Components: AIR BAGS
January 21, 2020
TBD
Condition
Run & Drive
Damage
Collision
Title
Clear
| Dynamic Head Restraints | Not Available |
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| Head Restraint | Not Available |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Not Available |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Not Available |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Not Available |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Torso | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Yes |
| LATCH Locations | Not Available |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Not Available |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Not Available |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11301351 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE JOHN HIESTER CHEVROLET DEALER (919-552-4942, LOCATED AT 3100 N MAIN ST, FUQUAY-VARINA, NC 27526) WHERE THE RECALLS WERE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG 'WAS HIGH PRESSURED' AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11118524 |
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| Consumer Location: | MACEDONIA, IA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
08-08-2018> VEHICLE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WHEN ROLLED DOWN MAKES A LOUD POPPING NOISE. TOOK IT TO GM DEALERSHIP H&H IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. THEY SAID IT IS THE WINDOW REGULATOR WHICH IS WORN OUT. THE CAR HAS 95,500 MILES ON IT. IN READING OTHER OWNERS COMMENTS/COMPLAINTS THEY HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WHICH WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL FOR BOLTS. IN SEVERAL SITUATIONS THE WINDOW SHATTERED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR DRIVING ON THE ROAD. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY STATED IT WAS THE WINDOW REGULATOR WHICH NEEDED REPLACED AS IT WAS WORN OUT, COST $240.00 AND TOLD ME THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS ALSO WORN BUT WAS NOT MAKING THE NOISE YET. WHEN VEHICLE GETS OUT OF REPAIR SHOP I HOPE THE PROBLEM IS CURED BUT FROM REVIEWING SIMILAR CUSTOMER COMMENTS I BELIEVE IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN SOMETIME. I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO NHTSA WITH REFERENCE#- 1260755.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11118587 |
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| Consumer Location: | MACEDONIA, IA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS GOING DOWN, A CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (H&H BUICK, 3400 S. EXPRESSWAY ST., COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 844-879-6715) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,500. *TT CONSUMER STATED THE PREVIOUS RECALL NOTICE WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN MAY OF 2017 BUT WINDOW PROBLEMS WERE PRESENT AFTER THAT WAS DONE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MY DRIVERS SIDE STILL CLUNKS WHEN WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN AND IT SOUNDS LIKE WINDOW COULD BREAK AT SOME POINT, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND IS DANDEROUS. REPLACING THE BELTS ON THE ORIGINAL RECALL WORKED FOR A TIME BUT IT CAME BACK. I WAS TOLD A NEW REGULATOR FOR THE WINDOW WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. AFTER WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED THE CLUNKING SOUND STILL HAPPENS. UPDATED 10/18/18*JB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10795291 |
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| Consumer Location: | TRENTON, MI |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL AND ALSO WANTED THE RECALL FOR THE WINDOW REGULATOR TO BE TAKEN CARE OF. I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD EXPIRED? MY DRIVERS SUDE WINDOW US DEFINATELY AFFECTED AS IT MAKES A LOUD METALIC THUMP GOING DOWN ABOUT MIDWAY.THE DEALER WAS GMC ZUBOR IN TAYLOR MI. I WASNT AWARE A SAFETY RECALL COULD EXPIRE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10746675 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAG SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH 2015 AND 15V285000 (AIR BAGS SYSTEMS) IN AUGUST 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10732636 |
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| Consumer Location: | NEW CASTLE, PA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10703410 |
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| Consumer Location: | WAYNE, WV |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATIONS ON HER NECK AND SHOULDER THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10524677 |
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| Consumer Location: | SEYMOUR, CT |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
MY 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC BEARING FAILURE AS I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED 10 MINUTES EARLIER, IT WOULD LIKELY HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE VERY COMMON WITH THIS VEHICLE, THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10406070 |
