Four problems related to warning light on 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.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the warning light would illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 139,666.
The first thing that happened was my passenger side rear door just suddenly flew open while I was driving my vehicle down the road. Doors were locked and all were completely closed and the door just came open for some unknown reason. Had my mechanic take a look and he couldn't see anything unusual about the mechanism or anything on the door. It has happened several times since so now I put the seatbelt through the door handle and pull it tight and lock seatbelt into place so if it happens the door won't fly open again. The second issue I am having is with the airbag warning light and alarm coming on randomly when I am driving my car. I took it into the chevy dealership for one of the other recalls and they said that to put it on the tester, it would cost me $120 (which I cannot afford to pay), so they just let it be and fixed the recall I brought it in for. I am still having the problem and I notice that when the warning light is off and I press the horn. . . It comes on immediately and beeps at me. Is this a safety issue to be concerned with? with all the issues and recalls this car has been having I am not sure if it's an issue to be concerned about or not or just wait to hear on another recall or? I can't pay that to have it actually diagnosed.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure was recurring for one month. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 115,690. . . Updated 04-23-14 the consumer stated the dealer refused to perform a diagnostic test on the air bag because the warning light was not illuminated. Updated 04/24/2014.
When first starting the car and also while driving the air bag indicator comes on and information center reads service air bag along with an alarm. When this happens all the above-mentioned warning lights and read out may stay on for the entire ride or go off shortly after coming on. Has not affected the driving or handling of vehicle. I am concerned that if this happens before an accident will the air bags deploy.