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2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Air bags Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
3%of 326 total for the year
Median mileage
98,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 3% of the 326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Takata recall I was driving on route 19 just before the maple fork exit the light was red and I began to slow down. All of a sudden the brakes and steering would not work and the car hit the rear end of the car in front of me. Causing major damages to the front of my car. The other car was not affected nearly as much. It was like the car just stopped. No airbags was deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #11161778, filed 2018-12, 180,000 miles

“Complete and total lock up of power steering; battery light flicks on and then everything locks up until you replace the gas peddle for about 3 seconds. My lights randomly flash and rear bulbs on the driver side blow every 3 days. My turn signals will sporadically blink and the wiper blades go off with out warning or being prompted. Even with no keys near or in the car it will not turn over to start the car until you floor the gas peddle and hold it there for 3-5 seconds. My radio reads at -19* all the time and the cd player has never worked correctly. …”

NHTSA complaint #10405535, filed 2011-06, 142,225 miles

“My son wrecked his car and it rolled multiple times and none of the air bags went off he was driving and his car struck a guardrail and continued in motion and rolled multiple times he was cut from the car.”

NHTSA complaint #10918050, filed 2016-10, 81,000 miles

“Service air bag warning message on radio console: 2 chimes, and text: service air bag problem occurs approx. 50% of time. Usually occurs a few minutes after starting and driving and also usually occurs only once per drive cycle.”

NHTSA complaint #10650732, filed 2014-10, 50,000 miles

“Ignition staying stuck alowing starter to continue to turn, day time no break lights , night time break lights stay lit up or flash on and off , fuel gauge drops to empty even when full bounces back and forth empty full , service air bag and check engine lights keep coming on even after they have been reset, cruise control will not engage , hard time to take car out of park even with brake depressed, lower gears on transmission will not engage into 3,2,1 speed, driver seat bracket broke in weld causing seat to be unstable, faulty ignition switch and more this car has less than 150 k on it…”

NHTSA complaint #11044116, filed 2017-11, 148,795 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20071841%
200631%
200593%
2004133%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

Steering
185 complaints
Exterior lighting
51 complaints
Electrical system
40 complaints
Seats
39 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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