Driver going 60+ mph hit metal guardrail, spun and slammed into concrete side of bridge. No airbags deployed
2013 Chevrolet Malibu airbags problems
59 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 74,863. 13 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 59
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 74,863
- crashes
- 13
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Malibu airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2013 Chevrolet Malibu owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I got sick and I split a utility pole. The airbags did not deploy
My instrument cluster is failing
Service air bag notification is on. Which is a safety issue.
Unknown
Service airbag
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and DTC: B101D – (Air bag module failure) was retrieved. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage after two weeks, he started the vehicle and reversed onto the driveway. The driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed without impact or warning. There were no reported injuries. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
Air bag warning light stays on and will not reset. Driver power seat controls buttons out of plastic control cover and jammed in metal part of seat. Can not get seat control unjammed and no way to adjust driver seat.
The airbag maintenace light comes on every time I start it. Alot of my friends who own GMC say that it is a normal problem with a GMC vehicle and there should be a recall on it. But there is none.
Questions about the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu airbags
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 59 complaints about the airbags of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2013 Chevrolet Malibu airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 74,863 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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 2013 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Electrical 376Engine 214Steering 181Driver assistance 74Suspension 65Transmission 54Brakes 46Visibility 40Fuel system 34Lights 30Acceleration 28Body 25Wheels 24Seats 23Tires 11Seat belts 6Locks 1
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