40 of the 1,227 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu are about the airbag system — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 132,681 miles.
40
Complaints
19
Crashes
0
Fires
16
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
AIR BAGS
My 1999 Chevy Malibu 3.1 V6 engine won,t turn on the engine whend i try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the fuel pressure regulator won,t work whend i try to turn the ignition switch and key lock cylinder on and the airbag srs system comes on in the spring time and in the hot summer time heat and in the winner time.
NHTSA complaint #11433541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TAKARA RECALL ..FRONT AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT. I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WHEN A CAR STRUCK ME FROM BEHIND GOING HIGHWAY SPEED , IMPACT CAUSED THE CAR TO GET STUCK IN MY TRUNK PUSHED ME DOWN THE HIGHWAY SIDEWAYS AND STUFFED THE NOSE OF MY CAR INTO THE GUARDRAIL BREAKING THE GUARDRAIL , QUICK THINKING SAVED OUR LIVES ( MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT )I SAW THE CAR COMING FULL HIGHWAY SPEED AND NOSED MY CAR INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE TO AVOID GETTING STUFFED UNDER THE TRUCK INFRONT OF ME. THE CAR WAS A COMPLETE LOSS, I ENDED UP WITH A CONCUSSION, TORN ROTATOR CUFF, FRACTURES IN MY RIGHT ARM AND RIGHT KNEE, CHRONIC HEADACHES, AND PARANOIA OF DRIVING.. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN THE BACKSEAT BECAUSE THE REAR SEAT BROKE FROM IMPACT WITH THE SPARE TIRE.
NHTSA complaint #11252211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING MY AIRBAGS BLEW UP AND I CRASHED RESULTING IN MY BACK AND BOTH LEGS BEING BROKEN
NHTSA complaint #11039666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I WAS GETTING OUT OF MY CAR AND I LEFT IT RUNNING AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS ANY RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL
NHTSA complaint #10925883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
CAR CUT OFF WENT OFF ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10683177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT, WHICH WASNT MY FAULT. THE CAR WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN TO FALL ONTO MY LAP.THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLORE, I SUFFERED A FRACTURED PELVIS WHICH DID NOT HEAL CORRECTLY. IM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS FROM THIS . THE CAR WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #10637263 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/22/2014*LJ UPDATED 4/1/2015
NHTSA complaint #10633369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION TO PUT SOME AIR IN THE TIRES, AND WHEN I GOT OUT AND CLOSED THE DOOR, BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I AM THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT SITTING IN THE CAR WHEN THEY JUST ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10455335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURY TO THE FACE AND THE LEFT FOOT AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10433471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND TRAFFIC STOPPED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR FAILED TO SLOW RESULTING IN A THREE CAR ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10364205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*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.
NHTSA complaint #10233828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
MY 1999 CHEVY MAILBU HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS. I WILL START WITH THE 2 FUEL INJECTERS REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING. THE CAR BEGIN TO RUN ROUGH THEN WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS STARTING. THEN THERE WAS THE ALTANATOR, THE THERMOSTAT, THE HEAD AND INTAKE GASKETS AND THE NUMUROUS ELECTICAL PROBLEMS. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS STILL CANNOT BE SOLVED AFTER NUMROUS TRIPSTO THE REPAIR SHOP. MOST OF THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. AS A CONSUMER I HOPE YOU WILL HELP US MALIBU OWNERS WHO ARE IN DESTRESS. I KNOW THE AUTO COMPANIES ARE IN FINANCIAL TROUBLE BUT THAT STILL DOES NOT EXCUSE MAKING AN UNSAFE AUTO. I AM AFRAID ENOUGH NOT TO DRIVE MY CAR. I FEEL I PUT MY FAMILY AND MYSELF IN DANGER TAKING THSI CAR ON THE ROAD. I HOPE YOU WILL HELP CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL MY ONLY NEXT OPTION IS TO CONTACT A LAWYER OVER MY LEGAL RIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #10185956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING IN SLOW MORNING TRAFFIC, MORE OR LESS 20 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS EXPLODED. THERE WAS NO CRASH. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING THANKS THAT I WAS DRIVING SLOW. MR. DAN BAILEY, SERVICE MANAGER AT HOLLER CHEVROLET - 407-645-1234, AFTER CHECKING THE CAR OUT, SAID THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME HE SAW AIRBAGS EXPLODING WITHOUT ACCIDENT ON A CHEVROLET.
NHTSA complaint #10139262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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?
NHTSA complaint #10130612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: 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. *AK *SB
NHTSA complaint #10122021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #10105172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10076047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAGS ON MY 1999 CHEVY MALIBU DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I WAS IN A PRETTY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE CAR AND THE ACCIDENT SCENE. I WAS HIT IN THE FRONT BY SOMEONE RUNNING A STOP SIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10041358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN I WAS IN A 50 MPH HEAD ON CRASH. ONE CAR ACCIDENT AGAINST A MEDIUM WHICH LED TO PAIN IN MY NECK, CHEST, AND LOWER BACK. I WAS GOING HOME IN LEFT LANE AND TWO SPEEDING CARS PAST ME AND CUT ME OFF, DIDN'T STOP AND I HIT A METAL RAIL. I'M VERY UPSET BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. THE CAR IS A 99 CHEVROLET MALIBU WHICH WE PURCHASED FROM CARMAX AND THEY SAID THEY SOLD US A CAR WITH NO DEFECTS. WHERE DO SEARCH FOR ANSWERS? THE CAR IS REPARABLE BUT MIGHT NOT BE IN THE SAME CONDITION WHEN I GET IT BACK. I'M VERY HAPPY I DIDN'T HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THAT CAR THEN. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10018661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION YET NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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)
NHTSA complaint #567159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 45-50 MPH AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8006744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HAD COOLANT/OIL LEAKING FROM VALVE COVER/ INTAKE MANIFOLD. DEALER REPLACED ALL 5 GASKETS, OIL AND COOLANT. ONLY HAVE 31,000 MILES ON THE CAR. ALSO HAD RESISTOR FOR FAN CONTROL CHANGED. BLOWER WOULD NOT OPERATE IN POSITION 1 OR 2. ONE MONTH AGO IN JANUARY, HAD TRANSMISSION COOLING LEAK. DEALER SAID IT WAS "TRANSMISSION INTERNAL WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR" LEAKING WHEN I TOLD THEM IT WAS COOLING LINE. INVOICE SHOWS CHANGED HARNESS, WHICH I COULDNT TELL IT WAS NEW BECAUSE IT WAS DIRTY, AND CHANGED GASKET IN COOLING LINE. AT SAME TIME HAD A/C BLOWER CONTROL UNIT REPLACED. IVE HAD PROBELMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. TIRES WERE "CUPPED" AFTER FIRST ROTATION. DEARLER REPLACED 2 FRONT TIRES UNDER WARRANTY. NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH TIRES/WHEELS AFTER EACH ROTATION WHEN REAR WHEELS ARE PUT UP FRONT. SAID PROBLEM MIGHT BE ALIGNMENT, WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO HAVE HAD HORN REPAIRED DUE TO INOP. DEALER FOUND WIRING HARNESS WASN'T CONNECTED. HAD CONTROL SWITCH CHANGED ON POWER DRIVERS SEAT. DRIVERS SEAT MOVES BACK/FORTH SLIGHTLY WHEN BRAKING/ACCELERATING. PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED DUE TO "SQUEAKING" WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. HAD BATTERY REPLACED DUE TO ACID LEAK EATING OFF POSITIVE TERMINAL. HAD TO LEAVE CAR OVERNIGHT AT WORK BRAKES ARE DUE REPLACEMENT DUE TO "BRAKE FADE". CAR IS TOTAL DISAPOINTMENT. WOULD TRADE IT IN, BUT I OWE MORE THAN VEHICLE IS WORTH.
NHTSA complaint #758111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE TRAVELING AT 25MPH FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *AK*SLC
NHTSA complaint #8000972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #897039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS I'LL TRY TO LIST.THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THEY HAD BEEN REPLACED WHEN THEY FIXED THE HORN PROBLEMS.COMPLETELY DISSATISFIED WITH MY VEHICLE.I'M NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WILL BE TOTALED SINCE THE ACCIDENT WAS 9/6/01. I BELIEVE AT THE VERY LEAST THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.I DON'T KNOW WHO TO COMPLAIN TO.I'VE REPLACED REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS,ALTENATOR,WATER PUMP,BATTERY,HORN CONTACT REPLACED TWICE AT SAME TIME HAD TO REPLACE AIR BAG DUE TO SENSOR BEHIND AIRBAG,INTERIOR DOOR PANEL REPLACED BRACKET BROKEN,OIL LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON OFTEN EVEN THOUGH SERVICE DEALER COULD NOT DULPICATE,AIR CONDITIONER NOT BLOWING HARD SECURED BLOWER AND BLOWER RESISTER WIRING ANOTHER TIME HAD TO REPLACED A/C CONTROL UNIT,ENGINE LEAKING OIL AROUND INTAKE REPLACED INTAKE GASKETS,REAR SEAT SQEAKED W/ PASSENGERS SERVICE SHOP HAD ATTEMPTED TO FIX BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL ,SO AS YOU CAN TELL MANY PROBLEMS!!! MAKES ME THINK TWICE BEFORE BUYING A CHEVROLET PRODUCT AGAIN.THANK YOU
NHTSA complaint #751931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #885473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
NHTSA complaint #741911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.