2009 Chevrolet Malibu Seats Problems
- 23
- 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.
Among these 23 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat frame · 6 records
- power seat · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- seat back · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seats
Drivers power seat on my 2009 chev malibu 52000 miles is lower on right side and rubs on console when you try and move, there is bar under seat with broken weld seat moves while driving when i checked online there were a number of complaints from people with the same problem
ODI 11241070
Seats
When driving my car, it felt and sounded like the seat popped out of its track. The seat now leans in towards the center of the vehicle. You can pull around on it and feel it moving. The seat is not tightened down to the body of the car.
ODI 11209323
Seats · Service Brakes
High mount center stop light does not work drivers heated seat heater does not work
ODI 11115546
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the bar under the driver's seat detached from the seat and the seat was moving without warning. The contact called a local dealer (ron craft chevrolet, 4114 i-10, baytown, tx 77521) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The…
ODI 11075432
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stationary, the driver's seat made a popping noise and became loose from the frame. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new seat frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,915.
ODI 10970733
Seats
The driver's seat is a power seat and, while i keep the seat in the lowest position, my wife needs the seat up higher. When raising the seat, she noticed that the seat was going up crooked and was not supporting properly on the side nearest the center of the vehicle. Upon further investigation, i noticed that the seat frame had broken near a weld, but not on the weld. Instead, a piece of the structural tubing that…
ODI 10967877
Air Bags · Seats
The sensor that determines if the passenger airbag turns on does not work properly. I weigh 100 pounds (which is above the threshold for what should trigger the airbag to be on) and about half the time the airbag is disabled when i am sitting in the seat properly with my feet on the ground and the chair upright. I contacted chevrolet to have them reimburse the cost of fixing this issue because it is a safety issue…
ODI 10946346
Seats
Back of drivers seat broke at hinge area or mounting bracket. The seat is now loose and unstable as it tilts to center console and is unstable both in accelleration and decelleration and feels like it will seperate from the seat mounting apparatus.
ODI 10891893
Seats
While driving on a city street, i heard a "pop" or "bang" and then the back right side of the driver's seat collapsed. Seat is now unstable and moves while making turns. I'm concerned about the stability if involved in an accident.
ODI 10926450
Electrical System · Seats
A little over a year ago we noticed the drivers side power seat seemed to be moving at times. It has since broken loose from part of the frame. As long as the seat is in the down position it sits kinda steady. Any attempt to move it up or down causes it to become dislodged. It happens regardless of the motion of the car. About the same time frame, the rear door locks started acting up. Depends on their attitude of…
ODI 10865042
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the driver's seat moved independently as though the seat frame integrity was compromised. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to feldman chevrolet (2801 e michigan ave, lansing, mi), but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that they work in conjunction with nhtsa and would need…
ODI 11054437
Seats
Side heated seats burned my girlfriends back and put ahole in the seat she was driving to work.
1 injury
ODI 10806341
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Seats
I was stopped at a red light and a man who wasn't paying attention came speeding up and rear ended me he hit me so hard that my car hit the car in front of me and that car hit the car in front of him. 4 cars total. My airbags did not deploy and i am suffering from many injuries because of that. The man who hit me was going around 50 miles per hour. I believe with such impact that he hit me the airbags should have…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10592049
Seats
I was driving 25 mph in a school zone when it felt like another car had crashed into me , i looked in all my mirrors and there was no other cars around , i then notice my driver seat had me sitting lopsided and something was stabbing me in the hip, something under my seat had busted, so i went home looked at it further and there was some type of seat gear that had come thru the fabric and that's what was stabbing…
ODI 10639509
Seats
Back of drivers seat broke at hinge area as i was leaning back and upward to place wallet in rear pocket. The seat back is now loose and unstable as it tilts to center console and is unstable both in accelleration and decelleration and feels like it will seperate from the bottom seat. *tr
ODI 10574759
Seats
Drove from my boyfriends house approx. 2 miles and parked in a walgreens parking lot and when i got out i told him i smell something burning, he looked over and there was a hole in the back part of the seat with smoke coming out he grabbed a bottle of water that i had in the center console and poured it on the burning part of the seat. It also burned a hole in my coat and into the shirt i was wearing.. Contacted gm…
Fire reported
ODI 10563624
Air Bags · Seats
The vehicle is experiencing intermittent problems with the passenger position sensing system which cause the passenger air bag system to become disabled, notwithstanding a passenger being seated in the affected passenger seat. *tr
ODI 10573557
Seats
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
ODI 10662133
Engine · Seats
Seats - front driver power seat, there is a bracket or brace that goes across the front and supports the seat, it is welded, the weld is broken, after doing forum and google searches this is a common problem for years with the broken weld, causing the seat to become unstable and allowed to rock while driving. Engine - the front engine oil seal or crankshaft pulley seal is prone to leaking, there is service bulletin…
ODI 10637931
Electrical System · Seats
Heating element of heated seat feature burned a hole completely through the front of the driver's seat back. The hole is centered in the lower lumbar area of the seat back. *tr
ODI 10501018
Seats
Seat frame integrity is compromised. Seat is not secured to the running boards. Joints where the tubes are welded are compromised and separated. Appears to be a fatigue failure. In january 2013, with much argument with gm about replacing the seat frame, they finally agreed to replace it for a deposit of $300. This before gm had to go to congress to explain their lack of action for ignoring the design defect of the…
1 injury
ODI 10938870
Seats
2009 chevy malibu after driving several different chevy malibus 2009 the driver seat is causing severe back pain being 6 '3 causing sharp pain in upper back and lower back i drive the car 12 hours a day 48 hours to 60 hours a day as taxi driver in las vegas very very bad situation its causing. *tr
ODI 10341345
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat and back support cushion were falling apart. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times where the seat was repaired each time however, the failure was recurring. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
ODI 10573071