2006 PONTIAC VIBE Complaints

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 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: 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.