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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. additionally, the service traction warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised that the sensor in the steering column and the front driver and passenger side wheel sensors would have to be replaced. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised that the sensor in the steering column and the front driver and passenger side wheel sensors would have to be replaced. additionally, the service traction warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 06/15/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while parked the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the sensor in the steering column and front driver and passenger side wheel sensors would have to be replaced. additionally the service traction light illuminated on the instrument panel. the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage 100,000. da | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the driver side front and rear air bags deployed erroneously with the illumination of the air bag warning lights. the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and also stated that toxic fumes emitted from the air bags once deployed. the contact and a passenger, as well as a child passenger, sustained minor injuries from the shards and fumes of the air bag. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was no failure and the repair of the air bags could cost approximately $5,000 at the contact expensive. the dealer offered no further assistance. the manufacture was not notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 67,000. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 07/31/2012 | 62650 | ||
| The a/c unit is blowing hot air ..door locks will not unlock. | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 67000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph the vehicle driver side front and rear driver air bags were deployed. no warning lights were illuminated. the failure almost caused a crashed the driver was able to control the vehicle and exited out the road to the shoulder. when the air bags were deployed gas smell emitted to the vehicle. the driver and the rear passenger of one year old were with manor injuries. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there was no failure and the repair of the air bags could cost about $5,000 at the contact expensive and the dealer offered no other assistance. the manufacture was not notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 67,000. lg | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bags unexpectedly deployed without warning. the dealer and manufacturer denied assistance with repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 70,000. | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the air bags unexpectedly deployed without warning. the dealer and manufacturer denied assistance with repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 70,000. sm. | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving, the air bag spontaneously deployed without warning. the dealer and manufacturer denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 70,000. nw | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 31700 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. the contact noticed that after shutting her vehicle off it remained on, and after forceing the key it will then turn off. also, after powering the vehicle on again, she noticed that the service air bag warning light would illuminate. the failure began one week ago. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle repaired. the current and failure mileages were 31,700. bw | |||
| 10/21/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact rented a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while driving at an unknown speed on the expressway, the contact swerved to avoid debris from another vehicle. as a result, she struck a guardrail. the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle caught fire and exploded, but there were no injuries. the fire department was called to the scene. the vin and mileages were unknown. | |||
| 07/24/2008 | 88 | 1 | 07/19/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 55 mph with the cruise control activated, the steering column spontaneously locked up. the contact lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle was completely destroyed. the air bags failed to deploy until minutes after the crash. the contact has pictures and a police report was filed. the dealer and manufacturer did not assist. the failure and current mileages were 88. updated 10/14/08 *bf updated 10/16/08. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 75 | 1 | |
| Air bag warning light came on during the first 24 hours after we purchased the vehicle. a part in the steering column had to be replaced. *tr | |||
| 07/05/2008 | 12785 | 2 | |
| Have had two accidents in this vehicle both front end collisions and the airbags never deployed. also the rims are no good tires keep loosing air. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 07/05/2008 | 12785 | 2 | |
| Have had two accidents in this vehicle both front end collisions and the airbags never deployed. also the rims are no good tires keep loosing air. *tr | |||