2012 Chevrolet Malibu Seats Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- drivers seat · 9 records
- side seat · 8 records
- right side · 6 records
- seat broken · 5 records
- center console · 5 records
- safety issue · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seats
Driver seat weld broke at the rigjt rear and left front without being in an accident. I was sitting in the seat and went to adjust it and it broke on the way up, then the left side on the way down. I have seem on the internet that there are several complaints to gm and nearly all are denied to be repaired at dealers cost. This is a safety issue that should be looked at asap.
ODI 11279340
Exterior Lighting · Seats
Passenger low beam headlight keeps failing every couple of months this is a big problem with all chevy malibus. Driver seat back breaks and causes the seat to be unsafe.
ODI 11255238
Seats
The driver side seat is broken. Was riding down the street and it just popped. Now it rocks and bounce everytime you hit a bump or hump in the road
ODI 11206357
Seats · Steering
My 2012 malibu 1lt has some of the same issues the recalls are for but my specific vin number isn't included in the recalls. My driver seat moves when sitting in it and i need a rack-and-pinion. I'm also having issues with a 'rough' idle and when i put it in park the rpm's die down between 1&0 and the car acts like it's trying to cut off.
ODI 11231798
Seats · Steering
There is a steering recall for my car but not for my specific vin #. I'm having the same issue with mine as well. My racking pinion needs to be replaced.
ODI 11207496
Seats
The seat comes off the metal molding while car is in motion and when you try to adjust the seat it adjusts lopsided and uneven .
ODI 11218030
Seats
I bought this malibu new and have maintained it well. Out of no where, the drivers seat became loose and wobbly. I simply sat in the drivers seat while in my driveway and noticed it. Upon inspection, the seat frame has broken welds. Metal that holds the drivers seat in place on a 6 year old car is broken! It turns and moves as the driver does. I believe that in an incident, the seat would come out. This seems like a…
ODI 11133164
Seats
While car was parked i got into the drivers seat, then all of a sudden the seat shifted. When i went to re-adjust the seat height/ position. The seat leaned to one side and was loose. I took it to a repair shop who refused to even look at it after i described the issue. I found 3 different websites listing the same problem. It boils down to cracked welds. A car under 7yrs old should not have a failure like this. I…
ODI 11204305
Seats
The driver seat weld broke. This is a very well known problem with gm cars and what is it gm is going to do to repair my car? I want it fixed asap as it is very unsafe to drive. I need my car.
ODI 11110369
Seats
Driver's seat suddenly became wobbly and leans to right side. Noticed bar in underneath frame of seat has broken at a weld, making the driver's seat very shaky and unstable when driving. This is a common problem with this style of malibu seats and a very costly repair. This issue should provoke a recall and replacement by gm.
ODI 11189837
Seats
Drivers seat collapse in rear frame and is loose from frame. Seat is powered and no longer can be adjusted to desired position. Safety issue that should be on recall based upon the number of complaints to nhtsa and internet. Vehicle was stationary when setting down into seat and then seat lurched down and to the right in the back side of the seat.
ODI 11094052
Seats
I was driving and the right side of the driver seat collapsed. After parking the vehicle i became aware that the seat was loose. I began to inspect it and noticed that a bar broke in the seat frame. Since the seatbelt is attached to the seat this is a huge safety issue.
ODI 11073172
Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact noticed that the driver's side seat trac fractured, which caused the seat to move while driving. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.
ODI 11058068
Seats
The track on the driver's side seat is broken. The seat moves all over and hits the center console. This is very unsafe and is a huge concern. Was told that this is not covered under warranty.
ODI 11013649
Seats
Driver's seat bracket on right side has broken and seat is wobbly and leaning on the center console. This appears to be a common problem with the 2012 malibu (and other years) and isn't being covered by warranty. Many people are saying this is a $1000 repair at the dealer. This is an unsafe condition and needs to be recalled-- consumers shouldn't have to pay for this defect.
ODI 11044376
Seats
Tamara recall my driver seat has broken welds on the frame where it bolt to the floor and pulls forward and backwards. And there no recall on it the car only has 130k miles and it seems like im not the only on with the issue and it all seems to be happening right around the same mileage
ODI 10948772
Seats
Drivers seat has collapsed in the right rear. Seat can not be adjusted with weight on it as it binds with center console. Blind spot over left shoulder can not be properly checked due to the body being twisted to the right while seated. Seat integrity is severely compromised as the rear right is 'floating' and not attached to the seat frame in a collision the seat is likely to rip free of the frame sending the…
ODI 10928759
Seats
Was getting into my parked vehicle, and the seat broke. Took it to the dealership, and they said the weld that held the seat to the railing broke.
ODI 10850518
Electrical System · Engine · Seats
The service engine light has been on for 3 years. Chevy has been unable to diagnose the issue despite changing out the sensors and clearing the codes. This effects the rest of the engine settings including fuel as it adjusts them based on a default. The rail support for the driver's seat has also broken loose and fallen down which makes the vehicle unsafe to drive. This seat issue was only notice earlier this year.
ODI 11251903
Seats
Drivers seat became disengaged at the weld point underneath the seat while i was driving. Took the vehicle in and the dealer rewelded the seat. Picked the car up had it for less than a week seat pretty much disengaged from the bottom and the back while i was driving on a highway. While gm offered some assistance i am still out $500. For both repairs. After researching on line it appears other people have had similar…
ODI 10850455
Seats
The weld on a bar under the driver's seat broke while i was driving causing the driver's seat to move forward and to the right. This is a 3 yr old vehicle with low mileage it should never happen and can cause serious injury in an accident. I had a previous malibu and this never happened. Please recall this part. I checked your other complaints and it is common!
ODI 10787440
Seats
Seat support welds broken prematurely causing seat to move unsafely when vehicle is in motion. If seat welds break while driving, it could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle and cause a collision. In the event of a collison, drivers seat may come free and be unable to restrain the driver properly.
ODI 10782219
Seats
Welds have broken on the underside of the drivers side causing it to lean and tilt to the side. It is unsafe to support a person and could cause additional back injury while driving.
ODI 10761883
Seats
My husband noticed this problem a few days ago. We drive the car everyday to and from work. On this particular day my husband asked if the seat usually lifts a certain way like the right side of the driver seat lifts last, and it kind of tilts to the right. So i was driving to work and i work about twenty minutes from home and the seat started to shift frontward and backward on the right side this is very…
ODI 10750214
Seats
Driver seat mount has broken at weld causing the seat to slant toward the center console. Very uncomfortable ride and feels very dangerous considering the seat now bounces up and down on that side of the seat when driving. Adjusting the seat with the power controls only makes it worse as it pushes harder against the center console. I have spoke to several dealerships and none are willing to do warranty work. I am…
ODI 10761423