Five problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2005 Malibu.
Tl the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated. If the vehicle was too hot, the engine would not start and the gear shift did not move. The vehicle also leaked anti-freeze. The contact had to pump the brake pedal in order for the lever to operate. Also, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to east pat o'brien Chevrolet (2810 bishop rd, willoughby hills, OH 44092, (440) 348-0553) where it was diagnosed that the hood release was fractured and the egl sensor was separated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was invalid.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 60 mph, the steering wheel became inoperable. Also, the air bag and check engine indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was approximately 175,000.
This problem has been persistent since I bought the car. The air bag light just came on at random and then went off after being reset. After a while, I took it to a local mechanic and they said the clock spring was broke. How? I do not know. I have just dealt with it since all of the electronics have been working. Another almost 500 dollar repair to a car that's value is not worth trading in at this point. It has been a great and reliable car otherwise.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel until the engine was turned off. The failure occurred whenever driving or upon starting the ignition. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnose that both the service quail and driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 13,849.
While driving my 2005 Malibu LS 3. 5 v6 the air bag light went on and stayed on Chevrolet says it is the rt frt side deployment module pn 25921017 this same car had 4 body control modules changed.