2005 Chevrolet Malibu air bags problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving home from work on a side street I smelled a burning smell and smoke started coming out of my steering wheel. The sensor light for my air bag then came on and has been on ever since.”
filed Apr 30, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated. If the vehicle was too hot, the engine would not start and the gear shift did not move. The vehicle also leaked anti-freeze. The contact had to pump the brake pedal in order for the lever to operate. Also…”
filed Mar 19, 2019
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 2005 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.