# 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1104252` · 2014-08-30 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** MALIBU
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 120,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
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
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