2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe Recalled Over Airbag Issue
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Certain examples 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe have been recalled as the vehicles’ may be equipped with a faulty airbag inflator.
The problem: certain 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles had the front passenger-side airbag replaced under a prior recall. The replacement airbag may not deploy properly in high-temperature conditions, however, resulting in the airbag failing to inflate and increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The hazards: if the front passenger-side airbag does not deploy in the event of a collision, the front passenger may be at an increased risk of injury. While the 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe is involved in the Takata airbag recall, the replacement inflators in this recall do not pose the same risk as other Takata airbag inflators, which have been known to explode and send shrapnel flying toward cabin occupants.
Affected vehicles:
- 2003 Pontiac Vibe
- 2004 Pontiac Vibe
Number of affected vehicles: a total of 554 units are affected by this problem.
Affected components: front passenger-side airbag assembly.
The fix: according to the NHTSA filing, “GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the passenger airbag module, as necessary, free of charge.” This recall is expected to begin March 9, 2020.
Owners should: wait for GM to contact them, at which point the company will likely instruct them to make an appointment with their dealer. If owners are unsure whether or not their vehicle is affected, they can visit my.gm.com/
Contacts:
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V039000
- GM Recall Number: N192278940
- NHTSA Toll Free: 1-888-327-4236
- NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
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I don’t think GM has anything to worry about , there is probably only 5-6 of these vehicles left on the road ! LOL !
Just defending my car. I’m going on 310,000 miles and my 2004 Pontiac Vibe is still running strong. I’m just taking it in for the air bag replacement. Love my Vibe.
GM has to be thrilled about this money wasting issue. The good part is there can’t be that many left ;>)
I have a 2018 Chevrolet cargo van and sometimes I’ll be driving along about 33 mph and the brakes just apply by themselves and if I let off the gas, it will come to a complete stop . Other times, Iv’e had to give it gas to keep it going when the brakes apply.Chevrolet say’s we can;t find anything wrong with it.My wife has been with me several times when this has happened.
There are plenty of Pontiac Vibes still on the road. They are practically indestructible. Join us on genvibe.com or our Facebook Vibe owners and enthusiasts group Gen Vibe.
Hmmm, my question would be..who’s still driving that car?, I haven’t seen a single Pontiac Vibe on the street within the past 10 years alone, interestingly enough, I still see Sunfire’s out there.
There are a lot more Vibes than you might think. If you didn’t know, they are actually a Toyota Matrix with Pontiac sheet metal and they regularly last well over 300k miles. Best vehicle my former Pontiac dealer ever sold, the service manager told me.
Well, I was the passenger in this vehicle and got into a bad accident the car already had seat belt issues then we go in an accident and i went through the windshield…got med flighted, had brain surgery, bones removed from my head had to learn to walk and talk again…so this is a problem a big one
Why doesn’t G M replace the airbag on the driver’s side. It was made by takara Doesn’t make sense
I bought my 2006 Pontiac Vibe brand new, February 2006. I still drive it every day. It has over 266,444 miles. Shortly after purchasing my Vibe, the computer went out. Had it replaced. Cost me over $600.00 out of my pocket. Later, I received notice of that recall. GM was kind enough to reimburse me in full since I had the receipt. Only other problem I have had, other than the Takata Airbag recall, replacing the battery, tune ups, etc. was the alternator going out for the first time back in March of this year (2022). There are several Vibes running around here. Love my Pontiac Vibe. Runs great.
Lots of Vibes here in Edmonton, Canada. Durable vehicles that can reach 300,000 miles with little maintenance. Rust will finish the car before the engine quits.
Love my 2003 Vibe! Not a single problem. However the paint is peeling off the hood!!