2003 Chevrolet Malibu air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 27 complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 crashes, 1 fire, 13 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 chevrolet malibu. While driving at approximately 55 MPH and attempting to merge into another lane, the vehicle crashed into two barrels. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle stalled. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard. The contact sustained a left knee, left ankle, and whiplash injuries that needed medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v40000 (electrical system).
My daughter was in a car accident she was going 25 to 30 MPH on a surface street and rear ended a car in traffic the airbag failed to deploy. She hit her head on the steering wheel.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 301 complaints
- Cruise control 86 complaints
- Engine 84 complaints
- Brakes 82 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Lighting 30 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints