2011 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Belts Problems
- 45
- 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 45 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat belt · 23 records
- seat belts · 22 records
- belts part · 15 records
- part recall · 11 records
- issue failure · 9 records
- recall issue · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle on the front passenger side. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the back, neck, leg, and arms, which continuously required medical treatment. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was made…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10925258
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While driving 20 mph, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not properly restrain the contact. The contact sustained a head injury that required medical attention. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10861861
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 02/10/16*lj
ODI 10808221
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the seat belt was bent since the vehicle was purchased. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10763890
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ma 10/22/2015 *cn
ODI 10750298
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10762395
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the driver side safety belt cable sleeve was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
ODI 10762598
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. When the contact sat behind the wheel, he pulled the seat belt to restrain himself and the tensioner cable fractured and became detached from the vehicle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…
ODI 10807694
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10786507
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10764468
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10764256
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10776543
Seat Belts
Gm issued a recall for my 2011 chevrolet malibu on may 6, 2015. It is now mid september 2015 and they have not remedied the problem.
ODI 10762998
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair and that a representative of the manufacturer advised that part of the delay was because the manufacturer had not figured out how…
ODI 10745749
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10745203
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while seated on the front driver's side, the seat belt detached independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steel cable failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 1/21/15*cn updated 01/26/15*jb
ODI 10663663
Air Bags · Seat Belts
My daughter and i was stopped at a stop light and a lady rear ended us and her seatbelt never caught and she hit the dashboard head on and y seatbelt caught and released and i hit the steering wheel head on.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10733035
Electrical System · Seat Belts · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased my 2011 malibu in april 2012. Initially, i was experiencing power surges upon breaking. I was slowing down to come to a complete stop and my car would surge forward before stopping. The dealership replaced a sensor. I'm still experiencing the surges occasionally. The next time i took it in because i was getting a lot of noise and vibration when driving on a rough a surface. The dealership replaced the…
ODI 10576876
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Light on dash console randomly comes on alerting that there is an issue with the air bag system and also reminding me that i need to put on my seat belt when my seat belt is already fastened properly. These issues have been present for almost the entire life of the vehicle but i have caught hell from the chevy dealerships to have them corrected and am very dissatisfied and will never purchase another chevy product…
ODI 10592689
Seat Belts
Both front driver's and passenger's seat belts on rental car are installed on vehicle backwards. Belt needs to be twisted to get it to work. Twisting it decreases surface area where it contacts the person's body (from the full 2" width of the strap to now a reduced width). This causes it to "dig in" to person where as if were installed correctly, the full 2 inch width of the seat belt would contact the person's body…
ODI 10384202