2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx seats problems
Owners reported seats problems in 39 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 39 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seats problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
2005 malibu maxx hydraulic seat malfunctioned and the back seat unlocked. ***nar*** the drivers seat would not stay in the upright position. Due to the misalignment of the seat, the consumer experienced recurring right knee joint pain and inflammation, which required emergency medial care and ultimately surgery. The consumer believed the malfunction of the seat is what caused her knee injury. The intermediate steering shaft was replaced.
While driving my 2005 chevy malibu, I made a turn and the drivers seat broke on the right rear. The welds broke off the frame rail causing me to swerve in to the side of the road. The car needs a new seat rail to repair the car. The cost is about $800, GM will not assist in the repair of a defective seat weld.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
- Steering 191 complaints
- Lighting 51 complaints
- Electrical system 40 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
Seats problems in other years
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004