1998 Chevrolet Malibu: airbag warning light

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 226,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet malibu. The contact received recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the key would come out of the ignition independently while the vehicle was in motion. The contact stated that the air bag warning light intermittently flashed and the engine seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 226,000.

Filed Nov 22, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · WI

Consumer complaint concerning unsatisfactory transaction with gmc, cruise control failed then air bag light came on. *bf the consumer stated that she should be fully compensated for her repairs and a recall should be sent out.

Filed Nov 3, 2004 · Acceleration, Airbags · 117,000 miles · WI

Upon setting up cruise control it failed to set, and the air bag warning light came on. Dealership indicated that this was due to a failure in the air bag warning harness connection. These parts were currently on back order.*ak wrong part sent.

Filed May 13, 2004 · Airbags · NC

My grandson was driving down the road, the airbag light came on and he heard a high pitched sound. A few seconds late both the driver and passenger airbags deployed. He was able to pull to the side of the road. The car was taken to the ocean city chevrolet I was told that something had to have been hit for airbags to deploy. They were unable to find the problem because the car had not been wreck of hit. Gm was notified and test were run on the car. I contacted gm to find out if they were going to fix the problem. They responded with a run around saying that the black box shows an impact in the front and back. Then I told him the car had not been wrecked or hit. He then responded by saying that the airbags could have deployed because my grandson slowed down 6 MPH in under a second, which according to the gm man is not possible by brakes. If that was the case my grandsons friend that was follwing him would have rear-ended him if he had slowed down that rapidly. Finaly the gm man told me that the car could have been bumped just right and that was that cause of the airbag deployment. Gm refused to repair my airbag saying that it was not their fault. However it was a car defect.

Filed Jun 4, 2003 · Acceleration, Brakes · 61,000 miles · NH

Defects in 1998 chevrolet malibu. I have spent over $1000 trying to repair the ABS system (including replacing the wiring harness for what gm call an "updated wiring harness," replacing left and right wheel barons, and replacing the ABS relay). The brakes consistently have trouble and pulse when trying to stop the vehicle. I am also experiencing considerable trouble with the computer system in the car. The anti theft light and air bag lights come on and stay on, creating codes in the computer, with no visible reasons for the codes. The gas pedal has also been repaired twice as it has a tendency to stick. The left rear strut mounts have also broken and have had to be repaired (quite costly). I am becoming increasingly concerned for safety while driving this car.