2010 Chevrolet Malibu seats problems
Owners reported seats problems in 26 complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seats problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 6 fires, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 17 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The police reported to the scene and a police report was filed. The contact suffered a concussion. The front passenger side seat dislodged from the track rail and fractured, causing the passenger to strike the dashboard. The passenger sustained a fractured back. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop and was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,680.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact entered the parked vehicle and noticed a burn mark on the driver's side seat back rest. The defect was caused by a high voltage of heat that penetrated through the seat overnight. The heated seat had been activated when the vehicle was in operation prior to the failure. There were wires visible in the burned hole that was in the back rest. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 455 complaints
- Electrical system 295 complaints
- Stability control 227 complaints
- Brakes 200 complaints
- Lighting 196 complaints
- Air bags 146 complaints
- Engine 125 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 121 complaints