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| Consumer Location: | HOUSTON, TX |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE CLOSED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, IT SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY HEAR A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDOW. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 87,000. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN UPDATED 09/16/11
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10253909 |
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| Consumer Location: | MONROE, LA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
MY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND PASSENGER WINDOW KEPT FALLING. ONCE THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE TO REPLACE THE BOLTS. THIS WAS COMPLETED IN MAY 2008. TODAY, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN AND WAS ROLLING IT BACK UP AND IT BECAME COMPLETELY DISLODGED, TO THE POINT THE ENTIRE WINDOW CAME OUT. I EVEN SAW "BLACK GLUE (POSS CEMENT)" ON THE BOTTOM IF THE GLASS. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK INTO THE DOOR, BUT IT DID NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP. SO NOW IT IS RAINING (SEVERELY) AND MY WINDOW WONT ROLL UP AGAIN. I AM JUST WONDERING IF THEY ARE GOING TO TRY AND CHARGE ME AGAIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THEY HAVE ALREADY "FIXED". THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO CHARGE MY INSURANCE IN 2008 FOR THE WINDOW SHATTERING, BUT THEY RECEIVED THEIR CLAIM FUNDS BACK AFTER THE RECALL NOTICE. THEY (GM) SAID IT'S THE BOLTS, BUT SOMETHING ELSE HAS TO BE WRONG FOR THIS TO CONTINUE HAPPENING. ALSO, PART OF THE PROBLEM MAY BE FAULTY TRIM THAT "GUIDES" THE GLASS. MINE HAS BEEN SCRUNCHED IN PARTS SINCE I RECEIVED IT. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10218904 |
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| Consumer Location: | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS MAKING A CRACKING LIKE NOISE WHEN IT IS LOWERED, WHEN THIS NOISE OCCURS THE WINDOW SHAKES A LITTLE BIT. IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH IT WILL MAKE THE WINDOW SHATTER, AND I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT IT WILL SOONER OR LATER. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING CONSISTENTLY FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. I HAVE AN 04 PONTIAC VIBE. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10210691 |
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| Consumer Location: | FLUSHING, MI |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10206276 |
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| Consumer Location: | HORIZON CITY, TX |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. I CAME ACROSS AN ARTICLE IN THE EL PASO TIMES FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REGARDING THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS SHATTERING WHEN IT IS BEING RAISED AND LOWERED. I DID HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO ME IN MY PONTIAC VIBE. THE WINDOW SHATTERED AS I WAS RAISING IT. I WENT INTO THE PONTIAC DEALER AND THEY HAD A VERY HARD TIME GETTING THE PARTS THEY NEEDED TO REPAIR THE WINDOW, IT TOOK THEM ALMOST A WEEK TO HAVE MY CAR READY. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR IT WAS STILL NOT FIXED CORRECTLY. THEY TOOK THE CAR BACK INTO THE GARAGE WHILE I WAITED AND MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO IT AND WHEN THEY BROUGHT THE CAR OUT TO ME THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE BEST THEY COULD DO. AIR COMES THROUGH THE WINDOW BECAUSE IT IS NOT SEALED CORRECTLY. THEY SAID THE WINDOW WAS SECURE AND SHOULD NOT SHATTER AGAIN.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10103019 |
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| Consumer Location: | VOORHEESVILLE, NY |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
2004 PONTIAC VIBE THE RUBBER STRIPING AND MOLDING ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR KEEPS SPLITTING AND WEARING OUT EVERY 3500 MILES. ALSO THERE ARE 2 SPOTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR WHERE THE PAINT IS GONE IN 2 EXACT ROUND SPOTS FROM THE DOOR VIBRATING. I WAS TOLD BY SOMEONE OTHER THEN THE DEALER THAT HIS COULD BE CAUSED BY ONE OF TWO THINGS. EITHER THE BODY IS FLEXING OR THERE IS A WELD MISSING ON THE UNIBODY. THE FLEXING WOULD BE BECAUSE OF THE SUNROOF. THEY (THE FACTORY) REMOVES A BEAM TO PUT THE SUNROOF IN AND THIS CAUSES A STRUCTURE PROBLEM WHICH IS CAUSING THE POSSIBLE FLEXING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOLDING ONCE AND GM IS REFUSING TO REPLACE IT GAIN. THEY HAD AN ENGINEER PUT THE VEHICLE ON A FRAME MACHINE TO SEE IF IT IS STRAIGHT. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY AND DEFECT ISSUE AND SHOULD BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. *AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10065974 |
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| Consumer Location: | ELK GROVE, CA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62844Z**** |
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON TWICE IN FIRST 3000 MILES. DEALERS UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM; COMPUTER CODE INDICATES SOMETHING IN THE EVAP CANISTER AREA. ALL DEALER'S DO IS RESET THE LIGHT.*AK
