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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
13 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,620 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2000 Chevrolet Malibu seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2000 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments

problem #19

Jul 312008

Malibu

  • 61,000 miles

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

Air bags did not deploy in frontal accident.

- Bethalto, IL, USA

problem #18

Sep 212006

Malibu 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,315 miles
Had a spin out accident traveling 55 mph - 60 mph, hit a guard rail front ended, spun and hit the rear end of car on the same guard rail, air bags did not deploy.

- Milmont Park, PA, USA

problem #17

Jul 312005

Malibu 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 110,000 miles
Air bags deployed without warning both drivers and passengers sides while caller was turning a corner at 10 mph. Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet.

- Detroit , MI, USA

problem #16

Apr 252005

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Contact states her daughter was in a 4 vehicle accident, the front airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was hit on the front and the rear. The manufacturer stated that vehicle was not going fast enough for the airbags to deploy.

- Columbiaville, MI, USA

problem #15

Mar 062005

Malibu

  • 110,000 miles
Both frontal air bags deployed inadvertently while reversing. This resulted in lower face and neck injuries to the driver upon impact. Dealership could not indicate what caused the failure, but just wanted to repair it.

- Houston, TX, USA

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problem #14

Aug 112003

Malibu

  • 52,000 miles
While entering a on ramp at 25-40 mph consumer collided into the rear of another vehicle stalled at the end of ramp. Seat belts were worn by the consumer, but none of the airbags deployed. There were no personal injuries, although there was damage to the vehicles. Police did arrive on the scene and no citations were issued.

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #13

Feb 062003

Malibu 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,456 miles

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

While driving at 35mph consumer was involved in a frontal collision and neither of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was rendered a total loss. The appraiser stopped when repairs estimated exceeded $6700.

- Reynoldsburg, OH, USA

problem #12

Mar 242003

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
While the vehicle was being shifted into park the vehicles front airbags deployed.

- Sweeny, TX, USA

problem #11

Aug 162002

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle fishtailed it was hit in front end on driver's side and air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified. Consumer stated the vehicle spun out of control and hit a guardrail twice, consumer suffered injuries and vehicle was decalred a total loss.

- Bangor, PA, USA

problem #10

Aug 082002

(reported on)

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 70 mph owner suddenly heard a snapping sound from rear. Rear left tire separated from spindle, causing vehicle to spin out. Vehicle did strike center divider. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #9

Apr 072002

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles

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

Put 3 sets of brake pads & rotors (at 16,000, 33,000, 42,000) on this car & now needs repairing again. Had front end collision, head hit steering wheel but air bags did not deploy. Entire front of car was completely crushed. Brakes failed 3 times. Would have resulted in a wreck if something had been in front of me. After repairs from wreck, leaking coolant - resulted in blown head gasket. Edwards chev & adjuster said was not from wreck - problem probably started before wreck. Car is extremely hard to steer when parking. Feels like there is no power steering.

- Fultondale, AL, USA

problem #8

Jul 242001

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving and without a collision occurring driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, cause unknown. Consumer states the days previous to the deployment of the airbags, the electrical system gave signs that it was not working properly, the alarm was going off for no reason, consumer was injured.

- Beverly, MA, USA

problem #7

Jun 102001

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
2000, Chevrolet, Malibu broadsided another vehicle at approximately 25 mph, and both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer sustained knee injuries and was taken to hospital. The entire front hood was knocked to windshield, consumer is still undergoing pysical therapy for injuries.

- Des Moines, IA, USA

problem #6

Jun 152001

Malibu

  • miles
Air bags did not deploy in front end impact and car rolled at least once and steering wheel broken.( dot number: )

- Palestine, TX, USA

problem #5

Feb 262001

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
While traveling over 35 mph and as a result of an accident air bags did not deploy at any time.

- Merrian, KS, USA

problem #4

Jan 052001

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
While trying to enter a highway ramp another vehicle hit consumer from behind, causing consumer to hit a another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy.

- Columbia, OH, USA

problem #3

Aug 312000

Malibu

  • miles
My wife and son were involved in a motor vehicle accident 08/31/2000, with another vehicle at an intersection.where our vehicle was traveling at approximately 5 miles per hour, when it was hit in the front center of our vehicle by a Ford Explorer that was traveling at approx 35 M.P.H according to the driver and police report. The air-bags on my vehicle did not deploy, I would like something done about this.I am in the automobile business, I have seen vehicles involved in accidents not as bad as mine was and the air-bags did there job properly.my wife contacted the purchasing dealers service dept.and she was advised that the bags would not deploy unles the impact was atleast 35M.P.H. which it was.I then look in the owners manual and it said the impact should be between 9-14M.P.H..I was told by an attorney that nothing could be done unless it would have taken my wife's life or my son's life, who is 18months old, who was in his car seat in the back seat.I would like a response to this because I have a friend who purchased the same kind of vehicle at the same time we purchased this one, they have 2 young kids.I'm concerned about the safety of other people that Malibu's.

- Cusseta, AL, USA

problem #2

May 222000

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Was driving approximately 61-65mph & was accelerating onto freeway when another vehicle along side was slowing down & then sped up. To avoid it, consumer went around vehicle & lost control. Went through a fence & hit some trees. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

- Merriam, KS, USA

problem #1

Jun 212000

Malibu

  • miles
Was traveling 40mph & had rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Front of vehicle had buckled sufficiently. This caused driver to hit head-on the windshield.

- Shepherd's Ville, KY, USA

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