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5Y2SL63815Z452384

Basic Information

Vehicle Make
PONTIAC
Vehicle Model
Vibe
Vehicle Trim
Base

Additional Information

Error Text
0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct
Vehicle Descriptor
5Y2SL638*5Z
Manufacturer Name
NEW UNITED MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INC.
Model Year
2005
Plant City
FREMONT
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant State
CALIFORNIA
Body Class
Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Doors
4
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Engine Number Of Cylinders
4
Displacement (CC)
1794
Displacement (CI)
109.84273937051
Displacement (L)
1.8
Engine Model
1ZZ-FE
Fuel Type - Primary
Gasoline
Valve Train Design
Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Engine Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Delivery / Fuel Injection Type
Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)
Engine Manufacturer
Toyota
Seat Belt Type
Manual
Front Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type
Direct
VIN Breakdown
5Y2 World Manufacturer Identifier
SL638 Vehicle Descriptor Section
1 Check Digit
5Z452384 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating
N/A
Frontal Crash
N/A
Side Crash
N/A
Rollover
★★★★☆ 4/5
Data Source
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

EPA Fuel Economy

City
25 MPG
Highway
31 MPG
Combined
27 MPG
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,200
CO2 Emissions
329.14814814814815 g/mi
Fuel Type
Regular

Safety Recalls (5 Found)

Total Recalls
5
Vehicle
2005 PONTIAC Vibe
Source
NHTSA Database
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 modul...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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
Campaign: 18V883000
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 temperatur...
Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
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 Toy
Campaign: 19V627000
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...
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 inj
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 unti
Campaign: 15V286000

Owner Complaints (301)

Total Complaints
301
Crashes Reported
10
Injuries Reported
9
Insert, Padding,Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle),I suspect the car seat is counterfeit
"Product Safety Alert: Mar 19, 2025 Stop using the following item because of a potential safety issue. Visit the public recall notice for more guidance. Evenflo GoTime LX Booster Car Seat (Chardon Black) Important safety information We write to notif..."
ODI #11649236
AIR BAGS
"The contact owns a 2005 Pontiac Vibe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V285000 (Air Bags); and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted."
ODI #11616932
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