Air Bag Related Problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu

Table 1 shows six common air bag related problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag not deploy (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the front air bag (six problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Chevrolet Malibu


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu

The Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Leaving my subdivision trying to make a left turn when I was hit on the driver's side passenger door, just shy of the driver's door. Side airbags did not deploy. Therefore, onstar did not contact me. I rec'd injuries and had to be transfered to hospital. Car was totalled.   Read details...

The Front Air Bag problem

: the contact stated the frontal airbag deployed while pulling the vehicle into the driveway at 5mph. There was no impact or warning prior to the deployment. The vehicle has not been inspected and manufacturer has not been alerted.   Read details...

The Air Bag problem

I was driving on a residential street and realized I was going the wrong way. I turned left to make a u-turn and drove onto the easement (dirt). When I turned the steering wheel to the left all the way, both airbags deployed.   Read details...


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