Service airbag light goes on and off. Also passenger air bag keeps turning on and off.
2015 Chevrolet Malibu: airbag warning light
24 of the 270 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Air bag light is on dashboard and my driver seat won’t recline back up to a normal driving position. Brought it to the mechanic to have it checked and was told I am in need of a new driver seat do to a faulty airbag. The car is not even 10 years old yet and I can’t use the seat properly to drive safely.
Took my 2015 Chevy Malibu LS to a Hendrick dealership to be checked. It came back body elect concern and that the module needed to be replaced. I sent a email some months back and never got a response. I have two boys that ride in this car with me and since this air bag light has come on I don’t drive my car as much. Attached is the estimate given to fix that specific problem. My name is [XXX] and I can be reached at [XXX] Thank You. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Air bag sensor has been malfunctioning, misreading that there is a passenger in my car when there is not anybody present and the seat is clear. Check airbag light on dash is lit. The the screen display shows a blank green screen when put in reverse and has to be put in park to correct green screen. The auto shut off for the engine when the brake pedal is engaged turns the car completely off; including head lights, interior lights, and all capacities of the vehicle.
Service airbag light on
Car had airbag light come on. The veh was diagnosed with air bag - control module: c0196 c0186 c0287 b101d.. Need to start with replacing air bag control module .. Codes are all history codes.. Intermittent issue.. Could have other issues as well.
2015 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regard to air bag safety issues. *as the consumer stated the airbag light was on and would not be covered under recall.
Car has 23,800 miles on it and the service airbag warning light has come up on the dashboard and doesn't go off. Diagnostic is not pulling any code. Monthly diagnostic report from gm says there is no problem. Have seen other complaints about this issue.
My airbag light came on and I can't it to jim taylor chevrolet they say is not a recall on that ls chevrolet malibu
Service air bag indicator light appeared on instrument panel while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to libertyville chevrolet service located at (1001 s milwaukee ave, libertyville, il 60048), to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the air bag module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v666000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
Air bag light come on moving or sitting and says service airbag.the passenger side airbag says off even when someone is sitting in it
Service bulletins that may apply
- Air bags
- This informational bulletin provides information on Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to perform a wire to wire repair on the SRS/SIR harness on...
- Intermittent Airbag Indicator Light ON with Communication DTCs Set
- Air bags
- The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may
- Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime Passenger Airbag Indicator On When...
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1‑800‑521‑7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
Recall number 15V666000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu?
24 of 270 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu (9%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu?
There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
Check engine light 37Stalling 20Loss of power 9Jerking 8ABS 7Headlights 7No deployment 6Start-stop 6Fire or smoke 5Hesitation 5
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