2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seats Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- front passenger · 6 records
- passenger seat · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seats · Suspension
Driver seat control panel missing seat will not move
ODI 11218179
Electrical System · Seats
The seat will not function properly and gets stuck in position, currently the back is tilted nearly all the way back and will not tilt back up
ODI 11128136
Seats
Fire resulting from defective power seat control motor.
Fire reported
ODI 11076845
Electrical System · Engine · Seats
Keep stuck in ignition. No power. Had p0010 code. Changed the intake camshaft position solenoid.
ODI 11074223
Air Bags · Seats
There was a safety recall for this model but it did not include my car's vin for some reason. I have had dealership repair the problem twice, once while still under factory warranty and then recently due to airbag harness wiring shearing off. The dealership repaired the wiring and charged me the deductible under extended warranty but advised the issue could happen again due to faulty design engineering. The issue…
ODI 10972013
Electrical System · Seats
My driver seat is stuck all the way in the full recline position and wont go back up. I contacted chevy dealership and they told me 1,400 to buy a whole new seat. I dont have 1400 laying around to buy a new whole seat and that it troubles me that a whole seat would go out with my car when it has less than 45,000 miles. Now my wife and i are forced to drive a unsafe car because not only we don't have that kind of…
ODI 10928086
Electrical System · Seats · Steering
Actuator did not meet specs it was necessary to replace actuator. This service was done by jim keras chevrolet in memphis tennessee. The covering on the driver seat that protects the seat controls has fallen off, the car has no pick up when depressing the excellerator and makes noise as if the transmission is not changing. I went to vincheck pro and there were 7 recalls specifically electrical system software. I…
ODI 10777926
Body · Electrical System · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a failure covered under the warranty; however, after the repair, the vehicle began to experience many malfunctions. The vehicle's bolts on both the front passenger and driver seats were detached. When the seats were adjusted, the uni body frame of the body moved. The contact stated that the uni body frame…
ODI 10872352
Electrical System · Seats
Was sitting in my seat adjusting the seat by pushing the button that had a short when i pushed the button i herd a clicking noise then i smelt a fume type of smell i put the car in reverse when the seat wouldn't move as i looked down at the gear i notice that the driver seat where i was sitting was on fire every where the car was wired is where the fire burned up i called the fire department in which they informed…
Fire reported
ODI 10713739
Seats
Broken drivers seat frame. The seat back reclining function only works on the left side, while the right side is stuck. Multiple online complains from malibu owners,
ODI 10853347
Air Bags · Seats
Front passenger seat air bag sensor too sensitive?? The front passenger air bag light comes on as well as front passenger seat belt reminder with minimal weight and/or pressure exerted on seat. I noted a 12oz soda beverage was placed on the front passenger seat and in approximately less than 10 seconds the vehicle light illuminated that the air bag was on (it illuminated off until this point) and the reminder tone…
ODI 10605770
Seats
1.the seat stitching has come apart. 2. The part of the seat where you adjust it, has cracked. Also it has torn my seat a bit because it has cracked. -both of these have been falling apart since shortly after owning the vehicle.
ODI 10837252
Seats
Your current requirements for positioning of the head rest on car seats sucks. It is uncomfortable to the point of being a safety hazard. The fact that it cannot be removed increases the problem. Change it. *tr
ODI 10504489