileage was 72,459. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

Timeframe of 2005 pontiac vibe recall of pcm/ecm unit - exactly how long are owners expected to wait for the replacement part for this recall that was submitted over 5 months ago?

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The spouse of the contact restarted the vehicle and drove the vehicle to a safe place where the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling) as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure but provided no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.

I bought a new 2005 vibe in september 2004.on several occasions, i will go to start the car and it will not start, just turns over.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated while parked. As the contact accelerated, the vehicle would not shift correctly and the rpms were fluctuating abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised that there was a recall for the failure (nhtsa campaign number: 10v387000- engine and engine cooling) but the contacts vehicle was not included in the recall. The evaporative emission hose was replaced by the mechanic. The failure recurred after repairs. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

2005 pontiac vibe pcm failure.engine light came on, and the transmission began shifting very hard.engine code p2716.i have read numerous reports where people are told by dealerships to replace the transmission, and after doing so the symptoms still occur.after finally replacing the pcm, the issues were resolved.that means $4000 in wasted repairs.i have contacted gm with case 71-902887626.the car only shifts poorly when the engine light is on, so it seems logical that the issue is electrically related. (pcm)so far gm has denied that the pcm in this car is affected by the "current" recall.a monkey can put two and two together in this situation.i writing this for other vibe owners who get the run around with gm and their dealership.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe.the contact stated he was a certified mechanic and performed a diagnostic test on the vehicle.the diagnostic determined that the power control module would need to be re-flashed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling) and stated that he was advised by the manufacturer that this vin was included in the recall.the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 79,950.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. When the contact parked her vehicle inside of her garage, she noticed that oil was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the oil pan was replaced. One month later, the contact noticed that the oil and the power steering fluid began leaking from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the failures could not be reproduced. The failure mileage was unknown. The approximate current mileage was 18000.updated 05/13/10. *lj

I was driving on the highway going approximately 65 mph and the car just started to slow down in the middle of the freeway. I pulled over safely and waited for tow service because the car would not start. Over the next few days i repeatedly tried to start the car and it would not start.the consumer stated the recall that was performed on the vehicle failed, as the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle started to idle harshly. When the consumer called the dealer, about the vehicle being repaired, she was informed any additional repairs would not be covered under the recall, even though she was experiencing problems directly related to the recall. The consumer took the vehicle to a local mechanic, where she was informed a code of p0440 and p0441, were related to the pcm, which he believed was the fuel pump causing the readings. Shortly thereafter, the light illuminated again, and the consumer was advised it was the same codes. Over the past two years, the pcm was reprogrammed, when it should have been replaced.updated 01/13/14

2005 pontiac vibe. Consumer states transmission stalling problem *tgwthe consumer stated he sent his receipts to pontiac regardinga transmission and stalling problem he experienced with his vehicle, which was in response to a recall notice he received. There has been no response from pontiac to date. The consumer stated he spent over $2200 to correct the problem.

The engine warning lamp illuminated and harsh shifting resulted. The car was serviced at a gm dealer and found to have a faulty engine control module. Gm is claiming this is not their problem.

Pcm for 2005 pontiac vibe failed. Symptoms of failure were 'check engine' light illuminated, transmission made hard and erratic shifts. Symptoms are similar to those described in nhtsa campaign id number:10v387000. When gm help center was contacted, i was told my vehicle was not covered under recall.i requested that my vehicle be covered under the existing recall.

My 2005 pontiac vibe stalled as i was driving on a residential street.i had to have the emission control module replaced and had to pay $571.71 for the repairs. The consumer stated the check engine light illuminated prior to the engine stalling.several components were replaced, but the engine light would come back on. The consumer received a recall notice regarding a with the pcm. However, the part was not available. Updated 01/28/11

2005 pontiac vibe. Consumer states that after a new powertrain control module was installed per the recall, the car began to shift very hard and consumer states hearing a high pitched whining sound when she accelerated *tgwthe consumer was advised by an independent mechanic the vehicle was not safe to drive due to the damage that was caused to the transmission. The consumer believed the pcm was installed incorrectly.

