Three problems related to front air bag have been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2006 Malibu.
Front end collision with the rear of a pick up truck totaling car.
Driving 30 mph down a country road. Drove over black ice started to fishtail. Lost control of the vehicle going into three 360's. In the fourth 360 I hit a tree head on causing total damage to the front of the car. Slid along a barbedwire fence for the back end to hit the tree again and wrapping the car around the tree. The tree then fell on top of the car.
Tl *- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu max. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash and was hit by another vehicle on the passenger front side and the front end was pushed through an intersection into a utility pole. The contact stated that the vehicle was traveling at 20-25 mph. Upon impact, none of the air bags deployed. The contact stated that no one was in the front passenger seat. The current and failure mileage were 17265. The consumer then hit a pole. Updated 03/07/07.