2009 PONTIAC VIBE Air Bags Problems
352 complaints about Air Bags
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I been trying to get the recalls to be fix but both the dealers and GM haven’t been able to help due to parts discontinued, I been trying to get this issued resolve for a year or so. I need help please, they just keep saying that all recalls on this vehicle don’t have the parts for it and don’t know what else to do.
Air bags failed to deploy and vehicle is not available for inspection. Vehicle was a total loss and is in the proces of becoming proprty of Copart.com for auction (I assume). I hit my head very hard from the T-bone type of collision and my side airbags did not deploy. I have a severe concussion and internal brain bleed. ICU stay was required. Problem was confirmed by the police report, etc. Nothing has been inspected to the best of my knowledge in any great detail (I assume). No warning lamps, messgaes, or other symptoms prior to the failure.
The restraint system appears to have failed and cannot be repaired. Nobody appears to know why
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
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!
Mileage: 60,000
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.
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.
Mileage: 107,000
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.
Mileage: 107,000
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Mileage: 208,250
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
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 A LOCAL DEALER (HOLLOWAY BUICK GMC, 500 US HIGHWAY 1 BYP, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME TO RECEIVE THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN TAYLOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2009 PONTIAC VIBE PARTS UNAVAILABLE FOR SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. *LD *JS
TL* 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 A LOCAL DEALER (SAWYER CHEVROLET, 13200 S US HIGHWAY 27, DEWITT, MI 48820) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 DEALER (BEST CHEVROLET, 2600 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, KENNER, LA 70062) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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. THE CONTACT CALLED COLEMAN BUICK GMC AT (609) 482-3473 (LOCATED AT 100 RENAISSANCE BLVD, LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08648) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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 (BIGGERS CHEVROLET, 1385 E CHICAGO ST, ELGIN, IL 60120, (847) 742-9000) INFORMED THE CONTACT 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
THE FIX IS TAKING WAY TOO LONG, AND IN THE MEANTIME I CAN BARELY USE MY CAR SINCE I CAN'T HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT. I'M STUCK MAKING PAYMENTS ON A CAR THAT I CAN'T HARDLY USE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2017. AFTER CALLING THE LOCAL DEALER (BOB PULTE AT 513-932-0303, LEBANON, OH), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
2009 PONTIAC VIBE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-55 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS AND INJURIES FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. *TT *TR
Mileage: 153,000
TAKATA RECALL. I CONTACTED GM DEALERSHIPS. NONE OF THE DEALERSHIPS ARE ABLE TO FIX THE INFLATOR.
DEALER HAS BEEN TELLING ME FOR ALMOST A YEAR THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SOUND SAFE TO DRIVE.
TAKATA RECALL, WAITING ALMOST A YEAR FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE, THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
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.
TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE LUTHER BROOKDALE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN MINNESOTA TO HAVE MY AIRBAG INFLATOR REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO TELL ME THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CAR WAS RECALLED ON JANUARY 10TH 2017 IT IS NOW DECEMBER 2017. IT SEEMS THAT THIS ISSUE IS NOT BEING DEALT WITH IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Mileage: 113,000
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. THE DEALER (PATRIOT BUICK GMC, 933 E PHILADELPHIA AVE, BOYERTOWN, PA 19512 (610) 367-8800) WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT SHE COULD NOT HAVE FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT TAKATA FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE DANGEROUS PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL THAT WAS ANNOUNCED IN JAN 2017 ! I KEEP RECEIVING NOTICES TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO GET PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL COMPLETED !!. IT IS ALMOST ONE YEAR SINCE RECALL RELEASE AND I KEEP GETTING NOTIFIED OF RECALL NOT COMPLETED BUT DEALER KEEPS ADVISING ME THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE YET TO COMPLETE THE SAFETY RECALL! IS THERE A SCHEDULED DATE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE SO I CAN HAVE VEHICLE AVAILABLE TO SELL OR TRADE ??
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. PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET IN ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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 RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (CHAMPION CHEVROLET OF AVON, 183 S COUNTY RD, 525 E, AVON, IN 46123 (317) 350-1023) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.UPDATED 8/22/18*JB
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. BRITTANY CHEVROLET OF EAST PALESTINE, OHIO (57 EAST MARTIN STREET) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 8-3517808213. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA 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.
Mileage: 118,000
RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. TAKATA HAS FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IT IMPORTANT THAT THE REPLACEMENT IS COMPLETED ASAP. HAVE CONTACTED A DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL CORRECTED BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO REPLACEMENT PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR.
TAKATA RECALL: I BELIEVE ITS BEEN ABOUT A YEAR SINCE THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY ALWAYS SAY THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE DEALER. IT IS ABOUT GENERAL MOTORS. I HAVE PARKED THE CAR FOR A YEAR BUT CONTINUE TO PAY LICENSE AND INSURANCE. IF THEY CAN'T GET THE PARTS, THEY SHOULD BUY THE CARS BACK AT THE AVERAGE NADA/BLUE BOOK VALUE. THEN, THEY CAN STORE THE CARS UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I KNOW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MILLIONS OF CARS RECALLED; BUT GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING THEM FIXED IN A TIMELY MANNER. I BELIEVE THEY COULD GET THEM MANUFACTURED BY SOMEONE ELSE OR A VARIETY OF COMPANIES. THEY ARE PROTECTING THEIR EARNINGS, STOCK PRICE, AND SHAREHOLDERS. THEY SHOULD BE FINED FOR EVERY DAY THAT THEY DRAG THIS OUT. AND, THAT FINE BE ON A PER CAR BASIS, WITH THE OWNER OF THE CAR REAPING THE BENEFITS OF THAT FINE. THAT WOULD GET THEM TO MOVE FASTER, AND FIND MANUFACTURERS THAT WILL GET THE PARTS NEEDED
Mileage: 125,000
TAKATA RECALL: WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DANGEROUS, AND THAT "IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS, AND RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH." YOU CAN IMAGINE THAT WE TOOK IMMEDIATE ACTION AFTER RECEIVING OUR AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH, 2017, CALLING EVERY DEALER THAT WE COULD FIND, TRYING TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. NOW WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT TAKATA IS GOING BANKRUPT, LEAVING US IN THE LURCH. I CONTINUE TO CALL DEALERS AND THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME THAT THERE IS "NO REMEDY" YET. SINCE WE DO NOT HAVE A FLEET OF CARS, WE DEPEND ON USING THIS CAR TO DRIVE. WE FEEL THAT GM AND TAKATA ARE PUTTING OUR FAMILY AT RISK FOR A HORRIBLE OUTCOME. OF COURSE, WE TRY NOT TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BUT SOMETIMES WE HAVE NO CHOICE. PLEASE PLEASE HELP US BY MAKING THIS REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE. IT IS INCREDIBLY UNCARING FOR GM TO PUT ASIDE THIS ISSUE AND SIMPLY LET PEOPLE DRIVE IN THIS UNSAFE CONDITION. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT I CAN DO TO HELP GET MY CAR FIXED!!! SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V043000 (AIR BAGS). 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 DEALER WAS CONTACTED (SERRA CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 2340 GALLATIN PIKE N, MADISON, TN 37115) 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.
TAKATA RECALL I'VE BEEN TOLD THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL, BUT IT'S BEEN MONTHS AND THERE IS NOT ANY REMEDY FOR IT. MEANWHILE, NO ONE SHOULD OCCUPY THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WHAT CAN I DO?
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 RECAL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (DAVE SINCLAIR BUICK GMC, 5655 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63123 (314) 842-4200) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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 TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN WARNED NOT TO OCCUPY THE FRONT SEAT OF MY CAR SINCE JANUARY AND THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY IN SIGHT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). 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 DEALER WAS CONTACTED (PORTER CHEVROLET, NEWARK, DE, 302-453-6800) 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.
TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL LETTER YEAR OR 2 AGO. FIX WAS TO NOT LET ANYONE RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS A FAMILY CAR. WHAT GOOD IS THAT? CAN'T USE IT FOR WHAT WE BOUGHT IT FOR. STILL NO FIX NOTIFICATION. HAVE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THEIR CARS REPAIRED. REQUESTED REPLACEMENT FOR THE AIRBAG. WAS DENIED. SHOULD COME UP WITH A FIX OR COMPENSATE PEOPLE SO THEY CAN GET SOMETHING THEY CAN USE. HOW DO WE EVEN GET RID OF IT NOW?
TAKATA RECALL - I FIRST RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM GM MOTORS IN MARCH 2017 ADVISING THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS BEING RECALLED. I WAS ADVISED THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE BUT STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING. I WENT TO A GM DEALER AUTO REPAIR CENTER BACK IN JULY & THEY ADVISED THERE WASN'T ANYTHING THEY COULD DO SINCE PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED DURING THE COURSE OF THIS YEAR.
TAKATA RECALL AIRBAGS RECALLED 1/10/17. NO FIX AVAILABLE STILL AS OF 11/21/17.
GM IS NOT PROVIDING A REMEDY IN A TIMELY MANNER. WE HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE NOT TO ALLOW FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS, BUT THAT CONSTRAINT IS NOT PRACTICAL.
