Components: AIR BAGS
December 11, 2017
TBD
Condition
Run & Drive
Damage
Normal
Title
Clear
| Dynamic Head Restraints | Standard |
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| Head Restraint | Not Available |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Not Available |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Not Available |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Driver |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Curtain | Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat |
| 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: | 11053934 |
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| Consumer Location: | ST. GEORGE, UT |
| VIN: | 5Y2SM67089Z**** |
TL* 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 MANUFACTURE EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (NEWBY BUICK GMC, 1629 S CONVENTION CENTER DR, ST GEORGE, UT 84790 (435) 673-1100) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT COULD NOT CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COULD NOT BE USED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A BANKRUPTCY NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11046105 |
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| Consumer Location: | EAGAN, MN |
| VIN: | 5Y2SM67089Z**** |
TL* 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 DEALER (VALLEY BUICK GMC, 7500 145TH ST W, APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-620-7668 AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. CASE NUMBER: 8-3547529854 WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11041066 |
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| Consumer Location: | DARDENNE PRAIRIE, MO |
| VIN: | 5Y2SM67089Z**** |
TAKATA RECALL. REMEDY HAS NOT BEEN TIMELY. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR ALMOST 8 MONTHS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11035804 |
|---|---|
| Consumer Location: | BELLEVILLE, IL |
| VIN: | 5Y2SM67089Z**** |
TL* 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. CARDINAL BUICK GMC (3800 IL-15, BELLEVILLE, IL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10808264 |
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| Consumer Location: | BLAND, VA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SM67089Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,630.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10644879 |
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| Consumer Location: | ELLICOTTVILLE, NY |
| VIN: | 5Y2SM67089Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED 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: | 10351163 |
|---|---|
| Consumer Location: | HAWLEY, PA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SM67089Z**** |
I HAVE A 2009 AWD VIBE WHICH WILL, AT TIMES, UPSHIFT AFTER BRAKING CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD FOR A SECOND DUE TO THE UPSHIFT AND UPON TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND THEN APPLYING THE BRAKE AGAIN APPARENTLY DOES THE SAME THING AGAIN. IT ONLY DOES THIS AT ABOUT 30 TO 40 MILES AN HOUR AND MOSTLY WHEN GOING DOWN A MODERATE HILL I COME UPON NO MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. I HAVE ADVISED THE DEALER OF MY CONCERNS BUT THEY SEEM TO BE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO ADDRESS IT. THE PROBLEM IS CONCERNING ENOUGH TO ME THAT I WON'T LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPROGRAMMED AS IT DOESN'T SEEM TO HELP FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON OTHER COMPLAINTS. I HAVE HAD ALL THE OTHER UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUES ADDRESSED AND IT IS NOT RELATED TO THAT PROBLEM. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11343592 |
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| Consumer Location: | WHITTIER, CA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67899Z**** |
PONTIAC VIBE 2009: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO FAT MISAPPLIED THE MAIN SWITCH TO CONTROL ELECTRIC WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE COULD GET STUCK OR STOP WORKING. IF WE TRIED TO LUBRICATE THE SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT AND MELT. A SWITCH THAT COULD MELT PRODUCE SMOKE AND CAUSE A FIRE DAMAGING PROPERTY OR INJURING SOMEONE. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MASTER SWITCH TO CONTROL ELECTRIC WINDOW ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND APPLY SPECIAL GREASE THAT PREVENTS HEAT BUILDUP, OR REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE SWITCH, IF NECESSARY. NUMBER OF VEHICLES AFFECTED: 16,724.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11337174 |
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| Consumer Location: | PERRYSBURG, OH |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67849Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ED SCHMIDT GMC (26875 N DIXIE HWY, PERRYSBURG, OH 43551) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. *BF *AS
