I was t-boned on the front side panel near the door at a high rate of speed. I would estimate well above the posted limit of 35 mph and my front and side airbags failed to deploy. I have video from the intersection and dash cam demonstrating the impact. My head hit off the steering wheel causing a concussion, neck and spine dislocations, bruising, and cracked xiphoid, dislocation on the left side of my chest, and cut on my ear. I went to the hospital, have the police report, and the two videos are also available. My car was totaled and towed to the lot off of Lamb, north of Craig Road.
2015 Chevrolet Malibu: airbags did not deploy in a crash
6 of the 270 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 9 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while at a complete stop; the vehicle accelerated independently once his foot slipped off the brake pedal and crashed into the vehicle ahead of him without warning. The air bags did not deploy and no injuries were reported. A police report was not filed and the contact was able to drive away from the scene. The contact also stated that the passenger seat had broke as a result of the accident. The contact linked the failure to the auto engine idle stop feature on the vehicle. The contact spoke to keyes chevrolet (5949 van nuys blvd, sherman oaks, ca 91401) about disabling the auto engine idle stop feature on the vehicle and he was informed that the feature could not be disabled. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The VIN was unavailable. *dt
On september 21, 2015 I was driving was driving north (23 MPH) and was t-boned by another vehicle who took a 2 way stop sign. I did not have a stop sign. I was pushed across two lanes and into a grassy field. I was slammed into in between the passenger drivers seat and the back passenger seat. I was wearing my seat belt as was my daughter whom was sitting my airbags did not deploy. The car that that hit me all their airbags deployed. I was the driver and my daughter was a passenger in the back . I broke my neck and had displaced fluid in my knee. She had minor bruising in her car seat. I tried filing against gm and nothing was done. They came back claiming that the system had not failed. I had no further way of proving other wise. I feel that my car falls into a recall but that it has not yet been discovered or established. How is it possible that not one airbag deployed? Not the front drivers or the curtains?
2015 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to driver side airbag. During an auto accident the drivers side air bag did not deploy. *ld *tr the consumer stated the manufacturer inspected the vehicle and stated the airbags operated as designed. The manufacturer would not share the airbags report with the consumer.
"takata recall" during a side impact collison at 45mph , the side air bag did not deploy (no air bags deployed) and the stabilitrak was disabled . An error message of service stabilitrak appeared during the accident
Cpsc: airbag: 2015 chevrolet malibu: consumer stated the airbag did not deploy after a collison during a speed of 60 MPH.
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 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu?
6 of 270 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. 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 37Airbag light 24Stalling 20Loss of power 9Jerking 8ABS 7Headlights 7Start-stop 6Fire or smoke 5Hesitation 5
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