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: 14V655000 (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.
- Jacksonville, FL, 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Evergreen Park, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced the failure. The VIN was not available.
- Overland Park, KS, 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.
- Staten Island, NY, USA
As part of NHTSA recall #15V285, issued Jul 24, 2014, GM recalled my Pontiac Vibe, informing me " these vehicles are equipped with a front passenger airbag inflator which could have been assembled with improperly manufactured propellant.... improperly manufactured propellant could cause the inflator to rupture and the front passenger airbag to deploy abnormally in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant." At the time, the recall status was " incomplete. Remedy not yet available". it has been months since the recall was issued, with no change in status or additional information being provided as to when our cars will be fixed. Is this actually a recall" are these vehicles ever going to be repaired? I appreciate NHTSA's desire to warn drivers. However, this 'recall' increasingly feels like a car manufacturer freeing themselves of legal liability and passing the inconvenience of their mistake onto drivers, with no intention of actually resolving the problem. Is there anything I can do to get my passenger seat available for safe use again" thank you!
- Evanston, IL, 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.
- Washington, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a 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 aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Washington, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V28500 (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.
- Pheonix, AZ, 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.
- Tops Field, MA, 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/25/15; updated 3/20/18 updated 5/16/18
- Newtown, PA, 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 recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable.
- Lincoln, RI, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable for repair. The VIN was associated with the recall as of July 24, 2014. The manufacturer had not determined a solution to deter the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Ewing Township , NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (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. Updated 11/18/15 updated 11/25/15.
- Lower Burrell, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) was received in may of 2015. After contacting the dealer and on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 11/09/15 updated 1/25/16 updated 03/31/16.
- St. Clair Shores , MI, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V286000 (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. Updated 1/15/16 updated 01/22/16.
- Yorkville, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Metamora, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags) however, the parts were unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
- Metamora, MI, USA
I received a recall notice for defective passenger airbags in July. It said I am not to use the front passenger seat. I need to use my front passenger seat. They say the repair is not available yet. Seven weeks have passed. I tried calling Pontiac/GM and was put on hold and then got a busy signal. Their chat line is down for "maintenance." They seem unwilling to fix a safety hazard. If someone is injured as a result, I'm holding them and you responsible.
- Madison, WI, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V285000 (air bags); however, the recall part 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. MA 10/16/15
- Chico, CA, USA
- Middleburg, PA, USA