Car began rough shifting and check engine light came on.taken to a gm dealer for repair.symptoms appear to be related to nhtsa campaign 10v-387 (gm ref number 10282).initially, dealer denied that there was a recall related to the problems displayed by the car.after sending the dealer the recall information and the initial letter sent to me by gm, dealer admits that there is a recall, but no parts available to fix.the only solution offered was to continue to drive the car with the problem.dealer will not escalate the issue through gm.

I was driving my 2005 pontiac vibe on a neighborhood street and it stalled.

2005 pontiac vibe engine started racing while waiting at a stop light had to cut car off**cc the dealer installed a t/ body assembly.

2005 pontiac vibe. Consumer states the vehicle is involved in a recall for the powertrain control module (pcm). Components could fail prematurely or cause engine stall or failure to start. Consumer sent additional correspondence received 120210 *tgwthe consumer stated he received a recall notice. The noticed also stated a follow-up letter would be mailed regarding parts distribution and repair. However, the consumer stated as of november 8, 2010 he still has not received the follow-up letter. Updated 01/05/11. Updated 02/10/11

2005 pontiac vibe. Consumer writes in regards to several vehicle repairs and request repair *tgwthe consumer stated on february 22, 2007 the vehicle was first diagnosed with a failed power control module.on march 9, 2007 a new pcm was installed under warranty.on march 23, 2007, the oxygen sensor and exhaust were replaced. On october 22, 2009 the pcm failed again and the computer was reflashed.in sept. 2010 the consumer received a recall notice regarding the pcm.the consumer faxed over all the necessary paperwork for reimbursement. However, the consumer received a letter from gm stating they had not received all of the required documentation to process his reimbursement.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe.on november 15, 2005, the vehicle shut off and failed to restart while driving 45 mph.on seven occasions, including november 29, 2005, the dealer performed a diagnostic test and was unable to diagnose the failure.the contact also spoke with an attorney for advice regarding the lemon law.the attorney advised her that she had surpassed the lemon law requirements for her state due to the mileage on the vehicle.the contact was unable to speak to the manufacturer.the vin was unavailable.the current mileage is 4,200 and failure mileage was 567.

Every so often, i will go to start my car and it will not turn over unless i gun the gas! took it to a dealership and they said they replaced come sort of chip and said there was a recall. It happened again this year so i took it to another dealership. They said the first dealership lied to me. There were no recalls and the part they replaced was not what would cause my problem. Car just doesn't want to start sometimes! well maintained. At 86,000 miles. I also have problems with the car idling very hard! shakes the windows so they rattle when i stop throughout any given trip. Dealership also told me this was normal as well.....i don't think so!!!!

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was shifted into any gear, she heard a loud noise and the engine jerked. The contact received a notice for recall 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling) but the dealer refused to honor it. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated and stayed on. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that she would have to pay a diagnostic fee. The failure mileage was 86,928.

Engine light comes on and stays on.codes: po441 evap emissions purge flow faultp2420 solenoid control circuit high voltagein cold weather 35 degrees f or lower engine idles erratically between 1500 to 2000 rpm and loses power when accelerating. Engine does not reach normal operating temperature for first 5 miles of driving. Heater/defroster works poorly for first 5 miles of driving.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal noise when driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that because the power control module was improperly installed, the engine and transmission had become defective and was causing the abnormal noise. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 102,000.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. While stopped at a traffic light, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the engine control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 52,000. Updated 01/04/118ljupdated 01/10/11

