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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
24 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
25 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,151 miles

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2010 Chevrolet Malibu seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2010 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments (Page 1 of 7)

problem #131

Oct 292022

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Dealer not assisting in recall repairs that weren-€™T corrected.

- Athens, AL, USA

problem #130

Jul 012022

Malibu

  • miles
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

problem #129

Aug 012021

Malibu

  • miles
The airbag don-€™t work, I just payed 1200$ to replace the computer pc because the car wouldn-€™t start and that didn-€™t solve the problem the check engine light is always on, the car have electrical problems; if I run the Ac it blows hot and then the car go to engine power reduces within 4 minutes. If I drive the car it will go on engine power reduce after 6 minutes because the fan is not working due to the fact that that car has electrical problems and the fan is not getting enough power to warm the car up and the engine gets real hot and it go to making a loud rumbling noise and growling and I can only drive 10 mph and 40 mph the fastest but then the car go to shaking and wen I try to park the car it-€™s shaking Nd rumbling which can cause an accident

- West Palm Beach, FL, USA

problem #128

Jan 062021

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The passenger light beam will not come on it also messes with my radio it turns it to the aux I keep replacing the Bub in the harness and it's still not working not not to mention the car felt like a lost of power due to I guess the trance when turning a corner or pulling off. The air bag light comes on a few days and turn off.

- New Castle, DE, USA

problem #127

Nov 032020

Malibu

  • 136,567 miles
It is my understanding that the airbags/side and front are defective for my vehicle" can someone please help in finding out what I do now...the vehicle and I was involved in a wreak and I was injured badly and was hospitalized....." I was traveling on the hwy at posted speed when I was struck...first the drivers side and then the L-fender and hood...the vehicle that hit me rolled 3 or 4 times.

- Texas City, TX, USA

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problem #126

Dec 282020

Malibu

  • 160,000 miles
From the minute I drove my car off the lot the dash has been saying 'service airbags'. a week ago while I was driving I lost power steering. The dash said 'service ESC' and the traction control light popped up on the dash. If I turn off my car for a while the power steering may still work when I start it back up, but eventually I lose power steering again while driving.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #125

Apr 132020

Malibu 4-cyl

  • 113,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the rear center brake light failed to illuminate while driving 40 mph. The contact mentioned that the center brake light was repaired twice. The contact also stated that intermittently the air bags and power steering warning lights were illuminated while driving. Additionally, after starting the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and the vehicle regained steering functionality. The contact stated that occasionally two attempts at restarting the vehicle were needed before the steering wheel operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed however, the technician was unable to retrieve a failure code. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000. Consumer stated power steering module and motor has been replaced.

- Jensen Beach, FL, USA

problem #124

Oct 232019

Malibu

  • miles
I bought my car used from a buy here pay here and maybe a month or so after buying my car I started noticing different little quirks here and there with my car, like if it's wet outside my brake lights either do not work or it looks like I am riding my breaks, if it's wet out my car hesitants while driving, my check air bags light is on, the traction control signal is on, my steering arm makes a very weird noise sometimes the list goes on and when I decided to check and see if my car had any recalls on it, to my discovery there is at least 4 one just from 2019 and all sounds so very much like what my car has been doing for months. I am hoping to receive some information back on what to do next.

- Corinna, ME, USA

problem #123

Apr 082020

Malibu

  • 128,000 miles
I got into a car accident on 04/08/2020 and the air bag didn't deploy.

- Reading, PA, USA

problem #122

Jun 012019

Malibu

  • 103,000 miles
I was stopped, went to accelerate, and sudden hard shift as it accelerated. After a few miles, lost all gears after 2nd gear.on interstate at time when lost gears & close to getting into major accident. Took it to asc certified mechanic to learn that the transmission failed, wiring from battery to started burned up, battery failurem alternator failed, and ECM failed as well. Repair cost approx $4600. Service airbag light & check engine light on also & P0013 code. Looked up veh history, shows recalls on some of this were supposedly performed, but hard to believe. 6 speed transmission, so GM won't honor.

- Humboldt, SD, USA

problem #121

Jan 022020

Malibu

  • 37,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Passenger airbag light keeps coming on. If I move passenger seat sometimes it goes off. 37,000 miles.

- Lenexa, KS, USA

problem #120

Sep 102019

Malibu

  • miles
The front passenger side air bag warning light keeps going off. Purchased car used and I am not sure of the problem. I want to be sure that this is a saftey issue for someone in the front seat. No accident yet, but I have concerns. It is on going as to a certain date.

- Columbiana, AL, USA

problem #119

Feb 252019

Malibu

  • miles
My air bag light keeps going off and coming on. My car wasn't included in the recall that happened at the beginning of the year but I fill as though it should of been.

- Dayton, TX, USA

problem #118

Mar 212019

Malibu

  • 172,000 miles
When driving car air bag light has flashed on and off on three separate occasions each time as soon as steering wheel move position the light goes out there is a recall for the make and model year but my VIN is not listed.

- Smith Creek, MI, USA

problem #117

Mar 012017

Malibu

  • 28,981 miles
On March 1, 2017 at 28981 miles, the airbag light came on, (not the first time). The next day, the stability control and the ABS lights both also came on. In both occasions the car was moving at about 40 mph on a city street. I took it to the dealer, they charged me $153 to get a diagnosis.they wanted another $850 to have it fixed. I took it to another shop that did it for $190. These were 2 separate problems, one was the airbag light (a connection under the front passenger seat), and the other was a sensor in the left front wheel (the stability/ABS light).

- Sunny Isles Beach, FL, USA

problem #116

Jan 032019

Malibu

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 20 mph in the snow, the contact crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a junkyard. The manufacturer filed a claim for the contact and stated that the air bags should have deployed. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- South Portland, ME, USA

problem #115

Dec 022018

Malibu

  • 94,000 miles
My right front headlight (regular low beam) keeps going out and having to be replaced. My mechanic replaced it in July of this year, and again in October, and it is out yet again, not even two months later. My mechanic can't find any reason for it. In addition, my service air-bag light is on, although it's never gone off, and the entire transmission had to be replaced at about 63,000 miles. Regarding the light - so far, I've been lucky that it hasn't contributed to any kind of accident, especially since deer are very active at this time of year and are very common in our area.

- West Chester, PA, USA

problem #114

Aug 312018

Malibu

  • 102,000 miles
Service ESC, service traction control, service air bags, brake lights on when pedal not pressed and not on when pedal is pressed and cruise control doesn't work periodically. These message appear off and on while driving. I have had the sensor under the brake pedal replaced twice now. Last time 14 months ago so no longer under warranty and needs replaced again.

- Gaylord, MI, USA

problem #113

Jan 072018

Malibu

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owned a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. While making a left turn at a green light, another vehicle struck the contact's vehicle on the passenger side. As a result, the contact's vehicle struck a pole on the driver's side. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained head and neck injuries the required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

- Sherwood, AR, USA

problem #112

May 022018

Malibu

  • 0 miles
Air bag light goes on and off. When off and I hit a bump it turns back on. I have children and I am scared of an emergency it will not function.

- Central Islip, NY, USA

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