Problems with 2010 Chevrolet Malibu AIR BAGS

Multiple error messages appearing in dashboard electrical burning smell with dash computer giving out random error messages stating service airbag and service engine soon burned out my battery. gear shift makes loud booming noise when putting in gear while driving car jolts and hesitates to shift gears. chevrolet dealership refuses to check the car diagnostic without charging per module. *tr

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 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the passenger air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the air bags would potentially need to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 56,000.

2010 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to transmission malfunction. *smd the consumer stated a recall was issued regarding the transmission. however, she never received a letter. also, the air bag illuminated and the dealer attempted to fix the problem twice, with no resolution. the consumer also stated the seat would move while driving. she stated there was rust on the seat track. the dealer claimed the seat was working properly. *jb

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.

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. *tr

I want to file a compliant and make you aware that the 2010 chevy malibu's have an airbag deployment issue. my airbag did not deploy when a hit a deer head-on at 50 mph's because the airbag wire was severed by the cracked plastic air intake cover on the engine during the accident. i fortunately was fine due to having my seatbelt on, but i was curious why the airbag did not work deploy at the speed i was going when the accident happened. upon inspection, my repair shop discovered the wire was severed by the plastic air intake cover and also found out this a common issue in the 4 cylinder 2010 chevy malibu's. i would like to see chevy issue a recall to fix this problem in the 2010 malibu's. *tr

Brand new 2010 chevrolet malibu leaks when rains and it runs into my floorboard, airbags and wire harness causing car to short out. most of the time the lights in dash won't work. *tr

Tl*the contact was loaned a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the vehicle became involved in a crash. the vehicle was flipped over yet the air bags did not deploy. the driver and two passengers were reported injured. a police report was available. the driver was transported to the hospital via ambulance for serious injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to the authorized dealer that loaned the contact the vehicle. the vehicle was not inspected for the cause of failure and was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 4,600.

Tl*the contact owns 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact was driving approximately 20 mph when suddenly another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy with the level of force involved. there was no personal injury. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 9,000.

The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely rough to turn. additionally, the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently and the battery continued to drain prematurely. the contact also stated that the rear suspension was unstable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the contact was traveling on the highway when the rear suspension failure recurred and the vehicle swayed violently toward the driver's side of the vehicle. the steering wheel seized and as the contact applied force to the steering wheel, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into a tree. the air bags only partially deployed. the driver sustained severe injuries and the jaws of life were used to remove an injured passenger from the vehicle. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train). the contact received the recall notification after the crash occurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failures several times but to no avail. the approximate failure mileage was 1,000. *tr updated 3/3/15*cn updated 07/06/2017 *ct

Air bag light coming on intermittently. car was taken to dealer for recall and service performed. car continued to have intermittent service air bag message. i returned for service after warranty expired with mileage reading of 33,000. paid $93 to have dielectric grease added to in line connector. service air bag light now on steady almost never goes out. mileage now near 37000. this car has always been kept in a garage. *tr

1) gm is covering up a defect in rims ( not completely welded, i have the rim as evidence) 2) currently my service esc, traction, air bag lights are all on ( so is my air bag gonna explode? is my car not stable enough to be driven?) 3) 2011 i paid to have my car fixed because the brake lights stayed on. ( maybe had 3000 miles) 4) my brake lights currently stay on.( aprox 70,000 miles) 5) i have contacted gm several times, have not spoke to anyone. 6) when the car behind me can not tell if i am stopping because my lights stay on and i am killed along with the person behind me... maybe someone will listen.

I was hit directly on the drivers side in the area of the driver t-boned. the air bags did not deploy. i was injured with a concussion and taken to the hospital. the car was totaled. the consumer stated his daughter was injured as well. gm informed the consumer, the impact was not sufficient to cause the air bags to deploy. updated 09/02/14

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. while driving 40 mph the other driver crossed over the lane and crashed into the contacts vehicle head on. the driver frontal and passenger air bags failed to deploy. the driver, front passenger, and rear passenger seat belts failed to restrain the occupants. the driver sustained injuries to her head, arm and fingers. the passenger in the front seat sustained injuries to her face, a broken finger, and the passenger in the rear seat sustained injuries to the back, arm, and head. the michigan police report number 9217521 was filed. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and the current mileages were 1,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the side curtain air bag independently deployed. the vehicle immediately stalled. the contact sustained an eye injury due to the air bags deploying and was transported to the hospital. the manufacturer advised that they were aware of the issue and advised that the vehicle should be left with the dealer. the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer advised the dealer to maintain possession of the vehicle because they could not locate the failure. the contact believed the failure to be a manufacturing defect and they should be held liable for the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl*the contact rented a 2010 chevrolet malibu. while driving up a hill at 10 mph, the passenger side air bag deployed. the rental company towed the vehicle back to the rental facility. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the air bag deploying. there was no collision or road hazard that would have caused the failure to occur. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were 14,745. updated 10/28/10. *lj updated 10/28/10*jb

I bought my malibu new in 2010, shortly atter the service esc and traction lighrts kept comming on, i took to shop but thsy acted like i was nuts, later i got a recall and took to shop, said was fixed bu two days later same situtation, this has been an ongoing issue for 5 years mot only those but seatbelt come on and service airbags comes on constantly, i wrote to chevy and all they did was sene me back to chevy where they charged me and guess what, the problem is occuring, i emailed chevy again months ago and have still no reply.

2010 malibu; i've had it just over 3 months; air bag light continually lit up; took to dealership; i've waited over a week; they ordered 5 modules to replace safety air bag system; to replace they had to remove both front seats; cut the tracks of the seats out; order new tracks and has to weld them back in the car; how safe is this car going to be at this point? i only wish for a different car at this point as i have 2 year old that i transport in this car and do not feel safe even with them replacing all the modules. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. while driving at an unknown speed, the consumer was involved in a crash and the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the contact suffered minor injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. the vehicle was not examined to determine the cause of failure. the failure and current mileages were 806. updated 10/05/10 *bf updated 10/07/10*jb

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. *tr

The airbag warning light is on my 2010 chevy malibu i bought 2 months ago. a brand new car with 6 miles when i bought it. i took the car to the dealership since last week tuesday and the car is still there. i was told that there was a problem with the airbag connector and that they are still waiting for the part. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 35 mph, there was an abnormal grinding coming from the brakes when depressed. the contact also stated there was an increase in stopping distance. the dealer replaced the brake pads. the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer four times where the brakes pads were continuously replaced but to no avail. in addition, there was an unusual clicking coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. the dealer replaced the front axle yet the failure persisted in the front driver side of the vehicle. when applying the brake, there was a loud roar coming from the vehicle and when activating the air conditioning unit, the contact observed anti-freeze expelling from the interior vents. the air bag warning light was also illuminated. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 700 and the current mileage was 7,600.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu lt. while driving with a passenger, the front and passenger side air bags would not engage. the air bag on light should have illuminated once the seats were occupied. the dealer advised that the vehicle was operating as designed. the dealer advised that the passenger would have to be at least 105-115 pounds before the air bag would activate, according to safety standards, and the passenger was only 100 pounds. the dealer advised he would have an engineer investigate the vehicle further. the engineer also advised that the vehicle was operating as designed. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 6,400. updated 10/21/10. *lj updated 10/25/10