2006 Chevrolet Malibu air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 34 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 115,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 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 | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 115,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 17 crashes, 17 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was on 44 just turned on 41 no cars on left or right none behind proceeding across traffic light other party was making a right turn I was stopping brakes ankle was fractured and we had a head on colision.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was idling, the vehicle was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle driving at a relatively high speed. The crash caused $4,000 worth of damage and the side air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained moderate injuries, including several contusions and bruising. The dealer stated that a defective air bag sensor prevented the air bags from deploying.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 815 complaints
- Electrical system 144 complaints
- Fuel system 97 complaints
- Brakes 70 complaints
- Lighting 64 complaints
- Engine 57 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints