2009 Pontiac Vibe air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 352 complaints for the 2009 Pontiac Vibe, 59% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 352 59% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 53 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 53 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 pontiac vive. While driving into a parking space attempting to park the vehicle at 5 MPH when the gas pedal was engaged, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a fence. She received a ticket for careless driving. The insurance company towed the vehicle to the body shop. The vehicle will be repaired. She sustained fractured bones and the passenger received injuries to their chest, ribs and knee. The failure and the current mileage were 3,000.
Takata recall. Have not had an incident with airbag but cannot get a straight answer about what to do. My dealer, chesrown in delaware oh did not have any parts to fix the airbag as of 10/30/17. Received a recall letter march 2017 telling that my car is affected but not to call dealer as no parts available at that time. Now I have a card for tk holdings, inc. To contact dealer for fix received 10/30/2017. Seems like I am getting a run around and I can't find a resolution.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Pontiac Vibe
- Cruise control 58 complaints
- Engine 37 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints
- Brakes 23 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints