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1999 Chevrolet Malibu Air Bags Problems

15
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 15 stored complaint records:

  • 8 indicate a crash
  • 6 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • airbags deploy · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
150–400k mi2
30–60k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 18, 2019 · 180,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takara recall ..front and passenger airbags did not deploy in accident. I was stopped in traffic when a car struck me from behind going highway speed , impact caused the car to get stuck in my trunk pushed me down the highway sideways and stuffed the nose of my car into the guardrail breaking the guardrail , quick thinking saved our lives ( my husband was in the passenger seat )i saw the car coming full highway…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 11252211

  • June 8, 2015 · 90,000 miles

    Air Bags

    While driving my airbags blew up and i crashed resulting in my back and both legs being broken

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11039666

  • April 20, 2015 · 44,000 miles

    Air Bags

    I was getting out of my car and i left it running and the air bag deployed and i didn't hit anything i was wondering if there was any recall on this particular model

    ODI 10925883

  • February 6, 2015

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    CAR CUT OFF WENT OFF ROAD. *TR

    Crash reported

    ODI 10683177

  • April 14, 2012 · 146,738 miles

    Air Bags

    I stopped at the gas station to put some air in the tires, and when i got out and closed the door, both the driver side and passenger side airbags deployed. I am thankful that i was not sitting in the car when they just erroneously deployed. *js

    ODI 10455335

  • October 15, 2011 · 120,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet malibu. The contact was driving approximately 50 mph when the driver and passenger frontal air bags deployed erroneously. The contact received injury to the face and the left foot as a result. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 120,000.

    1 injury

    ODI 10433471

  • September 15, 2011

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owned a 1999 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning and crashed. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10633369

  • March 3, 2011 · 152,008 miles

    Air Bags

    I was involved in a hit and run accident, which wasnt my fault. The car was hit on the passenger side causing the steering column to fall onto my lap.the air bags did not deplore, i suffered a fractured pelvis which did not heal correctly. Im still having problems from this . The car was totaled. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10637263

  • October 3, 2005

    Air Bags

    I was driving in slow morning traffic, more or less 20 mph when all of a sudden both driver and passenger airbags exploded. There was no crash. I did not hit anything thanks that i was driving slow. Mr. Dan bailey, service manager at holler chevrolet - [redacted], after checking the car out, said this was the second time he saw airbags exploding without accident on a chevrolet. *nm

    ODI 10139262

  • October 5, 2003

    Air Bags

    The airbags on my 1999 chevy malibu did not deploy when i was in a pretty serious accident. I have photos of the car and the accident scene. I was hit in the front by someone running a stop sign. *jb

    Crash reported

    ODI 10041358

  • May 10, 2003

    Air Bags

    My airbags did not deploy when i was in a 50 mph head on crash. One car accident against a medium which led to pain in my neck, chest, and lower back. I was going home in left lane and two speeding cars past me and cut me off, didn't stop and i hit a metal rail. I'm very upset because it could have been fatal. The car is a 99 chevrolet malibu which we purchased from carmax and they said they sold us a car with no…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10018661

  • April 19, 2003

    Air Bags

    The vehicle was involved in an accident yet the air bags did not deploy. The consumer sustained minor injuries. The dealer was notified. *nlm

    ODI 10017265

  • December 26, 2000

    12v/24v/48v Battery · Air Bags · Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Cooling System · Horn

    This vehicle has had several problems i'll try to list.the airbags did not deploy they had been replaced when they fixed the horn problems.completely dissatisfied with my vehicle.i'm not sure if vehicle will be totaled since the accident was 9/6/01. I believe at the very least the airbags should have deployed.i don't know who to complain to.i've replaced rear brakes and rotors,altenator,water pump,battery,horn…

    Crash reported

    ODI 751931

  • September 30, 1999

    Air Bags

    Hit a cement parking block at 2mph and the airbags deployed-contacted customer service at chevy(most unprofessional) they said airbags were to deploy with frontal crash-they would not give any other information. Ran around for 14 days. Was told that a pothole or a speedbump could set them off at the right angle. 2500 dollars to replace.

    ODI 713332

  • Air Bags · Manual Transmission · Tank Assembly · Unknown Or Other · Windshield Wiper/Washer

    TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING FLUID. NLM

    ODI 552704