Crash Test 1997 - 2005 Chevrolet Malibu / Classic , 1997 - 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass (Frontal Impact) "Narration" IIHS

Chevrolet Malibu/Classic
1997-2005 models

results also apply to: 1997-99 Oldsmobile Cutlass
FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Acceptable
Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics
Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right
Acceptable Good Good Good Acceptable Poor

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
Test details:

The Chevrolet Malibu and the Oldsmobile Cutlass were introduced in the 1997 model year. The Cutlass was discontinued after 1999, and the Malibu was renamed the Classic in the 2004 model year. The Classic was discontinued after 2005. Note: 2004-05 Classics were sold as new cars only to fleets.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement wasn't well controlled. During rebound, the dummy moved toward the driver door, which had bowed outward, and its head hit the inside of the door below the window sill. Then the head moved up and back and hit the B-pillar. Plus there was too much upward movement of the steering wheel.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the right tibia indicate that injuries to the lower leg would be possible. Head accelerations from the door and B-pillar hits were low.

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[manperson345]

in the title u listed 4 different cars

ur video only showed 1 car

fy

[firedemon101]

Chevrolet Malibu/Classic

1997-2005 models

results also apply to: 1997-99 Oldsmobile Cutlass

FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

[Malik Williams]

Thats my car.

[Gary James]

Manperson345: Do you realize they are all the same body base cars? Why show a Cutlass and a Malibu? They are the same car, so thats why he showed only one.

[Adam Crespin]

Does anybody have a link to the side crash test? I can't find it anywhere....

[Deepak sharma]

my dad owns the same car hes been using it since 2001 its

its over 10 years old and it still works perfectly fine no saftey concerns this is a good car

[Adam Crespin]

:/ that's my car. Not surprised tho..

[D Marin]

I own a Chevy Malibu Classic 2005 ,i hope its good for a front crash

[toastphantom228]

:O

[yeyovilchez]

Damm i gotta start drivin slower.

[skoVBA2]

shit..thats what i drive.

[midgetmayo]

"In the close shot you can see that the head hits the door below the window sill, then the B-pillar. Those hits are not hard, but there is a risk of injury to the right leg."

That made me laugh, I love how it talks about the head movement not being controlled, then mentions a leg injury in the same sentance..

[MSNIMSM]

Someone crashed the rental car!!!

[Annihilator1111]

the 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu was assembled in

Wilmington, DE, United States

Lansing, MI, United States

Oklahoma City, OK, United States