Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy during a crash. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician inspected the air bags and the diagnostic was unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
2000 Chevrolet Malibu: airbags did not deploy in a crash
15 of the 919 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 125,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the brake pedal required excessive force in order to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering failed and caused the vehicle to steer to the left. Additionally, the hood of the vehicle flew up and struck the top of the roof resulting in a crash. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and not diagnosed. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries reported and a police report was not filed. The contact believed that the failure was related to the defect listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v4000000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while waiting to make a right turn, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The passenger sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 168,000. Djr
Air bags did not deploy in frontal accident.
Had a spin out accident traveling 55 MPH - 60 MPH, hit a guard rail front ended, spun and hit the rear end of car on the same guard rail, air bags did not deploy.
Dt: contact states her daughter was in a 4 vehicle accident, the front airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was hit on the front and the rear. The manufacturer stated that vehicle was not going fast enough for the airbags to deploy.
When vehicle fishtailed it was hit in front end on driver's side and air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.*ak consumer stated the vehicle spun out of control and hit a guardrail twice, consumer suffered injuries and vehicle was decalred a total loss.
Put 3 sets of brake pads & rotors (at 16,000, 33,000, 42,000) on this car & now needs repairing again. Had front end collision, head hit steering wheel but air bags did not deploy. Entire front of car was completely crushed. Brakes failed 3 times. Would have resulted in a wreck if something had been in front of me. After repairs from wreck, leaking coolant - resulted in blown head gasket. Edwards chev & adjuster said was not from wreck - problem probably started before wreck. Car is extremely hard to steer when parking. Feels like there is no power steering.
2000, chevrolet, malibu broadsided another vehicle at approximately 25 MPH, and both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer sustained knee injuries and was taken to hospital.*ak the entire front hood was knocked to windshield, consumer is still undergoing pysical therapy for injuries.
Air bags did not deploy in front end impact and car rolled at least once and steering wheel broken. *ak( dot number: )
While traveling over 35 MPH and as a result of an accident air bags did not deploy at any time. Please provide further information.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu?
15 of 919 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu
Stalling 62Fuel pump 47Won't start 36Overheating 34Grinding brakes 29Check engine light 20Knocking 19ABS 16Premature wear 15Brake failure 14Power steering loss 13Loss of power 12Tire blowout 11Engine failure 10Ball joint 8Fuel gauge 8Fuel leak 7Jerking 7Slipping 7Headlights 6Adaptive cruise 5Fire or smoke 5Steering lock-up 5
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