Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 050853001 | 01/01/2005 | 10013450 | Front seat rear trim panels falling off. *tt | 04/19/2005 | |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||||
| 050850002 | 01/01/2005 | 10013448 | Front set head restraint uncomfortable, positioned too far forward. *tt | 04/19/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 01/28/2013 | 118000 | 1 | |
| Front drivers seat frame rod severed at the weld joint causing the front seat to not remain in place and shift around during driving. *tr | |||
| 01/28/2013 | 118000 | ||
| Front drivers seat frame rod severed at the weld joint causing the front seat to not remain in place and shift around during driving. | |||
| 11/30/2005 | 11502 | 1 | |
| Driver seat frame broke and severely leaned to the right. dealer fixed under warranty. march, 2008 - incident repeated - no warranty offered! *tr | |||
| 11/30/2005 | 11502 | ||
| Driver seat frame broke and severely leaned to the right. dealer fixed under warranty. march, 2008 - incident repeated - no warranty offered! | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 134639 | 2 | |
| While turning to the left the drivers seat suddenly shifted and was leaning to the right. the weld which holds the base together had broken. this is the second occurrence of this happening. the first time it was under warranty so it was repaired by the dealer. at that time we were told that it was a $1000 repair because the whole unit had to be replaced. this to me seems a dangerous situation since when the seat jerks there seems to be a period when there is a loss of control of the vehicle. i went on the computer when i got home and this seems to be a common problem. why is there no recall to fix this problem? *tr | |||
| 11/30/2005 | 11502 | ||
| Driver seat frame broke and severely leaned to the right. dealer fixed under warranty. march, 2008 - incident repeated - no warranty offered! | |||
| 01/02/2013 | 134639 | ||
| While turning to the left the drivers seat suddenly shifted and was leaning to the right. the weld which holds the base together had broken. this is the second occurrence of this happening. the first time it was under warranty so it was repaired by the dealer. at that time we were told that it was a $1000 repair because the whole unit had to be replaced. this to me seems a dangerous situation since when the seat jerks there seems to be a period when there is a loss of control of the vehicle. i went on the computer when i got home and this seems to be a common problem. why is there no recall to fix this problem? | |||
| 11/13/2012 | 74000 | 1 | |
| Right rear of power operated driver's seat failed to raise. removed seat for inspection and found two broken welds on seat frame - right side front and rear. disassembled seat and had frame welded locally. *tr | |||
| 11/13/2012 | 74000 | ||
| Right rear of power operated driver's seat failed to raise. removed seat for inspection and found two broken welds on seat frame - right side front and rear. disassembled seat and had frame welded locally. | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 68259 | 1 | |
| Driver's seat weld failed and seat shifted down and dropped to the right. also effected seat adjustment. rocked back and forth on the frame. seat had to be replaced, could not be repaired. *tr | |||
| 09/07/2012 | 68259 | ||
| Driver's seat weld failed and seat shifted down and dropped to the right. also effected seat adjustment. rocked back and forth on the frame. seat had to be replaced, could not be repaired. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The driver seat on this car has come off the rails on right side causing it to tilt. if the seat is not moved to the lowest setting the tilts with the movement of the car. i had the seat repaired once; it failed again after about 6 months. at the same time i had the emergency brake repaired. when setting the brake, i heard a loud bang. the repair failed about 2 months ago for the second time. i am also going through new brakes on this car at an alarming rate - three brake replacements already and the car has 90,000 miles. the car is again beginning to shimmy/shudder when going down steep hills and the brakes are applied. the car seems not to slow down at all (i.e. shifting gears) when going down hill other than by the brakes - it feels like a free fall. the signals, headlights, taillights and brake lights also need frequent replacement. i typically have to replace at least one of these at each oil change and have on several occasions needed to make replacements between oil changes. i would estimate the headlights/blinkers have been replaced at least a dozen times. the rear lights have been replaced perhaps ten times. currently the third brake light is out and cannot be repaired without taking off the interior cover of the car to access the wiring - the bulb is not the problem. *tr | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 100000 | 1 | |
| While adjusting the seat up, it suddenly dropped and leaned to the right. after inspecting under the seat, i found that the welds on the front frame bar broke loose also twisting the frame bar. this could have been very dangerous while driving as the seat really leaned over violently. also, it apears the seat belts are attached to these support bars. this issue still has not been repaired as the cost is over $1000. should we be involved in an accident, the seat will very easily tear away from the remaining welds possibly ejecting the driver along with the seat. the seat shifts and tilts drastically when turning vehicle. after researching this issue online, i find that several malibu maxx owners from several different years are having the exact same issue. this should be a safety recall issue as the seat will come loose along with the seat belts should vehicle be involved in an accident. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The driver seat on this car has come off the rails on right side causing it to tilt. if the seat is not moved to the lowest setting the tilts with the movement of the car. i had the seat repaired once; it failed again after about 6 months. at the same time i had the emergency brake repaired. when setting the brake, i heard a loud bang. the repair failed about 2 months ago for the second time. i am also going through new brakes on this car at an alarming rate - three brake replacements already and the car has 90,000 miles. the car is again beginning to shimmy/shudder when going down steep hills and the brakes are applied. the car seems not to slow down at all (i.e. shifting gears) when going down hill other than by the brakes - it feels like a free fall. the signals, headlights, taillights and brake lights also need frequent replacement. i typically have to replace at least one of these at each oil change and have on several occasions needed to make replacements between oil changes. i would estimate the headlights/blinkers have been replaced at least a dozen times. the rear lights have been replaced perhaps ten times. currently the third brake light is out and cannot be repaired without taking off the interior cover of the car to access the wiring - the bulb is not the problem. *tr | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 100000 | 1 | |
| While adjusting the seat up, it suddenly dropped and leaned to the right. after inspecting under the seat, i found that the welds on the front frame bar broke loose also twisting the frame bar. this could have been very dangerous while driving as the seat really leaned over violently. also, it apears the seat belts are attached to these support bars. this issue still has not been repaired as the cost is over $1000. should we be involved in an accident, the seat will very easily tear away from the remaining welds possibly ejecting the driver along with the seat. the seat shifts and tilts drastically when turning vehicle. after researching this issue online, i find that several malibu maxx owners from several different years are having the exact same issue. this should be a safety recall issue as the seat will come loose along with the seat belts should vehicle be involved in an accident. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 80000 | ||
| The driver seat on this car has come off the rails on right side causing it to tilt. if the seat is not moved to the lowest setting the tilts with the movement of the car. i had the seat repaired once; it failed again after about 6 months. at the same time i had the emergency brake repaired. when setting the brake, i heard a loud bang. the repair failed about 2 months ago for the second time. i am also going through new brakes on this car at an alarming rate - three brake replacements already and the car has 90,000 miles. the car is again beginning to shimmy/shudder when going down steep hills and the brakes are applied. the car seems not to slow down at all (i.e. shifting gears) when going down hill other than by the brakes - it feels like a free fall. the signals, headlights, taillights and brake lights also need frequent replacement. i typically have to replace at least one of these at each oil change and have on several occassions needed to make replacements between oil changes. i would estimate the headlights/blinkers have been replaced at least a dozen times. the rear lights have been replaced perhaps ten times. currently the third brake light is out and cannot be repaired without taking off the interior cover of the car to access the wiring - the bulb is not the problem. | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 100000 | ||
| While adjusting the seat up, it suddenly dropped and leaned to the right. after inspecting under the seat, i found that the welds on the front frame bar broke loose also twisting the frame bar. this could have been very dangerous while driving as the seat really leaned over violently. also, it apears the seat belts are attached to these support bars. this issue still has not been repaired as the cost is over $1000. should we be involved in an accident, the seat will very easily tear away from the remaining welds possibly ejecting the driver along with the seat. the seat shifts and tilts drastically when turning vehicle. after researching this issue online, i find that several malibu maxx owners from several different years are having the exact same issue. this should be a safety recall issue as the seat will come loose along with the seat belts should vehicle be involved in an accident. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 80000 | ||
| The driver seat on this car has come off the rails on right side causing it to tilt. if the seat is not moved to the lowest setting the tilts with the movement of the car. i had the seat repaired once; it failed again after about 6 months. at the same time i had the emergency brake repaired. when setting the brake, i heard a loud bang. the repair failed about 2 months ago for the second time. i am also going through new brakes on this car at an alarming rate - three brake replacements already and the car has 90,000 miles. the car is again beginning to shimmy/shudder when going down steep hills and the brakes are applied. the car seems not to slow down at all (i.e. shifting gears) when going down hill other than by the brakes - it feels like a free fall. the signals, headlights, taillights and brake lights also need frequent replacement. i typically have to replace at least one of these at each oil change and have on several occassions needed to make replacements between oil changes. i would estimate the headlights/blinkers have been replaced at least a dozen times. the rear lights have been replaced perhaps ten times. currently the third brake light is out and cannot be repaired without taking off the interior cover of the car to access the wiring - the bulb is not the problem. | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 100000 | ||
| While adjusting the seat up, it suddenly dropped and leaned to the right. after inspecting under the seat, i found that the welds on the front frame bar broke loose also twisting the frame bar. this could have been very dangerous while driving as the seat really leaned over violently. also, it apears the seat belts are attached to these support bars. this issue still has not been repaired as the cost is over $1000. should we be involved in an accident, the seat will very easily tear away from the remaining welds possibly ejecting the driver along with the seat. the seat shifts and tilts drastically when turning vehicle. after researching this issue online, i find that several malibu maxx owners from several different years are having the exact same issue. this should be a safety recall issue as the seat will come loose along with the seat belts should vehicle be involved in an accident. | |||
