2010 Pontiac Vibe Airbag Problems

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  113%
• 50k–75k
  225%
• 75k–100k
  225%
• 100k–150k
  338%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2010 Pontiac Vibe owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

Takata recall I first received my safety recall notice in July 2016 and my second notice in May 2017. Both times I was informed that I would receive a call when the parts came in but the call never came and the repair never done. Yesterday I went beyond the dealership and spoke to a GM representative who also couldn't find any dealership in my area with the parts to complete the work. Of course at this point I asked for a "loaner" car since I haven't been able to safely put a passenger in the front seat for eleven months! Needless to say that request fell on deaf ears. Ironically, after all that, last night the car was "totaled" and I am grateful that the airbag was not involved in any injuries. My main point in notifying you today is to say that this has been a sorry excuse for a recall. No company should take eleven months and still not be able to repair the problem. …

2010 Pontiac Vibe struck vehicle that crossed into right of way of Pontiac Vibe at 25 to 30 miles per hour. Airbags did not deploy at dashboard nor did seat belt lock upon impact. Vehicle underwent airbag inflator replacement May 24th 2018 per recall #17477 parts 77204 as listed on repair invoice.

Takata recall. Company is not doing enough for customers to remedy the situation. Recall letter is July 2016, this has been 4 months without the use of my front seat. I've called both my local dealership as well as GM corporate and they are unwilling to provide a rental or loaner while I wait. They are literally robbing me of full use of my car. They are also unwilling to provide any kind of time table as to when parts will be ready. The company should provide a rental for such trouble since I have many time had to borrow a friend car when I need to carry more passengers as putting 3 people in the back seat is horribly uncomfortable and having 5 is now impossible. They are not fixing this condition in a reasonable time frame.

Driving in a light rain, I lost control at 75mph and hit the rear of a semi trailer. The car started to slide sideways and I pressed the brakes hard and the car began to skid. The skid continued until my car reached the shoulder, whereupon it began to roll. The car rolled a total of three times and came to rest on its wheels. Even though the roof and all four doors had extensive body damage, none of the airbags deployed. I was restrained by the seat belt but I feel that the airbags should have deployed. The car was totaled and sold for scrap.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V340000 (air bags) was received in May. 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, a second vehicle crashed into the driver side rear door of the vehicle. The contact indicated that the front, side curtain and seat air bags all failed to deploy. A rear passenger sustained injuries to the head and face. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,350.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Pontiac Vibe. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was operated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.

Takata recall we received a recall notice in July of this year, stating that parts for our vehicle were not available. The recall also stated it was not safe for a passenger to ride in the passenger side front seat. We called our local dealer in December of this year, and were told parts were still not available. This vehicle is used to transport special needs children and young adults by our daughter, who works for midwest easter seals. Her job requires transportation of these clients, and not having the ability of the front passenger seat is a severe hindrance. We would appreciate any help to make this process go quicker. Due to the length of time and inconvenience of this recall, is there any way that she could obtain a loaner vehicle until this recall is satisfactorily completed? Thank you for your consideration.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 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 vehicle was taken to the local dealer (gateway Buick GMC located at 11438 lyndon b johnson fwy, dallas, tx 75238; [phone]) who confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 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 contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. 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.

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