The safety air bag is a critical safety system. My drivers dash warning light for the air bag system illuminated. I took it to the GM dealer who said after a 100 dollar diagnosis there was a resistor failure in the drivers air bag which would cost 1200 dollars. The air bag is a passive non moving device. It should not fail in a passive mode. How do they know it is not caused by the recalled defective cable assembly without taking the air bag out and examining the cable ?

- Mishawaka, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the driver side air bag indicator was constantly illuminated. An independent mechanic stated that the driver side air deployment loop resistance was too high. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14V168000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000.

- Mounds , OK, USA

The airbag light came on in the dashboard. I went to the dealer, bommarito in St. Louis, mo, who told me this airbag light was on with exactly the same issue described in the airbag recall, but my Vibe was not recalled for this issue.. it is a 2009 and the airbag light did come on. I called safecar.com where I was told that the issue was handed to a case worker who would contact me immediately. I still have not been contacted. I want to know who I should sue if I get in an accident and the airbag doesn't work. I need to inform my family in case I don't make it.

- Chesterfield, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. In addition the contact stated that when coming to a stop, the vehicle slid on black ice and crashed into a traffic sign. The contact stated that the front drivers side of the vehicle was damaged and that the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and both the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the repairs were unknown. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 12. Updated 02/24/2015

- Jackson, MI, USA

2 weeks ago my drivers side airbag warning light came on and has been staying on. I looked up on recall and saw that Toyota has a airbag recall affecting the cable switch to the airbag. 2009-2010 Vibe spiral electrical cable can be damaged when turning the steering wheel. Once broken, the airbag deactivates and the airbag warning light comes on. It also says that Toyota has a improved part. It does make me nervous driving with this on. I took my car to [xxx] Buick they said they do not know anything about the recall and will fix it for 500 to 1,000 dollars. I talked to a [xxx] at the GM hot line. He said there is no recalls for my car. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Troy, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 14V168000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

- Binghamton, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 84,500.

- South Deerfield, MA, USA

Air bag light came on. Diagnosed as bad clock spring in the steering wheel.

- Salida, CO, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 89,000.

- Atlantic Islands, NJ, USA

Air bag light cam on code 1801 the air bags may not work or may deploy unexpectedly. Installed sop clock spring for air bag.

- Lockport, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Pontiac vive. While driving into a parking space attempting to park the vehicle at 5 mph when the gas pedal was engaged, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a fence. She received a ticket for careless driving. The insurance company towed the vehicle to the body shop. The vehicle will be repaired. She sustained fractured bones and the passenger received injuries to their chest, ribs and knee. The failure and the current mileage were 3,000. Updated 3/16/10 the consumer attempted to stop the vehicle, however the pedal went to the floor. The air bags did not deploy during the accident. Updated 05/11/10.

- Morristown , NJ, USA