2005 Chevrolet Malibu air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 26 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 112,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 24 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 | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 112,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 1 fire, 24 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt: the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident. The vehicle swerved across the road and then accelerated down the highway, hitting a tree. The contact could not stop the vehicle with the brakes. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The dealership did not know what caused the accident or why the airbags did not deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the horn and signal lights failed to operate. In addition, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 510 complaints
- Electrical system 184 complaints
- Lighting 160 complaints
- Fuel system 71 complaints
- Brakes 70 complaints
- Engine 63 complaints
- Seats 62 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 58 complaints