While traveling on a side road without prior warning. The vehicle driverside airbags went off without physical contact. The dealership is aware of the problem. Mr
1997 Chevrolet Malibu airbags complaints
Page 2 of 2: complaints 11 to 25 of 25, newest first, as owners wrote them.
While driving 55 MPH and without warning was involved in a front end collision, upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Driver sustainede major body injuries. Also, vehicle was totaled.
While driving 55 MPH and without warning, vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, air bags did not to deploy and driver sustained major body injuries. Also, vehicle was totaled.*ak
I have had to change the front disc brakes at least 5 times and the rotors twice in the 2 years since I have owned the vehicle. The air bag sensor has not been functional since 1 month after I bought the vehicle. It also has a problem with the ABS system, causing the brakes to wear so fast. I believe the system should be recalled due to safety issues. I have checked on the internet with other owners and most of them have the same issues with the brakes as I do.
Airbag derm module failed, disabling the airbag system. Dealer and chevrolet determined failure was due to water in passenger compartment shorting out module. Dealer determined, and chevrolet admitted, that water came in through holes in chassis opened up due to improper installation of patches at time of vehicle manufacture. Despite this, chevrolet refused to pay for repair, due to vehicle being out of warranty. Fuel line break occured at highway speeds, spraying fuel over car exhaust system and trailing cars. Passing motorist motioned me to side of road, helping to prevent fire/explosion. Vehicle was repaired under warranty, but to the best of my knowledge, chevrolet never notified the federal safety agency or investigated problem.
During a head-on collision air bags did not deploy. Consumer sustained some whiplash that hurt real badly.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Premature airbag deployment with slight impact to front undercarriage.
Air bag light on control panel started blinking. I contacted the dealer. The service department checked it the following day. The mechanic thought I had been in a wreck because of the codes and behavior of the airbag system. I have not been in a wreck. Following is the tech comment: scanned computer and found codes 18,24,25,26,and 71. Performed diagnostic tests and found vehicle to need a new pass side air bag and control module. (som). Vehicle may need more. He felt the driver's side airbag would give the same reading. I know I am slightly over my warranty, but this is for a safety part that has never been used. He stated that the ballpark figure of a replacement airbag and controller on the passenger side alone would near $1,200. This is totally ridiculous...more so, if the driver's side must have the same thing. What kind of assistance can you give me?
Was driving approximately 10mph, attempted to turn off the road into a gas station. Upon approaching the entrance to gas station, both air bags deployed without warning.
While driving at 15 MPH and for no reason driver's side and the passenger's side air bags deployed.
Inadvertent driver and passenger air bag deployment.
Vehicle was involved in an accident while driving at 45-50 MPH both driver's and passenger's side seatbelts unbuckled when vehicle rolled over. Also their was no deployment of driver's or passeger's side airbags. Cause unknown.
While driving forward at 5mph the vehicle stopped and airbag deployed. Dealer said the inner tie rod had broken.
Consumer bought the vehicle two weeks ago. And he received a recall notice that was issued in july.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 1997 Chevrolet Malibu?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history