2008 Pontiac Vibe: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 Pontiac Vibe. The newest campaign is 19V627000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Aug 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 63 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V627000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 609,619 units in total.
- 19V627000Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
- 16V127000Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
- 16V128000Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
- 10V387000Engine and Engine Cooling
19V627000Received . 229,460 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number K1Q / K0Q. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V127000Received . 147,242 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008. 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 NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 front passenger air bag assembly depending on the model. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. This recall expands recall 15V-285.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V128000Received . 71,163 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, and 2008 Pontiac Vibe vehicles manufactured June 1, 2007, to January 2, 2008 that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 passenger air bag assembly depending on the model. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. This recall expands recall 15V-286.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V387000Received . 161,754 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 10282. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
63 complaints, 68 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2008 Pontiac Vibe
- All 2008 vehicles
| Component | 2008 Vibe | All 2008 vehicles | Vibe, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 705.9 | 156.2 | 474 | 48 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 58.8 | 39.6 | 55.3 | 4 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 44.1 | 25.2 | 48.2 | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 29.4 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 2 |
| Tires | 29.4 | 13.3 | 12.6 | 2 |
| Steering | 29.4 | 83.5 | 27.2 | 2 |
| Structure | 14.7 | 48.4 | 29.5 | 1 |
| Visibility | 14.7 | 15.7 | 87.6 | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 14.7 | 30.9 | 14.1 | 1 |
| Suspension | 14.7 | 31.7 | 8.9 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 13.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 4
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 8 Sep 2020
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | Engineering analysis | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture | Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module | 17 Sep 2021 | Open | |
| EA10006 | Engineering analysis | Engine Stall | Engine and Engine Cooling | 18 Aug 2010 | 16 Sep 2010 | 10V384000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2008 Pontiac VibeThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2008 Pontiac Vibe: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/pontiac/vibe/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Pontiac Vibe?
- 609,619 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Pontiac Vibe have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Pontiac Vibe, model years 2000 to 2014. 4 of them name the 2008 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Pontiac Vibe name most often?
- Air Bags: 48 of 68 component mentions, or 705.9 per 1,000. For all 2008 vehicles the figure is 156.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Pontiac Vibe open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 2 that name this model year.