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. HENDRIC CHEVROLET (100 AUTO MALL DRIVE, CARY, NC 27511 (919) 439-5132) 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 WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE MARCH 2017 FOR AIRBAG TO BE FIXED. STILL NO PARTS OR RENTAL CAR AVAILABLE AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO HAVE A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. OTHER BRANDS OFFER RENTAL CARS, WHY NOT PONTIAC?
TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2017 CONCERNING THE FAULTY TAKATA AIR BAGS. TO DATE, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF REPAIRS. IT IS 8 MONTHS AND COUNTING THAT A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AIR BAG HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
TAKATA RECALL - CALLED GM - ENTERED MULTIPLE TICKETS - TOLD THAT GM DOESN'T HAVE A SOLUTION TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. TICKET NUMBER 8-3216300087 (LATEST TICKET). CALLED ON 11/17/17 - SPOKE TO GM CUST SERVICE... TOLD SAME THING ( GM DOESN'T HAVE A SOLUTION TO FIX THE PROBLEM) ... CUSTOMER SERVICE REP HUNG UP THE PHONE ON ME. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE AMERICAN MANUFACTURES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS THEY PUT INTO AN AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE. MY TOYOTA COROLLA HAD AN AIRBAG REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO.
TAKATA RECALL IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED. NO DEALER SEEMS TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS AND NOW TAKATA HAS GONE INTO CHAPTER 11. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG HAS NOT DEPLOYED.
Mileage: 100,000
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE THE RECALL NOTICE FROM GM (MARCH 2017). THEN I RECEIVED THE TAKATA BANKRUPTCY NOTICE (NOVEMBER 2017). I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SHOW IN THE COMPUTER THE RECALL AND THE STATUS IS PENDING AS THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS. THERE HAVE BEEN RELATED DEATHS WITH THIS AND I AM SUPPOSED TO KEEP DRIVING IT. THERE IS NO SOLUTION, AND NO MONEY TO RETURN AS OF YET TO FIX THIS. ISN'T THAT A CRIMINAL OFFENCE???!!! IT WOULD BE IF ANYONE ELSE OPERATED LIKE THIS.
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.
NO INCIDENT. JUST HAVE BEEN TRYING TO RESOLVE AN ISSUE THAT HAS RENDERED MY CAR UNABLE TO HAVE ANY OTHER PERSON IN IT AS THE BACK SEAT IS FILLED WITH 2 CAR SEATS. PONTIAC RECALL LETTER FROM 3/2017 SAID TO CONTACT THE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER & THEY WERE NO HELP. CALLED AGAIN 10/2017 & THEY BASICALLY SAID THEY WOULD GET TO IT WHEN THEY COULD. CALLED THE NHTSA ON 5/17 & THEY WERE NO HELP. CALLED THEM AGAIN 11/2017 & COULD NOT GET THROUGH TO ANYONE. CALLED THE TK HOLDINGS NUMBER & THEY TOLD ME TO ACCESS SAFERCAR.GOV, WHICH IS NOT HELPFUL SINCE I ALREADY KNOW MY CAR IS UNDER RECALL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR FOR 7 YEARS & CAN'T GET ANY RECOURSE. THE RESALE VALUE OF MY CAR IS COMPROMISED & I HAVE BEEN GIVEN NO HOPE THAT THIS SAFETY CONCERN WILL BE RESOLVED. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FIRST BEFORE THIS RECALL IS ADDRESSED?
TAKATA RECALL- I WAS INFORMED OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL MARCH 2017 AND I CAN`T GET IT FIXED. I`M FEARFUL OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD DISABLE THE AIRBAG AND I WAS TOLD THEY COULDN`T BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL YET I SAW NEWS STORIES WHERE TOYOTA SAID THEY ARE GOING TO DISABLE AIRBAGS IF REPLACEMENTS AREN`T AVAILABLE. I JUST WANT IT FIXED/DISABLED SO I DON`T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ANYONE DYING FROM FLYING DEBRIS. ISN`T THERE A WAY TO ALLOW THE DISABLING OF AIRBAGS IN JUST THE AFFECTED VEHICLES? I CAN`T HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AS IT IS BUT IT WOULD BE NICE IF THE DRIVER/BACKSEAT PASSENGERS DIDN`T HAVE SHARDS OF METAL FLYING AT THEIR FACES IF THE THING GOES OFF. ALSO.....I HAVE SPOKEN TO GM ABOUT THIS AND THEY TOLD ME THEY ARE FIXING AIRBAGS IN STATES WITH HIGH HUMIDITY FIRST BECAUSE IT IS THE HUMIDITY/MOISTURE THAT MESSES WITH THE AIRBAG. THE LAST PERSON I SPOKE TO AT GM TOLD ME THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON STATES SUCH AS CA AND AZ FIRST. SERIOUSLY? IF THE PROBLEM IS HUMIDITY THE LAST STATE THAT SHOULD BE DONE IS AZ, AND EVEN CA HAS A LOWER AVERAGE HUMIDITY THAN MY STATE. THEIR AVERAGE HUMIDITY IS LOWER IN AZ THAN LITERALLY EVERY OTHER STATE IN THIS COUNTRY. I LIVE IN NJ, AVERAGE HUMIDITY IS 83% AND AZ IS 53%. HOW ARE CARS IN AZ GETTING FIXED BEFORE MINE?
TAKATA RECALL. IT'S APPROACHING A YEAR ON THIS DANGEROUS RECALL. PLEASE STEP IN AND DEMAND THAT REMEDIES BECOME AVAILABLE.
TL* 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. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (RILEY CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC, 2033 CHRISTY DRIVE, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 2009 AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO FIX TO THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE BEEN RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT SINCE 2009 AND THAT RESPONSE TO THE PROBLEM IS TOTALLY INADEQUATE. IT'S ALMOST A YEAR SINCE THE ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION AND THERE IS STILL NO FIX. SEEMS TO ME "DON'T RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT" IS A EUPHEMISM FOR THEM TRYING TO AVOID LAWSUITS. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT AND HOPEFULLY WILL NOT IN THE FUTURE BUT I AM HOPING THAT THE NHTSA MIGHT SPUR SOMEONE TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 85,000
RECALL MANUFACTURER FAILURE TO COMPLY
Mileage: 96,500
TAKATA RECALL. GM IS REFUSING TO FIX THIS. IT HAS BEEN 10 MONTHS. THIS IS A HUGE BURDEN TO MY FAMILY.
TAKATA RECALL THE AIRBAG RECALL HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE JAN 10, 2017 WITH A REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. THAT IS ALMOST 10 MONTHS WITH NO REMEDY. I CANNOT USE MY CAR TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY FROM POINT A TO POINT B WITHOUT THREAT OF BODILY HARM.
Mileage: 120,000
I HAVE BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL, BUT THE DEALER SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS NECESSARY TO DO THE RECALL AND WILL NOT HAVE THEM IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE!
TAKATA RECALL AS OF 11/06/2017, MY DEALER REPORTS THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION AVAILABLE FOR MY CAR WITH REGARD TO REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.
TAKATA RECALL. I AM CONTACTING YOU TODAY TO MAKE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE FACT THAT I RECEIVED THE AIR BAG RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2017 AND STILL HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE CONTACTED PONTIAC TWICE NOW TO NO AVAIL.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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.
Mileage: 136,000
TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED OVER A YEAR AGO BY GM THAT MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD SOON HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MY VEHICLE. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM SAYING THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. I WAS TOLD THE SOLUTION WAS "NOT TO USE THE PASSENGER SEAT". THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED TIME WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THIS IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION. I NEED TO USE THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY VEHICLE.
TAKATA RECALL - FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR
Mileage: 80,000
TAKATA RECALL DEALER DOES NOT HAVE REMEDY FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG.
TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH STATING THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL WITH NO PARTS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN EIGHT MONTHS AND THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY. I THINK THIS IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE. IN PARTICULAR, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THIS ENTIRE TIME AND THIS GREATLY IMPEDES MY USE OF THIS VEHICLE.
TAKATA RECALL. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO FILE THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. I CALLED OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED A FIX TO THE PROBLEM YET.
TAKATA RECALL APPARENTLY MY RECALL STATES "RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE." GIVEN THE SEVERITY OF THIS RECALL, I FIND IT TROUBLING THAT NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE NEARLY A YEAR AFTER I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY STATE THAT THEY CANNOT ACT UNTIL THE REMEDY IS IDENTIFIED. THIS MY FAMILY'S ONLY CAR AND RELY ON IT DAILY. THERE HAS BEEN NO INCIDENT YET, BUT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING A CAR WITH SUCH A SEVERE DEFECT. I'M NOT SURE WHAT I CAN DO, BUT THIS IS NOT SAFE AND THE LENGTH TO IDENTIFY A REMEDY IS IRRESPONSIBLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V000060 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (WOODHOUSE BUICK IN OMAHA, NE) ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED NOTICE MANY MONTHS AGO ABOUT THIS RECALL ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHERS. AS INSTRUCTED BY GENERAL MOTORS, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS STILL NO FIX AVAILABLE FOR THE DANGEROUS AIRBAG. I WAS WARNED IN THE NOTICE NOT TO TRANSPORT ANYONE IN THE FRONT SEAT OF MY CAR UNTIL THE AIRBAG IS REPLACED. THIS IS A GRAVE INCONVENIENCE FOR ME AND MY FAMILY!!! I INQUIRED ABOUT GM TAKING THE CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. I HAVE BEEN WAITING NOW FOR 2 YEARS. THIS WEEK I GOT ANOTHER NOTICE INFORMING ME THAT THE MANUFACTURE OF THE AIRBAG HAS FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY!!! STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE!!! I NEED GM TO REPURCHASE THIS CAR FROM ME. WHY SHOULD I BE STUCK WITH IT AND NOT GETTING IT'S FULL USE AND HAVE TO WORRY EACH DAY THAT SOMETHING DEADLY MAY HAPPEN. PLEASE HELP ME TO APPEAL TO GM TO TAKE THIS CAR BACK!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP.
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 RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (ALBRIGHT BUICK GMC CADILLAC, 2008 N BELT HWY, ST JOSEPH, MO 64506 (816) 396-5822) 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 RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS ABOUT THEM FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA AIRBAG. I HAVE A 5 PASSENGER CAR WITH 5 PEOPLE IN MY FAMILY. WE ARE UNABLE TO USE THE FRONT SEAT NOT ALLOWING US TO USE THE CAR. IT HAS BEEN 11 MONTHS FOR THIS RECALL. IT WOULD BE NICE TO BE ABLE TO TRANSPORT THE WHOLE FAMILY IN ONE CAR.
TAKATA RECALL - INFORMATION SHOWS THAT "INCOMPLETE - REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE YET" .. I RECEIVED A CARD IN THE MAIL ABOUT THIS RECALL MONTHS AGO
TAKATA RECALL. HAVE NOT HAD AN INCIDENT WITH AIRBAG BUT CANNOT GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER ABOUT WHAT TO DO. MY DEALER, CHESROWN IN DELAWARE OH DID NOT HAVE ANY PARTS TO FIX THE AIRBAG AS OF 10/30/17. RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER MARCH 2017 TELLING THAT MY CAR IS AFFECTED BUT NOT TO CALL DEALER AS NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. NOW I HAVE A CARD FOR TK HOLDINGS, INC. TO CONTACT DEALER FOR FIX RECEIVED 10/30/2017. SEEMS LIKE I AM GETTING A RUN AROUND AND I CAN'T FIND A RESOLUTION.
Mileage: 58,000
TAKATA RECALL OUR VEHICLE SEATS 5 AND OUR FAMILY HAS 5 MEMBERS. THE VENDOR HAS INSTRUCTED US TO NOT USE THE SEAT, WHICH MAKES OUR VEHICLE UNUSABLE. THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY DATE OF WHEN WE MAY HAVE USE FOR OUR VEHICLE AND REFUSE ANY REMEDY.
Mileage: 93,000
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 (ALLEN TILLERY AUTO, 4573 CENTRAL AVE, HOT SPRINGS, AR 71913) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - STILL WAITING FOR DEALER TO RECEIVE PARTS IN ORDER TO PERFORM REPAIR. CAN NOT SELL CAR WITH ACTIVE RECALL NOT REPAIRED.
TAKATA RECALL. WE GOT A NOTICE IN JANUARY 2017, IT IS NOW NOVEMBER 2017 AND NOTHING FURTHER HAS HAPPENED. THIS IS REALLY RIDICULOUS. THE MANUFACTURER SURELY CAN FIX THE PROBLEM IN A MORE TIMELY FASHION.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. 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.
PREVIOUS COMPLAINT FILED #11022315. RECENTLY RECEIVED NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. NOTICE STATED I SHOULD CONTACT MY NEAREST DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR. I CALLED HARE CHEVROLET, NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA, BY PHONE & WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE FRONT AIRBAG, EVEN THOUGH THE NOTICE SAID THEY WERE ????
Mileage: 79,148
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM GM, THE MANUFACTURER, IN JANUARY 2017, THAT MY VEHICLE HAS TAKATA AIRBAGS THAT REQUIRE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE NOTIFICATION INDICATED THAT THEY DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A SOLUTION. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER 2017, AND THE MANUFACTURER'S WEBSITE STILL SAYS THAT THEY HAVE NO REMEDY.
Mileage: 95,000
I HAVE A OPEN RECALL ON MY VIBE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALL AND I STILL DO NOT KNOW WHEN I WILL GET A REPLACEMENT. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND GM ABOUT THIS AND THEY CAN'T TELL ANYTHING EITHER. I NEED SOMEONE TO HELP ME FIX THIS PROBLEM. I LIVE IN THE SOUTHEAST OF VIRGINIA. WE HAVE VERY HIGH HUMIDITY AND HEAT. THESE TWO FACTORS ARE THE PRIME ISSUES CAUSING THESE AIR BAG PROBLEMS. WHEN CAN I EXPECT TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ON A FIX FOR THIS. ALSO, I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT TK HOLDINGS HAS FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. IS THIS GOING TO CAUSE ME NOT TO GET A AIR BAG REPLACEMENT?
TAKATA RECALL. REMEDY HAS NOT BEEN TIMELY. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FOR ALMOST 8 MONTHS.
Mileage: 99,000
"TAKATA RECALL" THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I CONTINUALLY CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATE THE "REMEDY TO CORRECT" THIS DEFECT IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. IT RECOMMENDS THAT NO ONE SHOULD RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2009 MAKE: PONTIAC MODEL: VIBE NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 1 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 17V006 RECALL DATE: JANUARY 10, 2017 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: N162017009 SUMMARY: THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS PRODUCED BY TAKATA. ACCORDING TO TAKATA, THE PROPELLANT IN THESE INFLATORS MAY DEGRADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND FLUCTUATING HIGH TEMPERATURES. DEGRADED PROPELLANT CAN CAUSE INFLATOR RUPTURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. SAFETY RISK: IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS, AND RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. UNTIL THE REPAIR IS PERFORMED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SHOULD NOT BE OCCUPIED. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR, FREE OF CHARGE. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TAKATA RECALL WAS NOTIFIED OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL (NHTSA RECALL 17V006; MANUFACTUR RECALL NUMBER N162017009) ON JANUARY 10, 2017. IT IS CURRENTLY OCTOBER 28, 2017.I HAVE TRIED CALLING MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE LAST 10 MONTHS, YET THEY CONTINUE TO CLAIM A FIX IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. AND THAT FOR SAFETY REASONS, I SHOULD NOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. MY WIFE IS PREGNANT WITH OUR SECOND CHILD AND IS DUE IN JUST OVER 2 WEEKS. THE 2009 PONTIAC VIBE CAR WILL ONLY FIT 2 CAR SEATS IN THE BACK ROW, WHICH MEANS THAT ONLY 3 PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO RIDE IN THE CAR DUE TO THIS AIRBAG RECALL. SINCE OUR DEALERSHIP SAID THAT NO FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON, WE WILL BE FORCED TO USE A SECOND VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT OUR FAMILY ANYWHERE WE GO. THIS IS JUST PLAIN UNACCEPTABLE. THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD DISCONNECT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, WHICH WOULD ALLOW A PASSENGER TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. SURE, IT MAY NOT BE AS SAFE AS DRIVING WITH AN AIRBAG, BUT FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, IT IS A WHOLE LOT SAFER THAN HAVING A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT WITH A TAKATA AIRBAG. THE 2009 PONTIAC VIBE HAD ONLY 31,000 MILES ON IT WHEN WE WERE NOTIFIED. IT CURRENTLY HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT. THERE WAS A SIMILAR RECALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG YEARS AGO. WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN 2012 OR 2013 ABOUT THE ISSUE AND TO CONTACT OUR DEALER (IN NEW MEXICO AT THE TIME). THEY CLAIMED NO FIX WAS AVAILABLE. IT WAS ONLY JUST ADDRESSED BY OUR NEW LOCAL DEALER (IN VIRGINIA) IN 2016 BECAUSE PARTS WERE "FINALLY AVAILABLE". THAT'S AT LEAST 3 YEARS AND WHILE ALSO UNACCEPTABLE, I DON'T HAVE ACTUAL DATES FOR IT. I AM FEARING THIS CURRENT PASSENGER TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL WILL TAKE JUST AS MANY YEARS.
Mileage: 31,000
TAKATA INFLATORS: NO REMEDY FROM GM YET.
TAKATA RECALL. GM SENT A RECALL NOTICE TO ME BACK IN JANUARY 2017 ABOUT THE AIRBAG ISSUE, BUT NOW ALMOST 11 MONTHS LATER THEY STILL HAVE NOT STARTED FIXING THE PROBLEM AND WHEN I CALLED TODAY THEY STILL GIVE ME THE SAME STORY ABOUT INVESTIGATING THE BEST SOLUTIONS FOR THE PROBLEM AND CAN PROVIDE NO DATE WHEN THEY WILL ACTUALLY START FIXING THE PROBLEM. THE REPRESENTATIVE CLAIMS MY CAR IS "SAFE' TO DRIVE, BUT WHEN I ASKED HIM TO PUT THAT IN WRITING HE SAID THAT WASN'T POSSIBLE. I THINK SOME PRESSURE SHOULD BE PUT ON THESE COMPANIES TO START MAKING REPAIRS. I'VE HEARD OF OTHER COMPANIES MAKING THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. WHY ISN'T GM?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS DO TO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BAUMANN AUTO CENTER, 625 SE CATAWBA RD, PORT CLINTON, OH 43452 (419) 967-6085) 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 RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 CALLED SUMMERS BUICK GMC (1000 PIKE ST, MARRIETTA, OH 45750; 740-373-0635) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REMEDY. THERE WAS NO ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR THE REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8/348/9048119. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA 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.
