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Best_man23

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10. They're taking them primarily for the airbag

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Tue Apr 5, 2022, 07:56 AM

Apr 2022

A driver's side airbag module goes for more than $1000 new, so taking these and selling them to unscrupulous body shops is and has been a thing for quite awhile.

Most of the time, the thieves go in the car and just remove the airbag, not forcibly rip out the entire steering column. The Malibu must have a telescoping steering column, which would make pulling them out by force possible.

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steering wheel gone in 25 seconds. [View all] Demovictory9 Apr 2022 OP

Bad thing is that when you get it repaired multigraincracker Apr 2022 #1

I don't know. That's a bodyshop/insurance repair job. brush Apr 2022 #3

they can't find the parts to fix Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #9

They're stealing catalytic converters too. But they have.. brush Apr 2022 #2

very brazen thieves these days Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #6

Back in the 80s it was multigraincracker Apr 2022 #4

I also remember an ignition being easy to replace ... Auggie Apr 2022 #5

It's a Chevy Malibu, which seems to be one of the most stolen cars in America. Dial H For Hero Apr 2022 #7

you are right.. 6 malibus on one street Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #8

They're taking them primarily for the airbag Best_man23 Apr 2022 #10