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
Chevy malibu driver side seat frame broken welds. The welds in the frame have broken causing the seat to become unstable. If the car was involved in a minor accident the seat would fall apart. I am average size and weight and believe this is a factory defect. *tr
ODI 10396545
Cruise Control · Electric Power Assist System · Horn · Latch · Pedals And Linkages · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering column would become loose while driving at any speed and the wheel would sporadically shake when driving over 50 mph. In addition the power steering warning light was illuminated when the failure would occur. The contact stated the failure was the second occurrence and the steering column was replaced in 2007. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10397399
Exterior Lighting · Seats
My front seat broke on one side causing me to sit lop sided while driving. My mechanic repaired 3 times and said it had to be replaced. The front and rear blinkers continuosly go out. The bulbs are fine the connection is just loose. *tr
ODI 10392627
Seats
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while sitting in the driver seat, she noticed a discomfort and that the seat would move as she was driving. She took the vehicle to an authorized dealer who advised her that the welding had fractured and that she needed to replace the entire driver side seat. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her that they would not assist due to the…
ODI 10382556
Seat Belts · Seats
2004 chevy malibu driver side seat frame broken welds. The welds in the frame have broken causing the seat to become unstable. Given that the welds are breaking under normal use and that the seat restraints are anchored to this frame causes safety concerns. If the vehicle owners are unaware of a defective weld and the seat should break under crash impact the safety restraint could fail possibly causing greater harm.…
ODI 10365700
Seats
The welding under the driver seat is broken causing the seat to tilt to one side and sometimes rock. If a collision occurs the seat will not hold the driver securely in the seat. *tr
ODI 10360386
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. While traveling at 5 mph, the driver side seat suddenly shifted backward without warning. The dealer re-welded the driver side belt frame to the base. There were no prior warnings of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 74,000.
ODI 10342955
Seats
BROKEN WELD ON DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SEAT. *TR
ODI 10392257
Power Train · Seats · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the drivers side seat frame was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician verified the failure and stated that the seat frame needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 67,987 and the current mileage was 95,000. Updated 09/26/2014*lj updated…
ODI 10576186
Seats
THE WELD ON THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE.
ODI 10860783
Seats
2004 chevrolet malibu lt sedan failure: weld under driver seat broke in two places. Causes seat to set lower on one side placing driver at awkward position to controls. If a collision occurred, the seat would fail causing the driver to be thrown who knows where. Correction: seat removed for inspection, must be replaced as unable to repair. *tr
ODI 10294285
Seats
Driver's side power seat. Steel frame is broken causing seat to rock front to back and side to side. Noticeable rust. Unable to weld, only fix is to replace seat. Not a safe seat if there is an accident. *tr
ODI 10334200
Seat Belts · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front drivers seat weld failed causing the seat to become unstable. The contact mentioned that the seat belt failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed the seat weld had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
ODI 10659667
Seats
I have not been able to drive my 2004 chevy malibu due to the supports under the drivers seat breaking on one side. It is a 6-way power seat and the breakage is causing the one side of the seat to "float." it is not secure when you have the seat raised off the floor. The seat will move when you shift in your seat, make a turn, or go over any bumps. New parts to fix the seat cost $500 (not including labor), for a few…
ODI 10293087
Seats
My electric drivers seat was not working properly, so i set it to my position and left it that way for over a year. My wife complained about it so i removed it to find the bad motor ( assumed) but found the main cross member weld broke. If i had been in an accident, i may have gone through the windshield. Contacting gm and the local dealer resulted in no correction. I personally repaired the weld, but since the…
ODI 10293480
Seats
The driver's seat tilts to the right. If i pull the seat up before getting in the car it is okay until i hit the brakes or the gas, then the seat will just drop. Which can cause an accident if a less experienced person was driving. The seat has been like this for the last 5 years. I finally got fed and asked my mechanic to see if he could possibly put it back on track but he advised that the frame is broken. After…
ODI 10446584
Electrical System · Power Train · Seats
Reporting multiple issues. Increased problems after recall work performed..items 2 and 3. Item 1 from the original purchase and no gm solution on what has been a wide spread part quality problem documented. Drivers side seat early on from purchase dealer welded break once. Broke again driving with broken seat now leg nerve back problems. Concern on safety if in accident a..no recall why no option to get replacement…
ODI 10716937