TAKATA RECALL: MY CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED SINCE JANUARY 2017 AND THE PONTIAC DEALERSHIP STILL HAS NO PARTS AND/OR REMEDY IN ORDER TO FIX THE RECALL. IT HAS BEEN 9 MONTHS AND THEY STILL ARE UNABLE TO ADDRESS THE RECALL. OBVIOUSLY I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO BE INJURED WHILE IN MY VEHICLE SHOULD THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY! I PUT TODAY'S DATE IN THE BOX AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE (EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT YET)
TAKATA RECALL-SAFETY RECALL NOTICE AS OF JANUARTY 2017, PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE (AFTER AT LEAST 12 DEATHS) OCTOBER 3017 WHEN I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF CHAPTER 11 FILINGS BY TAKATA THAT STATED TO CALL MY LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP FOR FREE REPLACEMENT. ALL CALLS MADE TO TK HOLDINGS, AIRBAGRECALL AND THE NTSB JUST KEEP SAYING TO CALL EACH OTHER SO I'M GOING IN CIRCLES WITH RECORDINGS.
STILL WAITING FOR PARTS IN ILLINOIS AND I CANNOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT UNTIL DEALERSHIP HAS THE PARTS TO FIX.
"TAKATA RECALL", I HAVE CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP MORE THAN 5 TIMES AND THEY KEEP STATED THE PART HAS YET TO ARRIVE AND THEY WILL CONTACT ME WHEN IT ARRIVES. HOW LONG SHOULD I HAVE TO WAIT? OR JUST GET KILLED BY THE AIRBAG.
TAKATA RECALL - MY CAR WAS PART OF THE JANUARY 2017 TAKATA RECALL. AS OF OCTOBER 26, 2017 NO REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL IS AVAILABLE. MY CAR SITS IN THE GARAGE AS IT IS NOT FEASIBLE FOR A FAMILY TO USE A CAR WITHOUT OCCUPYING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. DURING THE SUMMER, I ASKED GM FOR A LOANER CAR FOR A FAMILY ROAD TRIP. THEY REFUSED TO HELP OFFERING NO FURTHER INFORMATION BEYOND THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SHOULD NOT BE USED.
TAKATA AIRBAGS. STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. NO AIR BAGS AVAILABLE.
TL* 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. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SERPENTINI CHEVROLET OF STRONGSVILLE, 15303 ROYALTON RD, STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3480228601. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT OF AIR BAG FOR 8 MONTHS !!! I NEED THE PASSENGER SEAT TO BE ABLE TO BE USED !!!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (KUNES COUNTRY AUTO GROUP OF MACOMB, 3200 E JACKSON ST, MACOMB, IL, 61455) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL NOTICE APPEARED IN MARCH 2017. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. MY FOLLOW UP CALLS TO MY DEALER INDICATED THAT PARTS HAD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE. IT IS NOT FEASIBLE FOR ME TO CONTINUE AVOIDING THE USE OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. I PUT MY PASSENGERS AT RISK. THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AS OF 10-24-17. I WOULD LIKE THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS TO PAY FOR A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER TO REPLACE MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS BEFORE THEY GO OUT OF BUSINESS ENTIRELY. WE HAVE SO FAR NOT HAD AN INCIDENT, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS BEFORE WE DO.
TAKATA RECALL - IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE THIS PROBLEM CAME TO LIGHT. I FIND IT UNACCEPTABLE THAT GM HAS YET TO HAVE A FIX FOR IT. I HAVE CALLED TWO GM DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THIS. I HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED TAKATA CHAPTER 11 INFORMATION. IS GM WAITING UNTIL THEY SEE HOW THAT SHAKES OUT? I WOULD THINK GM WOULD WANT TO TAKE CARE OF THIS IMMEDIATELY TO MITIGATE FUTURE LAW SUITS AGAINST THEM.
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.
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. THE DEALER (SULLIVAN BUICK GMC, 777 W DUNDEE RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-620-7668 AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3462102874. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT REMEDIED SAFETY RECALL 17V006 FOR MY VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER AND HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY UPDATES ON WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BE AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN UPDATED 7/31/18*JB
TL* 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. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CHAMPION CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 502 S 1ST ST, LA GRANGE, KY 40031) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT A LOANER VEHICLE WAS AVAILABLE, BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-2971754826. THE MANUFACTURER 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. *LN CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER'S SIDE HAS A DEFECT THAT IS A DANGER TO RIDER. UPDATED 7/3/18*JB
TAKATA RECALL - WE WERE NOTIFIED IN MARCH, 2017 THAT A RECALL ON THE FRONT AIRBAGS WAS PENDING. AS OF 10/18/2017, SEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE RECALL IS STILL PENDING. WHEN WILL IT BE COMPLETED?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ALL LETTERS WOULD GO OUT AT THE END OF JUNE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-2969660551. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V6000 (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 LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-3447392020, BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
2009 PONTIAC VIBE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATORS SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH OF 2017 AND THE RECALL HAS YET TO BE REMEDIED
TAKATA RECALL - RECALL ISSUED ON MY CAR JANUARY 10, 2017. I RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTICE MARCH 2017. IT IS NOW OCTOBER 12, 2017 AND THERE IS STILL "REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE". I HAVE MADE REPEATED CALLS TO THE DEALER AND TO GM TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON WHEN THE REPAIRS CAN BE MADE AND THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION FOR ME. I BELIEVE 9 MONTHS IS MUCH TO LONG TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR A RECALL REPAIR. I HAVE TO BORROW OTHER PEOPLE'S CARS WHEN I NEED TO TRANSPORT ANOTHER PERSON IN THE CAR. I WANT TO TRADE IN MY CAR FOR A NEW ONE, BUT I'M CERTAIN THIS RECALL IS GOING TO HURT THE VALUE. HAVING TO WAIT THIS LONG AND TO STILL NOT HAVE AN ANSWER AS TO WHEN THE REPAIR WILL BE MADE IS WRONG.
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. JOYCE BUICK GMC (CHESTER RD, AVON, OH) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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. THE DEALER (PRESTON AUTO GROUP, 1500 WILMINGTON RD, NEW CASTLE, PA 16105) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE WITHOUT RECEIVING THE SECOND RECALL LETTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-620-7668 AND STATED THAT THERE WAS STILL NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD LET THE CONTACT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3428448586. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN UPDATED 7/25/18*JB
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. THE DEALER (HAYDOCY BUICK GMC, 3895 W BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43228 (614) 279-8880) 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. ....UPDATED 11/21/17 *BF UPDATED 7/26/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MARCH OF 2016. THE DEALER (JIM CURLEY BUICK GMC, 1399 RIVER AVE, LAKEWOOD, NJ, 08701) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR, AND THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER TO INFORM HIM WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. IN THE INTERIM, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NOT TO OCCUPY THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA 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 (MIKE HAGGERTY BUICK GMC, 9301 S CICERO AVE, OAK LAWN, IL, 60453) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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. LOU BACHRODT CHEVROLET BUICK GMC IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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 WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-620-766 AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3403520324. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED REFERENCE NUMBER: 8-3117143127, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/07/17*LJ INVALID VIN UPDATED 7/23/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V002000 (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 CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED A CASE FOR THE CONTACT. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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. JACK SCHMITT CHEVROLET OF O'FALLEN (127 REGENCY PARK, O'FALLEN, IL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THEY WERE TRYING TO HAVE THE RECALL CANCELLED AND THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL ON MARCH 16 2017 I GOT A RECALL LETTER FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE MADE MANY CALLS TO GM WITH NO RESULTS. I CANNOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT BECAUSE IF THE AIRBAG GOES OFF THEY COULD BE HURT OR KILLED. GM SAID THEY DON'T HAVE A REMEDY YET. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT ? I 'M THINKING ABOUT SELLING THE CAR SO I CAN DRIVE WITH MY WIFE IN THE CAR.
Mileage: 110,000
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. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED REFERENCE NUMBER: 8-3117143127, BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA 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 (FRIEDMAN USED CARS, 5100 RICHMOND RD, BEDFORD HTS, OH 44146) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER N162017009 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 17V006 THE ABOVE RECALL IS TAKING TOO LONG TO REMEDY.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED LIBERTY GMC (8660 W BELL RD, PEORIA, AZ 85382, PHONE NUMBER: (623) 977-4000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM PONTIAC, DATED MARCH 2017, ABOUT A DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE AIRBAGS. A REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I DRIVE MY CAR EVERY DAY TO WORK, BUT I HAVE NOT TAKEN ANYONE AS A PASSENGER BECAUSE I AM AFRAID OF THEM GETTING INJURED, NOT TO MENTION MYSELF. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM THAT THEY CAN'T FIX THIS? IS THIS LEGAL FOR THEM TO NOT HAVE A REMEDY YET?