On 10/16/2008 i was driving my 2005 vibe. I pulled out from a side street and accelerated, less than 2 blocks later i heard a loud pop/bang sound and pulled over because i also felt the car loose speed. I turned car off and popped hood, then saw oil all over the engine and all along the street behind me. Had car towed to my mechanic and was informed that my crank broke and blew a hole in the side of my engine block the size of a dinner plate. I have 60,000 miles on my car and have maintained it properly. My mechanic informed me that there is nothing i did or failed to do that caused this. I feel strongly that this was a factory defect and want to know how to get it repaid without shelling out 3,00.00 for a new engine.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the pcm/ecm computer system shut down, locked and stalled the vehicle. The vehicle would restart but would stall immediately after again. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and then towed to an authorized dealer who refused to inspect the vehicle because it would not start. The dealer informed him that they could only repair the vehicle according to recall 10v387000 (engine and engine cooling) if the vehicle was operative. The contact had the vehicle repaired at his expense at the local repair shop. The contact called the manufacturer who referred him to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Check engine light at @93k miles. Scanner says "catalytic converter low function". Dealer replaces "cat". Check engine light returns in less than 60mi ofdriving. Scanner says same problem.

Ever since i bought my 2005 pontiac vibe, whenever i take any turn to the left of less than 90-degrees, the turn signal will not cancel.i believe this is a design flaw in the calibration of the signal canceling. My vibe was one of the very first produced and arrived at my dealer in july of 2004.i have checked with both pontiac and toyota about any service bulletins covering this situation, and the pontiac service manager test-rode with me to observe this, but is unaware of any fix?

I purchased a new 2005 pontiac vibe 1.8 l, automatic transmission, on 8/02/05. It has consistently had episodes of serious hesitation and stalling while driving. This is a serious safety concern for me. I had it into the dealer but i got the "could not reproduce failure" response. It seems that if there is no failure code that the car dealers assume there is no problem.

Front passenger's side power window has made a popping noise when rolled down more than half way since it was purchased new in 2005. It rolled up and down fine so i didn't think much about it.two weeks ago i tried to get out of that door. The door wouldn't open more than a few inches. I had to climb over to the driver's side door to get out.i had to roll up the passenger side window and spray the door check link with a lot of wd40 to get it open. The door seemed to open and close ok after that, but the popping noise continued. I took it to the dealer. Dealer said the window glass (when rolled down) was touching the door check link, causing the issues. They had to reposition the link and clearance bracket to fix window.

Brought my 2005 vibe into a gm dealership due to paint bubbles on the hood.learned it was from my hood rusting from the inside out.the metal latch on the inside of the hood is rusting out and gm refuses to replace it.this is a safety issue that has been seen on other gm models and gm is not willing to pay for the fix.they are requiring their consumers pay hundreds of dollars to fix a potentially large safety issue.the rust can give way at any time and cause the hood to release while the car is driving down the road.

The door check link on my 2005 pontiac vibe is bent with a crack in it. It puts pressure against the passenger side window and may cause it to shatter. This is a part that should never fail and apparently this design is very poor.

2005 pontiac vibe. Consumer stated that the dealership was an unsafe environment to have recall repairs completed. *ldthe consumer stated the dealership did not enforce mask wearing indoors.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the torque converter, pcm and valve body needed to be replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who then stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown.updated 11/14/12*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was serviced onrecall but, the failure continued. Updated 11/16/2012

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle failed to shift gears, including the reverse position. The vehicle was taken to the fred anderson toyota of charleston dealer location on 2100 savannah hwy in charleston, sc where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.

No warning lights - no problems with car - middle of intersection - very loud noise and car froze.towed to dealer - quoted $4800.00 to replace transmission.no other alternative available according to dealer.called gm who agreed transmission should not fail with a well maintained - low mileage vibe but since there is no recall there is nothing they can do other than "support the dealer's decisions."i expected this car to last for several more years.the trade in price is not much more than this repair price.driver was on their way to the highway and if this would have happened a few miles beyond where it did there could have been fatal consequences.with the current ignition recall issue that gm handled so poorly i am concerned that there could be an issue here that they just don't want to look at.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the vehicle power train module was defective. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to locate the parts needed to repair the vehicle, stating that they were no longer being manufactured. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that they were aware of the problem but they were not offering any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.

