2004 Chevrolet Malibu Seats Problems
- 67
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- drivers seat · 19 records
- seat frame · 16 records
- side seat · 16 records
- seat broke · 12 records
- front seat · 11 records
- right side · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 27 |
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seats
Electric power seats frame broke. Seats won't adjust, and leans to the side. *tr
ODI 10676205
Seats
I had spun out on a turn the day after xmas doing a 180 degree turn. I saw a road sign to my left which was directly inline with my drivers door. I should of hit the sign and rolled my car but as fate would have it, the car turned and just backed into the road ditch....however i did slide sideways for a few feet. My two year old was in the back seat.....she hit her head on a water bottle, so once we came to a stop i…
ODI 10651760
Seats
The weld on the seat broke and the seat leans right and back, very uncomfortable and a real safety hazard if you ask me. The seat does not move up and down correctly or front to back either.we had fixed at todd wenzel in hudsonville mi a used seat cost us $472.95 we feel this was a defective seat and a safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10626853
Seats · Wheels
While driving went to put on the brakes and the driver seat made a loud thump and shifted forward to the right i had to grip the steering wheel and pull over because the seat was leaning forward to the right and made it hard for me to drive. I got out and the bar under the seat that guides the seat was broken had to manuever it to drive after puttting a block of wood under it to stabalize the seat so i could drive.…
ODI 10538040
Seats
I recently encounter an incident with my 2004 chevy malibu driver side front seat, out of no wear the steel welded bar under the seat broke on the right side cause the seat to tilt to the right, making it very difficult to drive the cars in a safe manner. To the nhtsa team this problem is dangerous and unsafe something should be done to correct this problem before it resort in a life and death situation. *tr
ODI 10537182
Seats
Upon entering the vehicle, the driver's side power seat collapsed, leaving the seat leaning backward and to the right. There appear to be broken frame welds. As the seat is no longer attached to the frame, this is an extreme safety risk were there to be an accident; the driver would not be secure in the vehicle even with a seatbelt engaged. *tr
ODI 10524145
Seats
Power drivers seat frame broke at a weld. This occurred while i was travelling at 65mph on the highway. I startled me and i swerved almost hitting another car. I have seen many people complain of the seat frame breaking in the exact same spot at a weld. This is obviously a manufacturing defect and because this can be a safety issue a recall should be issued. Also - i believe the seatbelt is connected to the seat.…
ODI 10720937
Seats · Steering · Structure · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
I purchased this vehicle in 2006 with 17,000 miles at the carmax superstore in naperville illinois and have had several serious issues since. The leaking sunroof with the innumerable failed attempts at repair. The leak has never been resolved and i have resorted to covering the vehicle with a tarp during inclement weather. The constant clicking noise in the steering when moving the steering wheel back and forth and…
ODI 10510778
Seats
Sliding & leaning back to adapt to a comfortable position in the drivers seat, the very comfortable and electrically adjustable drivers seat listed to the right and slightly rotated to the right. Now, sitting on an angle as if the car is on a hill i continue driving. I eventually got a flashlight and while parked and resting my head on the floor mat i could see the rusted bar that runs horizontal to the seat and…
ODI 10511315
Seats
As i sat down in drivers seat the seat seemed to lean to the right and tilted back slightly. I looked under seat to see what was wrong and noticed a bar across front side of seat was broke away from it's original welded position. After removing seat i noticed that the bar had indeed broken free from weld. Not only was the weld broken but the bar which wasn't really a bar but a pipe slightly thicker walled than a…
ODI 10493604
Seats
I got into my car and sat down and something under the driver side power seat broke. Looks like a support bar weld cracked. Now the seat is tipped to the right. If i raise or lower the seat, only the left side goes up and down. I'm not sure if there is enough strength holding the rest of the seat together. I've been waiting for a recall, since i believe this is a safety issue. I can find many complaints on line, so…
ODI 10616601
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver seat leaned to the side when the driving. The contact stated that the bracket that held the seat to the frame was fractured and caused the seat to lean. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer or call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 151,000.
ODI 10468501
Seats
Front driver's seat is completely loose on right side. Not secured down, cannot adjust and tilts when you make a turn or go around a curve. Have to drive with seat all the way down which is hard because i am a short person. When i get out of the car the whole seat acts like it is just connected on left side and comes up on right side. I had someone lift the seat while i looked underneath. Something is broke. Bracket…
ODI 10466830
Seats
Safety issue with driver's seat. Tilts and leans, broken weld. This is a safety warranty and should be fixed by the manufacturer. *tr
ODI 10465540
Seats
Was backing out of parking space and heard a metallic clank from under the driver seat. The seat tipped back and to the right, as if the right rear corner of the seat is no longer supported. The car is not safe to drive, as the seat moves around freely and would not be as safe in an accident. After a very short internet search, i found this is a very common problem to this model and year. *tr
ODI 10459825
Seats
As i turned my 04 malibu to the lt my drivers side front seat broke on rt side causing me to lean hard to the rt and rearward almost loosing control of car. I have 81371 mi. On car. Appears to me to be a safety issue. I thought gm stood by their products. Looking at all the other complaints about this same issue and gm refusing to fix this safety issue,i am worried about how safe this car really is. I also had my…
ODI 10441418
Seats
Drivers seat unstable. Dealer reports that two welds on seat rail are broken. Right side of seat tilts back when seat is raised above lowest position. *tr
ODI 10441167
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 65 mph the drivers seat snapped out of place and leaned to the right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and stated the failure was caused by the drivers seat brackets. The vin was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 102,000.
ODI 10432319
Seats
When seat was moved, it became very loose and rocks back and forth as well as side to side. Dealer tech said there was an inferior weld which connects the seat to the base and it is broken. Told me if we weld it back together it cancels the warranty on it as we're putting a new weld on top of an inferior one and it may not hold. Have not done anything to fix it. Cost is too much and not guaranteed. I have the seat…
ODI 10690624
Seats
Drivers seat broken. Appears a metal weld under the seat broke and causes the seat to lean back and to the right. *tr
ODI 10441466
Seats
The driver's seat broke causing me to fall/rotate to my right and to the rear of the car. Seat failure was caused by a structural failure of 2 welds on the bottom seat frame. Welds located at the right bottom rear and right bottom front of the main support members. The seat frame has been replaced by a local service repair shop. I kept the frame after seeing what caused the seat to fail. I can provide pictures if…
ODI 10429339
Seats
The drivers seat frame welds broke, leaving the seat unstable and leaning to the right. The vehicle had 50,000 miles on it and was driven primarily by one person and maintained well. The primary driver was @ 200 lbs. *tr
ODI 10417967
Seats
Bought my 2004 chevy malibu in june of 2010 and just recently the support beam on the right side of the seat gave way. I don't jerk around in my seat i just get in and drive my car. Never had this happen before and i was heavier when i bought the car! I have a warranty which i hope covers it. However, i have noticed other people have made complaints about this very same thing happening on the right side of the seat…
ODI 10403929
Seats
One day, i was adjusting the power seat while sitting in it and the seat suddenly dropped down on the right side, so that i was tilting back and right. The frame weld had broken, so now adjusting the seat up/down only affects the left side. Since the seatbelt is attached to this frame, it strikes me as a serious safety hazard; in a crash, more stress would be put on the intact left weld and if it failed then the…
ODI 10401346
Seats
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While driving 75 mph the right drivers seat detached from the metal base. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer filed report 71937106775 but would not assist with the repair cost, because of the age of the vehicle and since the warranty expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 131,000. Updated…
ODI 10395616