2005 Chevrolet Malibu seats problems
Owners reported seats problems in 62 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 49 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 | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
2005 malibu without side airbags customer was in an accident and believes that her injuries were due to the head rest* the consumer stated the head rest should have been designed lower to protect the consumers neck. When the consumers head is on the head rest, it pushes her head forward.
I have a 2005 chevrolet malibu lt model with a problem with the front driver seat weld that holds the top seat frame to the lower seat frame. The weld that's holds them together broke. This is the second time this has happen. The seat only has one weld on the lower right braket, but the left lower braket has two welds one on each side. This problem happen at 55,000 and 88,000 miles. I feel that this is safety issue that needs address.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 510 complaints
- Electrical system 184 complaints
- Lighting 160 complaints
- Fuel system 71 complaints
- Brakes 70 complaints
- Engine 63 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 58 complaints
- Stability control 30 complaints