The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the air bag had been previously replaced however, the air bag warning light illuminated after the replacement of the air bag. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the air bag inflators failed and needed to be replaced. The mechanic informed the contact of the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 19V627000 (Air Bags), 18V883000 (Air Bags), 15V285000 (Air Bags) and 15V286000 (Air Bags). The dealer had been contacted and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included in any of the recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated there were recalls for the air bags then referred the contact back to the dealer. The contact was also referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.
2007 Pontiac Vibe: airbag warning light
10 of the 172 complaints about the 2007 Pontiac Vibe describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 180,000
- recalls
- 4
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Manufacturer is unable to remedy NHSTA Recall # 15V 285, also known as GM Manufacturer Recall # N 140491. It was brought to the GM Dealership, T&T Coast 2205 Highway 35, Sea Girt NJ 08750 THREE times. The first time they could not properly install an airbag, claiming the airbag they were trying to install was defective. The 2nd time another new airbag was installed but the SRS/Airbag dashboard light went on and would not go off. The THIRD time the dealership ran a OBD scan (and charged me) only to say, yep Code B-1911 showed on the scanner --- this is an SRS AIRBAG failure. They refused to fix it. UPDATE 06/29/2023- Consumer mailed in copy of invoice showing the issue and no repair, case number with GM.
2007 pontiac vibe. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated after having the airbag repaired under recall, the airbag light illuminated. The dealer stated the failure was not related to the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v627000 (air bags). Upon contacting the federal safety agency, the contact was informed that there was no remedy for the recall and the parts were unavailable. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v627000 (air bags). The contact stated that mauer buick gmc (located at 1111 50th st e, inver grove heights, mn 55077, (651) 552-2222) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The part was not available for the repair. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to kenny ross chevrolet buick gmc (11250 us-30 irwin, pa 15642, (724)-863-9000) where it was diagnosed that the front driver's air bag needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted, but would not assist due to the age and mileage of the vehicle. The vehicle was not paired. The failure mileage was 183,200. .*bf
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. Fay motors inc (10 willow st, massena, ny) diagnosed that the air bag sensor in the steering column was defective and needed to be replaced. Six months prior to the failure, the vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v285000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac vibe. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the air bag warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The contact stated that the air bags were repaired per an unknown recall a couple of years ago. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (ray skillman pontiac, indianapolis, in, 317‑888‑9500) and was informed by the technician (jim) that the recall repair was already done and would not be repeated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the air bags were faulty. The failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000. *bf uupdated 8/30/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the driver side air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. While driving 55 MPH, the contact attempted to avoid a crash and drove into a ditch. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained wrist and shoulder injuries. The passenger sustained a fractured collar bone that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,563. Updated 09/03/15*lj updated 11/06/2017*cn see also 10917921
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program
- This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
- Air bags
- This informational bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
- This informational bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
- This informational bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
- This informational bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
- On August 5, 2015, all GM dealers were notified that the vehicle population involved in Safety Recall...
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
- Risk
- An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
Recall number 19V627000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371, Lexus customer service at 1‑800‑255‑3987 or Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are J0A (Zone A Toyota), J0B (Zone B Toyota), J0C (Zone C Toyota), JLI (Zone A Lexus), JLJ (Zone B Lexus), and JLK (Zone C Lexus). Note: This recall includes vehicles that have had their air bag previously replaced under an earlier air bag campaign.
Recall number 18V883000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V‑043 and 15V‑285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Pontiac owners may call 1‑800‑762‑2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V‑312 in its entirety.
Recall number 15V285000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V‑043 and 15V‑286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1‑800‑762‑2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V‑655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V‑285 which covers all other U.S. states.
Recall number 15V286000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Pontiac Vibe airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2007 Pontiac Vibe?
10 of 172 owner complaints about the 2007 Pontiac Vibe (6%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
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There are 4 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Pontiac Vibe
Check engine light 13Stalling 10No deployment 9Sudden acceleration 8
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