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
After turning a corner getting on the highway the front driver seat shifted to the right. I found that front driver main seat frame weld broke, causing the seat to sag to the right. With only two brackets that hold up the power seat motors, that if the other one breaks then the seat may fell to the floor and cause the drive to jerk the wheel. It looks like a poor weld job from the factory. I have not had the part…
ODI 10320825
Seats
The 6 way power seat bracket has broken on the right side at the one weld holding it together causing the seat to move in multiple directions while sitting in it. I googled it an it doesn't seem to be an isolated issue. They all were broke on the right side.this allows the seat to move from side to side, forward and backward and up and down. *tr
ODI 10615800
Seats
Since purchasing, my used 2005 chevy malibu had a clunking noise when using the drivers automatic seat. Recently, the power seat bracket totally broke, as i was driving down the highway, causing me to swerve and go off the road. I took the car to the dealership in jacksonville, fl who explained there is no recall, and it will cost me $800.00 to have this corrected. I think it is unconscionable for a manufacturer to…
ODI 10294172
Seats
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. When the contact sat down in the driver's seat, the seat collapsed and shifted to the passenger side. The dealer stated that the weld that holds the seat in place peeled off a piece of the metal from the metal bar, which caused the seat to detach from the metal track. The dealer stated that they would be unable to make the repairs and that the seat would have to be…
ODI 10276053
Seats
2005 chevrolet malibu. The drivers seat rails and factory welds have failed. The seat is not secure to the car. I took the car to the dealer where i bought the car (fitzgeralds auto mall in frederick) and was told it is not covered and that i would have to pay the $700+ dollars to have it fixed. There is 91000 miles on the car. This seems to me a safety issue and manufacturers defect. They did not budge and allowed…
ODI 10257031
Body · Electrical System · Seats
A bolt fell out of the left front fender. The front right turn signal does not work as the holder does not make electrical contact with the bulb.a dangerous situation. The remote keys no longer work. The electrical seat control does not operate properly. This car has so many problems that i will never buy another gm product. *tr
ODI 10610752
Seats
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver's seat separated from the base and came off track. The failure occurred immediately after she sat in the driver's seat. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.
ODI 10276812
Seats
The left front drivers seat has tilted to the right, and slopes down at back. There is a broken weld on the front bar holding all of the right side of the seat. *tr
ODI 10227647
Seats
Drivers side electric seat adjustment has a weld broken. This makes adjusting the seat impossible. The seat fails to adjust on the right side. It is lop-sided and no longer to comfortable. I bought my malibu brand new in march of 05. *tr
ODI 10237743
Seats
The metal frame on the drivers side seat (back right corner) completely broke when the vehicle was only 1.5 years old the car lot where i purchased the vehicle was going to charge me $800.00 to replace it so i didn't do it. A friend owns a junk yard and he has the same year and model car brought in after it wrecked so i was going to get that seat out of the car, that seat was broke in the same spot. My brother is a…
ODI 10438591