10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
10 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,712 miles

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problem #21

Nov 052010

Malibu

  • 154,753 miles
Was driving about 30 mph and traffic stopped. I applied the brakes and the car failed to slow resulting in a three car accident.

- New Holland, PA, USA

problem #20

Jul 102008

Malibu

  • miles
The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. While turning into the parking lot at an unknown speed, the tire struck the curve and the passenger side air bag deployed. Approximately five minutes later, the driver side air bag deployed. The weather was sunny and the streets were dry. The contact feels that this was a safety issue because he could have been seriously injured. A police report was filed. The failure caused the windshield to shatter. The contact sustained a concussion and was rushed to the emergency room. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Sal River, MA, USA

problem #19

May 012005

Malibu 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 101,000 miles
Small bump accident air bags are suppose to be for moderate to heavy frontal accidents. Yet the air bags deployed on my vehicle when my daughter had a accident where she barley bumped the vehicle ahead of her. There was no damage to either vehicle except the air bags. In fact, she was injured more by the bags (she was dazed and had a head ache) then the bump. If it had not been for the air bags deploying there would have been no damage of any kind. If air bags are for moderate and worse accidents why are they deploying on a slight impact accident?

- Flushing, MI, USA

problem #18

May 202005

Malibu 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 145,362 miles
Consumer states: The air bags didn't deploy during a wreck. Got hit from the front, and hit a truck in the back. The hood and fender bent. Speed may have been 55- 60 mph.

- Alexandra, LA, USA

problem #17

Nov 182004

Malibu 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 33,840 miles
Consumer stated his daughter's vehicle hit something with the rear bumper at a low impact of 5 mph or less, and both frontal air bags deployed for unknown reason. No injuries were reported. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #16

Jun 102004

Malibu

  • miles
While driving at 20 mph passenger side air bag deployed.

- Union Star, KY, USA

problem #15

Mar 132003

Malibu

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision yet none of the air bags deployed. The dealer was notified.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #14

Oct 152002

Malibu

  • miles
Consumer states while traveling at 25 mph. Consumer states' hit a patch in the road and vehicle hydroplaned into a metal and concreted barrier. Consumer states none of the vehicles airbags deployed.

- Texarkana, TX, USA

problem #13

Apr 212000

Malibu

  • miles
Consumer suffered an eye injury from a later deploying airbag, while sitting in the front passenger seat.(attorney kevin O'dell on behalf of client)

- White Plains, NY, USA

problem #12

Apr 012002

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
While driving at 45-50 mph an accident occurred. Upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy, and driver sustained injuries.

- Parsonfeurd, MD, USA

problem #11

Dec 202001

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling at 25mph front air bags deployed without any prior warning.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #10

Sep 252001

Malibu

  • miles
While driving 20-25 mph rearended another vehicle.upon impact, neither airbag deployed, driver hit head on the steering wheel. Damage to vehicle was $ 3600.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #9

Nov 012000

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Problem with rotors, took to dealer 4 times. Then, front crash at 60mph, applied brakes, pedal went to floor and vehicle only slowed 10 mph. Rear ended another vehicle. Neither airabag deployed. Dealer replaced brake master cylinder, said it had internal defect.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

problem #8

Aug 012000

Malibu

  • miles
My air bag light stays on. I called the dealer and the guy said it meant the air bags didn't work and they wouldn't come out even in a crash and since the warranty was gone I would have to pay to have it fixed. My floor board floods when it rains. There has been about an inch of water in my floor at one time and has flooded everytime it rains. I was told that too would have to be paid for out of my pocket. My anti-lock system messed up while it was still under warranty and was fixed but I had to replace the pads in November after only buying the car in April. It's March and I need new brakes again. The car was in the shop in the summer because it went dead while going down the interstate and had to be towed in. It was still under warranty so they fixed it at no charge. It seems to me that since this car doesn't even have 50,000 miles on it that it shouldn't be falling apart like it is.

- Bremen, GA, USA

problem #7

Nov 072000

Malibu

  • miles
Slid on ice during snow storm, hit concrete barrier head on at 20-25 mph, spun and hit concret three times, air bags never deployed.

- Amarillo, TX, USA

problem #6

Sep 152000

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on highway and slowing down vehicle behind this vehicle (1999 Malibu) struck consumer's vehicle, causing 1999 Malibu to hit the vehicle in front. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and did not protect the occupants in this crash. The "other" vehicle airbags did deploy. The vehicle is total loss.

- Grand Ledge, MI, USA

problem #5

May 152000

Malibu

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle at approximately 50 mph. Upon impact, both air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained head injury from hitting front windshield. Dealer notified.

- Hauchton, LA, USA

problem #4

Apr 142000

Malibu

  • miles
While vehicle was parked overnight owner found the driver's and passenger's airbags deployed without any frontal impact. Dealer inspected vehicle, and said it was an undercarriage impact that caused the deployment. But vehicle itself was not involved in any impacts.

- Kearny, NJ, USA

problem #3

Apr 222000

Malibu

  • miles
Consumer was traveling 40-45 mph and steering wheel locked up. Consumer couldn't straighten out wheel & vehicle spun around & hit concrete wall. Also, airbag didn't deploy until about a minute after vehicle had hit concrete wall.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #2

Oct 011999

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
False deployment of driver and passenger airbag during minimal impact. Nlm

- Kennett Sq, PA, USA

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