Mileage: 100,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. 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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CALLED WARSAW BUICK GMC (2777 N DETROIT ST, WARSAW, IN 46582; 574-306-0077 OR 574-267-7188) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE PONTIAC MANUFACTURER AND GMC HEADQUARTERS WERE NOTIFIED AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/02/17*LJ UPDATED 7/17/18*JB *TR
TAKATA RECALL. MARCH 2017, I WAS NOTIFIED MY VIBE WAS PART OF A RECALL DUE TO AIR BAGS. SINCE THEN I HAD NOT HEARD ANYTHING. SEPT. 8, 2017, I CALLED PONTIAC HQ. AT 1-800-762-2737 AND WAS TOLD THE " RECALL IS INCOMPLETE, A REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE". AFTER 6 MONTHS THIS SEEMS TO BE UNRESPONSIVE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN 2017. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH CIRCLE BUICK GMC (2440 45TH STREET, HIGHLAND, IN 46322 PHONE (219) 277-4410) NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
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. BEAMAN TOYOTA IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JANUARY OF 2017. THE DEALER (WHALEN CHEVROLET INC., 1258 NY-29, GREENWHICH, NY, 12834) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THAT THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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. HONDRU CHEVROLET OF MANHEIM LOCATED AT 350 S MAIN ST, MAHEIM, PA WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT 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.
TAKATA RECALL I DON'T MEAN TO ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE, BUT IT HAS BEEN ALMOST NINE MONTHS SINCE A RECALL OF MY PONTIAC VIBE 2009, PURCHASED IN 2008, WAS ISSUED. EARLIER A FEW YEARS BACK, THE DRIVER AIRBAG WAS REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL.NO PROBLEM. WE ARE IN A VERY HUMID AREA, STILL NC IS LISTED AS A ZONE 2, FURTHER EXTENDING THE WAIT TIME. AND INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A TRAGEDY. PLEASE HURRY WITH A SOLUTION. THANK YOU.
Mileage: 45,000
TAKATA RECALL ALMOST 9 MONTHS AGO, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR'S AIRBAG COULD CAUSE DEATH BY SENDING SHARDS OF METAL AT MY HEAD IN A COLLISION. TO THIS DAY, THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE ANY REMEDY OUTSIDE OF TELLING ME TO STOP USING MY CAR. SINCE ALMOST 9 MONTHS HAVE PASSED, I FELT THE NEED TO REPORT HERE THAT GMAC IS NOT ACTING FAST ENOUGH. NO ONE CAN AFFORD TO RENT A CAR FOR A YEAR. THIS IS NOT OKAY. EVERY DAY I WORRY ABOUT AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT IS SAFER.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED GRUBB CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 21902 OLD VALLEY PIKE, WOODSTOCK, VA 22664, PHONE NUMBER: (540) 459-2125), BUT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THAT PART OF THE COUNTY. THERE WAS NO DATE OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL WHY ISN'T THIS DEADLY FLAW REMEDIED YET? THEIR ADVICE IS TO, "NOT HAVE ANYONE RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE?" CLEARLY UNACCEPTABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMED REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.
TL* THE-CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR 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. THE DEALER DON DAVIS CHEVROLET BUICK GMC OF MEDINA NEW YORK 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). UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ *JS
TAMARA RECALL. RECALL FOR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS ISSUES 01/10/2017. AS OF 08/25/2017 THE GENERAL MOTORS RECALL WEBSITE STATES "RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE." FOR OVER 7 MONTHS I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE SEAT. THE PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG IS IDENTICAL TO THE ONE DESCRIBED FOR THE TOYOTA CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT LISTED ON WWW.AUTOAIRBAGSETTLEMENT.COM. IS GENERAL MOTORS JUST DRAGGING FEET OR WAITING FOR A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT?
Mileage: 66,000
TAKATA RECALL - IT'S BEEN 8 AND A HALF MONTHS SINCE THIS RECALL HAS TAKEN EFFECT. THE RECALL STATES THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE AIRBAG HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPLACED AND THE RECALL STATUS STATES "RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". THIS IS FAR TOO LONG FOR A POTENTIALLY DEADLY ISSUE TO GO UNRESOLVED AND FAR TOO LONG FOR MY WIFE AND I NOT TO BE ABLE TO SIT NEXT TO EACH OTHER IN OUR CAR. THIS NEEDS FIXED NOW.
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. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED ABOUT PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A LETTER MARCH, 2017 (5 MONTHS AGO) THAT MY PONTIAC VIBE HAD A AIR BAG RECALL. THE LETTER WARNS THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THIS HAS FORCED ME TO KEEP MY CAR IN THE GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME. I CAN'T SELL THE CAR EASILY. SINCE THEN, HERE HAS BEEN NO COMMUNICATION OTHER THAN THROUGH THE NEWS. IT IS BECAUSE OF THIS LACK OF COMMUNICATION THAT I WOULD NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM CAR NOT TO MENTION THE OTHER RECALLS ISSUES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA 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 (CLASSIC BUICK GMC, 1700 MENTOR AVE, PAINESVILLE, OH, 44077) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. 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.
TAKATA RECALL - WHY IS IT TAKING GM SO LONG TO FINALIZE WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO GO TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE? WE LEARNED OF THIS RECALL IN JANUARY. WE RECEIVED A NOTICE LAST WEEK TO HAVE REPAIRS MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. AFTER CONTACTING GM TWICE AND THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THEIR IS STILL NO SOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE.
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 WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS NOW BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE (MARCH 2017) AND THERE IS NO ETA AS TO WHEN GM DEALER WILL RECEIVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG. THE RECALL STATES "UNTIL THE REPAIR IS PERFORMED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SHOULD NOT BE OCCUPIED." UNDERSTANDABLE FROM A SAFETY POINT OF VIEW, BUT IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE THAT THIS IS STILL ONGOING WITH NO RESOLUTION IN SIGHT. IT IS UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT SOMEONE NOT TO HAVE A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND THIS IS CAUSING A HUGE INCONVENIENCE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT NO ESTIMATED DATE WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT YET AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/06/17*LJ UPDATED 11/13/2017*JS
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. 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*JS
IN MARCH WE RECEIVED A RECALL TELLING US OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ISSUE AND POTENTIAL FATAL INJURY THAT COULD RESULT. I CALLED PONTIAC TODAY AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THIS PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED. IN THE MEANTIME WE ARE UNABLE TO ALLOW PASSENGERS, OR EACH EITHER, IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT AS MY WIFE USES THIS CAR FOR BUSINESS. THE LAST RECALL WE GOT ON THE 2007 VIBE TOOK OVER 18 MONTHS TO RESOLVE. (WE SOLD THAT CAR AND BOUGHT THIS ONE).0 IT'S LIKE THE CAR ISN'T MADE ANYMORE SO THERE'S NO RUSH. PLEASE HELP.
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE RECALLS OVER THE YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR ALL THE RECALLS AND TREY HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. THEY ALWAYS TELL ME THAT THEY WILL ORDER THE PARTS AND CONTACT ME TO SCHEDULE AM APPOINTMENT. I NEED SOME HELP WITH THIS, AS I FEEL THEY HAVE NO INTENT ON ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES!
Mileage: 150,000
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT RECALL MARCH OF 2017 WE ARE NOW IN AUGUST OF 2017 AND HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE. I DID CALL PONTIAC AND THEY REFERRED ME TO THIS LINK SO I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT . I ONLY HOPE I'M NOT IN AN ACCIDENT. I STILL USE MY FRONT SEAT EVEN IF I'M TAKING A CHANCE THAT SOMEONE COULD GET HURT. THE CAR IN THIS CONDITION COULD NOT BE SOLD IN THIS CONDITION
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE DEALER (LAW CHEVROLET BUICK, 2944 HWY 62 WEST, BOONVILLE, IN 47601 (812) 202-4287) 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.
TAKATA RECALL REMEDY IS STILL UNAVAILABLE. LAST YEAR I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM ADVISING OWNERS THAT NO ONE SHOULD SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IN OTHER WORDS, I AM UNABLE TO USE THE CAR FOR THE FULL PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS INTENDED. RIDICULOUS
TAKATA RECALL - SAFETY RECALL TAKING TOO LONG IN MARCH 2017, I RECEIVED A GM RECALL NOTICE FOR MY PONTIAC VIBE. I CALLED GM AND LOGGED A TICKET (CASE#8-3053081027). EACH TIME I CALL THEY STATE THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE OR THE ENGINEERING FIX IS NOT READY. THIS TIME I CALLED THEY WANT TO KNOW THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. I ASKED WHY AND DID NOT RECEIVE A VALID ANSWER FROM GM CUSTOMER SUPPORT. MY TOYOTA COROLLA HAD A TAKATA AIRBAG REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO. WHY IS IT TAKING GM SO LONG TO REPAIR A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN OTHER MANUFACTURES HAVE COMPLETED THEY SAFETY REPAIRS ? CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SHOULD BE A TOP PRIORITY FOR GM. I DON'T BELIEVE "PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE" OR AN AMERICAN ENGINEER CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO REPLACE AN AIR BAG. I AM A FATHER OF AN AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS FAMILY AND NEED TO HAVE THIS CAR REPAIRED.
