10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 8 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 8 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 26,314 miles
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The contact owns a 2005 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.
- Portland, OR, USA
I received a notice about the airbag recall in July, and the recommendation is "the front passenger seat should not be occupied". I've called everyone, GM, the local dealer, the vehicle safety hotline, etc. And the answer is that the part is unavailable and it will take 1-3 years to get it. This is unacceptable, my car is unsafe and I have no alternative. I called a shop to see if they could disable the airbag for me and they told me that was illegal. What am I supposed to do? I have a family of 4 and pets and we cannot all fit into the car unless we use the front passenger seat. The solution to not use the passenger seat is completely unacceptable.
- Fairbanks, AK, USA
The contact owns a 2005 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.
- Windber, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags). 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. The failure mileage was 248,000.
- Kimberly, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2005 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. The VIN was unavailable.
- Crisfield, MD, USA
I am complaining about the fact ahtt this is my only car and in July 2015 I got a letter telling me the airbag is defective and to not allow anyone to ride int he passenger seat. I have waited for 5 months to hear more about when I can get the safety hazard taken care of. When I called GM they said they have no informaiton on when they will have the parts. They don't know and can't tell me when they will know when they will have the parts. When I looked on line it says the reparis will begin in 2017 and end in 2019. That is unacceptable. I drive this car every day. My family is in this car daily. It is my only car. In thsi day and age and with a problem that is as easy to fix as this - we know what the problem is -- how is it that the solution will not be implemented in all affected vehicles for up to 6 years"??"!!! I expect a response to this complaint. It is totally unacceptable that my family and I are at risk every day and have been for over a year with no end in site and no one able to provide a date for when this will be rectified.
- Charlottesville, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 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. Updated 02/12/16
- Crown Point, IN, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however, the part was unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 02/12/16 the consumer stated the manufacturer was contacted on 11/2/15, who in turn contacted a dealer in farmington, nm but parts were not available to perform the recall.
- Farmington, NM, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. When the vehicle was started, the passengers side air bag warning indicator was constantly illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. 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 failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Payson, UT, USA
The contact owns a 2005 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. The VIN was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Fayetteville, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available after notifying two dealers. The dealers did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and 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.
- St George, UT, USA
The contact owns a 2005 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Castro Valley, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 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. The VIN was not available.
- Crestwood, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); 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. Updated 02/12/16
- Union, OR, USA
The contact owns a 2005 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. Updated 2/4/16 parts still unavailable updated 5/22/18
- Lititz, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Gilbert, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated constantly. 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 aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 148,329.
- East Pointe, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2005 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Dallas, NC, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. 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.
- Anacortes, WA, USA
- Hayward, CA, USA