| 06/11/2012 | 30000 | ||
| For the second time my drivers seat has broken on the right hand side at a weld joint on the front cross rod. the first time it failed around 30,000 miles and the second time around 71,000 miles. this is a common problem, a safety issue and needs a recall. not only is chevrolet getting away with this, but the fix is complete seat frame replacement that cost the consumer about $1000. chevy wins again as they get to sell a defective part at a profit. a great deal for chevy until i buy my next car. time to do the right thing and do a recall. | |||
| 04/13/2012 | 140000 | ||
| The drivers seat right side dropped suddenly. my inspection revealed a weld to a structural member failed. the structural member actually failed in the weld heat affected zone. the wall thickness of the structural member was a tube with inadequate wall thickness for the design. i am a civilian nuclear engineer for the dod (navy) and can send a digital image of the failed part. it appears from an internet search that this is not an uncommon failure as i would expect from my inspection. | |||
| 11/08/2011 | 66000 | ||
| The driver seat leans due to the fact that the welds break. the front and the rear supports broke. i have read this happens to most of the seat. they don't make a replacement frame and therefore want me to buy a whole seat at a cost of 800 just for the seat. so here i am to say this isn't right and i'd like to have this fix at there exspense since they want to make me buy the whole thing and not just a frame. | |||
| 04/13/2012 | 140000 | ||
| The drivers seat right side dropped suddenly. my inspection revealed a weld to a structural member failed. the structural member actually failed in the weld heat affected zone. the wall thickness of the structural member was a tube with inadequate wall thickness for the design. i am a civilian nuclear engineer for the dod (navy) and can send a digital image of the failed part. it appears from an internet search that this is not an uncommon failure as i would expect from my inspection. | |||
| 11/08/2011 | 66000 | ||
| The driver seat leans due to the fact that the welds break. the front and the rear supports broke. i have read this happens to most of the seat. they don't make a replacement frame and therefore want me to buy a whole seat at a cost of 800 just for the seat. so here i am to say this isn't right and i'd like to have this fix at there exspense since they want to make me buy the whole thing and not just a frame. | |||
| 04/13/2012 | 140000 | ||
| The drivers seat right side dropped suddenly. my inspection revealed a weld to a structural member failed. the structural member actually failed in the weld heat affected zone. the wall thickness of the structural member was a tube with inadequate wall thickness for the design. i am a civilian nuclear engineer for the dod (navy) and can send a digital image of the failed part. it appears from an internet search that this is not an uncommon failure as i would expect from my inspection. | |||
| 11/08/2011 | 66000 | ||
| The driver seat leans due to the fact that the welds break. the front and the rear supports broke. i have read this happens to most of the seat. they don't make a replacement frame and therefore want me to buy a whole seat at a cost of 800 just for the seat. so here i am to say this isn't right and i'd like to have this fix at there exspense since they want to make me buy the whole thing and not just a frame. | |||
| 04/13/2012 | 140000 | ||
| The drivers seat right side dropped suddenly. my inspection revealed a weld to a structural member failed. the structural member actually failed in the weld heat affected zone. the wall thickness of the structural member was a tube with inadequate wall thickness for the design. i am a civilian nuclear engineer for the dod (navy) and can send a digital image of the failed part. it appears from an internet search that this is not an uncommon failure as i would expect from my inspection. | |||
| 11/08/2011 | 66000 | ||
| The driver seat leans due to the fact that the welds break. the front and the rear supports broke. i have read this happens to most of the seat. they don't make a replacement frame and therefore want me to buy a whole seat at a cost of 800 just for the seat. so here i am to say this isn't right and i'd like to have this fix at there exspense since they want to make me buy the whole thing and not just a frame. | |||
| 02/03/2010 | |||
| The welds on the driver seat frame break. i first noticed this in february 2010 when my seat would raise at an angle. recently i was cleaning my car and i noticed the seat belt was not attached securely. the weld holding the seat belt to the seat frame had cracked and broken free. i found a used seat and when it was delivered, this seat had the same exact problems, multiple welds on the seat frame that are cracked and broke. this frame is critical to the safety of the driver. this website shows that there are many more complaints of regarding the same defect. http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2005/chevrolet/malibu_maxx/seats/problem.aspx there are more places online talking about this very issue. my car has 55000 miles on it. i am 150lbs. these welds should not be breaking so easy, and so prematurely. | |||
| 03/26/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Weld broke on front frame of drivers seat causing the seat to tilt to right and not go up and dowm properly. looks like it is broke at a weld point. | |||
| 11/03/2010 | 121600 | ||
