2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Steering · 140,000 miles · UT · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and there was an abnormal noise. On another occasion, while driving 5 MPH and making a turn, the steering wheel required excessive force and another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer informed the contact that the parts were not available for the recall repairs for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v224000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2015 · Steering · 183,000 miles · PA · crash

My car is in my husbands name but the problems with car started with recalls. I never received a steering column recall until my car was already over 150,000 mls. When taken to the garage they fixed one recall and conveniently 2 more repairs that didn't exist needed fixed they then told me the steering column was bad and needed replaced. I said I didn't have money to fix and they said they repaired it as good as they could power steering problem could happen again but may never. So on june 26th I headed to childrens hospital to be with my son when he was put under anesthesia for an mri(he has down syndrome). Car was acting up not turning right but I made it there. I sent kids with their dad the night before because I felt it wasn't driving right. On the way home I was driving north on highway 28 in the right lane when my car stared going towards the passing lane. I tried turning g the wheel back. It turned but the wheels didn't follow. It continued into passing lane, hit the cement wall. The front left tire climbed the wall. The airbags never deployed because same dealer broke module that controlled airbags, they were to replace it free when part came in but never called. I landed in median between highways. Thank god I didn't hit anyone. Now I have no car. Is there anyone that fights for the little guy anymore?

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 90,000 miles · GA · crash

While traveling in a school zone going approximately 25 miles per hour, I was in an accident involving a school bus. I could not stop, or steer the car to avoid a collision with the rear of the bus. My car went under the rear of the bus, where it was crushed in the front end. The car seemed to just shut down, had no power steering and braking control. The air bags never deployed., even though they should have with the type of impact that the car received. We would like to make this complaint, on behalf of ourselves and any other motorist that might have had similar circumstances. Thank you.

Filed Nov 18, 2009 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · NC · crash

My car was in a rollover accident where it left the road and flipped twice landing on it's side against some trees and the air bags did not deploy. Not the ones in the front nor the side air bags. The insurance co. Said the car is totaled. Luckily my children weren't in the car at the time but if they had been would they be here today without the safety feature of airbags?

Filed Aug 29, 2008 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · GA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. While driving 30 MPH, the contact drove down an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was pulled out of the woods and towed away. Both occupants were slightly injured, although they were wearing their seat belts. A police report was filed. The air bags were never serviced prior to the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed May 23, 2007 · Airbags, Seat belts · 16,500 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. On may 15, 2007, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side fender. The drivers side seat belt failed to secure the contact and the air bags failed to deploy. He suffered an injury from striking the steering wheel and was taken to the hospital. The contact has a police report. The engine size and speed at the time of the crash were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 16,500.

Filed Apr 24, 2006 · Airbags · 24,000 miles · CO · crash

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 MPH the vehicle hit a deer head on and the frontal airbags did not deploy. The vehicle sustained frontal body damage and a police report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop; they were unable to determine why the airbags failed to deploy.

Filed Mar 14, 2005 · Airbags, Steering · 3,121 miles · NY · crash

While driving on an icy roadway on a downhill left cruve I felt the steering unexpectedly stiffen up as if the car had stalled. By the time I applied enough pressure to compensate the car started to veer to the left, and would not recover. It crashed and rolled over. Also, the air bags did not deploy until we were hanging upside down, even though the car hit hard in the front. Also only the two front air bags deployed not the side or curtain bags. The car was a total loss.