2008 Chevrolet Malibu Air Bags Problems
- 59
- 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 59 stored complaint records:
- 9 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
What owners report
- warning light · 15 records
- light illuminated · 9 records
- power steering · 8 records
- airbag light · 8 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- service light · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While the contact's vehicle was stationary, it was rear ended by another vehicle. All of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel upon impact. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained significant injuries to the head and a temporary loss of orientation. The passenger sustained injuries to the back. Medical…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11141505
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
While driving or not driving the steering wheel shakes vigorously and the power steering warning light comes on. Then the brake lights come on when i'm not touching them.when i do apply the brakes the lights go out. Then have to apply a generous amount of pressure to get them to come on. I constantly keep getting the light service esc then it says it is off. I turn off car and it resets but after 2 or 3 minutes it…
ODI 10454793
Air Bags
Passenger air bag will not arm all the time with passenger in seat. Still doing the same thing to date! *js
ODI 10592276
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the engine remained running after shutting off the vehicle. The contact had to forcibly shift the key around in the ignition to get the engine to shut off. After restarting the vehicle, the air bag service warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact did not inform the…
ODI 10377891
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. In addition, the fuel gauge failed to display the accurate reading level and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.
ODI 10723072
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
According to witness, my son was stopped at a red light on a two lane main road (on each side). His 2008 chevy malibu was on the outer lane when all of a sudden veered to the left as if heading towards a driveway ( when he originally was going straight to pick up a co worker). The car immediately jerked to the right, crashing into a tree, where parts of the vehicle became embedded into the tree. My son passed away…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10586740
Air Bags
Tl*the contact rented a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving at an unknown speed on the expressway, the contact swerved to avoid debris from another vehicle. As a result, she struck a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle caught fire and exploded, but there were no injuries. The fire department was called to the scene. The vin and mileages were unknown.
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10249028
Air Bags · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 55 mph with the cruise control activated, the steering column spontaneously locked up. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The air bags failed to deploy until minutes after the crash. The contact has pictures and a police report was filed. The dealer and manufacturer did not assist. The failure and…
Crash reported
ODI 10241063
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
My sister an i was on a flight from los angeles, ca into dallas, tx at the airport we rented a car from national car rental to go onto shreveport. La to see our sister who was in her last days with her fight with cancer. We're on i-20 north driving along then all of a sudden the car steering went out of control, speeding going very fast i could not stop, the went over into the medin of i-20 steal travel fast went…
Crash reported · 1 injury · 1 death
ODI 10615885