The 5-speed manual transmission failed at approximately 103000 miles.likely cause was failure of an output shaft bearing.symptoms of failure began at approximately 90000 miles, which included a vibration in the shifter handle and slight buzzing noise.the noise progressively got louder and more frequent until i had it replaced at 103000 miles.had i not noticed thecause of the noise, the bearing may have failed while driving, which may have caused the transmission to lock up.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated when the vehicle was started. Also, while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle later restarted and was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the control module was faulty. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) by an unknown pontiac dealer in dallas, tx two years ago. The vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

Hard shifts, bad gas mileage, and the dummy light stays on. New pcm part is only available at dealership.

Transmission problem.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. Upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact drove to an independent mechanic and was informed that a torque converter sensor inside the transmission failed. There were no recalls related to the failure. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.

See attached. Self explanatory, i asked the representative if they turned off check engine light and reconfigure the new pcm and complete the programing and according to the work order, it reads v2326inspect and replace pcm (inc reprograming) check engine light is on, it has a code p0630, vin # mismacth see the attachement.check engine light comes on after delete the fault code.

While driving at any speed a cycling vibration can be felt in the steering wheel.it feels like somethi;ng is momentarily binding and slowing the car minutely, as if a shaft were too tight or out of round. Seems to be coming from the transmission or drive shafts. This was noticed shortly after purchasing the vehicle new.the gm dealer in fredericton n.b (o'leary's), was not able to determine the cause but admitted it was present.there is approximately 70,000 kilometers on the vehicles at this time.

2005 pontiac vibe automatic transmission 4-cyl 1.8l at 33k miles, had intermittent check engine light + tough shifting for 1 week, took to 2 repair shops and told it needs a new transmission + torque cylinder. Specifically, the code was "pressure control solenoid" and the transmission fluid was black. Car has been well-cared for, mostly city driving, no mountains or cold winters (but located in houston with heat + humidity). There should be no reason for a car this new with this low mileage to have a serious transmission defect. Engine + transmission are toyota made in the us. Internet searches reveal this may be a known defect of the toyota matrix and pontiac vibe, yet no recalls or service calls have been issued by gm.

-the contact owns a2005 pontiac vibe.while drivingthere washesitation and force when changing gears andaccelerating.a yellow warning light illuminated.the failure mileage was46,884.this failure occurred intermittently. The dealer stated that the pressure solenoid has been diagnosed asfaulty. The consumer stated the vehicle jerks into gear first through fifth. Updated 03/19/07.

Check engine light on.hard shifting. Gas mileage reduced epc solenoid burned up and was replaced, still had engine light on.had computer flashedstill on.had valve body replaced cause of bad plunger in solenoidvalve body fell apart when removed ( bad clips) and then needed pcm replaced.is it possible thepcm caused the solenoids to fail and burn up along with the pcm going bad?

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe.while driving at any speed, the steering wheel would vibrate and the front end would make a rumbling sound.the contact did not notice any differences in the vehicle prior to the failures.the vehicle is currently being diagnosed by the dealer.the vin was unknown.the current mileage was 32,000 and failure mileage was 27,000.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact was driving on the interstate and the vehicle started making a grinding noise. The contact tried to drive onto the emergency lane but the vehicle stopped moving. A passerby pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a gm dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated that the transmission could not be repaired. The dealer did not inspect the transmission; the diagnosis came from how the transmission sounded. The manufacturer stated that the transmission was not under warranty and that transmission for that vehicle was no longer being made. The contact was able to find a used transmission to replace the failed one. The failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

