Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu

Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2002 Malibu.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2015

My mom and sister was recently involved in a auto accident which caused critical injuries. My mom rear ended a semi truck and the air bags did not deploy nor did the seat belts lock causing my mom to crush her face. My sister recieved 2 vertebra fractures and 3 rib fractures. The cause of this accident caused my mom to have to have surgery on her face and is still in the ut hospital. If the air bags had deployed then it could have saved her face more than it did.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2014

In a collision with another vehicle, brakes failed to work, airbag did not deploy. Totaled my vehicle.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of second vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained a cut to the lip, bruising on the forehead, front teeth were loosened and a neck injury. It was unknown if the contact needed medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was included in recall NHTSA campaign number: 14v1400000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. Pam.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/21/2013

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the driver¿s side door of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not tighten. The contact sustained a fractured hip and a passenger sustained a concussion. A police report was not available. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2008

Airbag failed to deploy on my 2002 chevy Malibu 4d sedan during a collision between the Malibu front-end directly with a Saturn 4d sedan in the driver's door at a speed of 50-55 mph.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2003

While driving at 40 mph a motorist failed to yield and crashed into the front end of consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy, and the seat belts failed to retract. Driver hit head on the roof, and sustained head and neck injuries.


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