10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,810 miles

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problem #151

Mar 092017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V006000 (air bags) and 10V024000 (vehicle speed control). The parts needed for the repair were not available. 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. Parts distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bartonsville, PA, USA

problem #150

Mar 272017

Vibe

  • 195,000 miles
A recall notice on the air bag was issued in March 2017. It is now June 7, 2017 and Pontiac still has no resolution in place and has not distributed parts to the dealers to replace the airbags. This is unacceptable. I cannot use the passenger side of my car so I cannot drive my family or friends anywhere. I rented a car for a week or so around easter to take a 4 day trip with family, where I had to drive 800 or so miles round trip. Pontiac refused to reimburse this cost because it said it is only a recommendation that don't use the passenger side seat but if you call they they say you could die if in sit in that seat and have an accident. Which is it? they cannot have it both ways.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #149

May 182017

Vibe

  • 125,000 miles
Takata recall- my vehicle is still unsafe to drive but General Motors says they can do nothing until they get the parts. Until then you can drive an unsafe vehicle but we hope you do not get hurt>

- Davenport, IA, USA

problem #148

Jun 052017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Willamsport, PW, USA

problem #147

Mar 152017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact's wife owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (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 contact spoke to mcmahon Chevrolet Buick (868 vt-15, hyde park, vt 05655) who stated that the vehicle was deemed safe to drive. The manufacturer stated that the remedy was not available and they would notify the contact when parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Johnson, VT, USA

problem #146

Mar 012017

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (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. Harbor of Michigan city and sauers of laporte dealers were contacted but the contact stated that they had no prior knowledge of the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Laporte, IN, USA

problem #145

Mar 012017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Stoops dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would arrive. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Muncie, IN, USA

problem #144

Jun 022017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer, ed bozarth Chevrolet, 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.

- Sparta, TN, USA

problem #143

Jan 102017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (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 dealer, stanley wood Pontiac in batesville, ar was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Batesville, AR, USA

problem #142

May 302017

Vibe 4-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (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. A local dealer was contacted at 304-485-4418 and confirmed that the remedy parts were not available. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would arrive. The contact was informed that owners would receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 07/13/17

- Belpre, OH, USA

problem #141

May 302017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall 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 and informed the contact that the vehicle was in the "B" section, and they were currently working on the "a" section. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Portsmouth, VA, USA

problem #140

May 262017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (sherwood groves auto group 454 golden mile road, towanda, pa 18848, 800-462-9682) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact was informed that owners would receive a second notice when the remedy parts become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Rome, PA, USA

problem #139

Feb 052017

Vibe

  • 93,000 miles
Takata recall I received a recall notice about my front passenger airbag in early February stating that I should not use my front passenger seat until the airbag has been repaired. It is now almost 4 months later, and I have not been notified of any fix available. I called GM and was told that not only is a fix not available, no one at the company has any idea when one will be. So after 4 months of driving a car that I can't use to Transport my family, I still have no information on when I can get it fixed.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #138

Feb 252017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags). The remedy was not yet available. 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 not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Bridgeton, NJ, USA

problem #137

Mar 102017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer stated that no remedy was available and parts may be available in August. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 07/13/17

- Palmyra, MO, USA

problem #136

May 122017

Vibe

  • 125,000 miles
Takata recall- my local Chevrolet dealer informed me that my vehicle has an air bag which has been recalled. He said that he could not replace it because he had no parts. He did not say I should dis continue driving it nor did he offer to provide a loaner car. He would not give me a date when he would have the necessary part.

- Davenport, IA, USA

problem #135

Jan 102017

Vibe 4-cyl

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (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 07/11/17

- Crystal Lake, IL, USA

problem #134

Mar 012017

Vibe 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure...updated 06/13/17 updated 11/15/2017

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #133

Mar 102017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would arrive. The manufacturer referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Evanston, IL, USA

problem #132

May 132017

Vibe

  • 94,000 miles
Years after the initial takita airbag recall our 2009 Pontiac Vibe was finally included in the recall. (as suspected) however the parts for the "remedy" continue to be unavailable. Given the severity of the consequences, this is not acceptable! please help move this to a completed resolution!!

- Ruckersville, VA, USA

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