Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SB-08-09-41-002C | 02/01/2009 | 10029924 | General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. this may be caused by a loose, | 07/20/2009 | |
| 060941008 | 01/01/2007 | 060941008A | 10021111 | Airbag readiness light on with dtc b0081 or b0092 set in passenger presence system (pps) sdm. *kb | 03/05/2007 |
| 4011 | 12/13/2007 | 4011F | 10020881 | Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07. *nj | 01/25/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 10/10/2010 | 1 | ||
| I had got in a crash in 2010 since then my electrical system and air bag indicator lights are always going on and off. now my airbag lights stay on saying there not on. i also do not have a working fuel pump sensor. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2010 | |||
| I had got in a crash in 2010 since then my electrical system and air bag indicator lights are always going on and off. now my airbag lights stay on saying there not on. i also do not have a working fuel pump sensor. | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 111000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that as the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. in addition, a loud and abnormal noise was heard from the engine as the air bag warning light illuminated. the dealer was notified of the failure who advised having a diagnostic test performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 111,000. | |||
| 03/14/2012 | 111000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that as the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. in addition, a loud and abnormal noise was heard from the engine as the air bag warning light illuminated. the dealer was notified of the failure who advised having a diagnostic test performed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 111,000. kmj | |||
| 03/27/2011 | 153000 | ||
| My vehicle was traveling at speed of 35-40mph. at that time i was struck from rear by another vehicle. crash crushed the trunk of my vehicle up to back window. seat belt did fine. just no air bag deployment. | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 45000 | ||
| The following codes are active; p0463 fuel level sensor a circuit high input, b0561 abs $43 sys disabled and c0561 sys disabled issues. the fuel gauge was fluctuating, but has now stopped working. the service engine soon light came on and will not reset to off. the service seat belt warning message came on. the problems were intermittent prior to 50,000 miles, but now, just after 50,000 miles nothing resets. i have found that this is a common problem and the repairs are very expensive, yet nothing has been done to convince gm to recall and make repairs. we own a 2006 malibu with 35,000 miles on it. now, i'm worried that it is going to have the same problem as our 2007 malibu. and, who wants to face those repair bills! | |||
| 11/17/2010 | 43000 | ||
| The air bags have quit working. the problem seams to be the same as the earlier recall of the cadalics in which the problem started with the passengers side front air bag light going off and back on. | |||
| 11/28/2008 | |||
| Have had problems with the fuel sensor, thought it was fuel level sensor but apparently from all others reports these are several problems with the fuel system. this causes the check engine light to come on and will not allow the remote start to work. also have problems with sensor in passenger seat. just works randomly. very concerned this will interfere with air bag deployment. all of these things were fixed while still under warranty but started doing it again after it expired and too costly to fix on my own. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the air bag warning light would illuminate on an intermittent basis. the light now stays on, on a consistent basis and would not recognize when someone was in the seat. the dealer inspected the vehicle and they advised her that the front passenger air bag module needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. also, when making turns and driving at low speeds she noticed that there was a loud clunking noise. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised her that the intermediate steering shaft. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 52,000. tb | |||
| 10/19/2009 | 21000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that whenever the vehicle was driven near a wifi connection, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the failure did exist but could be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 21,000. the current mileage was approximately 36,000. | |||
| 09/12/2007 | 64 | 1 | 09/12/2007 |
| I recently leased a 2007 malibu. the passenger side airbag does not work when a cushion is placed on it to give my wife the height so she can see. apparently the sensors are set to a heavy weight, so if there are small people such as children in the front passenger seat the airbag safety system will not activate if they sit on a cushion. i spoke to gm customer service people in detroit, and they said they had never heard of this. it seems to me that in designing a safety system, consideration should be given to smaller and lighter people, or have a fix available so the system works. *tr | |||