2001 Chevrolet Malibu air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 21 complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 117,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 117,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 crashes, 16 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
My boyfriend was killed in a car accident while driving my vehicle. The car flipped and hit a tree. No airbags deployed.
Car electrical components don't work when car is started then begin working sometime after the car is running 5-15 minutes. Gauges, radio, AC, fan, do not work and I am worried the airbags are also not working. I see many complaints about this issue on the internet ([link removed] I see the recall for replacing keys but this is the ignition switch that is failing.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 303 complaints
- Engine 174 complaints
- Lighting 121 complaints
- Brakes 107 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Steering 41 complaints
- Exhaust system 36 complaints
- Cruise control 25 complaints