10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 39,059 miles
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Was driving down highway at approximately 70 to 75 miles per hour when my drivers side window airbag and seat airbag deployed. It hit my face shoulder and arm. There was no collision and I was able to keep control of the vehicle for the most part. I swerved a little but regained control quickly. My seat belt is locked and is no longer usable
- Jackson, TN, USA
My car air passenger dont detect my seatbelt says im not buckle and I am dont know if its a wire my lighting inside goes on and off and my car smells too much gasoline
- Lemoore, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated the seat belt sensor which indicated if the seat belt is fastened failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that while the seat belt was securely buckled, the instrument panel showed that the seat belt was not in use. Progressive Chevrolet located at 8000 hills and dales rd nw, massillon oh 44646, (330)833 8564 was contacted by phone and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The contact was also informed that vehicle owners were responsible for the diagnostic and repair costs not covered under a warranty or recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 95,879.
- Canton, OH, USA
Electronic stability control ESC light comes on and says service then ESC off. This is a safety issue with these cars. Seat belts fail. Safety issue. And our will not start because the anti theft system is activated for no reason. All of these are consistent with several other complaints. GM should be ashamed for selling vehicles that fail. Approximately 78,000 miles. Hopefully they will step up and correct these problems!!
- Richardson, TX, USA
"takata recall" my seat-belt light stays on when I have my seat-belt on, my ESC light keeps blinking as well as my traction control light. My brake lights stay on while I am driving and go off when I brake.
- Richmond, VA, USA
Driver tail light goes in and out when it feels like it, and my seat belt lght comes on and dings even though I have my seat belt on. Also my traction control light comes on as well even though the roads are dry
- Ontairo, NY, USA
The seat belt keeps dinging like the seatbelt is not connected to the seatbelt latch and it is. The engine light comes on and off. I have taken it to the dealership the light goes off so they can never figure out what's wrong with it. Except once which it came back to it being the solenoid sensor. They fixed it. But, engine light still comes on. The seatbelt dings doing the whole ride or if your siting still. The engine light comes on off and on. Just bought the car 9/23/2017.
- Youngstown, OH, USA
I bought my Malibu new in 2010, shortly atter the service ESC and traction lighrts kept comming on, I took to shop but thsy acted like I was nuts, later I got a recall and took to shop, said was fixed bu two days later same situtation, this has been an ongoing issue for 5 years mot only those but seatbelt come on and service airbags comes on constantly, I wrote to Chevy and all they did was sene me back to Chevy where they charged me and guess what, the problem is occuring, I emailed Chevy again months ago and have still no reply.
- Glassport, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the front passenger side seat belt failed to latch. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
- Flint, MI, USA
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.
- Knoxville, TN, USA
When buckling seat belt it will click but seat belt light stays on I have to try several time for the light to go off. This happens when its warm or hot outside. Only drivers side is effected with this problem.
- Dothan, AL, USA
Child was putting seat belt on and it broke. Seat belt will not retract.
- Coventry, RI, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated whenever the front driver's side seat buckle was engaged, the seat belt warning indicator would remain illuminated as though it was not closed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure failure mileage was 41,000.
- River Grove, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 40 mph the other driver crossed over the lane and crashed into the contacts vehicle head on. The driver frontal and passenger air bags failed to deploy. The driver, front passenger, and rear passenger seat belts failed to restrain the occupants. The driver sustained injuries to her head, arm and fingers. The passenger in the front seat sustained injuries to her face, a broken finger, and the passenger in the rear seat sustained injuries to the back, arm, and head. The Michigan police report number 9217521 was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure and the current mileages were 1,000.
- Brighton , MI, USA
- Springfield, GA, USA