In november 2008 my pontiac vibe (automatic transmission) started to shift harshly (literally slamming into gear), the check engine light came on and my mechanic pulled the code p2716 indicating a solenoid/transmission problem.the car was off warranty, but before i had any work done i called both the local pontiac dealer and gm (11/4/2008-documented). Each said the same thing. There was no known problem and no recall. So i took the car to a transmission specialist and paid over $3200 for a new transmission. The car still shifted harshly and the transmission specialist did some research and found a toyota tech bulletin from 2006 that described the exact problem in the toyota matrix (sister car to the vibe-nummi plant). I asked pontiac about this and they still denied that there was a problem. This was also the time of the economic collapse and gm looked like it would go extinct. Now, in sept. 2010, i get the recall notice admitting to the exact problem that toyota described in 2006. I was told to wait for the second letter before going to the dealer to check it out. The second letter came in feb 2011 advising me to go to the pontiac dealer to get the pcm checked. I did that but i already had the correct pcm from the initial failure in 2008. The failure of the now recalled pcm caused extremely harsh shifting which caused transmission damage (metal filings etc. In the transmission-documented) which led to a complete transmission repair job costing me $3275.45 as well as the replacement of the pcm. My transmission was ruined because of a known faulty part (pcm) that is just now under recall. The right thing for pontiac/gm to do is pay for my transmission repair caused by their faulty part.

Driving 2005 pontiac vibe and in afternoon of 2/14/2010 shifting became hard. Took to be diagnosed and code that came up is p2716; pressure control solenoid; electrical fault. Took to have diagnosed at several locations, and same code arises. Found out will have to replace computer on a 5 yr old vehicle. Was told by my mechanic that this was an issue that gmc tried to cover up, but knowing that my car has a toyota engine, he contacted toyota and found they had the same issue for their matrix & corolla for that same year. Toyota corrected the issue, yet gmc denied there was one present.(tsb tc014-06). At the time of the incident, i had roughly 101,800 miles on vehicle. Per pontiac--they are requesting me to pay to have another diagnostic test done at a gmc dealer to verify the codes are correct before they would "consider" offering, if anything, any type of resolution. I requested to have the part @ no cost and i would pay for the labor. They are refusing to acknowledge there is an issue that was not caused by me and unless i pay to have another diagnostic test done, they will not offer any re-imbursement or parts at no cost. I now am stuck with not being able to renew my plates b/c @ the emission station failed my vehicle. All because of the computer needing to be replaced. I do not want to pay for another diagnostic test when 4 separate mechanics have tested my vehicle--including a government run agency--and all came up with the same code and part that needs replacing. I requested to have the part specifically sent at no cost to me from pontiac and i would pay for the labor, but again, pontiac is refusing that option until i have it diagnosed at an actual gmc dealership,which is going to cost me another $75, on top of any repair/replacement costs. I also have no guarantee from pontiac that they will provide any re-imbursement/parts at little to no cost to me, so i feel that i am wasting more money for a faulty computer gmc refuses to acknowledge has a problem.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. While driving approximately 37 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning after the brakes were depressed. The vehicle restarted after ten minutes and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the pcm was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

2005 pontiac vibe. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems *tgwthe consumer stated he experienced transmission problems prior to the recall being issued. The check engine light illuminated and the transmission started changing speeds abruptly, especially at low speeds.within a couple of weeks, the vehicle began stalling in traffic. The consumer was informed that only 863.00 would be covered from the 2199.00 of the money he spent to fix the problems caused by a defective powertrain control module. The transmission was internally damaged and had to be overhauled.

Transmission failure on a 2005 gm pontiac vibe.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe.the contact noticed that the bolt that held the seat belt together became detached and the seat belt was unable to retract. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the contact was informed that the bolt was stripped and needed to be replaced.the current mileage was 179,351 and the failure mileage was 172,566.

Three times in the past year, the car has accelerated when the brake pedal has been applied with the car rolling in idle, or near idle.the last time was this past week.in two instances, it is known to have happened in an urban setting on streets and parking lots within shopping centers.it was necessary to stomp on the brake pedal to stop the car despite an accelerated engine w/ automatic transmission.a review by my mechanic finds the acceleration to be electronically controlled.owners of both pontiac vibe and its sister, toyota matrix, have made safety complaints for the same problem with differing responses per manufacturer, model, and model year.i leave the date of the most recent incident below.

I started hearing a clunk while braking my car and soon, my car started shaking whenever i used my brakes. I checked my brakes and they looked great as well as the rotors. It turns out it is the steering column.

