Ten problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2011 Malibu.
My wife was in an accident where the other vehical ran a red light and colided with her in the driver front and head on type. The vehicals side air bags and the driver or passanger air bags never deployed. This is in a police report and I have pictures of the car. The two cars colided at a intersection in the middle of lacrosse wis and the other vehical went over my cars hood and over turned. The other driver was extracted from his vehical with the jaws of life.
Tl the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at low speeds, the contact's vehicle was t-boned by another vehicle on the driver's side. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard and then taken to davis Chevrolet (2277 s loop w, houston, TX 77054, (832) 554-9250). The dealer replaced the driver's side door, window, side view mirror, and front panel. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owned a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 65 mph, the power steering malfunctioned and the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained fractured bones on her face and the passenger sustained minor contusions that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering axle and tires were defective. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.
The air bag sensor light came on but the air bag did not deploy when involved in a wreck caused by the negligence of another person on a major highway and will not go off. Claims adjuster denied the repair stating that it was a common problem with 2011 Malibu's and could not determine without certainty that it wasn't on before the accident. This light is annoying and a constant reminder that I am driving a faulty vehicle of which I could be seriously injured if I am involved in another crash because my air bags will not deploy.
The contact owned a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle on the front passenger side. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the back, neck, leg, and arms, which continuously required medical treatment. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,900.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 20 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not properly restrain the contact. The contact sustained a head injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The service air bag indicator light remains lite and the words stay on the display window. Had a diagnostic done on the car on 11/29/2014 and was told that the computer module is bad and needs to be replaced. I was told that if in a accident that the air bags might not deploy. Could this also cause the air bags to deploy unexpectedly? if this is a saftey issue, shouldn't it be covered no matter if the warranty/extended warranty has expired?.
I bought in June of 2014. In October of 2014 went to start vehicle and it would not start. I called gm who then contacted my local authorized dealer and they towed the car in. They stated the fuel pumped had shorted. It was under warranty so they replaced it. The next incident was Jan 13, 2015 where my car had check engine light on and engine reduced power light would come on along with service air bag light. I called gm and got a case number. Took it to same authorized dealer they informed m the throttle body had shorted this time. At a mileage of 44836 this issue no longer under warranty so I paid 464 dollars out of pocket to have the vehicle fixed. The next incident was March 5, 2015 where the car once again had the engine light on, reduced engine power, and service air bag light. I called gm and the authorized dealership where I had taken the vehicle twice before. They informed me that they installed a new computer system to my vehicle and that it should be good to go. 5/22/15, I called to get an oil change and I also informed the dealership that my service air bag light is coming on once again but I am not getting any of the other alerts that had gone along with it before. I called gm and set a case and told them that I no longer felt safe driving this vehicle because with the service air bag being alerted the airbags will not deploy in the event of an accident. The dealership put me in a rental for two weeks while they tried several ways to rectify the situation. June 2nd I was called to come and pick up my car. The gm rep stated that engineering tech department suggested to change the sensors in the seats of the car. I am worried about the safety of my family while riding in this vehicle if there is in-fact and underlying issue with my vehicles airbags.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 70 mph, the contact drove over rumble strips and crashed into the guard rail. The vehicle spun around and crashed into another guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy. The passenger sustained a fractured sternum, injuries to the left shoulder blade and right knee. The driver sustained a wrist injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and declared as destroyed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 400.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to her back and neck, and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was inspected by a technician and a special engineer sent on behalf of the manufacturer. Both the technician and the engineer stated that the crash did not meet the threshold in which the air bags would have deployed. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 2,700.