2003 Chevrolet Malibu airbags problems

Filed Apr 10, 2023 · Airbags, Fuel system · PA

Car shuts off while driving.Will start up when fuel gauge gets power also windows ,radio,lightening work airbag light&service engine soon light on

Filed Nov 15, 2020 · Airbags · NY

My daughter got a safety recall notice for her 2003 chevy malibu. She took the car to maguire chevrolet 2073 route 96 in trumansburg, ny 14886 (607)-387-6111 (this dealer was printed on the recall card) in august to have the recall repaired. Someone at that dealership told her that there is no such recall. I found it fishy at the time. We have received another recall notice exactly the same as the other one. So, I have researched it online. There is indeed a recall, and it can be serious. It clearly states that there could be a possibility of the air bags not deploying. What if something happens to my daughter or my grandson, in the meantime, because maguire chevrolet were too lazy to make the repairs? I don't understand how this is acceptable behavior by a dealership? Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Filed Aug 12, 2020 · Airbags · 95,000 miles · MI · crash

My daughter was in a car accident she was going 25 to 30 MPH on a surface street and rear ended a car in traffic the airbag failed to deploy. She hit her head on the steering wheel.

Filed May 5, 2016 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · NY

Airbag red warning light is flashing on dashboard when turning the ignition. This happens intermittently. I am afraid the airbag will deploy at any time even if there is no car crash. This has happened at least 2 times. Once when the car was sluggish and I had to turn it off at atop light because it would not accelerate over 40 miles and hour. The other time it happened just when I was starting the car. I

Filed Feb 23, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 133,200 miles · TX · crash · fire · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 55 MPH and attempting to merge into another lane, the vehicle crashed into two barrels. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle stalled. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard. The contact sustained a left knee, left ankle, and whiplash injuries that needed medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v40000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,200. Updated 04/20/16*lj consumer stated the ignition switch locked and gm says due to air bags imploding consumer had power. Consumer was behind the steering and it locked no brakes. Updated 06/05/18

Filed Jun 3, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · PA · crash

2003 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall, steering and airbag malfunctions. *smd the consumer was involved in an accident on may 19, 2011. She lost control of the steering which sent the vehicle in the opposite lane hitting another car. Her vehicle went out of control and ended up going backwards into a sign and then hitting two parked vehicles in a parking lot. The air bag did not deploy until after she hit the sign. The consumer stated she was unaware there was a problem with ignition switch. She stated she had several keys on her ring at the time of the accident.

Filed Oct 6, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · OH · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and caused another vehicle to crash into the rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The dealer stated that the ignition needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact was concerned that the remedy would not repair the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Jul 14, 2014 · Airbags · 111,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bags in the vehicle failed to deploy after a head on collision. An injury was sustained and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 111,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2014 · Airbags, Engine · 145,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

I was traveling with the right of way at the posted speed limit when someone pulled into my path causing me to hit them. My air bags did not deploy and I took the full force of the collision into my chest.

Filed Jul 8, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 66,237 miles · AZ

My check engine light has been coming on and giving me problems. Just took it in to my car repair they said now its shows air bag error also. They want to change out the ignition switch. This car has had nothing but trouble with only 66 thousand miles! Now the air bags probably wont work when needed. I want this fixed on the ignition recall. Every time I pull up to my home after driving this car I am just waiting for it to start on fire as nothing seems to work like it should.