| Out of the blue one day i noticed that i could not elevate the driver's seat height on the right side. (the left side continued to work as it should.) i took it in to the chevy dealer for repair and it cost me $120.00 for them to weld the front edge of the seat frame back together. on feb 28, 2012, the same problem occurred again. my local repairman examined the seat and said the front edge of the seat frame had broken in a different spot. the cost to replace the seat (the only way to fix it) will be approximately $850 plus taxes, etc. i'm looking for a replacement at a local salvage yard but, thus far, i have been unsuccessful in locating a seat. | |||
| 03/10/2011 | 90000 | ||
| The driver's seat frame failed at a weld joint. the seat rocks backward to the right. dealer says entire frame must be replaced at a cost of $1200. | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 30000 | ||
| We needed the drivers seat air bag sensor re-set. after getting the car back from the service center we noticed the seat did not work properly. it would go back and forth but not up and down. the seat rocks while sitting in it. we told the service center and they said it couldn't have happend when they repaired the sensor and it would cost approx $700 to repair. it has not been repaired. | |||
| 04/09/2011 | 125000 | ||
| The passenger front seat went to adjust it and it started going up at an angle. it got tilted and loose, the only way to correct was to put it all the way down to the floor but can feel it rock. all i can think of is i am screwed in an accident. also the power steering indicator comes on all the time and when you get an oil change, then it diappears for a little while, then comes on again everytime you start the car. | |||
| 05/14/2011 | 103000 | ||
| The front drivers seat rail is broken. this is a safety concern since the seat belt is connected to the frame. i have searched online and found this is a common problem for many owners of the 2004 malibu maxx. the broken frame cause the seat to fall and shake while driving. i had a mechanic try to fix it and he said it is not possible and chevy has discontinued the car. i have been unable thus far to find a new seat but suspect even if i buy a new one the same faulty issue with the weld will occur. http://www.automotiveforums.com/t919217-discuss2004_chevy_malibu_maxx_broken_power_seat.html | |||
| 06/26/2011 | |||
| The 2004 chevy malibu maxx has a faulty drivers seat. the base and frame fracture and cause the seat to lean to the right and prohibit it from rising. this happened once and we had it replaced at a cost of $900. it has happened again. i searched online and found a number of other with this vehicle with the exact problem. my wife cannot even drive the car with the seat so low and it is a safety issue. chevy needs to do a recall and stop those of us who have tried multiple fixes and it continues to break. | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 129282 | ||
| While driving our 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx with a 6 position driver seat, i hit a pothole and the driver seat broke loose. this caused the seat to drop down, back and to the right. this resulted in a momentary loss of control causing me to pull the steering wheel to the right and ending up off the road and hitting a small tree. the contact to the tree caused damage to the trim around the headlight and the lens. inspection found 2 welds on the seat frame had broken. the 1st weld is on the front cross bar and right frame rail. the 2nd weld had broken on the rear cross bar and the frame where the seatbelt receptacle is attached. we called the chevy customer service line and we were told that chevy had not had received complaints about broken welds on the seat frame but would be happy to record our concern. we talked to the dealer and we were informed that this was not covered under warranty. i asked about recalls and tsb's regarding this issue and was informed there had been no recalls or tsb's reported on the seat frame. in fact this was the first time our local dealer had ever seen this type of failure. repair for the seat alone will be over $1,000 not to mention the other damage caused by running off the road.i called bone yards in our area and was told this was a common problem and they could not keep seats in stock. | |||
| 04/05/2006 | |||
| Driver's seat weld is broken causing seat to tilt to the right. | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 129282 | ||
| While driving our 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx with a 6 position driver seat, i hit a pothole and the driver seat broke loose. this caused the seat to drop down, back and to the right. this resulted in a momentary loss of control causing me to pull the steering wheel to the right and ending up off the road and hitting a small tree. the contact to the tree caused damage to the trim around the headlight and the lens. inspection found 2 welds on the seat frame had broken. the 1st weld is on the front cross bar and right frame rail. the 2nd weld had broken on the rear cross bar and the frame where the seatbelt receptacle is attached. we called the chevy customer service line and we were told that chevy had not had received complaints about broken welds on the seat frame but would be happy to record our concern. we talked to the dealer and we were informed that this was not covered under warranty. i asked about recalls and tsb's regarding this issue and was informed there had been no recalls or tsb's reported on the seat frame. in fact this was the first time our local dealer had ever seen this type of failure. repair for the seat alone will be over $1,000 not to mention the other damage caused by running off the road.i called bone yards in our area and was told this was a common problem and they could not keep seats in stock. | |||
| 04/05/2006 | |||
| Driver's seat weld is broken causing seat to tilt to the right. | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 129282 | ||