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 25 mph and during right turns, there was squeaking and scraping noises coming from the breaks when the brake pedal was depressed or released.there was a second problem of a hinge on the right front door causing a grinding noise when the door was opened or closed. The service dealer and manufacturer were notified.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. While driving 30 mph he was unable to stop the vehicle when he attempted to engage the brake pedal and collided into the rear of a vehicle. There were no injuries. The insurance company confirmed that the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The current and the failure mileage were 200,000.

Abs system would engage coming to a stop on dry pavement consistently 1 in 5 stops causing brake loss at low speed, tire pressure warning system light on. Dealer diagnosed and replaced abs pump and wheel sensor, vehicle out of warranty. Repair cost $1467.25 for pump, dealer replaced $500.00 sensor under warranty?

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The power steering light illuminated intermittently and caused the steering to fail and made it difficult to make left and right turns. The vehicle reset itself after the engine was shut off for approximately 5 minutes. The dealer confirmed that the failure was caused by the power steering motor. The estimated repair cost was $1,000. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 57,000.

Dt:the contact stated the power steering was defective.it was difficult to turn the steering wheel, and there was a squeaking noise coming from the steering.the service dealer put in power steering fluid on the first occurrence, the second time they replaced the o-ring and hose, the third time they replaced the power steering pump, and the fourth time theyreplaced the power steering gear.the consumercontacted the manufacturer; they have been in contact with the service dealer.the consumer has contacted the better business bureau to file a complaint.

Dt*:the contact stated that there was power steering and brake fluid on the floor beneath where the vehicle was parked. The power steering pump was replaced three times in october, december and march however the leaking was not resolved. This incident intermittently caused thesteering to pull to either right or left. Updated 07/25/06.

2005 pontiac vibe is unsafe. The design makes it impossible to see cars approaching from the rear in 4 to 6 lanes with on & off ramps & they travel 60 to 80 mph.i want to report this before there a lot of deaths.we are fortunate to be alive only because i am experienced with quick reflexes & reaction time.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the exterior door handle on both the front driver side door and the rear passenger side door fractured and detached from the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 75,000.the vin was invalid.

Paint on hood of vehicle is beginning to chip in places, and appears to be begining to rust in chips. My father has a 2005 vibe too and the paint on the hood of his car is also chipping

2005 pontiac vibe purchased just over 3 years ago. Approx 24,000 miles.automatic tire pressure sensor keeps coming on even though tire pressure is fine. 2 trips to dealer and could not figure out problem. Dealer installed vehicle data recorder. Dealer says needs a new electronic balance control monitor?this car has less than 25k and it needs this part already. Never in an accident or had a blowout.

2005 pontiac vibe with defective rear camber/toe shims. Consumer states that the goodyear dealer stated that also cross caster needed to be corrected. He never received a response in writing from gm about this problem.the consumer was informed the vehicle could not be aligned without the installation of rear camber/toe shims and it was designed that way by pontiac.

The key can be pulled from the ignition switch while the car is running.the car remains running with no key in the ignition.

Mice getting into the dash/air vents.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact was driving approximately 2 mph into his garage. The vehicle increased acceleration without warning. The vehicle was able to stop with force applied to the brake pedal. The identical failure occurred on a separate occasionwhile braking for a stop light. The failure mileage was 28,000. The current mileage was 30,000. Updated 04/20/2010. *ljupdated 09/16/10

