Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu

20 problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2010 Malibu.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 20 mph in the snow, the contact crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a junkyard. The manufacturer filed a claim for the contact and stated that the air bags should have deployed. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while making a left turn at a green light, another vehicle hit the contacts vehicle on the passenger side causing the vehicle to hit a pole on the drivers side. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained head and neck injuries the required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Am.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2017

I was involved in a hit and run back in March 2017 the person backed into the pass-side of my car as I was driving 35 mph down the main road , the side impact airbag did not deploy from impact , the dealership said this is not a takata issue as they were replaced by the current recall and they don't know why they didn't deploy . The electrical issue is the onstar response system didn't detect the crash and call for help- I had to push the button to get help . The car can not get directions sent to it from onstar and the electrical keeps failing/loosing power and I was told to replace the batter and alternator but it still does it and the wires r fine . Dealership told me to replace the computer control system but seems their guessing and I don't have $1,200 around to do it . The side impact airbag should of deployed and the onstar sensor should of detected it and called for help.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 02/20/2017

Service air bags light remains lit. I took the car to the dealership yesterday regarding a constant warning light indicating a malfunction of the air bag system. The service manager stated that it was caused by a defective airbag module and wiring harness. At that time, I was informed that the front air bags would not deploy in the event of an accident that required airbags. Repairs would cost over $1100. Nothing was done to the vehicle to cause this malfunction.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2016

My service airbag light recently came on. It started only coming on when a passenger would get in or out of the car. Now the light is on and sends me a notification that states "service airbag" across the display on the dashboard just under the speedometer. The light comes on as soon as I start my car and remains on. My vehicle has never been involved in an accident and the airbags have never deployed. Why is the service airbag notification coming on?.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2016

The contact owned a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering seized and the vehicle crashed into a jersey barrier. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy and there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14e044000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The failure mileage was unknown.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/03/2015

C airbag readiness light service airbag message reroute wireharness-replace cause recall 04oct12 mileage25097 service airbag light keeps going on and off, vehicle never in accident, airbags never deployed, recall then never corrected 08aug15 mileage 51109.

8 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/17/2014

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 40 mph attempting to avoid crashing into another vehicle, the brakes were engaged but failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the second vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained a fractured knee. A police report was filed. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 27,000.

9 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/10/2014

I was travelling south on a 4 lane road that has a turn lane in the middle. My 2 right lanes were stopped so I proceeded into the turn lane to make a left turn. Just as I was about to make my left turn a car came across the stopped lanes and proceeded to pull I front of me taking off the entire front of my car. The airbags did not deploy and I hit my chest on the steering wheel causing severe pain in my chest. I am sure that my trauma would have been less severe if the airbag had deployed.

10 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2013

Stopped behind traffic and the vehicle behind me did not. Not sure how fast they were going, but fast enough to hit the rear of my car 2 times and push me into the vehicle in front of me. The problem is-- my air bags did not deploy. I am having issues with back and neck since the seat belt did not hold me in place. The drivers seat broke, but the passengers seat belt held, but no air bags.

11 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2013

2010 Chevrolet Malibu. Attorney representing consumers writes in regards to vehicle front passenger air bag and seat belt malfunction. The consumer was rear ended, which in turn caused him to rear end the vehicle in front of him. As a result of the impact, the consumers wife sustained a very serious closed head injury when her head struck the windshield, despite the fact she was a wearing her seat belt and the vehicle was equipped with frontal air bags that did not deploy. At the time of the accident, the consumer was stopped and despite the fact, he was approximately 1/2 to one car length behind the other vehicle. The front of the consumers vehicle struck the rear of the other vehicle moving it after impact. The vehicle was declared a total loss.

12 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2013

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the while driving 25 mph, a vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle and pushed the contact's vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the two of the passenger's were injured. The contact stated that she sustained a concussion and bruises to the head and chest. In addition, she was knocked unconscious. The rear driver's side passenger sustained lacerations to the face from the window exploding on impact and from the curtain air bag not deploying. A police report was filed. The dealer and manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 61,000.

13 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2011

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet impala. The contact stated that they swerved to miss an animal and ran into a pole. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag did not deploy. There were no injuries in the accident. The contact stated that before the accident the passenger air bag light stated that the air bag was off even when someone was sitting in the seat. The contact stated that before the accident the vehicle had electrical problems that the dealer could not resolve. The failure mileage was 8,000 and the current mileage was 30,000. Rl.

14 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/04/2011

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving down a one way street, another motorist driving approximately 60 mph down the wrong way, crashed into the drivers side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered bruised ribs. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and was informed that the seat was adjusted too far back causing a mechanism to detach disabling the air bags. The contact did not feel that was a satisfactory diagnosis. The vehicle was repaired. The air bag warning light illuminated and was taken to the dealer several times. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 51,000.

15 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2010

I want to file a compliant and make you aware that the 2010 chevy Malibu's have an airbag deployment issue. My airbag did not deploy when a hit a deer head-on at 50 mph's because the airbag wire was severed by the cracked plastic air intake cover on the engine during the accident. I fortunately was fine due to having my seatbelt on, but I was curious why the airbag did not work deploy at the speed I was going when the accident happened. Upon inspection, my repair shop discovered the wire was severed by the plastic air intake cover and also found out this a common issue in the 4 cylinder 2010 chevy Malibu's. I would like to see chevy issue a recall to fix this problem in the 2010 Malibu's.

16 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/23/2010

The contact was loaned a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle became involved in a crash. The vehicle was flipped over yet the air bags did not deploy. The driver and two passengers were reported injured. A police report was available. The driver was transported to the hospital via ambulance for serious injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the authorized dealer that loaned the contact the vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected for the cause of failure and was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 4,600.

17 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2010

The contact owns 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when suddenly another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy with the level of force involved. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 9,000.

18 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2010

I was hit directly on the drivers side in the area of the driver t-boned. The air bags did not deploy. I was injured with a concussion and taken to the hospital. The car was totaled.

19 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2010

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 40 mph the other driver crossed over the lane and crashed into the contacts vehicle head on. The driver frontal and passenger air bags failed to deploy. The driver, front passenger, and rear passenger seat belts failed to restrain the occupants. The driver sustained injuries to her head, arm and fingers. The passenger in the front seat sustained injuries to her face, a broken finger, and the passenger in the rear seat sustained injuries to the back, arm, and head. The michigan police report number 9217521 was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileages were 1,000.

20 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2010

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the consumer was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not examined to determine the cause of failure. The failure and current mileages were 806. Updated 10/05/10 updated 10/07/jb.


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