2006 / Pontiac

2006 Pontiac Vibe

Safety ratings

2006 Pontiac Vibe 4-DR.

Not ratedOverall

Not ratedFrontal crash

Not ratedSide crash

Not ratedSide pole

Rollover

Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 4★Side, driver: 3★Side, rear passenger: 4★Rollover risk: 14.0%

Lane departure warningNo
Forward collision warningNo
Electronic stability controlOptional

Crash test videos & photos

No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.

Recalls (5)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 19V627000 · 28/08/2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCampaign 10V387000 · 26/08/2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE (LV6) ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
Risk: THERE ARE A VARIETY OF WARNINGS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT. THE ENGINE WARNING LAMP COULD BE ILLUMINATED, HARSH SHIFTING COULD RESULT, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START, OR THE ENGINE COULD SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. AN ENGINE SHUTOFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM AT 1-800-620-7668.
AIR BAGSCampaign 15V286000 · 13/05/2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
AIR BAGSCampaign 15V285000 · 13/05/2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 18V883000 · 12/12/2018
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are J0A (Zone A Toyota), J0B (Zone B Toyota), J0C (Zone C Toyota), JLI (Zone A Lexus), JLJ (Zone B Lexus), and JLK (Zone C Lexus). Note: This recall includes vehicles that have had their air bag previously replaced under an earlier air bag campaign.

Owner complaints

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Most-reported areas

AIR BAGS119
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING20
POWER TRAIN12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
ENGINE10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
VISIBILITY4
SERVICE BRAKES3

Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

12/30/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
12/28/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.
12/23/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.
12/23/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE ILLUMINATED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID. ALSO, SHE MENTIONED THAT SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000
12/20/2019· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT DIXIE BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 14565 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, FORT MYERS, FL 33912, (239) 489-0600) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
12/18/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
12/17/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
12/16/2020· AIR BAGS
RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED 10/2019, AND NO ONE HAS AGREED TO RESOLVE THE AIRBAG ISSUE
12/15/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 PONTIAC VIBE, WHICH IS THE SAME VEHICLE AT TOYOTA MATRIX. THIS IS ALSO HAVING THE STALLING PROBLEM, COMPUTER CODE PO607, REQUIRING A REPLACEMENT ECM, DESCRIBED IN NHTSA ACTION # PE09054 OF NOVEMBER 30, 2009. CAR STALLED WHILE MERGING ON HIGHWAY AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BY GETTING REAR-ENDED. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW (12/15/09) AND I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER, BRUSTOLON GMC IN MYSTIC CT (860)536-2627 TO SAVE THE DEFECTIVE ECM/PCM AS EVIDENCE, BUT THEY WON'T WITHOUT CHARGING ME MORE BECAUSE THEY CLAIM IT IS A CORE RETURN! *TR
12/14/2024· VISIBILITY/WIPER
RainX Weatherbeater 21" wiper blade purchased on or about 12/13/24 at this location: Meijers 1703 Haggerty Rd Commerce, MI 48390 Wiper is supposed to come with a small clip pre-attached to the blade assy and a large clip loose in the packaging for those applications needing the large clip. My car needs the smaller clip This wiper was packaged with the large clip pre-attached and no loose parts in the package. Not knowing any better at the time I attached the wiper using the large clip. Seemed OK but something didn't seem right so I double checked and realized the wiper was mis-packaged. Obviously if I hadn't double checked it would have set up the potential for the wiper to detach during normal usage as it doesn't "click" into place as it should.
12/14/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.
12/09/2019· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. APPLE CHEVROLET (8585 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR ON 02-26-19 AND HAD ANOTHER RECALL ON OCTOBER 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *PM CONSUMER STATED DEALERSHIP HAD NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.*JB
12/09/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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....UPDATED 01/13/16 *BF UPDATED 03/09/16. *JB
12/08/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.
12/07/2009· TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE WITH TWO KUHMO TIRES, SIZE 205 55 R16(NA) OFF SEASON RADIAL, ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT SHE PURCHASED THE TIRES BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 2008. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER; HOWEVER, SHE EXPERIENCED TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION ON BOTH TIRES. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME IT WAS PURCHASED WAS 63,900 AND THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THE TIRE FAILURE WAS 81,806. UPDATED 01/05/10 *BF UPDATED 01/06/10.*JB
12/06/2019· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH LITTLETON CHEVROLET BUICK (851 MEADOW ST, LITTLETON, NH 03561, (603) 444-1999) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
12/06/2019· AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED NOTICE IN JUNE OR JULY BY MAIL THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TAKATA AIRBAG AND THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL SERVICED. I TOOK MY PERFECTLY GOOD VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL AND WAS SENT HOME WITH THE LID OVER THE ARIBAG NOT SECURE AND PARTIALLY OPEN. I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE SAME TAKATA AIRBAG AGAIN A FEW MONTHS LATER. I CALLED GMC TO COMPLAIN THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE AS THE AIRBAG IS NOT SECURE IN THE VEHICLE AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP WITH THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE. BECAUSE THE AIRBAG IS NOT SECURE I BELIEVE THAT IF I HIT A POTHOLE OR A BUMP THE AIRBAG WILL EXPLODE AND CAUSE "BLINDNESS" OR DEATH AS THIS WAS STATED ON THE AIRBAG RECALL. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EACH TIME THE AIRBAG GETS WORSE AND THEY CAN'T FIX IT. I AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AS I TRANSPORT MY YOUNG CHILDREN AND ELDERLY MOTHER. THE RECALLED AIRBAG IS NOT SECURE AND EVERY TIME THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG IT GETS WORSE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT THE AIRBAG IS MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM TERRIFIED AND HAVE MISSED SEVERAL DAYS OF WORK DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE.
12/05/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Hello, My drivers side front left window goes up and down awkwardly, almost like it's going to brake the glass when I use it. If there's a recall on this I will gladly like to know. Thank you.
12/04/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2006 PONTIAC VIBE BEGAN SHIFTING HARSHLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS OCCURRED BEGINNING BEFORE THANKSGIVING. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE VEHICLE EARLIER IN NOVEMBER, STATING THESE WERE 2 OF THE SIGNS OF THE DEFECTIVE PART. I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER ON THE RECALL NOTICE AND THE PONTIAC REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THE REPAIR WORK HAD NOT BEGUN ON THE RECALL, THE REPRESENTATIVE ALSO TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT ONE BEING RECALLED. I ASKED WHY I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND SHE TOLD ME ALL VIBE OWNERS GOT THE NOTICE AND I WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTICE WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. I CALLED A LOCAL PONTIAC DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THIS CONDITION WAS NOT UNSAFE OR DETRIMENTAL TO THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS NOT STALLED, NOR HAS THE ENGINE DIED. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR OF THE PAST WEEK - I OWN AN EXTRA CAR. I JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE WITH THE PONTIAC 800 NUMBER AGAIN AND AFTER GETTING THE SAME "BE PATIENT" RESPONSE, I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A SUPERVISOR - THIS TIME I WAS INFORMED MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE CLOSEST PONTIAC DEALERSHIP. MY COMPLAINT IS, 1) WHY DID THE FIRST PONTIAC REP. GIVE ME THE STALL AND DELAY ANSWER BEFORE THANKSGIVING AND I RECEIVED THE SAME ANSWER TODAY 12-4-10 UNTIL I SPOKE WITH A SUPERVISOR? 2) WHY AREN'T THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR AN IMMEDIATE FIX IF THE COMPANY KNOWS IT'S A DEFECTIVE PART? I ALSO OWN A 2008 PONTIAC VIBE WITH THE SAME RECALL NOTICE THAT I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS TO DATE. I WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR BEFORE THANKSGIVING IF I WERE GIVEN THE CORRECT INFORMATION. *TR
12/03/2015· AIR BAGS
2006 PONTIAC VIBE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE UNTIL THE END OF 2016 15V-285. *SMD
12/03/2009· VISIBILITY
DRIVING ON LEVEL SURFACE, ROLLED DOWN PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW. SHARP CRACK AND THUD. WINDOW SEPARATED FROM MOUNTS AND FELL INTO DOOR FRAME. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR, WILL ONLY REPLACE WINDOW GLASS AND NOT ANY OTHER COMPONENT. *TR
11/29/2019· AIR BAGS
I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING "URGENT" NOTICES THAT MY CAR IS UNSAFE AND I SHOULD TAKE IT IN TO HAVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FIXED, AND THAT I SHOULD NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT....INCLUDING ANIMALS. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND ALSO CONTACTED GM, AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE.
11/23/2009· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
O2 SENSORS KEEP FAILING. HAD AN INTAKE REPLACED EXACTLY 12MONTHS AGO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON 4 MONTHS LATER, AGAIN JUST TODAY. HIGHLY IRRITATED. WHY IS THIS CAR EATING MY O2 SENSORS? *TR
11/20/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ
11/20/2015· AIR BAGS,ENGINE
I BOUGHT THIS CAR COUPLE YEARS AGO. I AM AT ABOUT 150000 MILES . MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN TURNING ON AND OFF THIS WHOLE YEAR. COUPLE WEEKS AGO I GOT 2 OPINIONS TO.GET IT CHEVKED.OUT. THE FIRST SPOT GAVE ME A ESTIMATE OF ABOUT 2500 & SECOND PLACE ABOUT THE SAME. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A GLITXH IN THE 2006 PONTIAC VIBE TRANSMISSUON & COMPUTER. I DRIVE ABOUT AN HOUR TO WORK EVERYDAY. I DO NOT FEEL ANY DIFFERENCE WHEN I DRIVE BUT I DEFINITELY DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SOMETIMES IT WILL TURN OFF BUT IT IS CURRENTLY ON AGAIN. I HAVE CHECKED GAS CAP & IT SECURE. I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THIS CAR FOR A LONG TIME. THE CHECK LIGHT SHOULD NOT BE COMING ON AT 150000. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR THAT MY.MOTHER AND I HAVE & WE DEFINITELY CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY OR FIX. TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH AND I HAVE NOT GOT INTO AN ACCIDEN BUT I DO NOT WANT MY AIRBAGS TO NOT WORK IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN..THIS IS NOT SAFE. I NEED THIS FIXED.
11/19/2015· AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL, RE: PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I AM WONDERING WHEN THE CARS AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL WILL BE ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. IT IS QUITE ANNOYING TO NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF MY CAR. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT, IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAG MAY CAUSE ISSUES, EVEN WITHOUT A PERSON IN THAT SEAT. I RECEIVED A NOTICE DATED JULY 2015 AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER NOTICE. I LOOKED ONLINE, AND NO REMEDY IS YET AVAILABLE.
11/19/2014· AIR BAGS
WAS TOLD THAT SPRING INSIDE STEERING HAD SHORTED. AND JUST SO HAPPENS A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THAT PROBLEM BUT NOT IN MY VEHICLE AND I WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU CAN JUSTIFY NOT FIXING MY AIRBAG WHICH WAS REMOVED BY THE MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT WANTS ME TO PAY A THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE A BAG WHICH MAY BE DEFECTIVE ANYWAY. DUE TO INFORMATION ON THE T.V. AND THE WEB SHARDS MY BE INSIDE THE BAGS. *TR
11/13/2012· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE CAR SHIFTS HARD TO THE NEXT GEAR. THE CAR WAS PART OF A RECALL BUT SMEDLEYS IN VANDALIA OHIO CLAIMS THE CAR ISN'T PART OF THE RECALL FOR THE PCM RECALL. *TR
11/12/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED, I CRANKED MY ENGINE UP, AND IT RAN FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN SHUT OFF. I AM UNABLE TO CRANK MY VEHICLE UP AT ALL NOW. LIGHT PINK FLUID IS LEAKING OUT OF THE THROTTLE BODY.
11/10/2015· AIR BAGS
