Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu

Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/07/2002

While traveling on a side road without prior warning. The vehicle driverside airbags went off without physical contact. The dealership is aware of the problem. Mr.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/02/1999

While driving at 15 mph and for no reason driver's side and the passenger's side air bags deployed.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Vehicle was involved in an accident while driving at 45-50 mph both driver's and passenger's side seatbelts unbuckled when vehicle rolled over. Also their was no deployment of driver's or passeger's side airbags. Cause unknown.


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