2006 Pontiac Vibe Airbags Problems

RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED 10/2019, AND NO ONE HAS AGREED TO RESOLVE THE AIRBAG ISSUE

NHTSA ID

11383678

Incident

Oct 19, 2019

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.

NHTSA ID

11365730

Incident

Sep 14, 2020

Mileage

81,350 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V883000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11340397

Incident

Dec 12, 2018

I'VE BEEN WAITING ALMOST A YEAR FOR GM, TOYOTA, AND TAKATA TO COME UP WITH A FIX TO THEIR AIRBAG PROBLEM, NHTSA # 19V627. HOW MUCH LONGER DO WE HAVE TO WAIT? GM'S THOUGHTS? "RECALL STATUS: INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE"

NHTSA ID

11339439

Incident

Aug 28, 2019

Mileage

370,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. CRAIN BUICK GMC LOCATED AT 710 S. AMITY RD, CONWAY, AR 72032, WAS NOTIFIED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*JB

NHTSA ID

11339281

Incident

Oct 1, 2019

I RECEIVED THE SECOND SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA ID NUMBER 19V627) REGARDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FOR THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER, 2019 AND THERE STILL IS NO RESOLUTION. DON'T YOU THINK THAT IT'S TIME FOR NHTSA TO PRESS THIS ISSUE WITH GM AND/OR TAKATA?

NHTSA ID

11338897

Incident

Oct 15, 2019

Mileage

100,000 mi

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME RECALLED AIRBAG BY DEALER SAYING THE RECALLED PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. NOW I FIND OUT 4 YEARS LATER THAT THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED.

NHTSA ID

11338477

Incident

Jul 9, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED SEAVIEW BUICK GMC (17909 HWY 99, LYNNWOOD, WA 98037, (425) 742-1920) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11337987

Incident

Oct 1, 2019

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AUGUST 2019 FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, MY LAST CALL TODAY 7/6/2020 AND I AM ALWAYS TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THIS SAFETY DEFECT. WHEN I CALLED GM'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER I WAS GIVEN THE SAME ANSWER. I BELIEVE THAT 11 MONTHS IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO WAIT FOR A REPAIR OF A SAFETY DEFECT. ARE YOU AWARE THAT GM IS NOT FIXING THESE PROBLEMS?

NHTSA ID

11337792

Incident

Jul 6, 2020

Mileage

120,000 mi

WE OWN A PONTIAC VIBE, MY FRIEND OWNED A TOYOTA MATRIX. THESE CARS WERE BUILT SIDE BY SIDE BY GM. THIS IS WHY THE GM'S OF THE USA WILL LOSE TO TOYOTA IN SALES BECAUSE THE MATRIX RECALL WAS FINISHED IN FEB 2020. MY VIBE IS STILL WAITING FOR THE NEW AIR BAG. I WENT TO TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY AGREE THE MATRIX AND VIBE USE SAME PARTS. THEY CAN NOT PERFORM RECALL BECAUSE GM HAS TO DO IT. WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT YEARS FOR A FIX.NYSI STATES TOYOTA. WHEN I TRY TO SELL OR TRADE CAR, THEY WANT RECALLS FIXED. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. *TR

NHTSA ID

11337050

Incident

Jul 1, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11329593

Incident

Aug 28, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. SERRA BUICK GMC CADILLAC (12300 30 MILE RD, WASHINGTON, MI 48095, 586 331-2540) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER TO REQUEST A COURTESY VEHICLE SINCE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A COURTESY VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE PROVIDED ONCE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. *DL

NHTSA ID

11329392

Incident

Oct 26, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. MCCARTHY AUTO WORLD (3350 129TH AVE NW, COON RAPIDS, MN 55448) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11328972

Incident

Oct 1, 2019

THE RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS ISSUED IN JANUARY 2019 IT IS NOW JUNE 2020 AND THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE AIRBAG INFLATOR PROBLEM. I WANT THIS FIXED ASAP! *TR

NHTSA ID

11328121

Incident

Jan 2, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. QUIRK CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 1000 BRIGHTON AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04102, (207) 420-8968, AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

NHTSA ID

11327788

Incident

Aug 1, 2019

Mileage

168,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED LEN DUDAS MOTORS (3305 MAIN ST, STEVENS POINT, WI 54481, (715) 344-3410) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11326787

Incident

Oct 1, 2019

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 19V627 HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE AUG 28, 2019. WE STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THIS. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. WE BOUGHT THIS NEW WITH THE PROMISE THE SAFETY FEATURES WERE WORKING. WHY DOES OUR GOVERNMENT ALLOW OTHERS TO CHEAT THE CONSUMER? PLEASE HELP. PLEASE LET US KNOW THE STATUS. *TR

NHTSA ID

11323363

Incident

Aug 28, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11323205

Incident

Aug 28, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11322841

Incident

Sep 1, 2019

HELLO, OUR CAR A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE (MADE BY TOYOTA, AND VERY SIMILAR TO A 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX) HAS HAD A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SINCE AUGUST 28, 2009. THE RECALL IS MANUFACTURER RECALL N192273760 AND NHTSA # 19V627. IT IS NOW 04/23/2020 WHICH IS 8 MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL AND THE STATUS STILL STATES "INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY.

NHTSA ID

11322044

Incident

Aug 28, 2019

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY CAR AND THE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT. IT HAS BEEN MONTHS AND MONTHS AND IT'S HONESTLY A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11320664

Incident

Oct 1, 2019

Mileage

130,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (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.

NHTSA ID

11318834

Incident

Mar 20, 2020

THE LATEST RECALL ON TAKATA AIR BAGS WAS DATED OCTOBER (REF,:ID 19V627). GM STILL DOESN'T HAVE PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. THIS IS PATHETIC. WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT THIS?

NHTSA ID

11316644

Incident

Oct 1, 2019

HELLO, I TRIED CALLING MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TODAY TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG, WHICH WAS RECALLED BY TAKATA. GM NOTIFIED ME THAT THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON MAY 13, 2015, BUT THE RECALL IS STILL INCOMPLETE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF TODAY. I VERIFIED THAT THIS STATEMENT WAS CORRECT USING THE NHTSA WEBSITE. I'M WRITING TODAY BECAUSE I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A REMEDY HASN'T BEEN IDENTIFIED BY GM AFTER FIVE YEARS OF KNOWING THAT THE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS MESSAGE, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. BEST, JOCELYN

NHTSA ID

11310771

Incident

Feb 22, 2020

IT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND GM STILL HAS NO PROPOSED SOLUTION OR TIME LINE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BEING FORCED TO ANNOUNCE A RECALL AND THEN ENDLESSLY DELAYING THE FIX TO SOME UNKNOWN DATE IN THE FUTURE IS IN EFFECT A FLAT OUT REFUSAL.

NHTSA ID

11310326

Incident

Oct 1, 2019