2002 Chevrolet Malibu air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 18 complaints for the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
My grandson was critically inured while front seat passenger in 2002 chevy malibu, this vehicle cannot sustain impact of 30 MPH or less to front passenger side without causing fatal if not critical injuries to passenger. No side airbag, no protection whatsoever. Rated with three stars...... Ridiculous. My grandson lost one lung and part of his bronchial tube because there is no safety measurements on this vehicle to protect front passenger.
Tl* the contact owned a 2002 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained a cut to the lip, bruising on the forehead, neck injury, and her front teeth were loosened. It was unknown if the contact received medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v1400000 (electrical system).
Other problems reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 270 complaints
- Lighting 166 complaints
- Engine 71 complaints
- Brakes 63 complaints
- Fuel system 29 complaints
- Cooling system 18 complaints
- Suspension 15 complaints