AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Corolla, 2005-2008 Corolla Matrix, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
Remedy: Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.
229,460 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation.
Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are J0A (Zone A Toyota), J0B (Zone B Toyota), J0C (Zone C Toyota), JLI (Zone A Lexus), JLJ (Zone B Lexus), and JLK (Zone C Lexus). Note: This recall includes vehicles that have had their air bag previously replaced under an earlier air bag campaign.
168,993 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded the recall to include an additional 1,270,468 vehicles, including model year 2002-2003 and 2005-2007 Sequoia, 2005-2006 Tundra, 2003-2007 Corolla, 2003-2007 Corolla Matrix, 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe and 2002-2007 Lexus SC vehicles. This is to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag. The recall began on July 13, 2015. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Pontiac owners may call 1-800-762-2737. NOTE: This recall supersedes recall 14V-312 in its entirety.
1,973,468 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. On June 16, 2015 Toyota expanded the recall to cover an additional 769,055 vehicles, including certain model year 2002-2004 Lexus SC, Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2004 Toyota Corolla Matrix, Toyota Corolla, Pontiac Vibe, and Toyota Tundra vehicles, as well the vehicles covered by the May 13, 2015 notification in the portions of Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas that were not previously included. The inflators in the front passenger air bags are susceptible to rupture in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the front passenger air bag.
Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag, free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota began the recall on July 13, 2015. Pontiac Vibe owners may contact GM at 1-800-762-2737. GM began the recall on June 29, 2015. NOTE: This recacll supersedes recall 14V-655 in its entirety. For vehicles located in the U.S. states not listed above, please see Toyota recall 15V-285 which covers all other U.S. states.
1,069,055 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 PONTIAC VIBE VEHICLES. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FOR THE SUBJECT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE 1ZZ-FE (LV6) ENGINE AND TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A CRACK MAY DEVELOP AT CERTAIN SOLDER POINTS OR ON VARISTORS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER OF THE ECM AND REPLACE THE ECM IF NECESSARY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM AT 1-800-620-7668.
161,754 vehicles affected
Hello, My drivers side front left window goes up and down awkwardly, almost like it's going to brake the glass when I use it. If there's a recall on this I will gladly like to know. Thank you.
RainX Weatherbeater 21" wiper blade purchased on or about 12/13/24 at this location: Meijers 1703 Haggerty Rd Commerce, MI 48390 Wiper is supposed to come with a small clip pre-attached to the blade assy and a large clip loose in the packaging for those applications needing the large clip. My car needs the smaller clip This wiper was packaged with the large clip pre-attached and no loose parts in the package. Not knowing any better at the time I attached the wiper using the large clip. Seemed OK but something didn't seem right so I double checked and realized the wiper was mis-packaged. Obviously if I hadn't double checked it would have set up the potential for the wiper to detach during normal usage as it doesn't "click" into place as it should.
I had my valve cover gasket replaced fuel injectors serviced and transmission serviced on 12/26/2022. When I picked my car up on 12/29/2022, I was checking my brake lights when the car started Idling up and down on it's own and the check engine light came on. I called the dealer and was asked to bring the car in and they would check it out. I returned on Jan. 2nd 2023 to address the concerns with my car. I arrived at approximately 0730 am. I WAS IN FORMED THAT MY ECM/PCM WERE FAULTY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I was my understanding that the 2005-2008 Pontiac Vibes were under recall for this issue. Would like confirmation on this subject. Concerned Owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HOWEVER, DESPITE EACH REPAIRS, THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD RETURN. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING OPERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HOWEVER, DESPITE EACH REPAIRS, THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD RETURN. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED 10/2019, AND NO ONE HAS AGREED TO RESOLVE THE AIRBAG ISSUE
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED, I CRANKED MY ENGINE UP, AND IT RAN FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN SHUT OFF. I AM UNABLE TO CRANK MY VEHICLE UP AT ALL NOW. LIGHT PINK FLUID IS LEAKING OUT OF THE THROTTLE BODY.
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED, I CRANKED MY ENGINE UP, AND IT RAN FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN SHUT OFF. I AM UNABLE TO CRANK MY VEHICLE UP AT ALL NOW. LIGHT PINK FLUID IS LEAKING OUT OF THE THROTTLE BODY.
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED, I CRANKED MY ENGINE UP, AND IT RAN FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN SHUT OFF. I AM UNABLE TO CRANK MY VEHICLE UP AT ALL NOW. LIGHT PINK FLUID IS LEAKING OUT OF THE THROTTLE BODY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE CHEVROLET (8585 W 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487, (708) 429-3000) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,350.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V883000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET 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 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. CRAIN BUICK GMC LOCATED AT 710 S. AMITY RD, CONWAY, AR 72032, WAS NOTIFIED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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.*DT VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*JB
I'VE BEEN WAITING ALMOST A YEAR FOR GM, TOYOTA, AND TAKATA TO COME UP WITH A FIX TO THEIR AIRBAG PROBLEM, NHTSA # 19V627. HOW MUCH LONGER DO WE HAVE TO WAIT? GM'S THOUGHTS? "RECALL STATUS: INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE"
I RECEIVED THE SECOND SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA ID NUMBER 19V627) REGARDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FOR THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER, 2019 AND THERE STILL IS NO RESOLUTION. DON'T YOU THINK THAT IT'S TIME FOR NHTSA TO PRESS THIS ISSUE WITH GM AND/OR TAKATA?
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME RECALLED AIRBAG BY DEALER SAYING THE RECALLED PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. NOW I FIND OUT 4 YEARS LATER THAT THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED SEAVIEW BUICK GMC (17909 HWY 99, LYNNWOOD, WA 98037, (425) 742-1920) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART 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.
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AUGUST 2019 FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, MY LAST CALL TODAY 7/6/2020 AND I AM ALWAYS TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THIS SAFETY DEFECT. WHEN I CALLED GM'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER I WAS GIVEN THE SAME ANSWER. I BELIEVE THAT 11 MONTHS IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO WAIT FOR A REPAIR OF A SAFETY DEFECT. ARE YOU AWARE THAT GM IS NOT FIXING THESE PROBLEMS?
WE OWN A PONTIAC VIBE, MY FRIEND OWNED A TOYOTA MATRIX. THESE CARS WERE BUILT SIDE BY SIDE BY GM. THIS IS WHY THE GM'S OF THE USA WILL LOSE TO TOYOTA IN SALES BECAUSE THE MATRIX RECALL WAS FINISHED IN FEB 2020. MY VIBE IS STILL WAITING FOR THE NEW AIR BAG. I WENT TO TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY AGREE THE MATRIX AND VIBE USE SAME PARTS. THEY CAN NOT PERFORM RECALL BECAUSE GM HAS TO DO IT. WHY DO WE HAVE TO WAIT YEARS FOR A FIX.NYSI STATES TOYOTA. WHEN I TRY TO SELL OR TRADE CAR, THEY WANT RECALLS FIXED. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (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 DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. 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 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. SERRA BUICK GMC CADILLAC (12300 30 MILE RD, WASHINGTON, MI 48095, 586 331-2540) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART 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. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER TO REQUEST A COURTESY VEHICLE SINCE PARTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A COURTESY VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE PROVIDED ONCE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. *DL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. MCCARTHY AUTO WORLD (3350 129TH AVE NW, COON RAPIDS, MN 55448) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS ISSUED IN JANUARY 2019 IT IS NOW JUNE 2020 AND THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE AIRBAG INFLATOR PROBLEM. I WANT THIS FIXED ASAP! *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. QUIRK CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 1000 BRIGHTON AVE, PORTLAND, ME 04102, (207) 420-8968, AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED LEN DUDAS MOTORS (3305 MAIN ST, STEVENS POINT, WI 54481, (715) 344-3410) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 19V627 HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE AUG 28, 2019. WE STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THIS. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. WE BOUGHT THIS NEW WITH THE PROMISE THE SAFETY FEATURES WERE WORKING. WHY DOES OUR GOVERNMENT ALLOW OTHERS TO CHEAT THE CONSUMER? PLEASE HELP. PLEASE LET US KNOW THE STATUS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (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. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. 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 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
HELLO, OUR CAR A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE (MADE BY TOYOTA, AND VERY SIMILAR TO A 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX) HAS HAD A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SINCE AUGUST 28, 2009. THE RECALL IS MANUFACTURER RECALL N192273760 AND NHTSA # 19V627. IT IS NOW 04/23/2020 WHICH IS 8 MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL AND THE STATUS STILL STATES "INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY.