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11327507 |
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| Consumer Location: | TAYLOR, PA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67069Z**** |
MY VEHICLE WAS TURNED IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL. WE RECEIVED A CALL SAYING IT WAS DONE. WE ARE STILL RECEIVING NOTICES FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT WE DROPPED THE CAR OFF TO GET IT COMPLETED AND PENDOT STATING THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11320294 |
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| Consumer Location: | CORRYTON, TN |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67049Z**** |
I BOUGHT A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE WITH A 2.4L ENGINE A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO WITH AROUND 80K MILES. I NOTICED RIGHT AWAY THAT IT WAS USING ABOUT A QUART OF OIL AROUND EVERY 1K MILES. IT NOW HAS A LITTLE OVER 90K MILES AND USES ABOUT 1.25 QUARTS OF OIL PER 1K MILES. I FOUND THAT TOYOTA ADMITTED TO A PROBLEM WITH THE 2AZ-FE ENGINES THAT ARE IN THEIR MATRIX AND CAMRYS, AS WELL AS THE PONTIAC VIBE, AND HAVE OFFERED THE ZE7 WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO REPLACE THE PISTONS AND RINGS IN THESE PRODUCTS TO CORRECT THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. I CONTACTED GM SERVICE TO SEE IF THEY WERE GOING TO OFFER THE SAME PROGRAM FOR THESE ENGINES SINCE THEY PURCHASED THESE DEFECTIVE ENGINES FROM TOYOTA. THEY RESPONDED BY SAYING THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN SERVICE PROGRAMS OPEN FOR THIS CAR. I ASKED THEM WHY GM WOULDN'T ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM AS TOYOTA DID, AND OFFER A PROGRAM SIMILAR TO THE TOYOTA PROGRAM TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES WITH THIS ENGINE. THEY RESPONDED AGAIN BY SAYING THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN SERVICE ISSUES FOR THIS VEHICLE. I THINK IT'S VERY IRRESPONSIBLE OF GM TO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES AND OFFER THE SAME SUPPORT FOR THEM AS DID TOYOTA WHO SUPPLIED THE ENGINES TO GM. I GREW UP AS PART OF A GM FAMILY, BUT WON'T PLAN TO BUY ANY FUTURE GM PRODUCTS DUE TO THEIR LACK OF SUPPORT FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH AN OBVIOUS PRODUCT QUALITY ISSUE AS IS FOUND HERE. IF TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES A PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS, WHY DOESN'T GM OFFER SIMILAR SUPPORT SINCE TOYOTA SUPPLIED THE IDENTICAL ENGINES TO THEM? DOESN'T MAKE FOR GOOD CUSTOMER PUBLIC RELATIONS AND DOESN'T PROVIDE ANY INCENTIVE TO BUY FUTURE GM VEHICLES.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11311869 |
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| Consumer Location: | PARKESBURG, PA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SN67019Z**** |
DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE BURNS OVER A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES. THIS MEANS IT REQUIRES A WAIVER TO PASS INSPECTION. THE 2009 TOYOTA MATRIX, WHICH SHARES THE SAME ENGINE, HAD A RECALL ISSUED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS WARNING ILLUMINATED, DISTRACTING THE DRIVER. THERE WAS NO COLLISION, BUT A NEAR MISS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11302821 |
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| Consumer Location: | MAPLEWOOD, MO |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL67069Z**** |
THIS CAR HAS THE 2.4L TOYOTA 2AZ-FE ENGINE, WHICH HAS A KNOWN DEFECT IN THE PISTON RINGS, LEADING TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THOSE OF US WITH PONTIAC VIBES APPARENTLY HAVE NO RECOURSE THROUGH EITHER TOYOTA OR GM.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11289065 |
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| Consumer Location: | ALAMO, CA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67009Z**** |
POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH FAILURE. SHORTED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS ISOLATED TO SWITCH AND DOOR PANEL, HOWEVER INTERIOR OF CAR DID FILL UP WITH SMOKE. POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH WAS PREVIOUSLY ADDRESSED AS PER BULLETIN 15791A HOWEVER RECALL DID NOT REMEDY DEFECTIVE PART/HAZARD.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11282495 |
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| Consumer Location: | MELROSE, NY |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67079Z**** |
AT STOP, VEHICLE ATTEMPTED ACCELERATING. MUCH PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO KEEP CAR FROM MOVING. AFTER SHUTTING OFF ENGINE AND RESTART, SEEMED OK. THIRD AND MOST SIGNIFICANT OCCURANCE. *LN*JB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11256574 |
