Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 16, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
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of 1,115 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 33 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
The 25 most recent of 33, in the owner's own words
There are many recalls for the year make and model of my vehicle. They just didn't recall my exact vin. The breaks are recalled, air bags were recalled and they were buying back the vehicles, the fuel delivery system was recalled, headlights were recalled, cruise control was recalled, steering column and yoke was recalled, and a few more. None were recalled for my vin number when it should have been. I took my car to the dealership today, Chevrolet did a few things under "warranty" instead of issuing a safety recall. (They issued 10 recalls on this year make and model) (one recall was the air bags, my vehicle is doing the same thing). The fuel delivery system and fuel pump was recalled but not on my vin number. I just really need help getting my car repaired. I cannot afford to fix all of this when there's records dating back to the purchase of the vehicle, showing that there are problems and Chevrolet neglectfully didn't recall it and instead tried to brush it off as a warranty instead of safety recall. My car leaks gas, the steering it messed up, headlights no longer work due to the electrical issue, the instrument cluster was damaged due to the ecm issue, there's just so many problems... My car could potentially catch fire for the fuel leak, carbon monoxide smell, electrical wiring and the air bags could potentially deploy.
NHTSA ID
11544980
Incident
Sep 16, 2023
AirbagsElectricalOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 13, 2020
THE CAR IS NOT FUNCTIONING RIGHT I AM HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS SUCH AS MY MANUFACTURING CONTROL MY BATTERY LIGHT IT'S CONSTANTLY GOING ON AND OFF IT IS DRAINING MY ALTERNATOR I HAVE JUST RECENTLY SWITCHED OUT THE THROTTLE BODY AND IT WAS STILL GIVING ME MINOR PROBLEMS SUCH AS A BACK REAR END PASSENGER TIRE WELL I DON'T TECHNICALLY THINK THAT IT WAS THE TIRE BECAUSE IT MAKES A LOUD ROCKING NOISE HAVEN'T QUITE JUST FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM I HAVE CHECKED OUT EVERY OTHER THING THAT I COULD THINK ABOUT TO MY VEHICLE 2006 CHEVY MALIBU THAT IS BUT I MYSELF CONTINUE TO WORK ON IT AND HALF OF THE TIME IT STILL SHUTS DOWN OR WON'T COMPLY RIGHT AND ONE MORE OTHER THING MY ABS SYSTEM TAKES A 60% FUSE BUT THE ABS STILL COMES ON WITH THE FUSE IN AND WITH IT OUT AND I AM HAVING A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR BUT NOW SO FAR MY CAR IS JUST DOWN AND NOT DRIVABLE AND ONE MORE THING MY CAR WAS DRIVING DURING THE SHUTDOWN SYSTEM ON THE CITY STREETS
NHTSA ID
11349016
Incident
Jul 15, 2020
Airbags
Filed Jan 21, 2020
Crash reported2 injuries reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND GOING AROUND A CURVE, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE HEAD ON. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD, FACE, AND NECK INJURIES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THE DRIVERS HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE HOWEVER, MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT THEN TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTAL. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.
