2005 Chevrolet Malibu Seats Problems
- 60
- 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 · 17 records
- right side · 15 records
- side seat · 15 records
- seat frame · 12 records
- power seat · 10 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 28 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seats
Purchased car and realized that the seat is broken. It appears the driver's side frame has become un-welded at a joint on the right front crossbar causing the seat to lean toward passenger side and wobble in remaining frame as car is driven. Shocking that this defect is common for this vehicle, that there is the potential for injury and even fatality related to the shock of this breaking as one drives it down the…
ODI 10492183
Seats
Driving approximately 10 mph heard a loud pop on the driver side seat and the seat now tilts to the right and is unsafe to be sitting in seat. The seat broke at the welding bracket. *tr
ODI 10483663
Seats
The frame that supports the drivers seat has a broken weld. The seat now wobbles, especially on bumps. *tr *js
ODI 10475769
Seats
I was driving home from work on the interstate and heard a loud pop. Suddenly i am sitting sideways in the driver seat. After pulling over and stopping, i noticed that the seat bracket/support had broke on the right side, next to the console. I bought the car used in april 2012 and have a limited warranty that does not cover this particular problem. Is there a recall for this particular defect? I do not feel safe…
ODI 10472617
Seats
Driver seat is broken. There was no incident that caused it to break. It is crooked and sometimes moves while driving, which has caused my footing to slip off the brake/gas. *tr
ODI 10593202
Seats
I have a 2005 chevrolet malibu lt model with a problem with the front driver seat weld that holds the top seat frame to the lower seat frame. The weld that's holds them together broke. This is the second time this has happen. The seat only has one weld on the lower right braket, but the left lower braket has two welds one on each side. This problem happen at 55,000 and 88,000 miles. I feel that this is safety issue…
ODI 10452084
Seats
The power seat dropped on the right side as i was in the middle of a sharp left hand turn. The sudden drop caused me to jerk the steering wheel and i almost lost control. When i arrived home i looked under the seat and the support bar that runs across the front of the seat had broken at the weld. It looks like a top of a tin can peeled back. I am not a big person. I weigh around 230lbs. I think that the weld was bad…
ODI 10449388
Seats
Weld on driver seat broke on front right side. Seat leans to right. *tr
ODI 10446918
Seats
As i was driving my malibu at approximately 40 miles per hour and negotiating a slight curve the drivers seat quickly tilted to the right and became unhinged. The entire drivers seat is now not attached to the "frame" on the bottom-which i am told needs to be "rewelded". I do not feel safe driving this vehicle anymore. *tr
ODI 10454410
Seats
Drivers side front power seat broke causing seat to bounce , leans to the right rear also when height adjusted only left side goes up . Weld let go which is a huge safety issue with alot of other malibu purchasers .this is a serious manufactoring deffect in the welds and frame construction of these front seats. If this were to happen while driving it could cause serious injury or even death to the passengers in this…
ODI 10443825
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the tracks on the driver's side seat fractured as she attempted a right turn. As a result, the seat began wobbling forward abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the entire seat assembly needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated to the contact that there were…
ODI 10441063
Seats
Driver seat frame failure. The front driver seat started tilting to the right on 10/7/2011. Next day it was wobbling back and forth while driving. Then it felt as though something broke underneath. This is very dangerous. It could have caused an accident. I have never had this happen to any of the cars i have owned. (toyota corolla, buick century). I bought this car from carmax with 30000 miles on it. I am not an…
ODI 10429313
Seats
I'm the original owner and have owned the car for about 5 1/2 years and have almost 85k miles on it. I'm 185lbs. And my wife is a lot less :-) the right side of my driver seat suddenly dropped about 2 or 3 inches while my wife was making a turn while driving my car. Luckily she wasn't moving too fast and had plenty of room to maneuver. The seat would then rock depending on which way she turned the car. I took it to…
ODI 10432286
Seats
Drivers seat frame failure, frame on drivers seat is cracked causing seat to become uneven and unstable, car has 65k miles, i am of average weight and vehicle has not been driven on rough/pothole strewn roads (fl). Contacted dealership where car was bought new, was told "out of warranty, sorry". There is no way a seat frame on a 51/2 year old car should be cracked and a quick google search shows many others having…
ODI 10419602
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front drivers seat detached from the welding points on the right side bracket. As a result, the seat would lean toward the right. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not yet inspected. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 162,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10418429
Seats · Steering
The drivers seat frame broke and i had to replace. Also the car makes a popping noise when steered. Currently trying to get that into the dealer because it has been doing it for almost a year. *tr
ODI 10463242
Seats
Drivers seat bracket broke, driver now sits lopsided. *tr
ODI 10454871
Seats
Driver seat frame welds broke causing the seat to lean to one corner and bounce as driving. *tr
ODI 10407735
Seats
2005 chevy malibu ls v6, drivers power seat is coming apart. Welds have separated near lower, rear rh side. Seat belts are attach to seat. Not sure how safe car is now. Dealer want to replace the entire seat. For about a $1000. *tr
ODI 10399390
Seats
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 20 mph the seat shifted backwards. The contact stated that when he stopped and inspected the vehicle he noticed a tube that was attached to the weld of the seat was broken. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 47,800.
ODI 10396622
Seats
Weld on drivers seat back left side failed. Seat now rocks back and forth. Seat may no long be able to handle crash loads applied to it. Please check http://www.chevymalibuforum.com/ forum for this issue. There are many case of this exact issue. *tr
ODI 10504133
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the driver seat fractured causing it to move back and forth. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the seat needed to be welded or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10690789
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Seats
I had my first problem when i purchased the car. It would jerk & felt it was moving on it's own. Then the lamps would go out and i was replacing the bulbs every month. Then my key starter has failed two times after replacing them. The driver seat has calapsed on the left hand side. The rear seat handle to raise the seats up and down has broken on both passenger side. My lights have burned out on the front driver's…
ODI 10428121
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the driver's seat "buckled" and broke off, causing the seat to lean to the right. The contact stated that there were four brackets that mounted the seat to the floor and one of the rear brackets was broken. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and…
ODI 10335798
Seats
Weld on driver's power seat broken. Seat tilts to the right. *tr
ODI 10331283