10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,920 miles

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problem #99

Oct 012019

Vibe

  • 130,000 miles
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.

- Saratoga Springs, UT, USA

problem #98

Mar 202020

Vibe

  • miles
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.

- Ocean Side, CA, USA

problem #97

Oct 012019

Vibe

  • miles
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?

- Harrison Township, MI, USA

problem #96

Feb 222020

Vibe

  • miles
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

- Folsom, CA, USA

problem #95

Oct 012019

Vibe

  • miles
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.

- Arvada, CO, USA

problem #94

Oct 012019

Vibe

  • miles
Recall letter 4 months ago. No progress. Been told not to use front passenger seat. This is our primary vehicle so now we can't go places together. Toyota fixed our sons truck within 3 weeks of notification. Why can't GM?

- Phenix City, AL, USA

problem #93

Nov 152019

Vibe

  • 165,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V833000 (air bags). The contact took the vehicle to southern Buick-GMC lynnhaven 2375 Virginia beach blvd, Virginia beach, va 23454 where he was informed that the parts for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that soon after the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the air bag warning light became illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

- Virgina Beach, VA, USA

problem #92

Oct 232019

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was 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 it was 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.

- Loris, SC, USA

problem #91

Apr 042019

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 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. The vehicle was taken to (zeigler Chevrolet 1230 E golf rd, schaumburg) and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms that parts not available.

- Niles, IL, USA

problem #90

Aug 022019

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Takata recall-the contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags). The contact stated that colonial Buick GMC (located at 3965 atlanta hwy, loganville, ga 30052) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Snellville, GA, USA

problem #89

Oct 012019

Vibe

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received 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 the local dealer (anchor Buick GMC 1 automotive blvd, elkton, md 21921 (443) 406-4623) who stated that the remedy parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact did not experience a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #88

Oct 012019

Vibe

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V627000 (air bags). The contact stated that hawkins Chevrolet (1856 montour blvd. Route 11 North danville pa 17821, (877) 885-3715) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Danville, PA, USA

problem #87

Jan 092019

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a NHTSA campaign number: 18V883000 (air bags). The dealer (henry brown Buick GMC located at 1550 E drivers way, gilbert, AZ 85297) informed the contact the manufacturer of the air bags was out of business and the replacement was unknown. The manufacturer was notified of the issue but offered no assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Gilbert, AZ, USA

problem #86

Aug 282019

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 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 (crain Buick GMC 710 S amity rd, conway, ar 72032 (501) 932-0600) was contacted and confirmed that the remedy part was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the issue, case number: 9-5740448643. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Conway, AR, USA

problem #85

Dec 132019

Vibe

  • miles
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.

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #84

Aug 302019

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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. Consumer stated dealership had no solution to the problem.

- Tinley Park, IL, USA

problem #83

Jul 012019

Vibe

  • miles
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.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #82

Oct 012019

Vibe

  • miles
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.

- Whitefield, NH, USA

problem #81

Jul 172019

Vibe

  • miles
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.

- Melbourne, KY, USA

problem #80

Aug 282019

Vibe 4-cyl

  • miles
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. 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.

- Agawam, MA, USA

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