Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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.
2004 Pontiac Vibe airbags complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags); however, the part was not available to do the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair 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.
My daughter was driving to a dr. Appt in boston from gloucester. The car hydroplaned hitting the jersey barrier, spinning to the other side of the street hitting the guardrail, and further spinning to hit the jersey barrier again totaling the car. This is not a complaint as much as it is info for taking us off your recall list. We no longer own the vibe. I do want to say, however, had my daughter not been in such a well-built vehicle, she would probably not have survived with just bruises where the seatbelt held her in place and bruising to her right knee because her knee hit the dashboard area. The drivers side airbag did not deploy, which we questioned why due to the severity of the accident. That being said, she was rather happy it did not deploy because she felt she would have had more physical issues had it deployed (burns). --- thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v286000 (air bags); however, the part for recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to repair the vehicle 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. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part needed for recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the recall notice for the federal safety agency 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.
Received another notice about defective airbag that nothing can be done about yet and it's been over a year since notice of the defect. No idea when repair will be available and during all the wait time, notice says front passenger seat should not be occupied. Unacceptable a year later the issue remains with no repair available and unsure when it will be. As a family of 5, very inconvenienced not being able to use the front passenger seat.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags) however, the part needed 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 09/22
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags) however, the part needed 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
Today I received a gm safety recall 14491 notice which stated "until the repair is performed, the front passenger seat should not be occupied". The notice states "parts to repair your vehicle are not currently available" and it does not give any indication as to when the parts will be available and the repair can be performed. My wife and I are in our 70s and we always travel together and not being able to occupy the front passenger seat until the repair is performed at some indeterminate time in the future is not an acceptable solution.
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with failing to receive needed recall repairs related to at least the federal safety agency #25v285 and #15v043. I have been receiving notices for over a year advising that repair parts are not available. I find it unacceptable to be left waiting this long while being told not to allow the passenger seat to be occupied. This is totally unrealistic and unfair. Why aren't the manufactures being held accountable for providing a timely repair? I understand the supplier is to blame and so should be working 24/7 to provide the remedy. Isn't this a priority for human safety? Thank you for your time and attention.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v04300 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repairs 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.
Recall notice received along with statement "until the repair is performed, the front passenger seat shoud not be used.' how does one get his family to and from destination when recalled auto is not safe to drive with passenger. Auto is used for transport of our family and grand children. This can not be condoned by our government can it? What is reasonable time (to be deprived of vehicle usage) and having to make other arrangements if possible for repairs which could affect quality of life or loss of same. Awaiting reply
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (air bags). The dealer stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available and they had not yet determined a remedy to correct the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v043000 (air bags) and 15v286000 (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. Updated 09/25/15*lj updated 11/27/2017
Gm recall #15406 gm keeps sending me reminder letters to have my car fixed but gm is dragging their feet on making the part to have the car fixed . Since I live in a hot humid state (ga) I would like to have the car fixed. -thx-
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received a recall letter for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (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 VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v043000 (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 VIN was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v285000 (air bags) and 15v043000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
. After repeated attempts we cannot get this recall performed. We are seriously concerned about the safety of our daughter. It has reached the point of absolute ridiculousness. November 12 had to reschedule an appointment as they could not get a loaner car for her she had to have a vehicle to get to her internship could not get the car scheduled where the dealership could provide a loaner vehicle even though the recall letter specifies she can november 17daughter returns to manchester, nh for school without getting the recall service done called the pontiac hotline and they line up a dealer in the manchester area, quirk gmc ([xxx])quirk is supposed to call when the "tool" comes in? We never get a call two weeks later we call and are told by [xxx] that we will have to go to another dealer. We are told ?we cannot do the recall service, you will have to go somewhere else?april 17once again call the pontiac hotline (1 800 762-2737), they line up another dealer betley chevrolet in derry, nh case # [xxx] [xxx] talks to a [xxx] and he indicates there is not problem, he will order the parts an appointment is set up for april 24april 24 [xxx] drives her pontiac vibe to the dealership and waits for over three hours. The service department tells her they don't have the needed tool to perform the service. She is told they will notify her when the tool comes in and set up a time may 4 [xxx] calls [xxx] to inquire about setting up the appointment as [xxx] has not received any call back. [xxx] is told he will call back when he gets the information. [xxx] calls back at 3:30pm and is then old they are trying to "borrow" this special tool and have not been able to locate one [xxx] will be leaving the manchester, nh area on may 22nd. She will be driving back to florida. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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 the federal safety agency 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.
A recall was done on the door module controls but after the repair, the airbag warning light lit up. The headlights blow one at a time with in 2 months. One tale light and the third tale light bar on the window also failed. I don't know if it is installation issues or the module caused an electrical overload. No one is willing to admit error.
I was informed by mail from gm about 6 months ago that the vehicle was subject to a recall for passenger air bag (gm safety recall 13112), and that I would be informed when parts were available. Upon following up today with gm to obtain an update (phone number 800 521 7300) I was informed that they have no information for a recall of the vehicle. Gm assigned case # 71-1412420838 to my call. At the federal safety agency web site I have found the following information: recall subject: passenger side front air bag inflater may rupture report receipt date: june 11, 2014 the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v312000 all products associated with this recall vehicle make model year(s) pontiacvibe2003-2004 I wish to know whether the vehicle is safe or unsafe; whether it is subject to recall or not.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac vibe. The contact received notifications for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v655000 (air bags), the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v029000 (air bags), and the federal safety agency 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.
The federal safety agency recall 14v655; gm recall 14735. In addition to media stories, I received notice from gm via fedex in mid-oct (10/23, I think). The purpose of notice was pure pr, to dupe consumers into thinking gm is on top of the recall. I called my local gm dealer (regal gmc, lakeland, fl) on 10/24. I was advised that gm hadn't even supplied the dealers with a gm recall number yet. The dealer promised to call me when they had more info. That never happened. So I called the dealer today (11/12/14) and was advised that parts are on order but the dealer (1) doesn't know when parts will be received and (2) cannot predict when my car will be repaired. Meanwhile, I have a potentially lethal problem with my vehicle. It's obvious gm doesn't care much. The federal safety agency must make gm more responsible for its screw-ups and fix recalls in a much more timely fashion. I'm really po'ed about this.
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