2005 PONTIAC VIBE
337 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 170 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 24 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 |
| ENGINE | 11 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 6 |
| TIRES | 5 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| VISIBILITY | 3 |
Recalls (5)
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 temperatur
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
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
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, T
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 modul
Recent Complaints
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE AT A STOP SIGNAL, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK INQUIRY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) ON MAY 13, 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TA
Mileage: 163,000
ON FEB 3 2014 I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO HAVE A HERNIATED DISK IN MY NECK RESULTING IN SURGERY TO PUT A PLATE AND SCREWS IN MY NECK I SUFFER FROM PAIN EVERYDAY FROM THIS.IN MY POLICE REPORT IT STATES MY AIR BAG DIDNT DEPLOYI CAR WAS TOTALED.MY CAR IS ON THE RECALL.I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT GOT REAR INDEED AND SLAMED IT IN VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TOTALING MY CAR.I DONT HAVE EXCESS TO A SCANNER TO SEND POLICE REPORT BUT I DO HAVE IT IF YOU NEED IT.
Mileage: 165,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. NOTHING HIT ME. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND NO ONE WAS HURT OTHER THAN THE IMPACT TO MY CHEST AND HANDS. *TR
STOPPED AT RED LIGHT WITH A DODGE RAM 1500 IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR (TOYOTA RAV 4) GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. I DID TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO TRY AND GET INTO THE TURN LANE TO AVOID THE COLLISION BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME. THE CAR REAR ENDED ME AND THEN MY CAR WAS PUSHED INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK. MY HEAD HIT THE SIDE WINDOW JAM (BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND DOOR) AND THEN MY NOSE AND MOUTH HIT MY STEERING WHEEL. I
Mileage: 155,000
STOPPED AT RED LIGHT WITH A DODGE RAM 1500 IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR (TOYOTA RAV 4) GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. I DID TURN MY STEERING WHEEL TO TRY AND GET INTO THE TURN LANE TO AVOID THE COLLISION BUT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME. THE CAR REAR ENDED ME AND THEN MY CAR WAS PUSHED INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK. MY HEAD HIT THE SIDE WINDOW JAM (BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND DOOR) AND THEN MY NOSE AND MOUTH HIT MY STEERING WHEEL. I
Mileage: 155,000
CAR WAS PARKED ALL DAY. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR I STARTED IT, ROLLED DOWN THE FRONT (POWER) WINDOWS, LEFT IT IN PARK TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING OUTSIDE THE CAR FOR 5 MINUTES. RETURNED AND THE INSIDE DRIVER DOOR WAS IN FLAMES. *TT
Mileage: 106,019
CAR WAS PARKED ALL DAY. WHEN I RETURNED TO THE CAR I STARTED IT, ROLLED DOWN THE FRONT (POWER) WINDOWS, LEFT IT IN PARK TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING OUTSIDE THE CAR FOR 5 MINUTES. RETURNED AND THE INSIDE DRIVER DOOR WAS IN FLAMES. *TT
Mileage: 106,019
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE HE WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FOOT HIT THE THROTTLE SENSOR WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BECAUSE IT STICKS OUT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TOWARDS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH 3 DISC INJURIES TO HIS BACK AND ALSO A BROKEN BONE IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE P
Mileage: 96,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSES $5000 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASH INTO HIS. EVERYONE WAS WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS ,THEIR WAS ONE PERSON INJURED BUT THEY DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL UNTIL FOUR DAYS AFTER. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THE GM AND TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT NO ONE H
Mileage: 70,000
2005 VIBE MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY REPAIR TO FENDER,'GRILL AIR CONDITIONER ,HOOD, BUMPER SOME NEW PAIRS SOME USE PARTS. *TR
Mileage: 70
I BOUGHT THIS CAR AUGUST 2005 AND IT ALWAYS HAD A START ISSUE. IT JUST WONT TURN OVER, BUT THIS PROBLEM CAN GO FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE STARTING AGAIN. IT WILL START FINE SOME DAYS AND OTHERS IT WON'T. ALSO WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT REAR ENDED A VAN AND SMASHED UP THE CAR BUT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL. MY INSURANCE COMPANY STOPPED COUNTING THE DAMAGE AFTER IT HIT $10,000. IT WAS AT AN ANGLE VERSUS JUST STRAIGHT ON. CAR HAS LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT. MAIN CONCERN WAS THE AIR BAG DIDN'T
Mileage: 19,828
I BOUGHT THIS CAR AUGUST 2005 AND IT ALWAYS HAD A START ISSUE. IT JUST WONT TURN OVER, BUT THIS PROBLEM CAN GO FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE STARTING AGAIN. IT WILL START FINE SOME DAYS AND OTHERS IT WON'T. ALSO WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT REAR ENDED A VAN AND SMASHED UP THE CAR BUT THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL. MY INSURANCE COMPANY STOPPED COUNTING THE DAMAGE AFTER IT HIT $10,000. IT WAS AT AN ANGLE VERSUS JUST STRAIGHT ON. CAR HAS LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON IT. MAIN CONCERN WAS THE AIR BAG DIDN'T
Mileage: 19,828
CAR CRASH WHICH MY VEHICLE CRASHED INTO REAR OF VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. SPEED WAS ABOVE 20MPH. MY CAR IS TOTALED AND AIR BAGS DIDNT DEPLOY.
Mileage: 23,000
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS FRONT END COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO INQUIRE ABOUT WHY THIS HAPPENED AND I WAS TOLD THAT "AIR BAGS ONLY DEPLOY AT CERTAIN ANGLES." WELL, IF IT WAS A DIRECT FRONT END COLLISION THAT CAUSED $8,600 WORTH OF DAMAGE, DON'T YOU THINK THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF? I HAD TO REPLACE EVERYTHING BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE BUMPER, THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT I GOT THE RUN -AROUND ABOUT THE AIR B
Mileage: 19,317
2005 PONTIAC VIBE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TS *NM