2010 Chevrolet Malibu Air Bags Problems
- 120
- 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 120 stored complaint records:
- 22 indicate a crash
- 17 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- warning light · 23 records
- service airbag · 18 records
- failure mileage · 18 records
- service light · 14 records
- airbag light · 13 records
- light comes · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 31 |
| 1–30k mi | 27 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Since we bought the car on more than one ocassion the sunroof has leaked, the air bag light comes on when you move the passenger seat, and the third brake light in the window does not work.
ODI 10865159
Air Bags
Vehicle air bag light turns on and stays on intermediately. Movement of the passenger seat either by shaking or sliding will turn on/off the air bag light. Symptom reoccurs every weekly/biweekly over the past year. This appears to be a known problem by gm for the 2010 malibu and is most likely related to air bag connector under the seat.
ODI 10763471
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that headlights failed and only the high beams were working properly. Also, the contact mentioned that the air bag light continuously illuminated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.
ODI 10661937
Air Bags
After receiving our 2010 chevrolet malibu back from the chevrolet dealership after them having it for 3 months to correct recall 13036 the "service air bag" message comes on and off several times a week. It wasn't doing this until recall 13036 was done and the car delivered back to us. I visited my local chevrolet dealership and they stated there is no recall about this.chevrolet has stated there is no known issues…
ODI 10661347
Air Bags · Steering
My seat belt warning pings when i am buckled up and goes off as frequently as it would if i was not buckled up. My "service air bag" light randomly pops up my car revs when im driving at the same pace on a flat road. Which is scary because it speeds up too. My driving wheel sticks sometimes. I feel like its not a safe car i bought this car in feb thinking it was a good investment and i regret it 100%. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10649856
Air Bags
Shortly after getting the recall repair for the abs lighting issue in late august the "service airbag" light came on when i hit the brakes hard. After a while it went off and stayed off until a few days later when a back seat passenger closed the rear passenger door hard. It still to this day continues to go on & off, sometimes when i hit a bump, or when i 1st start the car. I called the dealer and was told our car…
ODI 10650054
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control
Went into shop for recall of the recall id # 103647 - electronic stability control on 2010 chevy malibu. When i got my car back from shop. I now get service air bags warning light all the time on my dash. *tr
ODI 10649553
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle head on and only the air bag in the steering wheel deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a broken hip, neck and foot and back injuries and the front passenger sustained chest, back and shoulder injuries and both required medical attention. Both…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10632459
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving on a major roadway, the air bags deployed inadvertently. The driver sustained injuries due to the air bag failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,550. Updated 09/02/14*lj
1 injury
ODI 10617855
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 35 mph, the "passenger air bag off" error message displayed across the message board while the front passenger seat was being occupied. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000.
ODI 10884503
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure was experience several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and current mileage was 41,679.
ODI 10609316
Air Bags · Electrical System
Since i purchased my car there have been different incidents that i didn't pay attention to. The traction,cruise control don't work properley, the warning light for the air bags appears and will stay on for awhile i've had problems with the lighting. As soon as i recieved the recall letter i called the dealer right away and told them about the problems, they looked it up and said i had to wait until the parts…
ODI 10617385
Air Bags
Passenger air bag lights showing on and off change status while a passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat. *tr
ODI 10593333
Air Bags · Body · Wheels
I was t-boned by another vehicle on the passenger side of my car and the airbag deployed on the passengers side door and hit my daughter in the face. The airbag had fibers and such on it that was imbedded in my daughters eye. She had to have surgery to get it out. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10649237
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Instrument Cluster/Panel
I have several complaints about this car that i believe to be manufacturer defects. The most serious issue i found today (4/19/2014) when i smelled gas outside of my car. Upon looking underneath my car i found my gas tank leaking onto my exhaust pipe. I consider this to be a recall issue because there is absolutely no damage to the undercarriage of my car. One of the other serious issues i have found with my car…
ODI 10583693
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 40 mph attempting to avoid crashing into another vehicle, the brakes were engaged but failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of the second vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained a fractured knee. A police report was filed. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10607389
Air Bags
I was travelling south on a [redacted] that has a turn lane in the middle. My 2 right lanes were stopped so i proceeded into the turn lane to make a left turn. Just as i was about to make my left turn a car came across the stopped lanes and proceeded to pull i front of me taking off the entire front of my car. The airbags did not deploy and i hit my chest on the steering wheel causing severe pain in my chest. I am…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10560571
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Seats
Stopped behind traffic and the vehicle behind me did not. Not sure how fast they were going, but fast enough to hit the rear of my car 2 times and push me into the vehicle in front of me. The problem is-- my air bags did not deploy. I am having issues with back and neck since the seat belt did not hold me in place. The drivers seat broke, but the passengers seat belt held, but no air bags. *tr
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10593551
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control
1. The service light comes on indicating service traction and/or esc. It stays on until the engine is turned off and may stay off for some miles or some days. Then it comes on again while driving or standing at a red light. Now it comes on every day. I took it in several times, but it never stays on, therefore the service dealer doesn't find an issue. I have paid for parts to be replaced, but it has not fixed the…
ODI 10552673
Air Bags
The air bag service message appeared in the driver information center and the air bag service light came on. It went back off before i could get it to the dealer. Nevertheless i took it in to see what the problem was. The service department suggested i keep driving it to see if the light would come on and stay on so that they could get a code to diagnose. I asked about the previous recall to see if the manufacturer…
ODI 10577002
Air Bags
Inadvertent air bag deployment of driver's side impact and side curtain air bags. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10551532
Air Bags
Service airbag indicator light on my 2010 chevy malibu keeps coming on and going out. *tr
ODI 10546341
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
Complained quite a few times to the dealership about the airbag light coming on and going off. First time we took it in at 35k miles they replaced the airbag harness. About 6 months pass and the airbag light comes on again, along with check engine light, traction control light, car runs ruff, so they come out with a broken fuel injection wire, a bad airbag cable connection and a bill for the repairs. Now the airbag…
ODI 10637640
Air Bags
The service airbag light keeps coming on. When i took it to the dealer they said the connector under the passenger seat was corroded. This is not covered because i have to many miles on the car. After doing some research i found this is a common problem. I don:t feel miles should count when its a safety feature. If my car was 10 or 15 yrs old i might agree but its only 3 yrs old. How does a connector corrode that…
ODI 10534914
Air Bags · Engine · Service Brakes
Takata recall-my air bag light has been on since shortly after i purchased the vehicle in aug. 2011. I am terrified if i am in an accident they won't deploy and myself or a passenger may be seriously injured. My son and i were coming back home from denver and my car started acting strange like it was going to die and it sure did while we were almost out of eisenhower tunnel on the west end, we were almost rear ended…
ODI 10887966