Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 1,056 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (369 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag light on (230 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph and taking her children to school, there was an abnormally loud banging sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that several air bags deployed. Read details...
The passanger air bag light stays on and the radio lights up but no sound for radio or turn signals. Read details...
My car was running in the drive when it died and would not restart. Everything went dead. I had to jump start it and after that the airbag light came on. The airbags will not deploy in the event of an accident with this light on. I took my car to a chevy dealer where I was charged $80. Read details...
Car has 23,800 miles on it and the service airbag warning light has come up on the dashboard and doesn't go off. Diagnostic is not pulling any code. Monthly diagnostic report from gm says there is no problem. Have seen other complaints about this issue. Read details...
The owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact was driving 10 mph when the front passenger air bags deployed without warning. The contact suffered minor cuts and burns as a result and had to seek medical treatment. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. Read details...