TL* 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. THE DEALER (BOB TRICKETT CADILLAC BUICK GMC LOCATED AT BRIDGEPORT HILL ROAD, ROUTE 50, CLARKSBURG, WV 26301; (304) 566-9898) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/06/17*LJ *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE CONTACT CONTACTED CAPITOL CADILLAC LOCATED AT 6500 CAPITOL DR, GREENBELT, MD 20770 WHO STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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 REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY NOR HAD HE RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY), 10V024000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), AND 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PAT OBRIEN IN WILLOBY, OH) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), AND 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PAT OBRIEN IN WILLOBY, OH) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* 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. THE UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). 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 AND STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTAIC 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. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/29/17*LJ *CN
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. THE CONTACT CALLED REYNOLDS GM-SUBARU (249 N MADISON RD, ORANGE, VA 22960, (540) 672-3700) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* 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. THE DEALER (GARCIA BUICK GMC LOCATED AT 2721 CERRILLOS RD, SANTA FE, NM 87507; (505) 395-4700) 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 THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GENERAL MOTORS A COUPLE MONTHS AFTER THE INITIAL RECALL WAS ISSUED BY THE COMPANY. SOON THEREAFTER I CONTACTED THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. WHO TOLD ME A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WOULD CONDUCT A TEMPORARY FIX BY DISCONNECTING THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG, SO IT WOULD NOT GO OFF IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THIS BECAUSE IT WAS A LIABILITY ISSUE FOR THEM. THEREFORE, GM OFFERED ME GRAVELY INACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE "FIX" THAT COULD BE PERFORMED. GM DID NOT OFFER A RENTAL CAR/LOAN CAR FOR AN "UNDISCLOSED REASON TOLD TO THEM BY PONTIAC HUMAN RESOURCES." MY CAR MAY NOT BE COMPLETELY FIXED UNTIL 2023, WHICH I FIND TO BE EXTREMELY RIDICULOUS GIVEN THE SEVERITY OF THE ISSUE.
"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL IN MARCH - ALMOST 4 MONTHS AGO. I ALREADY WAS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE BECAUSE OF AN ARTICLE PRINTED IN MY LOCAL NEWSPAPER IN 2016 AND HAD VERIFIED MY CAR HAD BEEN AFFECTED VIA MY VIN. I BELIEVE IT IS PAST TIME FOR GM FIX MY CAR. PLEASE RESPOND AND LET ME KNOW WHERE I SHOULD TAKE MY CAR TO FIX THIS PROBLEM
Mileage: 90,000
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. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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. YATES PONTIAC & BUICK OF GOODYEAR, ARIZONA WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR A SECOND LETTER WHEN THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. THIS IS TAKING TOO LONG! PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE FOR THIS REPAIR. IT IS MY ONLY VEHICLE!
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. THE LOCAL DEALER HENRY BROWN BUICK GMC LOCATED AT 1550 E DRIVERS WAY, GILBERT, AZ 85297; PHONE NUMBER: (480) 835-0900 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL NOTICE WSAS SENT OUT JAN 2017 THAT THE AIRBAG IN THE VEHICLE ARE AFFECTED. AS OF JUNE 2017, THE STATUS IS STILL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. I CALLED CARL BLACK CHEVROLET, IN EAST ORLANDO, ON JULY 17, 2017, TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE AND I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 10:00 ON JULY 24. I ASKED THEM IF THEY NEEDED THE VIN. THE RESPONSE WAS NO, THEY WOULD CHECK THE VIN WHEN I CAME IN. I ASKED IF THE AIRBAGS WERE AVAILABLE. THE RESPONSE WAS YES, THAT THEY WERE AVAILABLE. DURING THE WEEK, I STOPPED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO VERIFY THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AND TO DETERMINE HOW LONG THE REPAIR WOULD BE. THE PERSON I SPOKE TO SCANNED THE VEHICLE IN, VERIFIED THE EXISTENCE OF PARTS, BUT WARNED ME THAT THIS RECALL WOULD TAKE SEVERAL HOURS. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN ON JUNE 24, THE FELLOW IMMEDIATELY TOLD ME THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE LOCALLY AND HE WOULD HAVE TO "SPECIAL ORDER" IT AND THAT THE ORDER WOULD TAKE AT LEAST A WEEK. I TOLD HIM OF MY PREVIOUS CONTACTS WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED HIM TO VERIFY. HE DISAPPEARED FOR A FEW MINUTES, CAME BACK, AND SAID THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. I ASKED WHY THE OTHER PEOPLE HAD TOLD ME THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. HE SAID THAT HE COULD NOT SPEAK FOR THEM, BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD NEED TO BE "SPECIAL ORDERED", WHICH WOULD TAKE "AT LEAST A WEEK AND POSSIBLY CONSIDERABLY MORE". I ASKED IF SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN AND THEY SAID MAYBE, BUT I SHOULD CALL THEM. IT SEEMED PRETTY CLEAR THAT THESE PEOPLE DID NOT WANT TO REPAIR MY CAR. THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE JUST ENFORCING GM'S POLICY. IF SO, IT APPEARS THAT GM IS NOT ACTING IN GOOD FAITH WITH THIS RECALL.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (NORTHEAST BUICK GMC BUY HERE PAY HERE, LOCATED ON WASHINGTON ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND ADVISED THAT NO ONE SIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER JEFF NICHOLSON OF OHIO, DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ UPDATED 8/25/2017 *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (CAPITOL CADILLAC BUICK GMC, 6500 CAPITOL DR, GREENBELT, MD 20770) 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.
SAFTY RECALL FOR AIR BAG INFLATORS GET MOISTURE IN THEM. CREATES EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE AND THE AIRBAG MAY EXPLODE. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. THERE IS NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS.I RECEIVED THE NOTICE MARCH 2017 AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING BACK. CALLED TWICE WITH NO RESULTS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BOB KING OF WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL, BUT DID NOT RETURN TWO VOICEMAILS FROM THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR WITH A DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES FOR MONTHS AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR 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. THE DEALER (LOU BACHRODT PONTIAC/GMC/BUICK IN ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS) 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 WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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. THE LAYMENS CHEVROLET CITY DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO GM NOT HAVING A SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED REFERENCE NUMBER: 8-2869422851. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ *CN
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 TOTH BUICK PONTIAC DEALER 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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). 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 MCNEIL CHEVROLET BUICK DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT (877) 565-8169 AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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. THE COLE VALLEY DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/03/17*LJ *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE UPDATED 08/09/17*LJ *TR
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. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SISBARRO GMC LOCATED AT 1115 S VALLEY DRIVE LAS CRUCES, NM 88005) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ
Mileage: 75,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) AND 10V024000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
A RECALL NOTICE ON THE AIR BAG WAS ISSUED IN MARCH 2017. IT IS NOW JUNE 7, 2017 AND PONTIAC STILL HAS NO RESOLUTION IN PLACE AND HAS NOT DISTRIBUTED PARTS TO THE DEALERS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I CANNOT USE THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR SO I CANNOT DRIVE MY FAMILY OR FRIENDS ANYWHERE. I RENTED A CAR FOR A WEEK OR SO AROUND EASTER TO TAKE A 4 DAY TRIP WITH FAMILY, WHERE I HAD TO DRIVE 800 OR SO MILES ROUND TRIP. PONTIAC REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THIS COST BECAUSE IT SAID IT IS ONLY A RECOMMENDATION THAT DON'T USE THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BUT IF YOU CALL THEY THEY SAY YOU COULD DIE IF IN SIT IN THAT SEAT AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT. WHICH IS IT? THEY CANNOT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS.
Mileage: 195,000
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. STOOPS DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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. HARBOR OF MICHIGAN CITY AND SAUERS OF LAPORTE DEALERS WERE CONTACTED BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CONTACT SPOKE TO MCMAHON CHEVROLET BUICK (868 VT-15, HYDE PARK, VT 05655) WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE CONTACT WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL- MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNSAFE TO DRIVE BUT GENERAL MOTORS SAYS THEY CAN DO NOTHING UNTIL THEY GET THE PARTS. UNTIL THEN YOU CAN DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE BUT WE HOPE YOU DO NOT GET HURT>
Mileage: 125,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE DEALER, STANLEY WOOD PONTIAC IN BATESVILLE, AR 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.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 DEALER, ED BOZARTH CHEVROLET, CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE "B" SECTION, AND THEY WERE CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE "A" SECTION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. A LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AT 304-485-4418 AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE ONCE REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/13/17*LJ *CN
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IN EARLY FEBRUARY STATING THAT I SHOULD NOT USE MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN REPAIRED. IT IS NOW ALMOST 4 MONTHS LATER, AND I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY FIX AVAILABLE. I CALLED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT NOT ONLY IS A FIX NOT AVAILABLE, NO ONE AT THE COMPANY HAS ANY IDEA WHEN ONE WILL BE. SO AFTER 4 MONTHS OF DRIVING A CAR THAT I CAN'T USE TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY, I STILL HAVE NO INFORMATION ON WHEN I CAN GET IT FIXED.
