Pontiac · 2002–2009

Pontiac Vibe

The Pontiac Vibe is a compact car that was marketed by Pontiac from the 2003 to 2010 model years. The first Pontiac sold only as a station wagon since the Pontiac Safari, the Vibe was the fourth and final GM-branded vehicle to come from the General Motors-Toyota NUMMI joint venture. Sharing the GM S platform (Toyota MC platform) with the Toyota Matrix, the Vibe is derived from the Toyota Corolla, following the Chevrolet Nova and the Geo/Chevrolet Prizm. From 2002 to 2004, the Pontiac Vibe was marketed in Japan in right-hand drive under the Toyota Voltz nameplate. The Pontiac Vibe was assembled by NUMMI in its Fremont, California facility alongside the Matrix, Corolla, and Tacoma. Production of the Vibe ended in August 2009 coinciding with the discontinuation of the Pontiac brand and the General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization leading to the closure of both the NUMMI joint venture and facility, with Toyota shifting production of the Matrix to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada in Cambridge, Ontario until its discontinuation.

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Pontiac Vibe

2002–2009

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US safety recalls

• 20V039000 2020-01-23 · model years 2003, 2004 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The replacement air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation in high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.

  Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the passenger air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737.…

• 19V627000 2019-08-28 · model years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 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 temperature conditions,…

  Remedy: 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…

• 18V883000 2018-12-12 · model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 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 modules used as original…

  Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator,…

• 18V024000 2018-01-09 · model years 2009, 2010 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or…

  Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag…

• 18V025000 2018-01-09 · model years 2010 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  On January 9, 2018, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified NHTSA that they are recalling 14,585 model year 2010-2012 Yaris vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,…

  Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag assemblies with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service…

• 17V006000 2017-01-09 · model years 2009 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, and Lexus LFA vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana,…

  Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of…

• 16V340000 2016-05-23 · model years 2009, 2010 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus…

  Remedy: Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of…

• 16V127000 2016-03-03 · model years 2008 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured May 25, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007,…

  Remedy: The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 23, 2016 for GM owners. The respective dealers will either replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the entire…

• 16V128000 2016-03-02 · model years 2008 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Lexus SC vehicles manufactured August 3, 2007, to July 30, 2010, 2008 Toyota Corolla vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 21, 2007, 2008 Toyota Corolla Matrix vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to December 18, 2007,…

  Remedy: The recall began on March 25, 2016 for Toyota and Lexus vehicle owners. The recall began on June 8, 2016 for GM owners. The respective dealers will either replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the entire front…

• 15V689000 2015-10-22 · model years 2009, 2010 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

  Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During…

  Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected…

• 15V285000 2015-05-13 · model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 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, Toyota expanded the…

  Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-285 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy…

• 15V286000 2015-05-13 · model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 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 Coast, Puerto…

  Remedy: 2003-2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles that are recalled under both 15V-043 and 15V-286 are under a Do Not Drive advisory. Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy…

NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.

Sources

• Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q2060726CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
• NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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