2006 Pontiac Vibe Problems

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

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HOWEVER, DESPITE EACH REPAIRS, THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD RETURN. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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.

I had my valve cover gasket replaced fuel injectors serviced and transmission serviced on 12/26/2022. When I picked my car up on 12/29/2022, I was checking my brake lights when the car started Idling up and down on it's own and the check engine light came on. I called the dealer and was asked to bring the car in and they would check it out. I returned on Jan. 2nd 2023 to address the concerns with my car. I arrived at approximately 0730 am. I WAS IN FORMED THAT MY ECM/PCM WERE FAULTY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I was my understanding that the 2005-2008 Pontiac Vibes were under recall for this issue. Would like confirmation on this subject. Concerned Owner.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HOWEVER, DESPITE EACH REPAIRS, THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD RETURN. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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.

TAKATA RECALL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND DURING ENGAGEMENT. THE VEHICLE SPEED BEGAN TO INCREASE AND IT WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN; SUDDENLY AN OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH CAUSED THE RADIATOR HOSE TO BURST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER A MANUFACTURERS VOLUNTARY RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,236. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 10 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AND AS RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN TWO CRASHES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. AFTER THE MOST RECENT CRASH, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/29/10 *BF UPDATED 04/06/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY SHIFT AND A FAULTY START. THERE WAS AN ERROR CODE: P0741. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 50 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BURNED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION GEARS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V387000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V387000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

2006 PONTIAC VIBE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWER TRAIN MODULE RECALL NOTICE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON JUNE 23, 2009, THE PCM UNIT FAILED ON THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED. THE REPAIR SHOP WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER, THAT THE PCM UNIT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, SO THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $429.30. ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2009, THE PCM UNIT FAILED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT SINCE THE PREVIOUS WORK WAS NOT PERFORMED AT A DEALER AND HE DIDN'T KEEP THE PREVIOUS MALFUNCTIONING PART, THE REPLACEMENT WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE COST WAS $605.92. THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

SUMMARY: COULD NOT STOP CAR USING BRAKE PEDAL. NEEDED TO USE PARK BRAKE TO STOP CAR. LATER DISCOVERED LEAK IN L. REAR BRAKE PIPE, NEAR END OF IT. HOWEVER, MY CAR HAS A SPLIT SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM. (ONE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT FOR BRAKES IN L. REAR AND R. FRONT; AND, ANOTHER CIRCUIT FOR BRAKES IN R. REAR AND L. FRONT.) SO, MY CAR HAD ONE FAILED CIRCUIT, DUE TO LEAK IN L. REAR BRAKE PIPE; AND, ONE GOOD CIRCUIT FOR BRAKES IN R. REAR AND L. FRONT. BUT, GOOD HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT FAILED TO STOP CAR. THEREFORE, CAR FAILED TO PERFORM AS SPECIFIED BY THE ELECTRONIC CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 49, CHAPTER V, PART 571, SECTION 571.135, PARAGRAPH S7.10, HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT FAILURE. DIAGNOSTIC NOTES: (A) MASTER CYLINDER, BOTH FRONT CALIPERS, AND BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS APPEAR TO WORK CORRECTLY, (B) NO FLUID LEAKS ANYWHERE EXCEPT IN L. REAR BRAKE PIPE, AND (C) BRAKES IN GOOD HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT ARE WITHIN SPECIFICATION LIMITS. REFER TO ATTACHED PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT IT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO MAINTAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,075.

EARLIER LAST WEEK I STARTED HEARING A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM BEHIND MY GLOVEBOX, AND UPON REMOVING THE GLOVEBOX DISCOVERED THAT THE DOOR THAT ALLOWS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AIR INTO THE ACTUATOR (I THINK THIS IS CORRECT) IS CLICKING OPEN AND CLOSED. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON PONTIAC VIBES, I DISCOVERED THAT LITERALLY HUNDREDS IF NOT MORE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO, AND WHY DO SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM? NOTHING ABOUT THE OCCURRENCE SUGGESTS ANYTHING BUT A DEFECTIVE PART TO ME. *TR

2006 PONTIAC VIBE WITH HIGHLY REFLECTIVE DASHBOARD**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS CHROME AROUND THE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASHBOARD. *JB

THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN AFTER A NEW COMPUTER

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HEARING A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE LEFT REAR SEATBELT BUCKLE AND THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY NOT LOCKING, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DISCOVERED THERE WERE MISSING BOLTS IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND WITHOUT THOSE BOLTS; THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT LOCK. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER, THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT REPAIRED.

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN HE FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE DEPT. TOLD HIM IT WOULD RESET ON ITS OWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,300. UPDATED 02/24/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/25/09. *JB

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.

THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN AFTER A NEW COMPUTER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON A WET ROAD DOWN A HILL, THE CONTACT HIT A WET PATCH OF ROAD. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT RAIL WAS FRACTURED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

AFTER A COLD MN WINTER (SUB-ZERO THIS YEAR) THE LENSES ON THE FOG LIGHTS ARE CRACKED, WITH MULTIPLE CRACKS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE LENS. BOTH ARE THE SAME. *TR