Mileage: 93,000
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 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SHERWOOD GROVES AUTO GROUP 454 GOLDEN MILE ROAD, TOWANDA, PA 18848, 800-462-9682) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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 MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE AND PARTS MAY BE AVAILABLE IN AUGUST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/13/17*LJ *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL- MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE HAS AN AIR BAG WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED. HE SAID THAT HE COULD NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE HE HAD NO PARTS. HE DID NOT SAY I SHOULD DIS CONTINUE DRIVING IT NOR DID HE OFFER TO PROVIDE A LOANER CAR. HE WOULD NOT GIVE ME A DATE WHEN HE WOULD HAVE THE NECESSARY PART.
Mileage: 125,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/11/17*LJ *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR 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. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 06/13/17 *BF UPDATED 11/15/2017*JS
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. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
YEARS AFTER THE INITIAL TAKITA AIRBAG RECALL OUR 2009 PONTIAC VIBE WAS FINALLY INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. (AS SUSPECTED) HOWEVER THE PARTS FOR THE "REMEDY" CONTINUE TO BE UNAVAILABLE. GIVEN THE SEVERITY OF THE CONSEQUENCES, THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! PLEASE HELP MOVE THIS TO A COMPLETED RESOLUTION!!
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 06/27/17 *BF UPDATED 8/16/2017 *JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL MY PONTIAC 2009 VIBE HAS A PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL DUE TO IT CAN DEPLOY AND RUPTURE AT ANYTIME AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. THE RECALL STATUS IS INCOMPLETE AND A REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND ALSO VERY POOR PLANNING BECAUSE I CAN'T LET ANY PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT SEAT. THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY AND YOU ARE ACTING AS IF IT WAS THE 19TH CENTURY. SPEEDIER ACTION MUST BE ACTED UPON. THANK YOU
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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8/2936409397. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. ISSUED A RECALL ON CAR IN JANUARY 2017 ACCORDING TO WEBSITE, BUT DID NOT GET LETTER ABOUT RECALL UNTIL MID-MARCH 2017. DEALER STATES NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL DESPITE LIVING IN HIGH HEAT (AND THEREFORE HIGHER RISK) AREA, AND CANNOT SAY WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. NOTICE STATES PASSENGER SHOULDN'T SIT IN FRONT SEAT; WHICH IS UNTENABLE FOR MY FAMILY. GM SHOULD BE REQUIRED PROVIDE LOANER WHERE THERE IS A RISK OF DEATH DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART, BUT DEALER WILL NOT DESPITE DANGERS POSED TO THOSE IN THE CAR. FIVE MONTHS AFTER INITIAL RECALL IS BEYOND A LEGITIMATE "REASONABLE TIME" TO REPAIR A KNOWN, LETHAL DEFECT, YET NO ONE AT GM OR ANYWHERE SEEMS TO CARE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 06/27/17 *BF THE CONTACT HAS STATED THAT NO ONE CAN RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PART. *REAPIR HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED. *AS
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. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ UPDATED 9/27/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ
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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2017. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
CAN'T NOT GET GENERAL MOTORS TO SEND PART TO MY DEALERS. NEED ALL SEATS IN MY CAR. A WIDOW WITH GRANDCHILDREN AND PEOPLE TO TAKE PLACES. IF THEY CAN'T FIX MY. AT SHOULD FURNISH ME A CAR.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER INFLATOR; 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. CASE NUMBER: 8-2908441474 WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
"TAKATA RECALL"
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER INFLATOR 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE WORKING ON IT AND PROVIDED A SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER (8-2905023261). IN ADDITION THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY WERE CONCERNED FOR THE FAILURE TO RUPTURE WHILE OCCUPYING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), 16V340000 (AIR BAGS), AND 12V491000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTS NOT TO USE PASSENGER SEAT. UPDATED 9/27/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ THE CONTACT HAS STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSFERRRED TO DUAGHTER WHO HAD RECIEVED THE RECALL NOTICE. *AS
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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/08/17*LJ *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG; 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY FOR MONTHS WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD SUPPLY THE PARTS. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO YEARS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PASSENGER AIR BAG RECALL. I HAVE WAITED PATIENTLY, ON TOP OF ALTERING MY DRIVING HABITS. NOW THAT I HAVE RECENTLY MOVED FROM IL TO FLORIDA, THE "POTENTIAL FOR THE INTRUSION OF MOISTURE" HAS INCREASED DRAMATICALLY BECAUSE OF THE HUMID CLIMATE HERE IN SW FLORIDA. EVEN IF THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN MY CAR, I - AS THE DRIVER - HAVE AN INCREASED RISK OF "METAL FRAGMENTS ... STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH". UPON RECIEVING YET ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE (MARCH 2017) I CONTACTED PONTIAC AND GM. NEITHER HAS OFFERED A PLAN TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. WITHOUT THIS CORRECTION, I MUST CONTINUE TO UNDER UTILIZE THE CAR THAT I HAVE PAID IN FULL TO GENERAL MOTORS. FOR EXAMPLE, WITH OUR RECENT MOVE, WE PURCHASED MANY LARGE ITEMS SUCH AS FURNITURE AND BICYCLES. WE COULD NOT USE THE VIBE'S HATCHBACK BECAUSE THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE BACK SEATS TO BE LOWERED, IN TURN, NOT ALLOWING ANOTHER PERSON TO RIDE IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME - THE DRIVER. FURTHERMORE, WITH FAMILY VISITING FROM OUT OF STATE, I AM UNABLE TO TRANSPORT THEM FROM THE AIRPORT WITH THEIR LUGGAGE, NOR CAN WE LOAD UP THE CAR WITH BEACH GEAR (CHAIRS, WAGON, UMBRELLA, COOLER, ETC. )AND TRANSPORT OUR FAMILY MEMBERS IN ONE TRIP. AGAIN, WE PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH THE INTENTION OF BEING ABLE TO USE IT. I NEED THE AIR BAG FIXED OR A COMPARABLE CAR LOANED TO ME AT NO CHARGE SO THAT I CAN CONDUCT NORMAL LIFE ACTIVITIES IN MY/ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE WITHOUT FEARING FOR MY, OR MY PASSENGERS' SAFETY.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *AS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. 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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ...UPDATED 05/03/17 *BF UPDATED 07/25/2017*JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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.
Mileage: 36,000
THIS RECALL IS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. IT HAS BEEN UNDER RECALL SINCE JANUARY 10, 2017. IN MARCH, I RECEIVED A LETTER ABOUT THIS RECALL. AS OF TODAY, THERE ARE STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO DO THE RECALL. ALSO, THERE IS NO INDICATION WHEN THEY MIGHT BE AVAILABLE. THE RESULT IS THAT I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT CANNOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. SO, I CANNOT USE THE CAR FOR MY FAMILY ETC. PONTIAC HAS NOT MADE LOANER VEHICLES AVAILABLE SO THAT I CAN CARRY OUT MY BUSINESS AS I SHOULD BE ABLE TO. I HAVE ATTACHED THE OUTPUT OF THE WEBSITE DESCRIBING THE RECALL AND INDICATING THAT NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 06/08/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO REMEDY THE RECALL WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I GOT NOTICE OF RECALL 17009. AND AM BEING INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE MY PASSENGER SEAT. WHICH RENDERS MY CAR USELESS TO ME. GM HEADQUARTERS WILL NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS OUT OF THEIR HANDS. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY BEFORE THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/30/17*LJ *AS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V006000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.
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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. SEVERAL DEALERS WERE CONTACTED FOR MONTHS WITH NO AVAILABLE INFORMATION ON THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAG) 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 THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME 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 VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 05/19/17 *BF *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM NOTICE DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/05/17*LJ *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/10/17*LJ
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V640000 (AIR BAGS). 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - DEALERSHIP HAS NOT AND DOES NOT HAVE REMEDY FOR THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS
Mileage: 154,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/08/17 *BF *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL MY COMPLAINT IS SIMPLY THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF MY CAR IS USELESS BECAUSE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A FIX FOR THE RECALL AND NO ONE CAN SIT IN THE SEAT. THIS HAS HAD A VERY BIG AFFECT ON OUR FAMILY AND AFFECTS OUR ABILITY TO SELL THE CAR TOO (FOR WHAT IS WAS WORTH...WHO WOULD BUY IT?) THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON TOO LONG. WE HAVE BEEN PATIENT AND NOW WE ARE REALLY UPSET THAT NO ONE HAS FIXED IT.
