2003 Chevrolet Malibu air bags problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car shuts off while driving.Will start up when fuel gauge gets power also windows ,radio,lightening work airbag light&service engine soon light on”
filed Apr 10, 2023
“My daughter got a safety recall notice for her 2003 chevy malibu. She took the car to maguire chevrolet 2073 route 96 in trumansburg, ny 14886 (607)-387-6111 (this dealer was printed on the recall card) in august to have the recall repaired. Someone at that dealership told her that there is no such…”
filed Nov 15, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 6 | 11% |
| 2022 Malibu | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 Malibu | 5 | 6% |
| 2020 Malibu | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Malibu | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 Malibu | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 Malibu | 14 | 2% |
| 2016 Malibu | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 Malibu | 49 | 18% |
| 2014 Malibu | 16 | 5% |
| 2013 Malibu | 59 | 7% |
| 2012 Malibu | 101 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.