2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The service air bag light started to come on when the weather was very hot or very cold from time to time starting in 2009. In the winter of 2013, the light remained on constantly. When this warning was on, the air bag sensor was not working. Even if someone was sitting in the front seat, the light indicated that the sensor could not detect a person and the airbag would not deploy. Our dealer verified that the sensor wasn't working and if we got into a crash, the airbag would not work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10502667, filed 2013-03, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10029924Dec 1, 2011General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
11 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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