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY CAR AND THE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX IT. IT HAS BEEN MONTHS AND MONTHS AND IT'S HONESTLY A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THE LATEST RECALL ON TAKATA AIR BAGS WAS DATED OCTOBER (REF,:ID 19V627). GM STILL DOESN'T HAVE PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. THIS IS PATHETIC. WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT THIS?
HELLO, I TRIED CALLING MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TODAY TO REPLACE MY AIRBAG, WHICH WAS RECALLED BY TAKATA. GM NOTIFIED ME THAT THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON MAY 13, 2015, BUT THE RECALL IS STILL INCOMPLETE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE AS OF TODAY. I VERIFIED THAT THIS STATEMENT WAS CORRECT USING THE NHTSA WEBSITE. I'M WRITING TODAY BECAUSE I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A REMEDY HASN'T BEEN IDENTIFIED BY GM AFTER FIVE YEARS OF KNOWING THAT THE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS MESSAGE, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. BEST, JOCELYN
IT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS SINCE AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND GM STILL HAS NO PROPOSED SOLUTION OR TIME LINE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BEING FORCED TO ANNOUNCE A RECALL AND THEN ENDLESSLY DELAYING THE FIX TO SOME UNKNOWN DATE IN THE FUTURE IS IN EFFECT A FLAT OUT REFUSAL.
RECALL LETTER 4 MONTHS AGO. NO PROGRESS. BEEN TOLD NOT TO USE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THIS IS OUR PRIMARY VEHICLE SO NOW WE CAN'T GO PLACES TOGETHER. TOYOTA FIXED OUR SONS TRUCK WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF NOTIFICATION. WHY CAN'T GM?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V833000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SOUTHERN BUICK-GMC LYNNHAVEN 2375 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454 WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (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. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS 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* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (ZEIGLER CHEVROLET 1230 E GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS THAT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT*JB
TL* TAKATA RECALL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT COLONIAL BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 3965 ATLANTA HWY, LOGANVILLE, GA 30052) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*BF*JB*JB
SUMMARY: COULD NOT STOP CAR USING BRAKE PEDAL. NEEDED TO USE PARK BRAKE TO STOP CAR. LATER DISCOVERED LEAK IN L. REAR BRAKE PIPE, NEAR END OF IT. HOWEVER, MY CAR HAS A SPLIT SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM. (ONE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT FOR BRAKES IN L. REAR AND R. FRONT; AND, ANOTHER CIRCUIT FOR BRAKES IN R. REAR AND L. FRONT.) SO, MY CAR HAD ONE FAILED CIRCUIT, DUE TO LEAK IN L. REAR BRAKE PIPE; AND, ONE GOOD CIRCUIT FOR BRAKES IN R. REAR AND L. FRONT. BUT, GOOD HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT FAILED TO STOP CAR. THEREFORE, CAR FAILED TO PERFORM AS SPECIFIED BY THE ELECTRONIC CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 49, CHAPTER V, PART 571, SECTION 571.135, PARAGRAPH S7.10, HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT FAILURE. DIAGNOSTIC NOTES: (A) MASTER CYLINDER, BOTH FRONT CALIPERS, AND BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS APPEAR TO WORK CORRECTLY, (B) NO FLUID LEAKS ANYWHERE EXCEPT IN L. REAR BRAKE PIPE, AND (C) BRAKES IN GOOD HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT ARE WITHIN SPECIFICATION LIMITS. REFER TO ATTACHED PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (ANCHOR BUICK GMC 1 AUTOMOTIVE BLVD, ELKTON, MD 21921 (443) 406-4623) WHO STATED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HAWKINS CHEVROLET (1856 MONTOUR BLVD. ROUTE 11 NORTH DANVILLE PA 17821,(877) 885-3715) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (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 DEALER (CRAIN BUICK GMC 710 S AMITY RD, CONWAY, AR 72032 (501) 932-0600) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, CASE NUMBER: 9-5740448643. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V883000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER (HENRY BROWN BUICK GMC LOCATED AT 1550 E DRIVERS WAY, GILBERT, AZ 85297) INFORMED THE CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE AIR BAGS WAS OUT OF BUSINESS AND THE REPLACEMENT WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT DIXIE BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 14565 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, FORT MYERS, FL 33912, (239) 489-0600) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. APPLE CHEVROLET (8585 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60487) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR ON 02-26-19 AND HAD ANOTHER RECALL ON OCTOBER 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *PM CONSUMER STATED DEALERSHIP HAD NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH LITTLETON CHEVROLET BUICK (851 MEADOW ST, LITTLETON, NH 03561, (603) 444-1999) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I RECEIVED NOTICE IN JUNE OR JULY BY MAIL THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TAKATA AIRBAG AND THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALL SERVICED. I TOOK MY PERFECTLY GOOD VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL AND WAS SENT HOME WITH THE LID OVER THE ARIBAG NOT SECURE AND PARTIALLY OPEN. I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE SAME TAKATA AIRBAG AGAIN A FEW MONTHS LATER. I CALLED GMC TO COMPLAIN THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE AS THE AIRBAG IS NOT SECURE IN THE VEHICLE AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP WITH THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE. BECAUSE THE AIRBAG IS NOT SECURE I BELIEVE THAT IF I HIT A POTHOLE OR A BUMP THE AIRBAG WILL EXPLODE AND CAUSE "BLINDNESS" OR DEATH AS THIS WAS STATED ON THE AIRBAG RECALL. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EACH TIME THE AIRBAG GETS WORSE AND THEY CAN'T FIX IT. I AM VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AS I TRANSPORT MY YOUNG CHILDREN AND ELDERLY MOTHER. THE RECALLED AIRBAG IS NOT SECURE AND EVERY TIME THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG IT GETS WORSE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL MECHANICS THAT THE AIRBAG IS MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM TERRIFIED AND HAVE MISSED SEVERAL DAYS OF WORK DEALING WITH THIS ISSUE.
I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING "URGENT" NOTICES THAT MY CAR IS UNSAFE AND I SHOULD TAKE IT IN TO HAVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FIXED, AND THAT I SHOULD NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT....INCLUDING ANIMALS. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND ALSO CONTACTED GM, AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CENTRAL CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 675 MEMORIAL AVE, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, 413-781-3400) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *CW CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY RECEIVED A SECOND NHTSA RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO CENTRAL CHEVROLET (WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA) WHERE THEY WERE INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. *DL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED NHTSA FOR MORE INFORMATION BECAUSE SHE RECENTLY HAD THE AIR BAGS REPLACED IN FEBRUARY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SHOTTENKIRK CHEVROLET, BUICK, GMC, CADILLAC (5031 AVENUE O, FORT MADISON, IA 52627, (319) 248-7835) TO HAVE THE PREVIOUS RECALL SERVICED; HOWEVER, THE VIN TOOL INDICATED THAT THE PARTS REMAINED UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.