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.
2009 Pontiac Vibe: airbag warning light
18 of the 528 complaints about the 2009 Pontiac Vibe describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- recalls
- 4
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The contact received notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags), but the parts were not available. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 118,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The air bag warning indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in march of 2017. The dealer (sutliff chevrolet, 1251 paxton st, harrisburg, pa, 17104) stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 10/17/17*lj the consumer stated the airbag light illuminated intermittently. Updated 10/26/2017
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v006000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v340000 (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. In addition the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 04/19/17*lj
Sometimes when accelerating, it's slow to move, then a sudden jerk happens if I put pressure on the gas pedal. This happens when driving at lower speeds, I can be entering my garage or accelerating after a stop light or sign. Can be scary when it jerks during acceleration. The steering column is beginning to rattle and shake at about 45 miles sometime at lower speeds as well,a very rough ride on smooth pavement,feels like it's falling apart. The third issue has to do with the airbag indicator light staying on in both drivers and passenger sides while driving. When I went to dealer for an appointment it didn't happen but getting a diagnostic tomorrow for that. Bought the car used last year with about 37,000 miles,always serviced at the dealer where I purchased it. I now have a little over 53,000 miles on it at this time,just local diving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vibe. The contact stated that the driver side air bag indicator was constantly illuminated. An independent mechanic stated that the driver side air deployment loop resistance was too high. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,000.
The airbag light came on in the dashboard. I went to the dealer, bommarito in st. Louis, mo, who told me this airbag light was on with exactly the same issue described in the airbag recall, but my vibe was not recalled for this issue.. It is a 2009 and the airbag light did come on. I called safecar.com where I was told that the issue was handed to a case worker who would contact me immediately. I still have not been contacted. I want to know who I should sue if I get in an accident and the airbag doesn't work. I need to inform my family in case I don't make it.
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
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." 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 occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- 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, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
Recall number 18V024000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2009 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Yaris HB, Scion xB, Pontiac Vibe, Lexus, ES350, IS250, IS350, and IS-F vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Toyota is recalling certain 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and IS350, 2007-2008 Lexus ES350, Toyota Yaris, Yaris HB, and 2008 Lexus IS-F and Scion xB vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. 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 rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1‑800‑762‑2737. Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), H0A (Toyota Zone C), GLG (Lexus Zone A), GLH (Lexus Zone B) and HLA (Lexus Zone C).
Recall number 17V006000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).
Recall number 16V340000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.
- Risk
- If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 14V168000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Pontiac Vibe airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe?
18 of 528 owner complaints about the 2009 Pontiac Vibe (3%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe?
There are 4 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe
Oil consumption 17Sudden acceleration 15ABS 12Stalling 12Check engine light 9No deployment 7Jerking 7Engine failure 5Pulling 5
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