Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Malibu AIR BAGS

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while the contact's vehicle was stationary, it was rear ended by another vehicle. all of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel upon impact. the air bag did not deploy. a police report was not filed. the contact sustained significant injuries to the head and a temporary loss of orientation. the passenger sustained injuries to the back. medical attention was required. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. the independent mechanic repaired the vehicle by resetting the air bag indicator, and the driver's seat belt and gear shift assembly were replaced. ed bozarth chevrolet (5501 drexel road, las vegas, nevada 89130, (702) 967-5500) was made aware of the crash. in addition, the contact referenced several occasions of becoming locked out and locked in the vehicle. also, on one occasion, the transmission became stuck in the reverse position while driving various highway speeds. the manufacturer was made aware of the crash and other failures. the failure mileage was unknown.

While driving or not driving the steering wheel shakes vigorously and the power steering warning light comes on. then the brake lights come on when i'm not touching them.when i do apply the brakes the lights go out. then have to apply a generous amount of pressure to get them to come on. i constantly keep getting the light service esc then it says it is off. i turn off car and it resets but after 2 or 3 minutes it comes back on. i also keep getting a seatbelt light as to buckle up and i'm already wearing seatbelt. the steering gets hung while driving pulling to either side of the road. *tr

Passenger air bag will not arm all the time with passenger in seat. still doing the same thing to date! *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the engine remained running after shutting off the vehicle. the contact had to forcibly shift the key around in the ignition to get the engine to shut off. after restarting the vehicle, the air bag service warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. the current and failure mileage was 31,700.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while driving at any speed, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. in addition, the fuel gauge failed to display the accurate reading level and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

According to witness, my son was stopped at a red light on a two lane main road (on each side). his 2008 chevy malibu was on the outer lane when all of a sudden veered to the left as if heading towards a driveway ( when he originally was going straight to pick up a co worker). the car immediately jerked to the right, crashing into a tree, where parts of the vehicle became embedded into the tree. my son passed away instantly. the speedometer registered 66 mph at impact. his original speed was approximately 35mph especially since he was just stopped at the light. the witness was coming from the opposite side and stopped his car when he saw my son's vehicle crossing into his lane towards oncoming traffic. *tr

Tl*the contact rented a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while driving at an unknown speed on the expressway, the contact swerved to avoid debris from another vehicle. as a result, she struck a guardrail. the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle caught fire and exploded, but there were no injuries. the fire department was called to the scene. the vin and mileages were unknown.

Air bag warning light came on during the first 24 hours after we purchased the vehicle. a part in the steering column had to be replaced. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 55 mph with the cruise control activated, the steering column spontaneously locked up. the contact lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the air bags failed to deploy until minutes after the crash. the contact has pictures and a police report was filed. the dealer and manufacturer did not assist. the failure and current mileages were 88. updated 10/14/08 *bf updated 10/16/08. *jb

Have had two accidents in this vehicle both front end collisions and the airbags never deployed. also the rims are no good tires keep loosing air. *tr

My sister an i was on a flight from los angeles, ca into dallas, tx at the airport we rented a car from national car rental to go onto shreveport. la to see our sister who was in her last days with her fight with cancer. we're on i-20 north driving along then all of a sudden the car steering went out of control, speeding going very fast i could not stop, the went over into the medin of i-20 steal travel fast went all the way over to the other side south i-20 still could not stop no brake we hit a car on the other side of the i-20 that what keep us from going off i-20 completely. no air bags deploy at my sister died on the spot of the crash, i was knot out and the had to be air lifted to the hospital in dallas, tx she went to the mordge in tyler,tx i could not walk, shoulder broke, arm and legs we're in bad shape. the day i got out of the hospital the sister we're go to see die. their never was a officer of the law to come an tell me any thing in regard to the crash, the gm chevrolet 2008 malibu we rented act just like the other gm vehicles in the ignition recall, the car engine, going out of control, steering i had no control , powers brakes not working i could not stop, no airbags deploy at all gm knew about the defect and my injuries and my sister death did not have to be not only that this model was not in the recall i need some answer as to way the very same thing happen to me and my in a fatal crash in this gm product a investigation need to be done and i need an wont answer to this crash, my will never be the same i need to know why please. *tr