Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu

14 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2000 Malibu.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/18/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu classic. The contact stated that when involved in a rear end collision the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was totaled out and towed to her residence. A police report was filed and injuries were sustained. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 168,000. The VIN was unavailable. Sr.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/17/2014

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy during a crash. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician inspected the air bags and the diagnostic was unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2014

The contact owned a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 75 mph, the brake pedal required excessive force in order to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering failed and caused the vehicle to steer to the left. Additionally, the hood of the vehicle flew up and struck the top of the roof resulting in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and not diagnosed. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2008

Air bags did not deploy in frontal accident.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/21/2006

Had a spin out accident traveling 55 mph - 60 mph, hit a guard rail front ended, spun and hit the rear end of car on the same guard rail, air bags did not deploy.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/25/2005

Contact states her daughter was in a 4 vehicle accident, the front airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was hit on the front and the rear. The manufacturer stated that vehicle was not going fast enough for the airbags to deploy.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2002

When vehicle fishtailed it was hit in front end on driver's side and air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified. Consumer stated the vehicle spun out of control and hit a guardrail twice, consumer suffered injuries and vehicle was decalred a total loss.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2001

Air bags did not deploy in front end impact and car rolled at least once and steering wheel broken. ( dot number: ).

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2001

2000, Chevrolet, Malibu broadsided another vehicle at approximately 25 mph, and both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer sustained knee injuries and was taken to hospital. The entire front hood was knocked to windshield, consumer is still undergoing pysical therapy for injuries.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/21/2000

Was traveling 40mph & had rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Front of vehicle had buckled sufficiently. This caused driver to hit head-on the windshield.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2000

Was driving approximately 61-65mph & was accelerating onto freeway when another vehicle along side was slowing down & then sped up. To avoid it, consumer went around vehicle & lost control. Went through a fence & hit some trees. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Put 3 sets of brake pads & rotors (at 16,000, 33,000, 42,000) on this car & now needs repairing again. Had front end collision, head hit steering wheel but air bags did not deploy. Entire front of car was completely crushed. Brakes failed 3 times. Would have resulted in a wreck if something had been in front of me. After repairs from wreck, leaking coolant - resulted in blown head gasket. Edwards chev & adjuster said was not from wreck - problem probably started before wreck. Car is extremely hard to steer when parking. Feels like there is no power steering.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While traveling over 35 mph and as a result of an accident air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While trying to enter a highway ramp another vehicle hit consumer from behind, causing consumer to hit a another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy . Please provide further information.


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