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2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx air bags problems

18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx41% of all complaints for this model year.

18
Air Bags complaints
41%
share of all complaints
74,421 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu maxx. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the air bag, abs, and traction control indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the traction control would not engage. An unknown dealer in fairbanks, alaska was contacted…

    filed Mar 1, 2018

  • Passenger airbag light remains on. Unable to pass safety inspection. Went to dealerership and they stated I needed a passenger presence module and the price on the part is $1348.16. My car has 216,000 miles on it. Still runs well and has been paid off for years.

    filed Jun 8, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Air Bags problems in other Malibu Maxx years

YearReportsShare
2006 Malibu Maxx31%
2005 Malibu Maxx93%
2004 Malibu Maxx133%
Malibu Maxx air bags problems by year →

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.