While applying the brakes to stop vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated and lurched forward. Consumer had to slam on the brakes to get the vehicle to stop.vehicle was taken to the dealer, who could not locate the cause of the problem.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that at a stop light the vehicle accelerated while he was applying the brakes. The contact stated that his foot hit the throttle sensor when the brakes were applied because it sticks out from the accelerator towards the brake pedal. The owner was involved in a crash approximately 25 mph when the vehicle accelerated on it's own.he was taken to the hospital with 3 disc injuries to his back and also a broken bone in his lower back. The police responded to the scene and a police report was filed. The vehicle was damaged but it can be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000. The current mileage was 112,000.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that in 2009, her vehicle suddenly accelerated and she almost crashed into a building. She had to depress the brake pedal with both feet to stop the vehicle. The failure occurred three times since 2008. The vehicle suddenly began to accelerate while she was in the driveway; however, she was able to engage the brake pedal and shut the engine off. She took the vehicle to the dealer in 2008 and was not informed what caused the failure. She has not called the manufacturer to-date. The current mileage is approximately 32750 the failure mileage was approximately 24,000updated 03/19/2010. *ljupdated evoq 05/28/10.updated 09/02/10

I have owned my 2005 pontiac vibe (auto transmission)for 3+ years. During this time period, on 4 separate occasions, i have experienced a problem with the vehicle speed control similar to those of other consumers (see complaint # 10117784 for 2005 vibe & #10207504 for 2006 vibe). While applying the brakes and almost at a complete stop,the engine speed (rpm) of the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated causing the car to lurch forward. This problem has occurred twice while i was stopping at a 4-way stop intersection and twice as i was entering my garage. Had i not shifted into park immediately during the garage incident that occurred yesterday, i believe i would have struck the back wall of the garage. If there had been cars proceeding through the intersection of the 4-way stop, i believe i would have had an accident. Initially, for the first 3 instances,i believed that since i wear a wide shoe that my foot may have pressed on both the brake and accelerator pedal at the same time.however, since the incident that occurred at the 4-way stop intersection about 7 months ago i have been extra cautious while braking, making sure my right foot only presses on the brake pedal while stopping.since i experienced the problem again yesterday and knowing that i only pressed on the brake pedal, i believe that there is some other problem going on here with the engine/engine throttle system. It will undoubtedly be a difficult problem to diagnose since it is intermittent in nature.however, i believe it is a potentially serious problem with serious consequences to consumers.i will be taking my vehicle to my gm dealer service department next week for a complete vehicle inspection, but my gut feeling is that this is a "hidden" design problem that might not easily be found.

I put my cruise control on and got my speed up to 71 mph, pressed set and the next thing i know the car was going over 75 mph. Another time i had to brake and then pressed resume. My car should have went back up to 71 mph; instead was over 75mph. When using my cruise control, i have experienced at least four episodes of my car accelerating higher than what i set the cruise at. In the summer of 2008 i was using my cruise control more often, traveling home from college 1-2 weekends/month.... During that time i recall 3 episodes. The others occurred before. To stop the acceleration of the car with cruise on i would brake, but that did not always work, so i would turn the cruise off and brake. Turning cruise off and braking seemed to slow car down.

Engine would not return to normal idle speed while driving. When placed in park or neutral, engine would idle at approximately 4000 rpm. Engine speed in gear was approximately 2000 rpm at a full stop. The accelerator appeared to function normally other than the high idle issue.the accelerator pedal was checked for obstructions, or any other issues that would hold it in a partially depressed position. None were found, and the pedal was unable to be raised more than it's resting position.the throttle body was inspected, and appeared to function normally. With the key in the "off" position, the throttle plate could be manipulated through it's entire range of motion by hand. A generic scan tool was attached with the key in the on position, engine not running. The vehicle showed no stored or pending codes. "absolute throttle position" read 20% without the accelerator depressed, and went up to 80% upon fully depressing the accelerator. A throttle learn was attempted. (with the key on/engine off, the accelerator was fully depressed for 5s, then the key turned off, then the accelerator released.) the throttle learn did not effect the behavior. The accelerator pedal position sensor was inspected for loose wiring; none was found. The throttle position sensor was lightly tapped approximately six times toward the centerline of the vehicle with a flashlight. Upon this action, "normal" throttle response returned. The suspect accelerator position sensor is still installed on the vehicle.

Driver's side front power window makes loud popping noise when operating similar to 08v162000 recall campaign for '03-'04 models.