TAKATA RECALL. I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE MILLIONS OF AIRBAGS TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER IT'S BEEN OVER 6 MONTHS SINCE RECEIVING A RECALL ON MY PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR, AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T GOT THE PARTS TO REPLACE IT. I PAID $18,000 FOR THE CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO USE THE PASSENGER SEAT. I REALIZE IT'S LOWER PRIORITY THAN DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAGS, BUT IT'S STILL IMPORTANT. PLEASE ASK PONTIAC/GMC AND TAKATA TO COMPLETE THE RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER. THANK YOU. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
TAKATA RECALL - PASSENGER AIRBAG PARTS NOT AVAILABLE OVER 1 YEAR AFTER RECALL ISSUED
Mileage: 67,000
TAKATA RECALL OF PASSENGER AIR BAG, JULY 2016. NOT REMEDIED AS YET. MICHAEL ALB ERTS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED RECALL 150826 (15826) (NHTSA: 16V340) IN JULY 2016. IT IS NOW END OF DECEMBER AND NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN ADVISED. WARNED NOT TO OCCUPY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WHICH IS UNREASONABLE SINCE THE CAR IS USED FOR FAMILY TRIPS AND WILL OFTEN HAVE PASSENGER(S). SO FAR NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION HAS OCCURRED BUT THE POTENTIAL IS FRIGHTENING. RESPONSE TIME IS UNSATISFACTORY AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/31/2017*CT UPDATED 03/07/17.*JB
"TAKATA RECALL" - I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SIX MONTHS AGO RELATED TO MY VIBE. THE RECALL SPECIFICALLY STATES UNTIL THE REPAIR IS PERFORMED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEARCH SHOULD NOT BE OCCUPIED. AS OF TODAY, THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THE ONLY THING THE PEOPLE AT PONTIAC CAN SAY IS "GM DOES NOT RECOMMEND THAT ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT." I BELIEVE I'VE BEEN PATIENT ENOUGH AND THAT GM SHOULD HAVE TO PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR OR FIX THE VEHICLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/15/2017*CT
TAKATA RECALL. FOR OVER SIX MONTHS MY FAMILY -- INCLUDING A 5 YEAR OLD AND A THREE YEAR OLD IN CHILD SEATS IN THE REAR -- HAS WAITED FOR A FIX TO THE AIRBAG ISSUE, WHICH MAKES IT APPARENTLY DANGEROUS TO HAVE SOMEONE (WIFE OR HUSBAND) IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE ARE MOREOVER CONCERNED THAT ANY EXPLOSIVE DEBRIS WOULD OF COURSE INJURE A CHILD IN HIS CHILD SEAT IN THE BACK, WHICH IS NOT REALLY SHIELDED BY THE SEPARATE SEATS UP FRONT. AT WHAT POINT WILL THIS IMPOSSIBLE SITUATION BE REMEDIED? WE NEED TO HAVE FULL USE OF A SAFE CAR FOR OUR SMALL FAMILY. WE CANNOT FOREVER BE EXPECTED TO RENT CARS FOR TRIPS AND MORE. THE LATEST RECALL REMINDER WE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL -- REGARDING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE WINDOW SWITCH -- DID NOT EVEN NOTE THE TAKATA RECALL OR WARNING TO NOT USE THE PASSENGER SEAT!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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 01/27/17*LJ CONSUMER STATED FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CANNOT BE OCCUPIED UNTIL AIRBAG INFLATORS FIXED. UPDATED 7/13/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAMARA RECALL, STILL NO PARTS TO FIX MY CAR.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V3740000 (AIR BAGS). 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 01/24/2017*CT UPDATED 01/26/17.*JB
TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALL WAS IDENTIFIED ON 5/23/2016. SIX MONTHS HAVE PASSED, WHICH SEEMS EXCESSIVE FOR A COUNTERMEASURE TO NOT HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED YET. HAVING THIS RECALL CONTINUING TO BE OUTSTANDING MAKES SELLING THIS VEHICLE WITH A CLEAR CONSCIENCE VERY PROBLEMATIC.
Mileage: 56,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 01/11/17.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/25/2017*CT CONSUMER STATED NO CRASH!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 6/26/18*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL. IN JULY I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. TO THIS DATE THERE IS NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. BASICALLY I CAN NOT LONGER USE THE VEHICLE IN THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED AND THERE IS NO SOLUTION. APPARENTLY GM IS ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY BUT I HAVE NO RECOURSE BUT TO SUFFER THE LOSS OF VALUE OF MY VEHICLE. HOW CAN THE GOVERNMENT ALLOW THIS INDEFINITE SOLUTION.
Mileage: 115,000
2009 PONTIAC VIBE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 12/13/16*LJ
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
RECALL SENT MAY 2016 WE ARE IN SEPT AND THEY STILL HAVE NO FIX FOR PROBLEM
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONITAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 11/17/16*LJ UPDATED 11/17/16. *JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAG) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/19/16*LJ UPDATED 10/24/16.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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.
Mileage: 51,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 09/20/16*LJ UPDATED 09/26/16.*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT A FAILURE COULD OCCUR BEFORE THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/22/16*LJ *CN
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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.
Mileage: 150,630
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIRBAGS) 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 EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
MY DAUGHTER WAS REAR ENDED WHILE SHE WAS SITTING AT A STOP BY A LARGE VEHICLE GOING 40+ MPH AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY PUSHED INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON CONTACT TO OR BY ANY OTHER VEHICLE. DUE TO THERE NOT BEING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SHE SUFFERED NECK TRAUMA AND TENDON DAMAGE TO HER SHOULDER. *TR
Mileage: 32,172
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT SCHEDULED THE RECALL REPAIR ON NOVEMBER 5, 2014. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS ORDERED. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN AN UNREASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO WAIT ANOTHER TWO WEEKS AND WAS NOT PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER FOR WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAS ENTERING THE MAIN ROAD FROM OUR SUBDIVISION. I STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN. I WAS NOT IN A HURRY. WHEN IT WAS CLEAR FROM BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT, I BEGAN TO ENTER THE MAIN ROAD. THEN MUCH TO MY SURPRISE, THERE WAS A CAR COMING FROM THE RIGHT. WHERE DID THAT CAR COME FROM? IT WASN'T THERE WHEN I LOOKED. BUT PRESTO, THERE IT WAS. I CONCLUDED; IT WAS CONCEALED FROM MY VISION BY THE RIGHT AIR BAG POST. ON ALL THREE OCCASIONS I CAME CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT. THAT POST IS ABOUT 8 INCHES WIDE AND ABOUT 3 FEET FROM MY EYES. IT'S SIMPLE MATH, WHEN AN 8 INCH POST IS PROJECTED OUT TO THE 50 YARD DISTANCE WHERE THE CARS WERE HIDDEN FROM MY VIEW, THAT 8 INCH POST CONCEALS 50 FEET. THAT MEANS THAT THERE ARE 50 FEET HIDDEN FROM MY RIGHT VIEW EVERY TIME I ENTER A MAIN ROAD. THE AIR BAG MAY SOLVE THE AIR BAG SAFETY PROBLEM; BUT IT MAKES THE RIGHT POST 8 INCHES WIDE; CREATING AN EQUALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
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.
THE SAFETY AIR BAG IS A CRITICAL SAFETY SYSTEM. MY DRIVERS DASH WARNING LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM ILLUMINATED. I TOOK IT TO THE GM DEALER WHO SAID AFTER A 100 DOLLAR DIAGNOSIS THERE WAS A RESISTOR FAILURE IN THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WHICH WOULD COST 1200 DOLLARS. THE AIR BAG IS A PASSIVE NON MOVING DEVICE. IT SHOULD NOT FAIL IN A PASSIVE MODE. HOW DO THEY KNOW IT IS NOT CAUSED BY THE RECALLED DEFECTIVE CABLE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT TAKING THE AIR BAG OUT AND EXAMINING THE CABLE ? *TR
Mileage: 65,000
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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Mileage: 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. *TR
Mileage: 83,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE SLID ON BLACK ICE AND CRASHED INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12. UPDATED 02/24/2015 *JS
Mileage: 12
2 WEEKS AGO MY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN STAYING ON. I LOOKED UP ON RECALL AND SAW THAT TOYOTA HAS A AIRBAG RECALL AFFECTING THE CABLE SWITCH TO THE AIRBAG. 2009-2010 VIBE SPIRAL ELECTRICAL CABLE CAN BE DAMAGED WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. ONCE BROKEN, THE AIRBAG DEACTIVATES AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. IT ALSO SAYS THAT TOYOTA HAS A IMPROVED PART. IT DOES MAKE ME NERVOUS DRIVING WITH THIS ON. I TOOK MY CAR TO [XXX] BUICK THEY SAID THEY DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL AND WILL FIX IT FOR 500 TO 1,000 DOLLARS. I TALKED TO A [XXX] AT THE GM HOT LINE. HE SAID THERE IS NO RECALLS FOR MY CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 93,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,500.
Mileage: 84,000
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSED AS BAD CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 89,000.
Mileage: 89,000
AIR BAG LIGHT CAM ON CODE 1801 THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT WORK OR MAY DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY. INSTALLED SOP CLOCK SPRING FOR AIR BAG. *TR
Mileage: 48,450
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIVE. WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AT 5 MPH WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. SHE RECEIVED A TICKET FOR CARELESS DRIVING. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. SHE SUSTAINED FRACTURED BONES AND THE PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES TO THEIR CHEST, RIBS AND KNEE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 3,000. UPDATED 3/16/10 *CN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. UPDATED 05/11/10.*JB
Mileage: 3,000