1998 Chevrolet Malibu air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 41 complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 2
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 | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 13 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
This vehicle had a crash with fatalities in 2006. General motors never issued a unintended ignition turnoff on this vehicle until aug2014. The crash began with an uncontrollable and unexpected spinout, there was no ability to steer, brake and air bags did not deploy. These are the exact conditions listed in the GM recall. GM will not accept a filing for this make and model vehicle and should be added to the GM ignition failure claim program.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The air bag, ABS, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system).
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu
- Brakes 469 complaints
- Electrical system 150 complaints
- Engine 136 complaints
- Suspension 117 complaints
- Lighting 95 complaints
- Steering 78 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 69 complaints
- Tires 59 complaints