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| Consumer Location: | MARSHVILLE, NC |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67859Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 20 MPH. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND VSC OFF WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO GENERAL MOTORS (300 ACME DR, MONROE, NC, 704-283-8175). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V018000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11233796 |
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| Consumer Location: | FLUSHING, MI |
| VIN: | 5Y2SR67039Z**** |
2.4L ENGINE W/ 150000 MILES BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL; APPX. 1 QT PER 1000 MILES
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11217508 |
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| Consumer Location: | MARION, NC |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67839Z**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTACT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT QUICKLY SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR, BUT IT DID NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE MOTOR REVVED UP TO 7,000 RPMS. THE CONTACT SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE AND COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO A DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE ENGINE REVVED BACK UP TO 7,000 RPMS. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11197169 |
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| Consumer Location: | WARREN, MI |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67039Z**** |
I AM HAVING ISSUE WITH EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FOR THE LAST 6-9 MONTHS. BEFORE I HIT 3000 MILES THE OIL HAS BURNED UP AND THERE IS NOTHING ON THE DIP STICK. I TOOK IT TO GOODYEAR AND THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I TOOK IT TO ED RINKE IN CENTERLINE MI, WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND WHY IT WAS HAPPENING. WHEN I TOOK IT FOR MY LAST OIL CHANGE AT GOODYEAR IN WARREN MI THEY SAID THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL. I HAVE FOUND A FORUM WERE OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND UPON RESEARCHING IT APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH SOME OF THE TOYOTA'S AS WELL. I OCCASIONALLY NOTICE A BURNING SMELL WHEN I AM DRIVING BUT IT'S NOT ALL THE TIME. I ALSO SOMETIMES EXPERIENCE MY CAR CATCHING WHEN IT'S SHIFTING OR SHAKING WHEN IDLING. I'M NOT SURE IF THESE ISSUES ARE RELATED, BUT WHEN I TAKE IT FOR SERVICE THEY CANNOT SEEM TO FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUES. I TOOK IT IN THIS PAST SUNDAY FOR MY LATEST OIL CHANGE BUT THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE LAST YEAR IN APRIL 2018 WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11185069 |
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| Consumer Location: | VANCOUVER, WA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67029Z**** |
CAR SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENS COMPLETELY AT RANDOM. AFTER PLACING IN PARK, REMOVING KEY, RE-INSERTING KEY, RESTARTING, ALL IS FINE FOR A WHILE. PROBABLY FAULTY ECM.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11180082 |
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| Consumer Location: | BOULDER, CO |
| VIN: | 5Y2SM67099Z**** |
RATTLE FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGH SPEEDS OR DRIVING OVER SLIGHTLY UNEVEN PAVEMENT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11174970 |
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| Consumer Location: | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI |
| VIN: | 5Y2SM67039Z**** |
GM IS GREAT AT SENDING OUT LETTERS TO GET THE AIRBAG PROBLEM FIXED, BUT THE GM DEALERSHIPS DON'T SEEM SO WILLING TO DO THE WORK. I CONTACTED FELDMAN CHEVROLET A FEW WEEKS AGO TO GET IT FIXED. THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO ORDER PARTS, THEN THEY WOULD CALL ME TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. I NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAIN!
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11173185 |
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| Consumer Location: | NEW ALBANY, IN |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67019Z**** |
