1997 Chevrolet Malibu air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 25 complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 9 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
While driving 55 MPH and without warning, vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, air bags did not to deploy and driver sustained major body injuries. Also, vehicle was totaled.
Swerved to avoid a deer and struck a guard rail, head on. Air bags didn't deploy and seat belt didn't lock up. Police, fire, ambulance and tow truck driver couldn't believe the bags and seat belt failed. Daughter was driving and receive a concussion, a v shape cut in scalp requiring 17 stitches to close and severe bruising all over. Police thinks her head struck the steering wheel or possibly the rear view mirror. Slack in seat belt allowed too much body movement and the air bags failure cause the head trauma.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu
- Brakes 136 complaints
- Electrical system 95 complaints
- Steering 84 complaints
- Suspension 64 complaints
- Engine 63 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 49 complaints
- Lighting 45 complaints
- Tires 18 complaints