2013 Chevrolet Malibu seats problems
Owners reported seats problems in 23 complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seats problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 seats complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
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 me that it was a electrical fire and car insurance confirmed recall on the car had been reported for…
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
Other problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 377 complaints
- Engine 215 complaints
- Steering 181 complaints
- Stability control 72 complaints
- Suspension 66 complaints
- Air bags 59 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 54 complaints
- Brakes 46 complaints