KnownCarProblems2007 Pontiac Vibe Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 171 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Pontiac Vibe, most often about the air bags (67% of complaints, typically around 130,000 miles). It is 6th of 12 Vibe model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2007 Pontiac Vibe problems
Air bags
114 complaints · 67%Half of these problems showed up before 130,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
My daughter was driving at a speed of 45 to 50 MPH on a road with a posted speed limit of 55 when another car hit a patch of ice while coming out of a driveway and slid into the road in front of her. My daughter could not stop in time and ran into the left front third part of the other car. The other car was…
Gm recall #n140491 NHTSA #15v285. 5-13-2015 takata front passenger airbag. Gm recall center's recall status for my VIN says remedy not yet available. My chevy dealer has the parts, but trying to get gm to authorize it. Why, on a 5yr old recall. To discourage consumer compliance and save gm $$.
Engine
23 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 72,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Vibe. While driving approximately 65 MPH the vehicle failed to accelerate. She pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who advised her that the engine control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. She contacted the manufacturer and…
Tl contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that in september of 2010 she received a recall notice in reference to NHTSA campaign id number (10v387000-engine and engine cooling). When she received the letter it stated that they would send another letter when the parts were available. After receiving the…
Electrical
16 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
This vehicle was driving down the road at highway speed and failed to respond to throttle. There was lots of traffic and this nearly caused an accident. The part that failed is the ECM/PCM and gave a code: p0604 and p0607. This part has recalls which apply to it, however, our manufacturer says the vehicle is not…
2007 Pontiac Vibe has continuously produced a check engine light with code p0741-torque converter clutch. The vehicle acceleration is sluggish at times. This check engine light has come on at least 5 times, at which time I sent the vehicle to a gm dealer for repair. The vehicle was repaired twice under warranty and is…
Transmission
12 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
This vehicle was driving down the road at highway speed and failed to respond to throttle. There was lots of traffic and this nearly caused an accident. The part that failed is the ECM/PCM and gave a code: p0604 and p0607. This part has recalls which apply to it, however, our manufacturer says the vehicle is not…
2007 Pontiac Vibe has continuously produced a check engine light with code p0741-torque converter clutch. The vehicle acceleration is sluggish at times. This check engine light has come on at least 5 times, at which time I sent the vehicle to a gm dealer for repair. The vehicle was repaired twice under warranty and is…
Speed control
11 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 15,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Vibe. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. She attempted to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes; however, in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating, the contact had to shift the vehicle into neutral gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who…
I've had too numerous to mention. But because I would like to sell I don't want to give out too much info here. There are so many times my steering has locked up. If not for the grace of god.... My brakes well, they just have a mind of their own. It doesn't happen often that they go out but I can think of 2 specific…
Brakes
6 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 29,500 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Vibe. While driving 70 MPH at night, in dry weather conditions, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle spun around. He lost control of the vehicle and crashed. While accelerating from a stop, the tires and wheels spun around dramatically. He notified the manufacturer, but…
I was traveling at approximately 65 miles and hour but traffic came to immediate stop so I hit brakes to miss traffic ahead. Immediately car went into skid and out of control. I tried to avoid hitting median after car began to slide toward the left and it over-corrected to the right and I hit a semi truck's tire and…
Fuel system
5 complaints · 3%Driving to work one morning my car engine died, as I rolled to a stop by the curb I tried to restart the engine (no good). Now that my car is in the shop, I am told the throttle body has gone out and this is in combination of the computer needing to be replaced also. I have just over 39000 miles and warranty out @…
Driving to work one morning my car engine died, as I rolled to a stop by the curb I tried to restart the engine (no good). Now that my car is in the shop, I am told the throttle body has gone out and this is in combination of the computer needing to be replaced also. I have just over 39,000 miles and warranty out @…
Seat belts
3 complaints · 2%Parts named most often: front.
Collision with another vehicle where the front of my vehicle struck the side of the second vehicle. My air bag did not deploy and my shoulder belt did not lock in place during the crash.
The contact owns a 2007 Pontiac Vibe. The contact stated that the rear drivers side seat belt fractured. The contact also stated the front passenger side seat belt detached from the base of the floor. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic and the vehicle was repaired. The repairs were unknown. The manufacturer…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Pontiac Vibe recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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, or replace the air bag assembly that includes an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began january 23, 2019. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371, lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987 or pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for these recalls are j0a (zone a toyota), j0b (zone b toyota), j0c (zone c toyota), jli (zone
Full defect summary
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 equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation.
Air bags
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 has been completed. 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.
Full defect summary
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 ins
Air bags
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 has been completed. 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 recacl
Full defect summary
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 necessit
Engine: engine and engine cooling
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Engine stall
Summary
On august 26, 2010, toyota submitted a defect information report to the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) regarding problems with engine control modules that could result in engine stall while driving in certain model year (my) 2005 through 2008 toyota corolla, corolla matrix and pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with the 1zz-fe engine and two-wheel drive and manufactured between april 19, 2004 and january 2, 2008.toyota's report indicated that cracks may develop at certain solder point or on varistors on the ecms.according to toyota, such cracks generally resulted in engine warning lamp illumination, harsh shifting or engine no-start.in some cases, if the cracking occurs o
Questions about the 2007 Pontiac Vibe
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Pontiac Vibe?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (114 complaints, typically around 130,000 miles); engine (23 complaints, typically around 72,000 miles); electrical (16 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Pontiac Vibe have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 28, 2019 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Pontiac Vibe?
- It is 6th of 12 Vibe model years by number of complaints, with 171 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.