Inadvertent air bag deployment of driver's side impact and side curtain air bags.

- Weldon, IL, USA

Service airbag indicator light on my 2010 Chevy Malibu keeps coming on and going out.

- Park Ridge , IL, USA

Purchased vehicle at 30K miles at beginning of year and within the same year towards the end of the year upon start up the vehicle begin making a loud exhaust noise (several occassions). I took the vehicle into the dealersship on two seperate occassions and they were not able to diagnose it and gave the excuse the the older the vehicle gets the more apt it is to make noises and such. I'm a very educated young lady and I knew that statement to be just as false as two left shoes on a left and right foot and thus expressed that fact to the dealership who should be educated in the car that they are selling when it comes to body parts and likely problems. Needless to say, after hitting the 70K mileage mark the vehicle air bag light begin to come on and off and still does; furthermore vehicle upon start up of the engine would lag as if something was not catching and preventing the vehicle from starting up properly, thus I would have to hold the key turned longer than usual. I am not satisfied with this vehicle at all. At 70K miles this vehcile should still be running flawlessly as it is regularly maintained and tuned-up. Purchasing this vehicle was an epic fail. I am shocked that certain models and years have not been permanently recalled and replaced by a vehcile of owners choice from Chevrolet (needless to say I probably would not purchase another Chevy car) for the headeache we have had to endure. I have an infant and a toddler and the uncertainty of vehicle operation on any given day at any given time on a practically new vehcile needs to be the least of my concerns!

- Wetumpka, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the air bag failed and the service air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer performed a diagnostic, which located the failure at the air bag wiring harness. The dealer rerouted the wiring harness, and replaced the air bag connector twice however, the failure was not corrected. The air bag service warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,256 and the approximate current mileage was 34,200. Updated 11/30/1cn

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

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 fast?

- Howell, MI, USA

Service air bag light came on. Took car to dealer from which the car was purchased. Dealer said that the passenger air bag connector on the wire harness had backed out. They reconnected the terminal and it repaired the problem. Now 08/10/2013 service air bag light is back on. Now that the car is no longer under there bumper to bumper warranty chances are that they will charge me to repair the same problem. So I researched the problem online and it seems that I am not the only one with a 2010 Malibu that has this problem. To me this is a safety issue that Chevy should recall but wont. Its sad that the car only has 18,000 miles at this time and I have to take the car back for the same safety issue and pay to have it repaired. These air bags are installed on these vehicles for safety. You would think that any issue with safety that the dealer should be held accountable.

- North Huntingdon, PA, USA

Airbag not operating light, on right after warranty expired. Internet seems to show this is a problem with the Malibu and a possible issue.

- Shorewood, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated and the driver's side door failed to close. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag harness and the drivers door lock actuator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 77,863...updated 07-05-13 updated 07/12/2013

- Sun Prairie, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated and activated the air bag warning beeping sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a diagnostic was performed, which was unable to locate a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 54,000.

- San Antonio , TX, USA

I have a 2010 Malibu and recently took it too the dealer for a service air bag light and they informed me of a electrical problem that was supposed to be corrected under a recall, however now there saying I need to replace the driver side seat air bag and the passenger seat module. These air bags are a safety issue and there are many 2010 Malibu owners experiencing the same problems and the dealer wants to charge $1245.87 for repairs and cannot say why the failure happened. A vehicle of this age should not have air bag failure. There needs to be some sort of investigation on to why these air bags and seat sensors are failing for no apparent reasons beside the poor or cheap quality of the products there installing. I think that GM needs to stand behind there cars and trucks and not brush off such a huge safety risk. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Clarion, IA, USA

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact started the ignition and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. In December of 2010, the vehicle was repaired under a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer regarding the air bag. The vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

- Dover, DE, USA

Air bag light goes off and on. This has been going on for several months. It should be covered under warranty. This is a known problem for this vehicle.

- Missouri City, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the while driving 25 mph, a vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle and pushed the contact's vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and the two of the passenger's were injured. The contact stated that she sustained a concussion and bruises to the head and chest. In addition, she was knocked unconscious. The rear driver's side passenger sustained lacerations to the face from the window exploding on impact and from the curtain air bag not deploying. A police report was filed. The dealer and manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 61,000.

- Stevensville, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving down a one way street, another motorist driving approximately 60 mph down the wrong way, crashed into the drivers side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered pains in legs and lower back and headaches. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and was informed that the seat was adjusted too far back causing a mechanism to detach disabling the air bags. The contact did not feel that was a satisfactory diagnosis. The vehicle was repaired. The air bag warning light illuminated and was taken to the dealer several times. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 24,000 and the current mileage was 51,000. Updated 01/09/13 updated 1/11/2013

- Port Arthur, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the driver's side air bag inadvertly deployed without any impact to the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of th road. The contact sustained minor injuries to the shoulder, arm and leg. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

- Greenfield, WI, USA

The air bag light comes on daily since then and the dealer told my wife that the air bag light was nothing than the air bags not working not to worry about it, but the air bag light stays on all the time now.

- Northwood, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The contact notified several dealers of the failure and they advised that he would have to bring the vehicle in to have the failure diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 89,000.

- Fresno, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Impala. The contact stated that while attempting to avoid hitting an animal, the vehicle crash into a pole. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag failed to deploy. There were no injuries in the accident. The contact stated that before the accident the passenger air bag off warning lamp was illuminated although the passenger seat was occupied. The contact stated that before the accident the vehicle had electrical problems that the dealer could not resolve. The failure mileage was 8,000 and the current mileage was 30,000.

- Stoughton, MA, USA

The above date is approximate. I received a recall from Chevy about the air bag warning light. I took it to the dealer and they said they fixed it. They said it was the connector to the wiring harness. This problem has never gone away. The warning light comes and goes whenever. I can be driving or standing still, or just starting the engine. I have not taken it to the dealer yet. The car now has about 19,000 miles on it.

- Amherst, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. The failure and current mileages were 53,000.

- San Diego , CA, USA