Crash Test 2008 Chevrolet Malibu (Side Impact) IIHS

Chevrolet Malibu
2008 models mfg. after Feb. 2008
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH STANDARD SIDE AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Good Good Good Good Acceptable
Rear passenger Good Good Good Good

Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Test details:

The Chevrolet Malibu was redesigned for the 2008 model year. Beginning with 2008 models manufactured after February 2008, design changes were made to the front door trim panels to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door).
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof and a side airbag that deployed from the seat.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2008
• Chevrolet
• Malibu
• (Side
• Impact)
• IIHS

[Slant6P]

Malibu 4 ever!

[GMminivans9968]

Rear passenger got all "Good" ratings, though.

[GmTruckCarLove]

@Slant6P As long as its not a base one. I have one for a loaner and the quality sucks. The higher up ones are quite nice though.

[nondescript100]

From the what?

[Annihilator1111]

the 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu is assembled in

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Lake Orion, Michigan, United States

[Nytherr]

What's bad is that it got a bruise on the roof.

[ktmyamaha01]

@cstavro haha, good idea. and btw for everyone else here, the new silverados have 5 star crash test ratings ALL AROUND! yeah buddy.

[alexkvaskov]

hehe great advice xD

[cstavro]

tip: don't stop in the middle of an intersection in traffic.

i wish the seats would hug you more. the seat belts didn't keep the dummies in the seats very well.

[Ukrainatrain]

excellent car