| While driving our 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx with a 6 position driver seat, i hit a pothole and the driver seat broke loose. this caused the seat to drop down, back and to the right. this resulted in a momentary loss of control causing me to pull the steering wheel to the right and ending up off the road and hitting a small tree. the contact to the tree caused damage to the trim around the headlight and the lens. inspection found 2 welds on the seat frame had broken. the 1st weld is on the front cross bar and right frame rail. the 2nd weld had broken on the rear cross bar and the frame where the seatbelt receptacle is attached. we called the chevy customer service line and we were told that chevy had not had received complaints about broken welds on the seat frame but would be happy to record our concern. we talked to the dealer and we were informed that this was not covered under warranty. i asked about recalls and tsb's regarding this issue and was informed there had been no recalls or tsb's reported on the seat frame. in fact this was the first time our local dealer had ever seen this type of failure. repair for the seat alone will be over $1,000 not to mention the other damage caused by running off the road.i called bone yards in our area and was told this was a common problem and they could not keep seats in stock. | |||
| 04/05/2006 | |||
| Driver's seat weld is broken causing seat to tilt to the right. | |||
| 07/03/2011 | 129282 | ||
| While driving our 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx with a 6 position driver seat, i hit a pothole and the driver seat broke loose. this caused the seat to drop down, back and to the right. this resulted in a momentary loss of control causing me to pull the steering wheel to the right and ending up off the road and hitting a small tree. the contact to the tree caused damage to the trim around the headlight and the lens. inspection found 2 welds on the seat frame had broken. the 1st weld is on the front cross bar and right frame rail. the 2nd weld had broken on the rear cross bar and the frame where the seatbelt receptacle is attached. we called the chevy customer service line and we were told that chevy had not had received complaints about broken welds on the seat frame but would be happy to record our concern. we talked to the dealer and we were informed that this was not covered under warranty. i asked about recalls and tsb's regarding this issue and was informed there had been no recalls or tsb's reported on the seat frame. in fact this was the first time our local dealer had ever seen this type of failure. repair for the seat alone will be over $1,000 not to mention the other damage caused by running off the road.i called bone yards in our area and was told this was a common problem and they could not keep seats in stock. | |||
| 04/05/2006 | |||
| Driver's seat weld is broken causing seat to tilt to the right. | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 110000 | ||
| The front driver's become loose and rocket to the right side. took the vehicle to the dealer who said the seat frame broke. dealer states frame must be replaced - cost $1200.00 i asked if it could be welded and he said no because it's a safety issue. i've never had a car whose frame broke from normal use. i see on the internet that there are many other similar complaints and feel this should be investigated for a recall. i only found out about other because of a automotive forum. there are many others like this who i'm sure don't know about your website. | |||
| 04/05/2006 | |||
| Driver's seat weld is broken causing seat to tilt to the right. | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 110000 | ||
| The front driver's become loose and rocket to the right side. took the vehicle to the dealer who said the seat frame broke. dealer states frame must be replaced - cost $1200.00 i asked if it could be welded and he said no because it's a safety issue. i've never had a car whose frame broke from normal use. i see on the internet that there are many other similar complaints and feel this should be investigated for a recall. i only found out about other because of a automotive forum. there are many others like this who i'm sure don't know about your website. | |||
| 04/05/2006 | |||
| Driver's seat weld is broken causing seat to tilt to the right. | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 110000 | ||
| The front driver's become loose and rocket to the right side. took the vehicle to the dealer who said the seat frame broke. dealer states frame must be replaced - cost $1200.00 i asked if it could be welded and he said no because it's a safety issue. i've never had a car whose frame broke from normal use. i see on the internet that there are many other similar complaints and feel this should be investigated for a recall. i only found out about other because of a automotive forum. there are many others like this who i'm sure don't know about your website. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Driver seat broken at weld mount | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that his drivers side seat was defective. the dealer repaired the seat previously, but the failure recurred. the current failure was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 48000 | ||
| The drivers front seat leans to right right when tilted have to keep all the way down so it doesn't wobble. the weld on the seat frame broke causing it to lean to the right and be unstable. also power steering will randomly stop working in the middle of driving. you have to shut the car off and turn it back on to get power steering back. dealer said they recalled the issue before we bought the car and it is back again same issue now its apparently not covered since they said they fixed it been happening for a few years now. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that his driver side seat was defective. the dealer repaired the seat previously, but the failure reoccured. the current failure was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. nw | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 48000 | ||
| The drivers front seat leans to right right when tilted have to keep all the way down so it doesn't wobble. the weld on the seat frame broke causing it to lean to the right and be unstable. also power steering will randomly stop working in the middle of driving. you have to shut the car off and turn it back on to get power steering back. dealer said they recalled the issue before we bought the car and it is back again same issue now its apparently not covered since they said they fixed it been happening for a few years now. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that his driver side seat was defective. the dealer repaired the seat previously, but the failure reoccured. the current failure was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. nw | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 48000 | ||