NHTSA ID
11300702
Incident
Jan 17, 2020
Mileage
180,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesExterior lighting
Filed Dec 4, 2019
BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING PUSHED; THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE PEDAL IS PUSHED.; DIFFICULTY MOVING THE GEAR SHIFTER OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITIONS WITHOUT PUSHING THE BRAKE. GM SAYS THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL, BUT A SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED IN REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ID
11286947
Incident
Oct 1, 2019
Mileage
120,000 mi
AirbagsElectricalExterior lighting
Filed May 3, 2019
I WAS DRIVING IN DETROIT MI I WAS AT THE LIGHT WHEN MY MY CAR LIGHTS START BLINKING OFF AND ON AND MY AIR BAG POPPED OUT
NHTSA ID
11205530
Incident
May 2, 2019
Mileage
130,400 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 19, 2017
THE CAR CONSTANTLY SHOWS A DIGITAL MESSAGE SAYING "SERVICE AIR BAGS," IT WAS SERVICED OVER A YEAR AGO IN NY AT A BUICK DEALER, AND THERE WAS A RECALL RELATING TO CHANGING THE KEY FOB. DIDN'T WORK OR MAKE SENSE. IN MN MY MECHANIC HAS LOOKED AT THE ERROR SEVERAL TIMES, CAN'T FIND A CODE, RESETS THE COMPUTER AND THE MESSAGE STILL SHOWS. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT NOW SHOWS AN AIR BAG MALFUNCTION TOO. I CAN'T FIND A RECALL BUT I AM GRAVELY CONCERNED THAT I HAVE NO PROTECTION FOR EITHER PASSENGER. THIS IS MY SECOND REGISTRATION OF THIS COMPAINT AND I HAVE HEARD NOTHING>
NHTSA ID
10979322
Incident
Apr 14, 2017
AirbagsSteering
Filed Jan 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING AND AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V064000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
NHTSA ID
10948486
Incident
Sep 15, 2014
Mileage
140,000 mi
AirbagsElectricalFuel system
Filed Apr 18, 2016
IT STARTED SINCE 2013 AND NEW THINGS ARE JUST HAPPENED WHAT PART OF YOUR CAR WAS AFFECTED? ENGINE ELEC. STABILITY CONTROL SEAT BELTS UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA ID
10860200
Incident
Apr 2, 2013
AirbagsBrakesElectrical+1 more
Filed Nov 5, 2015
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE RIGHT ARM THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
NHTSA ID
10788716
Incident
Oct 14, 2015
Mileage
161,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,666.
NHTSA ID
10731490
Incident
Jun 11, 2015
Mileage
139,666 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 14, 2015
MY 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU'S AIRBAGS DID NOT FUNCTION IN TWO SEPARATE HARD-HITTING CRASHES. THE CAR'S ENGINE LIGHT OFTEN COMES ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL I DRIVE OVER A LARGE BUMP IN THE ROAD OR SLAM ON MY BRAKES TO GIVE IT A JOLT. I ALSO SMELL FUEL PERIODICALLY. THE HORN HAS NOT WORKED FOR MANY YEARS. I TOOK MY CAR TO A DEALER ONCE WITH THE REQUEST TO REPLACE MY IGNITION SWITCH BECAUSE IT GETS STUCK INTERMITTENTLY, AND THEY STRANGELY REFUSED TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE "IT ISN'T MALFUNCTIONING FOR US." THIS WAS BEFORE THE RECALLS BECAME PUBLIC. THEY DID REPAIR THE "HIGH TONE" HORN BUT IT STOPPED WORKING WITHIN A FEW MONTHS. I BELIEVE I HAVE A DANGEROUS VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
10725174
Incident
Jan 1, 2007
Mileage
40,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesSteering
Filed Apr 11, 2015
Crash reported3 injuries reported
I WAS ON 44 JUST TURNED ON 41 NO CARS ON LEFT OR RIGHT NONE BEHIND PROCEEDING ACROSS TRAFFIC LIGHT OTHER PARTY WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN I WAS STOPPING BRAKES ANKLE WAS FRACTURED AND WE HAD A HEAD ON COLISION. *TR
NHTSA ID
10705104
Incident
Apr 7, 2015
Mileage
1,500,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Mar 11, 2015
