My vehicle is experiencing steering problems in which it is hard to steer the wheel of the vehicle while making turns and driving. Also, the airbag light is on on the dashboard. The vehicle warning light also displays traction control.
2010 Chevrolet Malibu airbags complaints
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I was travelling south on a 4 lane road that has a turn lane in the middle. My 2 right lanes were stopped so I proceeded into the turn lane to make a left turn. Just as I was about to make my left turn a car came across the stopped lanes and proceeded to pull I front of me taking off the entire front of my car. The airbags did not deploy and I hit my chest on the steering wheel causing severe pain in my chest. I am sure that my trauma would have been less severe if the airbag had deployed.
1. The service light comes on indicating service traction and/or ESC. It stays on until the engine is turned off and may stay off for some miles or some days. Then it comes on again while driving or standing at a red light. Now it comes on every day. I took it in several times, but it never stays on, therefore the service dealer doesn't find an issue. I have paid for parts to be replaced, but it has not fixed the issue. 2. Service air bag light comes on and off similar to the service traction control light. I have had the airbag fixed under recall previously and now it is happening again. When I start the engine I can hear a whistling sound as I assume the airbag disengages.
Inadvertent air bag deployment of driver's side impact and side curtain air bags.
Service airbag indicator light on my 2010 chevy malibu keeps coming on and going out.
Purchased vehicle at 30k miles at beginning of year and within the same year towards the end of the year upon start up the vehicle begin making a loud exhaust noise (several occassions). I took the vehicle into the dealersship on two seperate occassions and they were not able to diagnose it and gave the excuse the the older the vehicle gets the more apt it is to make noises and such. I'm a very educated young lady and I knew that statement to be just as false as two left shoes on a left and right foot and thus expressed that fact to the dealership who should be educated in the car that they are selling when it comes to body parts and likely problems. Needless to say, after hitting the 70k mileage mark the vehicle air bag light begin to come on and off and still does; furthermore vehicle upon start up of the engine would lag as if something was not catching and preventing the vehicle from starting up properly, thus I would have to hold the key turned longer than usual. I am not satisfied with this vehicle at all. At 70k miles this vehcile should still be running flawlessly as it is regularly maintained and tuned-up. Purchasing this vehicle was an epic fail. I am shocked that certain models and years have not been permanently recalled and replaced by a vehcile of owners choice from chevrolet (needless to say I probably would not purchase another chevy car) for the headeache we have had to endure. I have an infant and a toddler and the uncertainty of vehicle operation on any given day at any given time on a practically new vehcile needs to be the least of my concerns!
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag failed and the service air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic, which located the failure at the air bag wiring harness. The dealer rerouted the wiring harness, and replaced the air bag connector twice however, the failure was not corrected. The air bag service warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,256 and the approximate current mileage was 34,200. Updated 11/30/1cn
The service airbag light keeps coming on. When I took it to the dealer they said the connector under the passenger seat was corroded. This is not covered because I have to many miles on the car. After doing some research I found this is a common problem. I don:t feel miles should count when its a safety feature. If my car was 10 or 15 yrs old I might agree but its only 3 yrs old. How does a connector corrode that fast?
Service air bag light came on . Took car to dealer from which the car was purchased. Dealer said that the passenger air bag connector on the wire harness had backed out. They reconnected the terminal and it repaired the problem. Now 08/10/2013 service air bag light is back on. Now that the car is no longer under there bumper to bumper warranty chances are that they will charge me to repair the same problem. So I researched the problem online and it seems that I am not the only one with a 2010 malibu that has this problem. To me this is a safety issue that chevy should recall but wont. Its sad that the car only has 18,000 miles at this time and I have to take the car back for the same safety issue and pay to have it repaired. These air bags are installed on these vehicles for safety. You would think that any issue with safety that the dealer should be held accountable.
2010 chevrolet malibu. Attorney representing consumers writes in regards to vehicle front passenger air bag and seat belt malfunction. *smd the consumer was rear ended, which in turn caused him to rear end the vehicle in front of him. As a result of the impact, the consumers wife sustained a very serious closed head injury when her head struck the windshield, despite the fact she was a wearing her seat belt and the vehicle was equipped with frontal air bags that did not deploy. At the time of the accident, the consumer was stopped and despite the fact, he was approximately 1/2 to one car length behind the other vehicle. The front of the consumers vehicle struck the rear of the other vehicle moving it after impact. The vehicle was declared a total loss.
Airbag not operating light, on right after warranty expired. Internet seems to show this is a problem with the malibu and a possible issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated and the driver's side door failed to close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag harness and the drivers door lock actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 77,863. *tr ..updated 07-05-13 *bf updated 07/12/2013
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated and activated the air bag warning beeping sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a diagnostic was performed, which was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 54,000.
I have a 2010 malibu and recently took it too the dealer for a service air bag light and they informed me of a electrical problem that was supposed to be corrected under a recall, however now there saying I need to replace the driver side seat air bag and the passenger seat module. These air bags are a safety issue and there are many 2010 malibu owners experiencing the same problems and the dealer wants to charge 1245.87 for repairs and cannot say why the failure happened. A vehicle of this age should not have air bag failure. There needs to be some sort of investigation on to why these air bags and seat sensors are failing for no apparent reasons beside the poor or cheap quality of the products there installing. I think that gm needs to stand behind there cars and trucks and not brush off such a huge safety risk. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact started the ignition and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. In december of 2010, the vehicle was repaired under a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer regarding the air bag. The vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
Air bag light goes off and on. This has been going on for several months. It should be covered under warranty. This is a known problem for this vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the while driving 25 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle and pushed the contact's vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the two of the passenger's were injured. The contact stated that she sustained a concussion and bruises to the head and chest. In addition, she was knocked unconscious. The rear driver's side passenger sustained lacerations to the face from the window exploding on impact and from the curtain air bag not deploying. A police report was filed. The dealer and manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving down a one way street, another motorist driving approximately 60 MPH down the wrong way, crashed into the drivers side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered pains in legs and lower back and headaches. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and was informed that the seat was adjusted too far back causing a mechanism to detach disabling the air bags. The contact did not feel that was a satisfactory diagnosis. The vehicle was repaired. The air bag warning light illuminated and was taken to the dealer several times. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 51,000. Updated 01/09/13*lj updated 1/11/2013
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the driver's side air bag inadvertly deployed without any impact to the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of th road. The contact sustained minor injuries to the shoulder, arm and leg. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
The air bag light comes on daily since then and the dealer told my wife that the air bag light was nothing than the air bags not working not to worry about it,but the air bag light stays on all the time now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The contact notified several dealers of the failure and they advised that he would have to bring the vehicle in to have the failure diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 89,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while attempting to avoid hitting an animal, the vehicle crash into a pole. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag failed to deploy. There were no injuries in the accident. The contact stated that before the accident the passenger air bag off warning lamp was illuminated although the passenger seat was occupied. The contact stated that before the accident the vehicle had electrical problems that the dealer could not resolve. The failure mileage was 8,000 and the current mileage was 30,000.
The above date is approximate. I received a recall from chevy about the air bag warning light. I took it to the dealer and they said they fixed it. They said it was the connector to the wiring harness. This problem has never gone away. The warning light comes and goes whenever. I can be driving or standing still, or just starting the engine. I have not taken it to the dealer yet. The car now has about 19,000 miles on it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. The failure and current mileages were 53,000.
Purchased car on june 28, 2012 and a week later the service air bag message started showing. Took the car to the chevy dealership and was told that other models have this issue. They are charging $500 to replace the wire harness on a two year old car. Since this error can cause the bag to accidentally inflate, this is a huge safety issue.
"service air bag" light came on. Apparently not covered under my extended warranty. Was in an accident in april that afflicted the driver side but the air bag sensor under the passenger seat was the one throwing the code. I've had them both replaced. I was told by the dealership that were recalls on this part in other cars.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that another individual was driving the vehicle when the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle was impacted by another vehicle from the passenger side and none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 68,000. ..updated 03/21/12 *bf updated 06/06/12
This car has had this ongoing problem with the air bag light. I have had this vehicle to 3 different dealers,and the problem goes away for a while. The air bag warning light comes on intermittently. The previous time, the light came on at 35000 miles. The dealer could not get it to repeat. Car now has 50000 miles and the light is coming on again. No one can tell us ,if we are protected,by the air bag if the warning light is on. There seems to be plenty other people with same problem if you do a search on the internet.
Driver side door could not be opened with manually from inside, or with the key or auto opener. Driver had to exit over the counsel and out the passenger side. When I turned it into the dealership, I was told it was the actuator malfunction and that they would replace it. They didn't seem too concerned that this was a new issue and what I believe a serious safety issue, in addition I have had to take this vehicle six times to the dealership because of the "service air bag" indicator light keeps coming on. Another safety issue that had a recall but was not fixed yet.
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