| The drivers front seat leans to right right when tilted have to keep all the way down so it doesn't wobble. the weld on the seat frame broke causing it to lean to the right and be unstable. also power steering will randomly stop working in the middle of driving. you have to shut the car off and turn it back on to get power steering back. dealer said they recalled the issue before we bought the car and it is back again same issue now its apparently not covered since they said they fixed it been happening for a few years now. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact stated that his driver side seat was defective. the dealer repaired the seat previously, but the failure reoccured. the current failure was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. nw | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 48000 | ||
| The drivers front seat leans to right right when tilted have to keep all the way down so it doesn't wobble. the weld on the seat frame broke causing it to lean to the right and be unstable. also power steering will randomly stop working in the middle of driving. you have to shut the car off and turn it back on to get power steering back. dealer said they recalled the issue before we bought the car and it is back again same issue now its apparently not covered since they said they fixed it been happening for a few years now. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 41000 | ||
| While sitting in the driveway was adjusting the seat for me to drive then the seat dropped down and now leans to the right and rocks back and forth when going over any bumps at any speed. front weld of the driver seat broke, causing the seat to sometimes lean towards the front right. we took it to chevy, asked them to check the seat and do a state inspection. they said that they didnt know what it was and had to pull the seat out. they then told me that it would be $1,000 to repair the seat, then told me it would not pass inspection without repairing the seat. when i picked up the car, more welds had broken and the seat wobbled a lot. they told me that if i put the seat in the totally down position that it would not wobble. now i am looking online and see that there are a lot of complaints about broken welds on the seat. i hope that there will be an investigation into this issue. i believe this is a safety issue and could cause serious damage to the driver if car was in an accident. jm | |||
| 04/01/2004 | |||
| Bought 2004 malibu maxx brand new. switch in ac first to go at just under 10000 miles. 18000 miles brakes and rotors had to replace cost almost $800.00. headlights burned up replace wiring harness on both another $1000.00. replaced both head lights could not see through either of them another $385.00 check engine light kept coming on and and come to find out there was not a fuse in the emission spot. replaced that another $400.00 when they found the problem. leaks in the hatch when it rains or car is being washed. check engine light on will not reset. driver seat supports are broken and everyone that i know that has this car has the same problem and no recall has been issued on this, guess when there is an accident and someone really gets hurt then something will be don. it is ashamed that you pay so much for a vehicle and this is what you go through. i am a firm believer in oil changes and general maintenance and no one from the company seems to care about problems that is fault of the manufactoring of this car and it seems that no one wants to replace what is wrong. | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Broken drivers side car seat frame to a 2004 chevy malibu. broken frame causes seat to rock up and down and lean to one side.this frame broke under normal use. to repair this you need to buy a new seat for one thousand dollars from a chevy dealer or you can try to weld the frame back together.the main problem is the poor design and engineering of the size of metal used to build the frame. | |||
| 01/29/2011 | 50497 | ||
| Driver's side seat suddenly shifted forward and down while driving. inspection revealed broken weld on seat frame. | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 55000 | ||
| My 2004 malibu maxx has a broken weld of the seat component. the car is out of warranty, has approximately 55,000 miles on it, and the repair is close to $1000 as the entire seat frame has to be replaced. there are numerous complaints by others on the same car, same year, same model, same make. see http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2005/chevrolet/malibu_maxx/seats/problem.aspx | |||
| 10/02/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving approximately between 10-15 mph over a speed bump, the front driver seat collapsed three to four inches into a tilted position. the contact adjusted the power seat to the lowest level to secure the seat; and the vehicle was able to resume with caution. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and dealer where they informed that the driver seat mounting bracket fractured. the estimated repair cost was $1,000; the vehicle was not repaired for the defect. the failure mileage was unknown. js | |||
| 12/13/2008 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. the driver seat frames that support the seat broke. the seat broke in 2008 and the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed him it will cost him $1000 for repairs. the vehicle was never repaired. the manufacturer was never notified. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 100,000....mw | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 82451 | ||
