2005 Chevrolet Malibu: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jul 16, 2019 · Engine · 155,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle would not accelerate and the engine completely failed without warning. As a result, an 18 wheeler truck tapped the rear of her vehicle. No air bags deployed. As a result of the impact, no injuries were sustained, no medical attention was needed, and there was no police report filed. The contact had been experiencing the failure several times prior to the incident. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer (cecil atkission motors - kerrville chevrolet, cadillac and buick 550 benson dr, kerrville, tx 78028 (866) 240-2964) where the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure; there are no recall associated with this VIN. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 223,000 miles · LA · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving 55 MPH on an incline in inclement weather, the vehicle began to spin and the contact crashed into a guardrail multiple times. The steering wheel completely fractured from the vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor neck and left arm injuries that required medical attention. The front passenger sustained thigh injuries and the rear passenger side passenger did not sustain any injuries. Both passengers did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the crash scene to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 223,000.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Steering · 140,000 miles · CT · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while making a right turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while driving 50 MPH during inclement weather, the vehicle veered to the right independently. The contact turned the steering wheel to the left to correct the veer. Then the vehicle veered to the left independently. As a result, the contact crashed into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was advised that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2015 · Airbags · 130,000 miles · OH · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 50 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle, causing it to spin and crash into a fence, a brick wall and the side of a house. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 02/24/15*lj updated 9/15/2017

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Airbags, Engine · 160,000 miles · NV · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the engine stalled and the vehicle spun out of control. The contact crashed into a wall and the driver side air bag failed to deployed. The driver was knocked unconscious and medical attention was required. A police report was failed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control) and believed that the recall was related to the crash. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2006 · Airbags · PA · crash · 3 injuries

While driving in inclement weather, I lost control of my company-furnished 2005 chevy malibu and crashed head-on into a tree at 55 MPH. The airbag did not deploy and I was hospitalized with extensive head injury (trauma, cranial bleeding, etc...) and a broken clavical. I continue to suffer from these injuries with no neurological relief in sight. My employer's auto insurance company investigated the equipment side of the accident and determined that the airbag didn't deploy by design (something about a sensor bar not being impacted - I can't remember what they said). Heck, I can't remember much these days it seems. Nothing was done to correct the failure as the front end of the car was demolished and the vehicle written off as a total loss. Seems to me that if the airbag did not deploy by design then there's a design defect that gm needs to correct. *nm updated 03/23/09.

Filed Mar 7, 2006 · Airbags · 7,500 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Today my husband had an accident. Someone ran a red light and hit him so hard on the passenger side that our car ended up on the next block. Our car has curtain air bags and they failed to deploy. At present time I notified our insurance, who was surprised that the air bags did not deploy and I have requested that it be looked into. At this point we want to know if the air bags are even in the vehicle. I also called the dealer who sold us the car and I am still waiting for a response to the following question, how hard does a vehicle have to be hit for the side air bags to deploy? My husband sustained injuries on his knees and bruises on the chest. I am very concerned that these air bags did not deploy because had I or anyone else been in the car they would have had serious injury. Note our car does not have an on and off switch for the airbags.

Filed Nov 16, 2005 · Acceleration, Airbags · LA · crash · 3 injuries

Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident. The vehicle swerved across the road and then accelerated down the highway, hitting a tree. The contact could not stop the vehicle with the brakes. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The dealership did not know what caused the accident or why the airbags did not deploy.