NHTSA Complaint #11523825 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11523825
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 18, 2023
Date Filed	May 25, 2023
Mileage	164,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that after he turned off and restarted the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Bruce’s auto body shop where it was diagnosed that the air bag side impact sensor failed to reset and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified by the dealer and the contact was informed that the parts were no longer being manufactured and was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.

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