10.0

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

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problem #131

Jul 262016

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags); however, the part to do 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Meridian, ID, USA

problem #130

May 232016

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (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. The VIN was not available...updated 06/27/17 updated 8/16/2017

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #129

Jan 102017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall my Pontiac 2009 Vibe has a passenger airbag recall due to it can deploy and rupture at anytime and possibly cause injury or death. The recall status is incomplete and a remedy is not yet available! this is unacceptable and also very poor planning because I can't let any passenger sit in the front seat. This is the 21st century and you are acting as if it was the 19th century. Speedier action must be acted upon. Thank you

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #128

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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sterling, IL, USA

problem #127

May 082017

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 opened case number: 8/2936409397. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Monterey, CA, USA

problem #126

Mar 152017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. Issued a recall on car in January 2017 according to website, but did not get letter about recall until mid-March 2017. Dealer states no parts are available for recall despite living in high heat (and therefore higher risk) area, and cannot say when parts will be available. Notice states passenger shouldn't sit in front seat; which is untenable for my family. GM should be required provide loaner where there is a risk of death due to defective part, but dealer will not despite dangers posed to those in the car. Five months after initial recall is beyond a legitimate "reasonable time" to repair a known, lethal defect, yet no one at GM or anywhere seems to care.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #125

Apr 112017

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags). 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 manufacturer stated that the part was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available...updated 06/27/17 the contact has stated that no one can ride in the front passenger seat due to unavailability of part. *reapir has not been performed.

- Kokomo, IN, USA

problem #124

Mar 172017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V340000 (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 vehicle was taken to the dealer, but could not be repaired due to part unavailability. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Oakhill, CA, USA

problem #123

Jan 312017

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 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 was made aware of the issue and were not able to confirm when the parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/13/17 updated 9/27/18

- Webster, MA, USA

problem #122

Jan 102017

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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Saint Charles, MO, USA

problem #121

Mar 252017

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 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 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 contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Updated 07/18/17

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #120

Jan 022017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags) was received in January of 2017. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #119

Apr 242017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags) for the front passenger inflator; 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 manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that no remedy was available. Case number: 8-2908441474 was filed. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #118

Feb 212017

Vibe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags). 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 not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- La Grange, KY, USA

problem #117

Mar 012017

Vibe

  • miles
Can't not get General Motors to send part to my dealers. Need all seats in my car. A widow with grandchildren and people to take places. If they can't fix my. At should furnish me a car.

- Lagrange, KY, USA

problem #116

Apr 222017

Vibe

  • miles
"takata recall"

- Naperville, IL, USA

problem #115

Mar 022017

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V168000 (air bags), 16V340000 (air bags), and 12V491000 (visibility). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was unable to determine when the parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA

problem #114

Apr 212017

Vibe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 17V006000 (air bags) for the front passenger inflator 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 manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that they were working on it and provided a service request number (8-2905023261). In addition the contact stated that they were concerned for the failure to rupture while occupying the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dellbrook, OH, USA

problem #113

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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Parkville, MD, USA

problem #112

Mar 012017

Vibe 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 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. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/13/17 consumer stated manufacturer instructs not to use passenger seat. Updated 9/27/18

- Maryland Heights, MO, USA

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