Recalls for your 2005 Pontiac Vibe

Recalls for 2005 Pontiac Vibe

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YATMING PONTIAC VIBE 1/64

ambassador84 OVER 30 MILLION VIEWS. :-) posted a photo:

YATMING PONTIAC VIBE 1/64

Pontiac must have been very desperate when they authorised Yatming to produce this extremely cheapo model of their Vibe which managed to make a very ugly vehicle into a very ugly toy car! Shapeless, featureless and lightweight its hard to believe that both Feisu and Jin Dei Le decided to copy this casting and indeed both are still in production as of 2024!
Part of a 20 vehicle set dating from the mid 2000's and originally sold in John Lewis though I found mine VERY cheaply recently on Ebay.
Mint and boxed.

DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING


Posted on: 2010-08-31
Description
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.

Consequence
There are a variety of warnings and consequences associated with the defect.  The engine warning lamp could be illuminated, harsh shifting could result, the engine may not start, or the engine could shut off while the vehicle is being driven.  An engine shutoff while the vehicle is being driven increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Gm's safety recall no.  Is 10282.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS


Posted on: 2015-05-13
Description
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.  

Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #3 - AIR BAGS


Posted on: 2015-05-13
Description
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.

Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action
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.  

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #4 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE


Posted on: 2019-08-28
Description
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.

Consequence
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.