TAKATA RECALL. MY RECALL WAS COMPLETED. HOWEVER, WHEN I PICKED MY CAR UP AFTER THE REPAIR, MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. I PICKED IT UP AT CLOSE AND NOTICED THE LIGHT WAS ONE WHEN I GOT TO THE LIGHT BASICALLY NEXT DOOR FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I CALLED IMMEDIATELY AS I COULDN'T TURN AROUND AS THEY HAD CLOSED. I LEFT A MESSAGE FOR JEREMY WHO TOOK CARE OF THE PAPERWORK LESS THAN 5 MINS AFTER LEAVING. NO RETURN CALL. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT WEEK AS LEFT A MESSAGE FOR THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. STILL NO RETURN CALL. I DON'T KNOW IF MY RECALL WAS ACTUALLY COMPLETED CORRECTLY AS THE LIGHT IS STILL ON. AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE CHECKED MY CAR'S COMPUTER AND CONFIRMED THE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO THE AIRBAG. I JUST WANT THE LIGHT OFF AND TO KNOW THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED CORRECTLY. I'VE TRIED CALLING SINCE, BUT I ALWAYS GET VOICEMAIL AND WELL THEY NEVER RETURNED CALLS EVEN WHEN I TRIED TO SCHEDULE THE INITIAL RECALL REPAIR. RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY COYLE CHEVROLET IN CLARKSVILLE INDIANA. HOWEVER IT WASN'T DONE CORRECTLY.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11155460 |
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| Consumer Location: | GAITHERSBURG, MD |
| VIN: | SY2SP67049Z**** |
I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES AND MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET MY AIRBAG RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED, BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD SEVERAL TIMES BY 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS THAT THEY EITHER COULD NOT GET THE PART OR THAT I WOULD NEED TO SIGN A DISCLAIMER STATING THAT ANY DAMAGE OCCURRING WHILE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED WOULD BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. THE REASON GIVEN WAS THAT PONTIAC WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT PARTS. I FEEL THIS IS WRONG AND ALL COSTS TO COMPLETE THE RECALL AND FIX ANY DAMAGE SHOULD BE GM'S RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL FOR POSSIBLE SHRAPNEL COMING THOUGHT THE AIRBAG WHEN DEPLOYED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE ALLOWING ANYONE TO SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND IF I RESELL THE VEHICLE, THEN WHAT HAPPENS? THE DEALERSHIPS ARE KING BUICK GMC, 16200 FREDERICK ROAD, ROCKVILLE, MD 20877 (WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR), AND CRISWELL AUTOMOTIVE, 503 QUINCE ORCHARD ROAD, GAITHERSBURG (THEY TOLD ME ABOUT THE WAIVER FOR DAMAGE). PLEASE ADVISE HOW I CAN GET THIS RECALL FIXED WITHOUT PAYING FOR FURTHER DAMAGES.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11153971 |
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| Consumer Location: | BLUE SPRINGS, MO |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67019Z**** |
STEERING - MY 2009 PONTIAC VIBE HAS SERIOUS MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT STEERING ISSUES THAT MAKSE IT FEEL VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS THERE IS A RATTLE THAT COMES FROM THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, IT RATTLES FEELS LOOSE, AND GIVES AN UNCONTROLLED FEELING. MY 2009 HAS ONLY 59,300 MILES ON IT. (APROX. 6,500 A YEAR) THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN HARD, ALL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE ON THE CAR. THERE IS SOMETHING GOING ON WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS. THEY CLAIM ITS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. ARE THEY WAITING TILL PEOPLE DIE FROM THE ISSUE? IT MOST DEFINITELY FEELS UNSAFE, WHEN IT FEELS LOOSE IT DOES CAUSE STEERING AND SAFELY ISSUES AT ALL SPEEDS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11152333 |
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| Consumer Location: | GAITHERSBURG, MD |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67069Z**** |
PER THE RECALL, I TRIED TO HAVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR FIXED AT A GM DEALER. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NEED TO SIGN A WAIVER FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE DURING THE RECALL REPAIR BECAUSE IF THE DASH OR OTHER PARTS BROKE, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPLACE THEM. THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO COVER ALL OF THE REPAIR COSTS TO FIX THIS MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. ALSO NOTE, THAT ANOTHER GM DEALER, WHERE I GOT BOUGHT THE CAR TOLD THEY COULD NOT EVEN GET THE REPLACEMENT PART ON 3 OCCASIONS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11144001 |
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| Consumer Location: | SARASOTA, FL |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67039Z**** |
TAKATA RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY CAR HAS HAD A RECALL ON IT FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR FOR OVER TWO YEARS, BUT THEY NEVER HAVE THE PART. NO ONE IS SUPPOSED TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT - REALLY, FOR TWO YEARS? THIS IS RIDICULOUS!
