40 problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2007 Malibu.
During warm weather, when there is nobody in the passenger seat, the service air bag light will come on from time to time. This happens more during warmer weather. It does not happen at all in the winter. I looked into the problem and it appears that the issue is a faulty passenger presence detector (I think that's what they called it), the sensor that turns on the passenger airbag when there is a passenger. I am not clear on whether or not this means that the driver side airbag is disabled as well. The first gm dealer I took my car to was incompetent and extremely rude. They charged me literally $100 to do absolutely nothing. They could not provide a serious explanation as to why the airbag light was coming on. I called gm customer service, spoke to someone who sent me to another dealer and offered to have gm pay for it. The second gm dealer was extremely rude as well, to the point that they refused to let me have my car back until I paid the bill, even though gm had arranged the appointment and arranged the payment, and specifically told me I did not have to pay for it. This second gm dealership informed me that the passenger presence sensor needed replacement at a cost of $750. I have an after-market warranty from wynn's but they refused to pay for it. I have not had my car repaired. I would like gm to fix this problem with a recall, if possible, and also a refund from the clueless dealer. I would also like a clear answer on whether or not the driver side airbag is working while the service airbag light is on. Thank you.
From about 35000 miles, the air bag light was on from time to time. Under the 3years/36000miles warranty, dealer just rezeroed the passenger presence system. But it can not prevent the air bag light from being on again occasionally. At about 44000 miles, the air bag light was always on. This time the same dealer (jake sweeney Chevrolet) asked for a total replacement of the passenger presence module for $632. I think the air bag problem is a common problem for 07 Malibu maxx.
Airbag light on from may thru September every year. . . On continually. Doesn't matter if car is in motion or not. Soon as key turns light comes on and stays on.
Airbag light stays on passage and driver side.
My airbag light was on. Chevy dealership diagnosed it and I need a new passenger presence module. They said this is up to me to find. I have been searching for a new one and cannot find it anywhere. I also called gm and they gave me some websites to try, which was to no avail. My car only has 37,000 miles on it and is in very good condition and has never been in a accident. My granddaughter is going to be driving it if we can fix it. I am very frustrated at this point, and very disappointed with Chevrolet and gm. We own 2 Chevrolet's.