Frontal Air Bags

• The 2006 Chevy Malibu has been recalled for issues involving the frontal air bags. According to the recall, tests determined that leather seat covers installed in the vehicle can cause the sensor system that triggers the airbag deployment to malfunction.
  
  

Seat Belts

• The 2004 Chevy Malibu has been recalled for issues involving the seat belts. According to the recall, tests indicated that seat belts may disconnect in a crash.
  
  

Exterior Lighting

• The 2004 through 2007 Chevy Malibus have been recalled for issues involving the lighting system. The lights do not contain amber side reflectors, which are required in order to keep the driver safe.
  
  

Brakes and Antilock Control

• The 2004 Chevy Malibu has been recalled as a result of issues with the antilock brake system. There have been defects in the electronic control unit which triggers the use of antilock brakes. The unit is very sensitive and may trigger the brakes unnecessarily, which can increase the risk of a crash.
  
  

Transmission Issues

• The 2009 Chevy Malibu has been recalled due to issues with transmission and braking effects. When placing the vehicle in park, the shift lever has failed to match the command, which can result in the vehicle rolling away or being unable to restart.