ON JUNE 16, 2015, TOYOTA ISSUED AN EXPANDED RECALL ON AIRBAGS IN A WIDE RANGE OF THEIR VEHICLES. MY 2006 PONTIAC VIBE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER 10, 2015 AND NO RESOLUTION IS IN SITE. THIS IS A POSSIBLY LIFE-THREATENING CONDITION IN THE VEHICLE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. WHAT IS THE NHTSA DOING TO HOLD TOYOTA AND GM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS INEXCUSABLE DELAY? I HAVE NOT HAD AN INCIDENT YET, NOR DO I WANT TO. ARE WE WAITING FOR MORE LIVES TO BE IRREPARABLY HARMED FOR SOME ACTION TO TAKE PLACE? I AM USING THIS COMPLAINT FORM AS THE ONLY AVENUE I AM AWARE OF TO FILE A GRIEVANCE IN THIS MATTER.
11/09/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.
11/06/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/21/16 *SS *TR
11/06/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 PONTIAC VIBE. *TR
11/04/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 1/12/2016 *CN UPDATED 02/09/168JB
11/02/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE SINCE MID JULY 2015. THE MANUFACTURER 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.
10/31/2019· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 CENTRAL CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 675 MEMORIAL AVE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, 413-781-3400) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *CW CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED A SECOND NHTSA RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO CENTRAL CHEVROLET (WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA) WHERE THEY WERE INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. *DL
10/31/2007· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED. INTERMITTINT PROBLEM. *TR
10/25/2019· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED NHTSA FOR MORE INFORMATION BECAUSE SHE RECENTLY HAD THE AIR BAGS REPLACED IN FEBRUARY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SHOTTENKIRK CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC, CADILLAC (5031 AVENUE O, FORT MADISON, IA 52627, (319) 248-7835) TO HAVE THE PREVIOUS RECALL SERVICED; HOWEVER, THE VIN TOOL INDICATED THAT THE PARTS REMAINED UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
10/23/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.
10/23/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
10/23/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.
10/22/2020· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE CHEVROLET (8585 W 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487, (708) 429-3000) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,350.
10/21/2019· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN TWO UNKNOWN RECALLS REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. FOR EACH REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT PADDOCK CHEVROLET (3232 DELAWARE AVE, KENMORE, NY 14217, (716) 941-4093). AFTER THE LATEST RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
10/21/2017· AIR BAGS
A COMPLIANT ABOUT A RECALL. A FEW MONTHS AGO, MY SON TOOK THE 2006 PONTIAC VIBE INTO A CHEVROLET DEALER IN MAYFIELD, KENTUCKY FOR A RECALL. YOUR RECORDS SHOULD SHOW WHAT WAS DONE. I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO CLOSED RECALLS. A FEW DAYS LATER THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND I JUST GOT THOUGH TAKING THE VIBE INTO A DEALERSHIP A WEEK AGO, COURTESY BUICK. THEY SAID IT NEEDED A COMMUNICATION MODULE 1.5/6583. AFTER SPENDING 900+ DOLLARS ON THE PART AND LABOR, THEY THEN TOLD US THAT A STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG COIL ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO SHORTED OUT. THEY DID NOT TELL US THAT THE ORIGINAL PART MIGHT NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. IT WOULD BE ANOTHER 300+ DOLLARS FOR THIS PART AND THEY COULD NOT SAY THAT WOULD FIX THE AIR BAG. OUR AIR BAGS WERE FUNCTIONING UNTIL THE NEW PART WAS PUT INTO THE OLD SYSTEM. WE DID NOT SPEND MORE MONEY TO FIX THE VIBE. WE ALSO HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A VIBE AND HE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAGS. WE NEED TO KNOW THAT A SAFETY FEATURE IS A SAFETY FEATURE. LIVES ARE AT STAKE. WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP FIX THIS PROBLEM. TELL FRIENDS COMPLAINTS TO ?. THANK YOU.
10/21/2010· VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE OPENED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SCRAPING FROM THE DOOR PANEL. AS HE CLOSED THE WINDOW, THE NOISE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED A GROOVE SCRATCHED INTO THE WINDOW. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE GROOVE ON THE WINDOW PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
10/20/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD NOT BE PERFORMED UNTIL MARCH OF 2016. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
10/20/2015· AIR BAGS
RE: GM SAFETY RECALL 14491, ISSUED JULY 2015. MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT TO REVEAL WHETHER OR NOT IT HAS THIS PROBLEM. I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RECEIVED OVER THE PHONE TODAY (OCT. 20, 2015) FROM MY LOCAL GM DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT.: GM HAS TOLD ITS DEALERSHIPS THAT THE PARTS FOR THIS RECALL WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL "THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2016." I DID NOT MISUNDERSTAND THE SERVICE PERSON; HE READ THIS STATEMENT TO ME AT TWO DIFFERENT POINTS IN OUR CONVERSATION. THIS DELAY IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A LIFE-SAFETY RECALL. THANK YOU. *TR
10/18/2019· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V883000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MAVIS FAMILY CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 16414 N DALE MABRY HIGHWAY, TAMPA, FL 33618, 813-969-2600) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
10/16/2015· AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.
10/15/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
THE SPIRAL ELECTRICAL CABLE BROKE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND NOW THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR