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== Recalls == In January 2010, [[Autoblog (website)|Autoblog.com]] reported that the 2009 and 2010 model year Pontiac Vibes are also included in the [[2009β2010 Toyota vehicle recalls]] related to unintended acceleration due to shared components with the Toyota Matrix.<ref name="pontiac.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pontiac.com/fileDownload.do?filename=/content/en/PDF/Pontiac_Vibe_Safety.pdf|title=GM Statement on Pontiac Vibe Recalls|access-date=April 2, 2010|work=pontiac.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715103914/http://www.pontiac.com/fileDownload.do?filename=%2Fcontent%2Fen%2FPDF%2FPontiac_Vibe_Safety.pdf|archive-date=July 15, 2011}}</ref> Another recall for the Vibe was issued in the Fall of 2009 due to floormat interference with the accelerator pedals. This is also part of the Toyota recall.<ref>[http://www.autoblog.com/2010/01/25/dont-forget-me-pontiac-vibe-also-included-in-toyota-recall/ Don't Forget Me! Pontiac Vibe also included in Toyota recall] January 25, 2010, Web site accessed January 29, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://detnews.com/article/20100130/AUTO01/1300318/Pedal-complaints-reach-recalled-Vibes Pedal complaints reach recalled Vibes] ''Detroit News''.{{Dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref> On August 26, 2010, another recall was issued for 2005 to 2008 model year Vibes, equipped with the 1ZZ-FE engine and two-wheel drive. The recall notices states that an improperly manufactured Engine Control Module (ECM) can develop a crack in its circuitry, potentially causing the "Check Engine" light to illuminate, harsh shifting, and stalling and/or failure of the engine to start. In mid-October 2014 the Vibe along with the Saab 9-2x was recalled due to the faulty [[Takata airbag]]s supplied from the large airbag supplier company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmtakataairbag.com/product/public/us/en/takata_recall/home.html|title=The Takata Airbag Safety Recall and How it Affects Your General Motors Vehicle}}</ref> It is undetermined how many Vibes have been recalled.
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