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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
28 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
25 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,064 miles

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2012 Chevrolet Malibu seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2012 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments (Page 2 of 5)

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problem #78

Jul 112019

Malibu

  • miles

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

Air bags light keep coming on had a recall to have it replace before but light came back

- Hinesville, GA, USA

problem #77

May 202019

Malibu

  • 165,000 miles
I was in a traffic accident and was bit on the driver side. The impact pushed in the doors and the side curtain airbags did not deploy. I was traveling approx 30 mph and the car ran a stop sign on a city street.

- Ponca, NE, USA

problem #76

Feb 012015

Malibu

  • miles
Passenger side airbag light for the front seat passenger always indicates that the airbag is off when a passenger is in the front seat. The message does not go away and has been happening for a very long time

- Waterloo, WI, USA

problem #75

Feb 012019

Malibu

  • miles

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

The front passenger airbag light always say it is off when a passenger is riding in the front

- Waterloo, WI, USA

problem #74

Mar 162019

Malibu

  • 61,000 miles
Right front seat indicator light turns off and on while sat

- Vancouver, WA, USA

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problem #73

Jan 082019

Malibu

  • 109,000 miles
When car is running, the service air bag soon light comes on and stays on while the car is running.

- Collinsville, IL, USA

problem #72

Feb 152019

Malibu

  • 22,000 miles

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

I noticed an air bag light that appears on the cluster of my 2012 Chevrolet Malibu upon starting the car. It's not clear why this air bag light comes on, so I contacted GM and they claim they do not have any information on it. Although my vehicle's warranty is no longer valid since it is more than 5 years, but the vehicle has very low miles (about 22K) and I believe GM should pay for the services for this issue to be diagnosed since it is safety related but they refused to pay for any services. I plan to take the vehicle to the dealer but I have no idea the extent of how serious the issue is, or how much it will cost for the repairs

- Troy, MI, USA

problem #71

Jan 152019

Malibu

  • 120,000 miles
My service air bag light comes on at like every 3-4 starts it will turn off after I turn the car off I would like to know if this is a recall that is covered I just took my car in because the ESC light was coming on and off and when it would come on I would lose steering I was once happy with my car but now I keep having all these light piping on and off

- Sheffield, MA, USA

problem #70

Jan 112019

Malibu

  • 50 miles
The steering wheel tends to shake and turn left or right while you're driving almost caused a wreck idling it shakes really bad

- Galveston, TX, USA

problem #69

Dec 062018

Malibu

  • 168 miles
1)air bag service light came on.12062018 (2) windows/electric constant problems. Several repair and correction same problem. )1st team Mazda hpt va) window sticks, freezes, doesn't work. (3) drives bumpy. Sounds rough. Ran smooth before then several repeated same problems with car. (see maintainability. Log)(3) drive felt awkward. Had new tires, rotation etc. Drive is off. (4) can feel rough run while stationary, drive is not as smooth. (5) 1 recent incident. Parking lot female drive along drivers side front bumper. Repair 1st team Mazda hpt va. 23666

- Hampton, VA, USA

problem #68

Aug 192018

Malibu

  • 74,000 miles

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

The contact owned a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch and a truck. The front end of the contact's vehicle was severely damaged, but the air bags did not deploy. During the crash, the front driver side seat belt malfunctioned and unlocked. The contact sustained back, neck, and sternum injuries and was transported to the hospital for medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and an unknown dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #67

Jan 012013

Malibu

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and the air bag and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the failures occurred on different occasions. The vehicle was taken to cox Chevrolet (2900 cortez rd w, bradenton, fl 34207, (941) 348-6417), but the cause of the failures could not be determined. The contact stated that the dealer made unknown repairs to the vehicle, but the warning indicators remained illuminated. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was taken to a local tire shop for the replacement of the exterior lighting. The contact stated that every three months a different exterior light would go out and had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #66

Oct 252018

Malibu

  • 145,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on, the service air bag light illuminated and stayed on. The dealer was not called and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

- Mantua, OH, USA

problem #65

Oct 132018

Malibu

  • 135,000 miles
My power steering goes out randomly. I can be parked it goes out, I can have my foot on the brakibg while in drive, it goes out. I can be driving anywhere and it goes out. The air bag light comes on randomly. And then my ESC warning light comes on as well. In all of these instances it's all random when it happens.on 10/13/2018 M Y power steering went out that is the most recent incident.

- Huntersville, NC, USA

problem #64

Jun 122018

Malibu

  • 73,000 miles
Takata recall. My vehicle have had this system pop on a few times. As of September the light has been on abd and has not gone off. It also affect the ESC system.

- Lansing, IL, USA

problem #63

Aug 152018

Malibu

  • 87,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor indicator flashed off and on, which was a safety concern. Also, while driving, the rear trunk lid would erroneously unlock and open. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 87,000.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #62

Jul 302018

Malibu

  • 100,600 miles
While driving down the highway the chimes started dinging and the cabin filled up with smoke the airbag light came on after pulling over it was discovered that the front seat belts were locked in the wearing position

- Bolingbrook, IL, USA

problem #61

Jul 112018

Malibu

  • 108,000 miles
Takata recall my airbag system warning comes on and goes off intermittently. My local shop said that they have run into many problems such as this and I was hoping that it was included in the takata recall.

- Upland, IN, USA

problem #60

May 072018

Malibu

  • 85,000 miles
Passenger air bag light comes on when car is in motion.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #59

Apr 032018

Malibu

  • miles
My service air bag indicator keeps come gn on and going off

- Adelanto, CA, USA

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