2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx: airbag warning light

Filed Jun 8, 2017 · Airbags, Lights · HI

Passenger airbag light remains on. Unable to pass safety inspection. Went to dealerership and they stated I needed a passenger presence module and the price on the part is $1348.16. My car has 216,000 miles on it. Still runs well and has been paid off for years.

Filed Feb 25, 2016 · Airbags · 67,000 miles · MI

Service air bag light came on.... Then went off. Went to dealers and was told there was no code to detect problem. Unsure if any of the 8 air bags on this vehicle are operating properly. On line I have discovered this to be a common problem with the malibu maxx. Unsure what to do. This has happened several times where it comes on, stays on, then disappears. How will we know if air bags work properly. Terrified to have a accident to find out they did not perform. Although no deaths may have happened yet with the many complaints I have found, I wonder what can we do?? Do people have to die first to discover this problem. Please advise

Filed May 1, 2015 · Airbags · 74,100 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu maxx. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the passenger module kit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer not was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,100. Updated 7/14/15

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Airbags · 65,100 miles · NY

In the beginning, the problem was intermittent. If there was not a person sitting in the passenger seat the "service airbag" warning would come on and the airbag light would light on the dash. If there was a passenger sitting in the passenger seat, there would be no warning or light on the dash and the passenger airbag indicator would say "on". The problem has become worse over time and now whether there is a person in the passenger seat or not, the "service airbag" warning comes on along with the dashboard airbag light. Also, now, the passenger airbag indicator stays on "off". Tsb 08-09-41-002e has been created regarding this problem.

Filed Oct 17, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 96,000 miles · TX

Service passenger airbag warning light comes on intermittently. Sometimes when the passenger seat is occupied, the light will go off, but not always. Lack of trust in dealers investigating and making the repairs is an issue. I'm told (by a local chevrolet dealer service manager) that it will cost $80 just to check via computer what the cause may be. Repairs such as re-coupling a loose sensor connection beneath the passenger seat is relatively inexpensive ($40) but replacement of sensors repairs could run upwards from $700.

Filed Jan 7, 2011 · Airbags · 44,000 miles · OH

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.