| Date: 11/15/10. 2004 malibu maxx lt. while exiting a limited access highway at 25 mph, the driver's seat suddenly dropped two or three inches down and to the right, nearly causing the operator to crash into the safety barrier. once the vehicle was stopped, an inspection revealed the seat frame weld had separated. research shows this is a problem that has been reported to the nhtsa on a number of occasions without corrective action. the dealer has inspected the damage and claims this is a recurring issue. repair is over $1,000. the resulting litigation will run in the 10's of millions as the dealership notes that in a collision the seat may not stay anchored. the safety restraint is also attached to the seat, so it will be ineffective as well. investigate and issue the recall! | |||
| 12/05/2010 | 67000 | ||
| I noticed the driver seat was rocking to the right when i sat down. when i looked under the seat i noticed that the crossbar was broken at the weld joint on the right side of the seat. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 82451 | ||
| Date: 11/15/10. 2004 malibu maxx lt. while exiting a limited access highway at 25 mph, the driver's seat suddenly dropped two or three inches down and to the right, nearly causing the operator to crash into the safety barrier. once the vehicle was stopped, an inspection revealed the seat frame weld had separated. research shows this is a problem that has been reported to the nhtsa on a number of occasions without corrective action. the dealer has inspected the damage and claims this is a recurring issue. repair is over $1,000. the resulting litigation will run in the 10's of millions as the dealership notes that in a collision the seat may not stay anchored. the safety restraint is also attached to the seat, so it will be ineffective as well. investigate and issue the recall! | |||
| 12/05/2010 | 67000 | ||
| I noticed the driver seat was rocking to the right when i sat down. when i looked under the seat i noticed that the crossbar was broken at the weld joint on the right side of the seat. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 82451 | ||
| Date: 11/15/10. 2004 malibu maxx lt. while exiting a limited access highway at 25 mph, the driver's seat suddenly dropped two or three inches down and to the right, nearly causing the operator to crash into the safety barrier. once the vehicle was stopped, an inspection revealed the seat frame weld had separated. research shows this is a problem that has been reported to the nhtsa on a number of occasions without corrective action. the dealer has inspected the damage and claims this is a recurring issue. repair is over $1,000. the resulting litigation will run in the 10's of millions as the dealership notes that in a collision the seat may not stay anchored. the safety restraint is also attached to the seat, so it will be ineffective as well. investigate and issue the recall! | |||
| 12/05/2010 | 67000 | ||
| I noticed the driver seat was rocking to the right when i sat down. when i looked under the seat i noticed that the crossbar was broken at the weld joint on the right side of the seat. | |||
| 10/15/2010 | 53000 | ||
| Front weld of the driver seat broke, causing the seat to sometimes lean towards the front right. we took it to chevy, asked them to check the seat and do a state inspection. they said that they didn't know what it was and had to pull the seat out. they then told me that it would be $1,000 to repair the seat, then told me it would not pass inspection without repairing the seat. when i picked up the car, more welds had broken and the seat wobbled a lot. they told me that if i put the seat in the totally down position that it would not wobble. we complained to the manager, and he has agreed to call gm to see about getting an allowance to get it repaired. now i am looking online and see that there are a lot of complaints about broken welds on the seat. i hope that there will be an investigation into this issue. | |||
| 09/22/2010 | 55400 | ||
| 2004 chevy malibu maxx - 55k miles, driven by small woman in her 70's. crossmembers in the driver's seat frame failed, along with welds on both sides of the rear crossmember. the seat tilted significantly to the right, preventing the driver from sitting properly & safely. after failure, the seat would shift noticeably in turns, and the repair shop said in the event of an accident, it was highly unlikely the seat would remain anchored. the fact that the driver's seat belt was anchored to the seat caused further concern, as it would not stop a driver from being thrown forward in the event of an accident. cost to repair is $1000 - outrageous for what is clearly a manufacturer defect, given it is such a common problem. chevy should be recalling these vehicles or offering to repair the problem at no cost to the vehicle owner. | |||
| 09/05/2010 | 99242 | ||
| 2004 malibu maxx driver's seat weld broken making the seat rock during vehicle operation. | |||
| 09/22/2010 | 55400 | ||
| 2004 chevy malibu maxx - 55k miles, driven by small woman in her 70's. crossmembers in the driver's seat frame failed, along with welds on both sides of the rear crossmember. the seat tilted significantly to the right, preventing the driver from sitting properly & safely. after failure, the seat would shift noticeably in turns, and the repair shop said in the event of an accident, it was highly unlikely the seat would remain anchored. the fact that the driver's seat belt was anchored to the seat caused further concern, as it would not stop a driver from being thrown forward in the event of an accident. cost to repair is $1000 - outrageous for what is clearly a manufacturer defect, given it is such a common problem. chevy should be recalling these vehicles or offering to repair the problem at no cost to the vehicle owner. | |||
| 09/05/2010 | 99242 | ||
| 2004 malibu maxx driver's seat weld broken making the seat rock during vehicle operation. | |||
| 09/04/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Front drivers seat. 2004 malibu maxx. seat became 'pitched' to the right. dislodged of of assembly. we took to dealership and were told that it was 'broken' and needed to be replaced.....this happened 2 times totaling 1200.00. upon research this appears to be an all to common problem with the malibu seat assembly. | |||
| 08/20/2010 | 68500 | ||
| The support rail under my drivers seat in a 2004 chevy malibu maxx broke. the weld completely separated. | |||
