10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 12 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 15 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 44,318 miles
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I have A2003 Pontiac Vibe which had atakata recall. In January 2020, I took the car to a GM dealer called"quality Buick GMC of englewood" located at"406 grand ave englewood NJ 07631 us" to do the recall repair. Since the day of the repair the lid on top left side of the dashboard had poppedup and did not close fully. That is where the passenger's airbag in the upper left of the dashboard is located.I thought this was just a cosmetic issue that could be ignored. The car startedmaking intermittentnoises similar to a clock sound shortly thereafter. I have rarely driven the car due to the pandemic since the repair was done. But recently the noise has become steady. I had my mechanic who specializes in Toyota cars check the car in April 2021. My mechanic happens to be familiar with the takata airbag issue. He says that the airbag repair done on the car in 2020 is the root cause of the noise. That is to say my car was messed up as a result of this so called recall repair. The manufacturer now refuses to check the car to determine whether or not the recall repair has been done correctly.
- Fort Lee, NJ, USA
Takata recall two times tried to get this recall fixed for air bags, as my precious daughter drives this car. Been screwed around from the dealership. Wasted so much time on the phone and taking the vehicle in to the dealer. Both times they were unable to fix the recall saying they didn't have the right part. I believe this recall is a fake and GM is going through the motions only to appease the NHTSA, the reality is vehicles are not being fixed as promised! so disappointed.
- Livonia, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated after being repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 18V883000 (air bags). Garber Buick (5925 state St, saginaw, mi 48603, (989) 497-4444) performed the recall repair. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was determined that the replacement part was defective. The vehicle was repaired. Twenty days later, the air bag indicator illuminated again. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer a third time where it was determined that the supplemental inflatable restraint (sir) steering wheel module coil needed to be replaced, which was not related to the recall. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,908.
- Saginaw, MI, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V883000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. Holiday automotive (321 N rolling meadows dr, fond du lac, wi 54937) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Fond Du Lac, WI, USA
Takata recall I took my vehicle in for a takata recall. After the work was done, my SRS light came on. When I went to the dealer, they said it had nothing to do with the work they did. They didn't look at the car, they didn't diagnose the problem, they just said it wasn't their fault, but I could pay to have them hook up their computer to diagnose the code. I diagnosed the code myself and it is for an "airbag stage 2- open circuit." I find it hard to believe that the dealer (an authorized GM dealer - bill pierre Chevrolet in seattle) worked on my airbag system and their work has nothing to do with this airbag system fault that popped up after the work was performed. They didn't diagnose the code, they didn't look at the car, they just dismissed my complaint, and told me to pay to have it repaired or even looked at.
- Seattle, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not determined. Walser Buick (2775 long lake rd, roseville, mn) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
- Roseville, MN, USA
Takata recall received recall notification for air bag being faulty; however have not received any notification when or where to have it replaced or any monetary compensation, car rental and all that is listed on the class action filed?
- Winnetka, CA, USA
Takata recall; I received a recall notification directing me to go to kool Chevrolet for repairs. Parts were ordered and a service person called and an appointment was made. The service manager jason immediately called me to say they would not honor the appointment and work on my car because of an incident at kool Toyota next door relating to incompetent work performed on my 2012 Toyota rav4 two years ago. Are Toyota and GM now one and the same" why solicit my business and then refuse to do it after all arrangements have been made? can a GM dealer "blackball" a consumer trying to complete a life threatening recall repair" I will contest in advance any excuse that kool Chevrolet comes up with that they say justifies their inaction to perform this life threatening recall repair.
- Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Takata recall. Been waiting for 6 months or more for the parts to come in from dealership..backorder.
- Ellijay, GA, USA
I just wish to inform you that this car was traded in at basil GM in fredonia nyy this was in Aug. 2015. I approached them but I still keep getting these recalls.
- Dunkirk, NY, USA
"takata recall", I have had my airbags replaced per takata request however the airbag indicator is still indicating a problem; is it safe or not, the mechanics have no answer for me?
- Jackson, WY, USA
Takata recall-had the care serviced for the air bag recall. Time has passed; now the air bag light stays on all the time,
- Cadillac, MI, USA
This vehicle was in an accident in December of 2009. It was totaled. I broke my sternum because the airbag did not deploy properly. This was before the recall. It was on black ice and I hit the meridian strip twice and spun out, did not hit any other vehicles. It is too late now to do anything, but I wanted to stop getting recall notices. Thank you
- Yakima, WA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V043000 (air bags) and 15V285000 (air bags) however the parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repairs. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be serviced. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Portland, OR, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V286000 (air bags) and 15V043000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the dealer refused to perform the recall repair due to the claim that the vehicle had a Toyota engine. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
Took my car for three recalls at herb chambers in warwick they kept me there for hours in did none of them then told me they would call the next day and I haven't heard from them it's been over a week.
- Riverside, RI, USA
I have complied with the recalls on the airbag for this vehicle. After we got the last recall on this vehicle completed, about 3 weeks later the warning light for the airbag came on and does not go out. The owner manual tells me this is a danger and the airbag could deploy at any time. After researching I found multiply vehicles with the same issue. I took it back to them and they told me it was nothing they did. Now they want $1000 to fix the issue. Sound bogeys to me> I do not have any photos but I do have my paper work
- Hagerstown, IN, USA
I have complied with the recalls on the airbag for this vehicle. After we got the last recall on this vehicle completed, about 3 weeks later the warning light for the airbag came on and does not go out. The owner manual tells me this is a danger and the airbag could deploy at any time. After researching I found multiply vehicles with the same issue. I took it back to them and they told me it was nothing they did. Now they want $1000 to fix the issue. Sound bogeys to me> I do not have any photos but I do have my paper work
- Hagerstown, IN, USA
I have complied with the recalls on the airbag for this vehicle. After we got the last recall on this vehicle completed, about 3 weeks later the warning light for the airbag came on and does not go out. The owner manual tells me this is a danger and the airbag could deploy at any time. After researching I found multiply vehicles with the same issue. I took it back to them and they told me it was nothing they did. Now they want $1000 to fix the issue. Sound bogeys to me> I do not have any photos but I do have my paper work
- Hagerstown, IN, USA
- East Wenatchee, WA, USA