2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 18 complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 32% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 32% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Occupant air bag sensor come on in fire, now service air bags light is on and there is a burn hole in the passenger front seat ..updated 09-15-14- updated 2/23/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu maxx. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the air bag, ABS, and traction control indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the traction control would not engage. An unknown dealer in fairbanks, alaska was contacted about the failure, but did not answer the phone. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,309.
Air bags problems in other years
- 2007
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- 2005
- 2004