Components: AIR BAGS
December 13, 2011
TBD
Condition
Starts
Damage
Collision
Title
Salvage
| 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: | 11288544 |
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| Consumer Location: | OAK FOREST, IL |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
THIS VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS WERE NOT PROPERLY DEPLOYED IN THE FATAL ACCIDENT TOTALLING THE CAR, AND MY INJURIES WERE MORE PRONOUNCED.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10760504 |
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| Consumer Location: | DALEVILLE, VA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
2004 PONTIAC VIBE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AIR BAG RECALL NOTICES. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE RECALL NOTICE, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10749664 |
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| Consumer Location: | PETERSBURG, VA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS) AND 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/1 *CN
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10747095 |
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| Consumer Location: | ORANGE, VA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 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.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10746705 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V285000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V043000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/23/15 *CN
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10654996 |
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| Consumer Location: | PROVENCAL, LA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V655000 (AIR BAGS), NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V029000 (AIR BAGS), AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V162000 (VISIBILITY). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIMEFRAME FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10321495 |
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| Consumer Location: | LOS ALAMOS, NM |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
MY 18 YR SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2004 PONTIAC VIBE HOME IN RUSH HOUR BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON A CURVY, MOUNTAINOUS, TWO LANE ROAD ON STATE ROUTE 4 IN (NEAR WHITE ROCK) IN THE LOS ALAMOS NM AREA AROUND 4PM. HE WAS DRIVING UNDER 55 MPH AND AS HE ROUNDED ONE OF THE CURVES, HE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD AND IT RAN STRAIGHT OFF THE ROAD(TO THE RIGHT), INSTEAD OF TURNING, OVER HEAVY BRUSH AND SEVERAL IRON FENCE POSTS. HE HAS ALWAYS CLAIMED THE CAR BRAKES AND STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THE MANY ADULT WITNESSES CONFIRMED THE CAR "SUDDENLY VEERED OFF" FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE TRACKS INDICATED THE CAR REMAINED IN A STRAIGHT LINE THE ENTIRE TIME. THE AIR BAG WAS NOT DEPLOYED. I HAD NOTICED THE CAR SOMETIMES WASN'T TRACKING WELL ON TURNS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE GAS TANK WAS LOW. THE ADULT WITNESSES ALL COMMENDED OUR SON ON HIS DRIVING ABILITY AS HE AVOIDED HITTING OTHER CARS. A DRIVER IN THE HUMMER BEHIND HIM ASSURED US THAT "SOMETHING MUST HAVE HAPPENED WITH THE CAR - NOT HIS FAULT -TOO SUDDEN - MIRACLE HE DIDN'T ROLL ." THE HUMMER DRIVER HAD BEEN BEHIND OUR SON FOR SOME TIME. THE (STATE FARM)INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR. WE LIKE THE VIBE AND PURCHASED A 2009 REPLACEMENT. WE ASSUMED THAT OUR SON'S INEXPERIENCE AND YOUTH WERE MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS, BUT THAT SOMETHING WENT WRONG WITH CAR DUE TO STRAIGHT TIRE TRACKS AND WITNESS STATEMENTS. THE EXAMINATION OF THE CAR FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES AND STEERING PUMP AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BUT EXTENSIVE DAMAGE UNDERNEATH PREVENTED ANY REAL ANALYSIS. MY SON REMAINS ACCIDENT FREE WITH THIS EXCEPTION AND HAS ONLY 1 SPEEDING TICKET RECEIVED THIS YEAR. WE HOPE YOU CONTINUE TO RESEARCH THESE TYPE OF ACCIDENTS WITH VIBE/MATRIX. I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE STEERING AND DRIVE THE NEW VIBE MORE GENTLY, BUT LOVE GETTING OVER 30 MPG.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10286019 |
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| Consumer Location: | SAN RAFAEL, NM |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (NOTICE 07273) FROM PONTIAC INFORMING ME THAT MY WINDOWS HAD THE POTENTIAL TO SHATTER. THAT EXPLAINED WHY THE WINDOWS RATTLED AND I HEARD A LOUD METALLIC CLANKING SOUND EVERY TIME I OPENED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY PERFORMED THE NEEDED SERVICE. THEY LIED. THE DEALER FAKED THE REPAIR. THE WINDOWS STILL RATTLE AND THE METALLIC CLANK (THINK OF TAKING A WRENCH IN EACH HAND AND SMASHING THEM TOGETHER) IS STILL THERE EVERY TIME I OPEN THE WINDOW. THE DEALER WHO FAKED THE REPAIR SAYS THEY'VE DONE ALL THAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO. I'M LEFT WITH WINDOWS THAT PONTIAC SAYS COULD SHATTER AT ANY TIME. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10253871 |
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| Consumer Location: | OCEANSIDE, CA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
WHEN IT RAINS, IT RAINS RIGHT ONTO ME, THE DRIVER, AND CAUSES MY ATTENTION TO DIVERT FROM THE ROAD, TO KEEPING DRY. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10228299 |
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| Consumer Location: | WEST CHESTER, OH |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
AN '04 PONTIAC VIBE WELL MAINTAINED STALLED ON THE INTERSTATE LOSING COMPLETE POWER MOMENTARILY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING, AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS (APPROXIMATELY 20-30 SECONDS) WOULD START BACK ON WHILE CAR IS STILL RUNNING. THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BECAUSE OF A FUSIBLE WIRE LINK SHORTED, MELTING THE FUSE BLOCK AND DAMAGING THE BATTERY WHICH ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10204635 |
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| Consumer Location: | ANDERSON, IN |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
I HAD TWO EVENTS OF FAILED FRONT DOOR WINDOWS ON 2004 PONTIAC VIBE ONE WITH BROKEN GLASS ALL OVER DRIVERS SEAT, RECEIVED ONLY MINOR CUTS CLEANING UP AS FAR AS I CAN TELL THE WINDOWS CAME OUT OF THE TRACK AND WITH GREAT FORCE SHATTERED. *JB INTO MANY PIECES. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPEN IT DID NOT BREAK ONLY CAME OFF TRACK. THE LOCAL WINDOW COMPANY WOULD NOT REPAIR DO TO REPUTATION OF THIS HAPPENING. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER, WHO REPAIR IT. BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPEN WHEN VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. I WOULD HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED AND ONLY CAME OFF TRACK WAS RECENT AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. I'LL WAIT TO SEE IF I HEAR FROM YOU BEFORE ITS REPAIRED. *JB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10094297 |
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| Consumer Location: | PHILADELPHIA, PA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
WHILE DRIVING ON SUNNY DAYS, CONSUMER CANNOT SEE THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE. HOWEVER, IT IS ENCASED IN BLACK, AND THE NEEDLE ITSELF IS VERY DARK RED, WHICH MAKES IT VERY HARD TO SEE HOW FAST CONSUMER IS GOING. *AK *TT
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10088303 |
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| Consumer Location: | MACEO, KY |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
INSULATION BETWEEN ROOF AND HEADLINER COMMING UNGLUED AND LAYING ON HEADLINER. *JB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10088305 |
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| Consumer Location: | MACEO, KY |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
SPOTS/DISTORTION ON DASH AND GETTING WORSE. *JB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10083178 |
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| Consumer Location: | MACEO, KY |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL62864Z**** |
2004 PONTIAC VIBE, 3.000 PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF AND BUBBLING. *AK