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11129691 |
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| Consumer Location: | OCEANSIDE, CA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67869Z**** |
PONTIAC VIBE WITH TOYOTA COROLLA 2ZRFE 1.8 LITER ENGINE CONSUMING 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES. SEAFOAM / LUCAS OIL SOLUTION HAS BEEN ATTEMPTED WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. SINCE NEITHER TOYOTA NOR GM WILL HELP US, I WONDER HOW LONG THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAN LAST BURNING THE EXCESS OIL.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11128741 |
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| Consumer Location: | RIVER FALLS, WI |
| VIN: | **** |
TL* 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 RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (QUINN MOTORS OF ELLSWORTH, 405 W MAIN ST, ELLSWORTH, WI 54011, 715-952-4209) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11123976 |
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| Consumer Location: | ATHENS, GA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SL67049Z**** |
LOUD RATTLING ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR BRAKING. RATTLING SEEMS TO GET WORSER EACH DAY. SOUNDS SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH SUSPENSION OR STEERING COLUMN ACCORDING TO LOCAL MECHANICS. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED TO REPORT THIS ISSUE AS IT IS VERY COMMON UPON 2009 PONTIAC VIBES AND ITS COUSIN THE TOYOTA MATRIX. I FEEL UNSAFE, IT SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IS GETTING LOOSENED AS IT PROGRESS TO RATTLE LOUDER EACH DAY.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11112501 |
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| Consumer Location: | AKRON, OH |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP670X9Z**** |
STEERING COLUMN RATTLES ON MOST ROADS
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11101501 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 5Y2SM67079Z**** |
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (NORTHWEST HILLS CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 860-482-0700) WAS CALLED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11101230 |
|---|---|
| Consumer Location: | ROCK VALLEY, IA |
| VIN: | 5Y2SM67019Z**** |
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V024000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 12V491000 (VISIBILITY), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED HI-WAY CHEVROLET BUICK INC AT (712) 476-5309 (LOCATED AT 1427 10TH ST, ROCK VALLEY, IA, 51247) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11083395 |
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| Consumer Location: | BUFFALO, NY |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67029Z**** |
STARTING ABOUT 80,000 MILE MY CAR STARTED CONSUMING OIL OF GREATER THAN 1 QUART EVERY 1000 MILES. NOW AT 160,000 MILES IT CONSUMES 1 QUART EVERY 500 MILES. I HAVE THE 2.4 L 4 CYLINDER ENGINE THAT CAME FAIRLY STANDARD WITH THIS MODEL YEAR. I HAVE SEEN THIS COMPLAINT ALOT ON WEB PAGES. MY RAV 4 2006 WITH THE SAME ENGINE HAD THE SAME CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. TOYOTA DID AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS PROBLEM FOR THE RAV 4 AND I THINK GM SHOULD DO THE SAME FOR MY VEHICLE. TOYOTA HAS AN ADVISOR OUT FOR THE SISTER CAR THE MATRIX FOR THE SAME MODEL YEAR.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11082517 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67859Z**** |
TL* 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. THOMAS BUCK GMC (LOCATED AT 750 EISENHOWER BLVD, JOHNSTOWN, PA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO A NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11078871 |
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| Consumer Location: | NORTH FREEDOM, WI |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67009Z**** |
EXSESIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. MOTOR CAN SIEZE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN STEERING AND BRAKING FAILURE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11078733 |
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| Consumer Location: | COLUMBIA, MD |
| VIN: | 5Y2SM67039Z**** |
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V024000 (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 CONTACT CALLED WIN KELLY CHEVROLET BUICK GMC AT (443) 574-5704 (12421 AUTO DR, CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, BUT SHOULD ARRIVE WITHIN A WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11076285 |
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| Consumer Location: | COLUMBUS, OH |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67809Z**** |
TL* 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. HAYDOCY AUTOMOTIVE IN COLUMBUS, OHIO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND VEHICLE WAS FIXED. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11075374 |
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| Consumer Location: | MAKANDA, IL |
| VIN: | 5Y2SP67069Z**** |
MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH CLUSTER. (CONCOMITANTLY, I NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS FOR THE HORN, RADIO AND CRUISE CONTROL ALSO STOPPED WORKING.) RESEARCH SHOWED GM RECALL 14139 FOR FAILURE OF SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CONNECTED TO AIRBAG MODULE, HORN, CRUISE CONTROL AND RADIO); HOWEVER, WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS CAR WAS NOT AMONG THE RECALLED VEHICLES. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? THE STEERING WHEEL HAS NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED. ANY PROBLEM WITH THE SPIRAL CABLE WAS INBORN AT THE FACTORY.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11073688 |
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| Consumer Location: | SKOKIE, IL |
| VIN: | 5Y2SN67089Z**** |
2009 PONTIAC VIBE. CONSUMER WRITE IN REGARDS TO SAFETY AIRBAG RECALL. *VA THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JS
