Front Air Bag problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu

14 problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2010

Was driving about 30 mph and traffic stopped. I applied the brakes and the car failed to slow resulting in a three car accident.

2 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2005

Consumer states: the air bags didn't deploy during a wreck. Got hit from the front, and hit a truck in the back. The hood and fender bent. Speed may have been 55- 60 mph.

3 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2005

Small bump accident air bags are suppose to be for moderate to heavy frontal accidents. Yet the air bags deployed on my vehicle when my daughter had a accident where she barley bumped the vehicle ahead of her. There was no damage to either vehicle except the air bags. In fact, she was injured more by the bags (she was dazed and had a head ache) then the bump. If it had not been for the air bags deploying there would have been no damage of any kind. If air bags are for moderate and worse accidents why are they deploying on a slight impact accident?.

4 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/18/2004

Consumer stated his daughter's vehicle hit something with the rear bumper at a low impact of 5 mph or less, and both frontal air bags deployed for unknown reason. No injuries were reported. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified.

5 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/13/2003

The vehicle was involved in a head on collision yet none of the air bags deployed. The dealer was notified.

6 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2002

Consumer states while traveling at 25 mph. Consumer states' hit a patch in the road and vehicle hydroplaned into a metal and concreted barrier. Consumer states none of the vehicles airbags deployed. Please describe further. Ts.

7 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2001

While traveling at 25mph front air bags deployed without any prior warning.

8 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/25/2001

While driving 20-25 mph rearended another vehicle. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed, driver hit head on the steering wheel. Damage to vehicle was $ 3600.

9 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2000

Problem with rotors,took to dealer 4 times. Then, front crash at 60mph, applied brakes, pedal went to floor and vehicle only slowed 10 mph. Rear ended another vehicle. Neither airabag deployed. Dealer replaced brake master cylinder, said it had internal defect.

10 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/22/2000

Consumer was traveling 40-45 mph and steering wheel locked up. Consumer couldn't straighten out wheel & vehicle spun around & hit concrete wall. Also, airbag didn't deploy until about a minute after vehicle had hit concrete wall.

11 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/21/2000

Consumer suffered an eye injury from a later deploying airbag, while sitting in the front passenger seat. (attorney kevin o'dell on behalf of client).

12 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/14/2000

While vehicle was parked overnight owner found the driver's and passenger's airbags deployed without any frontal impact. Dealer inspected vehicle, and said it was an undercarriage impact that caused the deployment. But vehicle itself was not involved in any impacts. Please provide further information.

13 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/01/1999

False deployment of driver and passenger airbag during minimal impact. Nlm.

14 Front Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/30/1999

While parking in a parking space driver pulled out to make sure vehicle was in correctly and bumped the barrier, air bags deployed, causing some scratches to driver's right arm.


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