THE FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR JUST SUDDENLY FLEW OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD. DOORS WERE LOCKED AND ALL WERE COMPLETELY CLOSED AND THE DOOR JUST CAME OPEN FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON. HAD MY MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK AND HE COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE MECHANISM OR ANYTHING ON THE DOOR. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE SO NOW I PUT THE SEATBELT THROUGH THE DOOR HANDLE AND PULL IT TIGHT AND LOCK SEATBELT INTO PLACE SO IF IT HAPPENS THE DOOR WON'T FLY OPEN AGAIN. THE SECOND ISSUE I AM HAVING IS WITH THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND ALARM COMING ON RANDOMLY WHEN I AM DRIVING MY CAR. I TOOK IT INTO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR ONE OF THE OTHER RECALLS AND THEY SAID THAT TO PUT IT ON THE TESTER, IT WOULD COST ME $120 (WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY), SO THEY JUST LET IT BE AND FIXED THE RECALL I BROUGHT IT IN FOR. I AM STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM AND I NOTICE THAT WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT IS OFF AND I PRESS THE HORN...IT COMES ON IMMEDIATELY AND BEEPS AT ME. IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE TO BE CONCERNED WITH? WITH ALL THE ISSUES AND RECALLS THIS CAR HAS BEEN HAVING I AM NOT SURE IF IT'S AN ISSUE TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT OR NOT OR JUST WAIT TO HEAR ON ANOTHER RECALL OR? I CAN'T PAY THAT TO HAVE IT ACTUALLY DIAGNOSED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10693589
Incident
Jan 5, 2015
Mileage
122,000 mi
AirbagsSteering
Filed Jan 16, 2015
Crash reported1 injury reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE SPUN AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND SCRAPES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 14V153000 (STEERING), AND 14V224000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ID
10673040
Incident
Dec 21, 2014
AirbagsSteering
Filed Oct 24, 2014
Crash reported
ON OCTOBER 15, 2014, I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE STEERING IN MY CAR SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY WENT OUT. FOR NO REASON, MY CAR LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN TO SWERVE AND THE WHEELS BEGAN TO SQUEAL. MY STEERING WHEEL WAS EASILY MOVABLE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT GO IN THE DIRECTION THAT I TURNED THE WHEEL. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON IF SHE HADN'T STOPPED HER CAR. I ALSO COULDN'T STOP THE CAR. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE CAR DID A COMPLETE 360 TURN AS IT CONTINUED TO TRAVEL DOWN THE STREET. THE CAR FINALLY HOPPED THE CURB AND HIT A LIGHT POLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED, BUT FELT LIKE IT WANTED TO CONTINUE TO DRIFT UNTIL I TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE CAR. MY CAR HAS BEEN DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND I COULD'VE DIED HAD I HIT THAT OTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON, OR IF THAT POLE HADN'T STOPPED MY VEHICLE. NO AIRBAGS EVER DEPLOYED. *TR
NHTSA ID
10649759
Incident
Oct 15, 2014
Mileage
128,228 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Sep 26, 2014
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND BELIEVED THAT THE CRASH WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,075.
NHTSA ID
10639337
Incident
Sep 15, 2014
Mileage
95,075 mi
AirbagsBrakesSteering
Filed Aug 30, 2014
Crash reported
WAS DRIVING AND SAW A DEER IN THE ROAD. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED AND THEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AS IF THE BRAKES WENT OUT. AT THAT TIME THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A FIELD THROUGH 2 FENCES AND OVER A DITCH BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT OFF. THERE WAS MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE, FROM THE FENCE POSTS, AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE DAMAGE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10629615
Incident
Aug 21, 2014
Mileage
120,000 mi
AirbagsTires & wheels
Filed Aug 8, 2014
Crash reported
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TIRE BECAME FLAT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED FOUR TIMES AND LANDED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. ..UPDATED 08-26-14 *BF UPDATED 08/29/2014 *JS
NHTSA ID
10620885
Incident
Aug 6, 2014
Mileage
100,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 20, 2014
WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG INDICATOR COMES ON AND INFORMATION CENTER READS SERVICE AIR BAG ALONG WITH AN ALARM. WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALL THE ABOVE-MENTIONED WARNING LIGHTS AND READ OUT MAY STAY ON FOR THE ENTIRE RIDE OR GO OFF SHORTLY AFTER COMING ON. HAS NOT AFFECTED THE DRIVING OR HANDLING OF VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THIS HAPPENS BEFORE AN ACCIDENT WILL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. *TR
