I was driving down the highway when the passenger side curtain airbags deployed for no reason. Air bag deployment stunned the driver, but fortunately did not cause accident.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu airbags problems
144 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 54,000. 26 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 144
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 54,000
- crashes
- 26
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Side/window3
- Frontal3
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Malibu airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, the air bag inflator may explode due to being overpressurized.
- Risk
- If the inflator explodes, sharp metal fragments may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑800‑522‑9559. GM's number for this recall is N182206630.
Recall number 19V019000 · Recall details
What 2010 Chevrolet Malibu owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Connector for airbags sensor wiring has a problem which is address in General Motors document Recall 13040A Dated April 2014. There is a warning on the dash about the airbags not operational. We have never been contacted by General Motors about this problem, but other Chevrolet Malibu owners are have the same problem.
The passanger air bag light stays on and the radio lights up but no sound for radio or turn signals.
My airbag light just recently came on driver frontal airbag may explode the federal safety agency-19001900 Power steering the federal safety agency- 14E044000 u joint premature failure Electrical system all out of wack NHSTA-14V252000 bcm resistance result in voltage fluctuations in brake Power train- the federal safety agency 12V460000 4 speed automatic transmission the tabs on transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate
Head light wire is out , electrical wire is messing up . Car is shaking bad and won’t start . Air bag light is on
I was driving down the road after I bought the car and the steering suddenly went out the DIC said "service esc" and "service traction" and I could barely move the steering wheel I was lucky to be on a country road because if I was on the highway I could have lost complete control and caused an accident I took it to a mechanic and they said "the dielectric grease in the bcm connector wore out" when I googled it I saw there was a recall but when I contacted the dealer they said there was nothing they could do for me. this is very concerning as who knows how many malibus steering could randomly go out over such a stupid problem i could be available if you would like to inspect the car/systems
Air bag light randomly pop on . Electrical system is so bad that I only have 1 head light and it’s very dangerous driving at night like that .
First off the power steering goes out and can only be fixed by applying dielectric grease to the bcm but that will fix it. second the airbag light will randomly go on but this can also be remedy by fixing the yellow connection under the passenger seat try jiggling it if that doesnt fix it just cut the two wires off the connector's and splice with crimp connectors. hope this helps you as much as it did me :)
Was driving down highway at approximately 70 to 75 miles per hour when my drivers side window airbag and seat airbag deployed. It hit my face shoulder and arm. There was no collision and I was able to keep control of the vehicle for the most part. I swerved a little but regained control quickly. My seat belt is locked and is no longer usable
Dealer not assisting in recall repairs that weren’t corrected.
Questions about the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu airbags
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 144 complaints about the airbags of the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet Malibu airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 54,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 19V019000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Malibu have bad airbags?
The Chevrolet Malibu model years with the most airbags complaints are 2010 (144 complaints), 2012 (101 complaints) and 2011 (93 complaints).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Steering 454Electrical 295Driver assistance 244Brakes 199Lights 195Transmission 133Engine 126Acceleration 116Body 44Fuel system 39Wheels 33Seats 25Visibility 24Locks 17Seat belts 16Suspension 13Tires 7
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