| 07/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| 2004 chevrolet malibu max - the driver's seat frame has failed at the bottom resulting in the seat leaning to the right, moving around during cornering, and the seat generally being not anchored entirely to the floor of the car. the vehicle has less than 41000 miles and this failure was not due to any incident other than normal driving. currently awaiting backordered parts from the dealer at significant cost. continuing to drive car in unsafe condition. other owners report similar issues on several websites. this appears to be a manufacturers defect. | |||
| 04/02/2009 | 97000 | ||
| Driver's seat frame broke at right front weld joint. seat then leaned to the right and moved forward and backward. this occurred under normal driving conditions at low speed. mechanic said this is a significant safety issue since during hard braking or impact the seat would not hold and would likely break entirely loose and slam the driver into the steering wheel. $850 to replace the seat frame. gm would not pay to fix this obvious design/manufacturing defect. | |||
| 05/16/2010 | 103000 | 1 | |
| My 2004 malibu maxx front power drivers seat suddenly tilted to the right causing an uncomfortable uneven drivers position. if you raise the seat it tilts more to the right & gets mostly even when all the way lowered, from reading other peoples description i believe my right front drivers seat mounting brackets weld broke. which will require a seat replacement instead of a part. hearing this is a $1,000 repair is distressing to say the least. appears there is a defective weld on this vehicle that gm should fix. thank goodness it didn't break while i was driving. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2010 | 103000 | ||
| My 2004 malibu - the frame to the drivers seat came unwelded so the seat tilts to the right. this casued strain on the motor that moves the seat back and forth so now that is out as well. i have seen many similar complaints online for this exact issue. i'm very surprised there has not been a recall. chevy wants $500 just for parts!!!! insane | |||
| 02/10/2010 | 107000 | ||
| 2004 malibu maxx driver seat frame breaks under normal use. | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 105000 | ||
| 1. a support/adjustment bar for the driver's seat broke causing the drivers seat to suddenly drop to the right. 2. support/adjusting bar is broken and will require repair/replacement. can not adjust the seat correctly for comfortable and proper driving position. almost put the car into a guard rail in when it happened. good thing my 16 year old was not driving it at the time. 3. dealer wants $1000 for repair, no replacement part available, requires entire seat frame to be replaced at $400+ | |||
| 01/19/2010 | 92000 | ||
| Power dirver seat on 2004 chevy malibu maxx broke causing the seat to lean to the right. | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 67800 | 1 | |
| Bought a certified used 2004 malibu maxx in august 2007 with 19000 miles. currently have 68000 miles. drivers seat frame cracked. was not in any accident or any incident which could have caused the frame to crack. the driver seat is 4 way electric powered seat. *tr | |||
| 03/31/2009 | 109000 | 1 | |
| Drivers seat frame broke at weld. seat was no longer attached to vehicle. almost caused me to have an accident. $843 to replace the frame. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 49000 | 1 | |
| The weld broke on the driver's seat mounting bracket. there was no abuse of the seat to cause this to fail. it did not cause crash or injury. the drivers seat mounting bracket was replaced. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2008 | 42653 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. while driving approximately 60 mph, the driver's seat dropped approximately 3 to 4 inches on the right side. the contact arrived home and discovered that the bracket failed. the current mileage was 42,678 and failure mileage was 42,653. updated 09/10/08. *lj the seat frame weld broke. updated 09/12/08. *jb | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 99500 | 1 | |
| Seat bracket broke while driving causing seat to suddenly drop to one side. as a result, driver nearly lost control of vehicle. inspection of the seat mount revealed two failed welds. contacted gm the next day, then brought vehicle to nearest dealer at gm's request. dealer initially reported that the problem was a clear factory defect and suggested that gm should repair it at no cost to us. after two weeks of considering our request, gm denied the claim and suggested that we should have purchased an extended warranty. the problem has not been corrected at this time. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Was driving when drivers seat lurched to the left. when i got home and inspected the seat i observed that a weld had broken in the lower seat frame component associated with vertical height adjustment for power seat. *tr | |||
| 05/08/2008 | 56000 | 1 | |
| Was driving on exit ramp on local expressway when drivers seat lurched to the left. when i got home and inspected the seat i observed that a weld had broken in the lower seat frame component associated with vertical height adjustment for power seat. *tr | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - SEAT HEATER/COOLER | |||
| 10/20/2006 | 30000 | 5 | 10/20/2006 |
| I went to the dealership and traded my saturn vue for the 2004 malibu maxx. when i test drove the car, after the acceleration reached 4rpms, there was a high pitched whine from the engine closest to the tire. they looked at it and said that it was a loose belt. so i bought the car and they said to bring it the chevy dealership to get it fixed. i took it in and they said they couldn't duplicate the problem so i had to ride with them. also, my seat heaters were turning on automatically, car constintly pulls to the right, i have to turn the key over for a long time to get the car to fully start up. they couldn't duplicate any of the problems so i am still dealing with all of them. for the whining noise, they said it is a drive belt that needs to be replaced, but it is out of stock. how convienient. *jb | |||