Simply rolling the window up or down. I had the lf power window repaired 5 times while under warranty. Now the rf window has the same problem, the glass has come loose and cocks unevenly while rolling down.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated while pulling out of the driveway, the rear windshield suddenly exploded without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 215,000. The vin was not available.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated while driving at speeds of 5 mph, the front drivers side window made an unusually loud noise. The contact was able to locate nhtsa recall campaign id number 08v162000 (visibility: glass, side/rear) and contacted the dealer where he was advised his vin was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 60,000.

Driver's side front window shattered, hitting driver while traveling at 55 mph.damage to driver's side of car.replaced glass with new, repainted side of car.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer due to a clicking noise.the dealer stated that they could not hear the noise and the vehicle was running normally.the front driver's side window exploded.she took the vehicle back to the dealer and had the window replaced.the contact notified themanufacturer and informed them that she experienced the same failure with the 2004 vibe.the manufacturer stated that they did not have any record of the failure and could not assist.the failure mileage was 59,459 and current mileage was 80,000.updated 07/29/08updated 08/07/08

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe.the driver side window made a noise and fell off track into the door.an auto glass specialist attempted to repair the window on three occasions and stated that pontiac may have a related recall.the contact had to pull the glass up with her hand and was unable to roll the window up or down.the passenger side window is currently making noise as if it will soon fall off track as well.the approximate failure mileage was 49,000.updated 05/01/08updated 06/09/08 updated 06/09/08

We bought a new pontiac vibe in april.on a trip tocleveland we found out it is not safe. There is not enough visibility in the rear because of a poor design.i had to avoid 4 potential accidents.the driver cannot see others approaching in ather lanes at high speeds.i complained to gm, but they have ignored me.i also complained to you in april. Has anything beed done?

On saturday july 21 the rear window of my pontiac vibe (2005 with 72500 miles) blew up.there was a high pitch sound about 5 seconds before the event and then my window just shattered.i have all of the parts to the window, in case you could tell me who i can take the device todetermine if there is a defect.

Front power window regulator problem ; front driver-side window is loose within regulator ; taken to dealer in fall 2006 for repair within warranty period ; repair only temporarily corrected problem (for less than 2 months); situation has only gotten worse since; author of this complaint believes window likely could separate from regulator in short term leading to compromised occupant protection or in worst case sudden distraction which could cause driver to lose control of vehicle; complaint writer is aware there is a recall for model year 2003 and 2004 pontiac vibe vehicles for failure of window regulator retention fastener.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the front driver side window regulator failed. As a consequence the glass unwarrantly shattered while driving.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and was in the process of being repaired at his expense. The failure and current mileages were 65,819.

Drivers side window pops when raising the window to its fully closed position.it sounds like the glass is cracking or breaking.its not shattered, but i feel that it will one day. It does not happen every time the window is raised; usually happens approx. 50% of the time.the passenger side window exhibited the same symptoms.however it was shattered by a burglar and was replaced.since that time, no popping sound has been heard.i would replace the drivers window proactive, however the cost is greater than $250.00 usd.

My automatic driver's side window makes a popping noise every time it is lowered.it may not be aligned or installed properly and i am afraid it will shatter.

The drivers and passenger side power windows in my vehicle have been popping and catching in my car since i bought it.i took it to the dealer under warranty and they said it was normal.it has ruined my window tint on the drivers side and i as well as having the drivers side shatter on me one time.i am afraid this will happen again as it is still doing the same thing.updated 10/24/07

After reading about the gm/toyota recall of the power window bolts becoming loose on 2003-2004 pontiac vibes, i took off the inside panel of the driver's side door.my wife had been complaining of the window catching.after taking off the panel, i found the power window bolts to be loose.the 2003-2004 power window recall needs to be expanded to 2005.

The contact owns a 2005 pontiac vibe. The contact noticed that the aluminum rims were defective and causing the tires to leak air and deflate intermittently. The contact made three attempts to replace the tires however, the tires continued to deflate intermittently. The dealer was not aware of the problem. The contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 80,000 and the failure mileage was 35,000.

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