Experiencing power steering issues, Power steering goes off randomly and airbag light has come on and won’t go off.
2009 Chevrolet Malibu: airbag warning light
16 of the 1,511 complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 57,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
I brought car told dealer of air bag light on to service and tire monitor light I had my steering lock and ESC light on dealership did nothing to comply to safety of this called don't return calls
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to turn the steering wheel to the left or the right, the steering wheel seized and failed to operate as needed. The contact aggressively maneuvered the steering wheel to regain normal functionality. The air bag warning light was also illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 184,553.
Takata recall the airbag light has come on and stays on something with the steering, wheels, drivetrain, and possibly bcm. A lot of vibration when driving and braking. Becoming such an issue to the point I fear to have my 11 month old child in it.
Passenger headlight has blown twice in less then a year. Driver side air bag warning light keeps coming on. Drivers side seat belt no longer retracts.
I have had multiple ignition switch failures resulting in loss of airbag systems, the engine not shutting off when the key is removed, the battery dying, a brand new battery started smoking and leaking acid due to a 3rd faulty ignition switch. The issue can be spotty but indefinitely becomes more prevalent as whatever short in the switch gets worse. This is also across multiple switch manufacturers including bwd, AC delco and bmg. I have also noticed that the airbag system may remain on even with the vehicle off and, the battery drainage is much more prevalent when the airbag stays either in the on or off position with the vehicle off. The other issue this causes is the airbag system to completely go off line in which case the airbag warning light will go off but this usually resolves itself after 2 to 10 starts.
My air bag light comes on and off
I was driving the car and the power steering went out and the ESC light , traction light , battery light , air bag light , and all speed went all the way down as I was driving the car down the road. This problem has happened before but it has started again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the passenger side headlight failed to work without warning. The contact stated that the bulb was changed; however, the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated and would not recognize if someone were seated in the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated after the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred while driving approximately 25 MPH. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coil spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was approximately 94,000.
Start car up for work at 6:15am an service air bag indicator light was on never was on before. As of jan5 2014.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 29,230.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu?
16 of 1,511 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu (1%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu
Power steering loss 244Loss of power 106Headlights 94Door locks 85Steering lock-up 84Adaptive cruise 59Engine failure 48Jerking 43Check engine light 42Stalling 39ABS 25Won't start 22No deployment 18Fuel pump 16Fuel smell 16Key fob 15Fuel leak 12Fire or smoke 11Won't shift 11Pulling 10Harsh shifting 9Hesitation 9Grinding brakes 8Transmission failure 8Wipers 8Steering noise 7Warning lights 7Ball joint 5Brake failure 5Overheating 5Slipping 5
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