NHTSA ID
10614873
Incident
Aug 14, 2012
AirbagsSteering
Filed Apr 14, 2014
THE CAR AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE OF THE CLOCK SPRING AND THE STEERING IS INTERMITTENTLY WORKING OTHER MALIBUS AND CARS ARE UNDER RECALL FOR STEERING BUT MINE IS NOT AND IS NOT BEING COVERED BY CHEVY VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE HARD STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS AND PROBLEM WITH STEERING COLUMN. *JS
NHTSA ID
10579634
Incident
Apr 1, 2014
Mileage
160,000 mi
AirbagsSteering
Filed Mar 29, 2014
I CALLED IN THIS COMPLAINT ON 03/13/20014 TO ROBIN WITH COMPLAINT # 10568974 BUT IT WILL NOT SHOW UP ON SEARCH. THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AT WILL. I CALLED A COMPLAINT TO CHEVY. CUSTOMER SERVICE #[XXX]. ON 07-12-12 THE STEERING PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS CHANGED BY SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT 10183REPLACE STEERING COLUMN INSTALLED 25933396 COLUMN. WE ARE SURE IT WAS NOT A 2006 COLUMN BUT A NEWER YEAR THAT HAS A RECALL ON IT. THE CHEVY. FORUM HAS A LOT OF RECALLS ON AIR BAGS. THE LOCAL DEALER O"RIELLY WILL NOT DO A SCANNER CHECK FOR CODES UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON. WE HAD IT DONE A OUR AUTOMOTIVE DEALER AND IT SHOWED CODE B0012 DRIVERS DEPLOYMENT LOOP. WE CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY OR A RECALL ON THE NEW STEERING COLUMN. WE WOULD LIKE THIS ISSUE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO US. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ID
10575498
Incident
Feb 24, 2014
Mileage
114,690 mi
AirbagsSteering
Filed Mar 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING FOR ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,690. ..UPDATED 04-23-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE AIR BAG BECAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 04/24/2014 *JS
NHTSA ID
10568974
Incident
Feb 20, 2014
Mileage
115,690 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Nov 20, 2012
Crash reported1 injury reported
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ON 11/18/2012, WHEN A CAR CUT ACROSS ALL THREE LANES. IT HAD NOT BEEN RAINING, AND THE ROADS WERE DRY, BUT WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR THAT CUT ME OFF, MY WHEELS LOCKED UP SENDING ME FISHTAILING AT 70+ MPH. I SLID INTO THE CENTER LANE, STRIKING A VEHICLE ON MY RIGHT REAR CORNER PANEL. I THEN REPEATEDLY TRIED TO PUMP MY BRAKES AND TURN INTO THE SKID TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND EACH TIME THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AGAIN. AFTER FAILING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE I HIT THE CENTER GUARD RAIL, STILL GOING 60+ MPH, COLLAPSING THE WHOLE LEFT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. AFTER SKIDDING TO A STOP, MY "SERVICE AIRBAG" WARNING CAME UP ON MY CENTER DASHBOARD DISPLAY, WITHOUT EVEN DEPLOYING. MY CAR HAS BEEN DEEMED TOTALED BY INSURANCE, AND IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE CAR AT THE TIME, AND EMT'S AND FIRE FIGHTERS THAT ARRIVED TO THE SCENE SAID IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE LACK OF CARS ON THE ROAD, I MAY NOT HAVE SURVIVED.
NHTSA ID
10485761
Incident
Nov 18, 2012
Mileage
127,512 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 1, 2011
Crash reported2 injuries reported
ME AND MY DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING TO THE STORE, WE HAD PASSED AN INTERSECTION IT WAS A GREEN LIGHT AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES, I RESPONDED WITH SLAMMING ON MY BRAKES AS WELL, HOWEVER I COULD NOT AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HEAD ON , WHO THEN HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF THEM. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS DESTROYED. I WAS IN SHOCK AND COULD NOT BELIEVE MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH ME AND MY DAUGHTER STILL SUFFER FROM NECK AND BACK PAIN. *TR
NHTSA ID
10437969
Incident
Nov 22, 2011
Airbags
Filed Nov 1, 2010
SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON PREMATURELY DO NOT KNOW IF BAGS WILL DEPLOY WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT RECOURSE I SHOULD TAKE. 2006 CHEVY MALIBU. *TR
NHTSA ID
10363445
Incident
Oct 28, 2010
Mileage
83,000 mi
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