2007 Chevrolet Malibu: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jul 5, 2017 · Airbags, Tires · 190,000 miles · MI · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 55 MPH, the contact lost control of the steering wheel and the front driver side tire experienced a blow out. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was pinned between two trees. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. Updated 09/01/17*lj

Filed Oct 20, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 137,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). Prior to receipt of the recall, the contact experienced a failure. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the ignition shut down without warning and the vehicle crashed into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. There was one injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who diagnosed that the ignition was faulty. The vehicle was repaired by a mechanic; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.

Filed Jul 5, 2016 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · TN · crash

1 year ago I was driving and I got hit in the side. For some reason the airbags didn't deploy and I got hit pretty hard because the driver driver side doors were not able to open. I drove home with and they said that it was fixable although it didn't look like it. Its fixed now but ive always had my suspicion that it is part of the recall. It was moving, on a street, about to turn when she hit me. I did not brake.

Filed Mar 29, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 123,798 miles · TN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brake pedal was depressed, but failed to slow down the vehicle. The contacts son lost control of the vehicle and crashed through a steel gate and also into a tree. The driver air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact sustained brain injuries, a lacerated liver, and loss of eyesight in the left eye. The contact required extensive medical attention. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,798. The vehicle was destroyed. Updated 06/23/16.

Filed May 13, 2015 · Airbags · 200,000 miles · MS · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle causing the contact to coast into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained shoulder and right leg injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 111,439 miles · LA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while making a left turn at a low speed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into a building and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a scratch to the left arm that did not required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was inspected by a technician from the dealer. The contact was unsure about what needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,439. Updated 4/15/15

Filed Jul 30, 2014 · Airbags · PA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruises, but did not receive medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the cause of the air bag failure was unknown. The manufacturer stated that there were no open recalls for the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

Filed Apr 4, 2014 · Airbags · 200,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle and pushed the vehicle to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck, hip and leg injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a body shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Aug 16, 2010 · Steering · 45,550 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Since my 2007 malibu lease began, I have complained the front end doesn't feel right and took it in for this even. But in june 2010, driving on highway - it was raining, my car began to fishtail, I was not worried, I pulled out no problem, again- it did this, no problem but suddenly the steering wheel very quickly started jerking back and forth and I couldn't hold onto it, it moved so fast !!. The steering wheel started spinning then and of course so did my car. I'm a seasoned driver with no accidents before. I really feel that if the steering wheel had not done that, I would not have crashed. The airbags did not go off either my car and I were the only ones injured. My insurance told me no need to call police.