Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Malibu SEATS

After turning a corner getting on the highway the front driver seat shifted to the right. i found that front driver main seat frame weld broke, causing the seat to sag to the right. with only two brackets that hold up the power seat motors, that if the other one breaks then the seat may fell to the floor and cause the drive to jerk the wheel. it looks like a poor weld job from the factory. i have not had the part replace, the bracket is part of the seat frame and the cost would be about $1000.00 usd to fix at the dealership. *tr

The 6 way power seat bracket has broken on the right side at the one weld holding it together causing the seat to move in multiple directions while sitting in it. i googled it an it doesn't seem to be an isolated issue. they all were broke on the right side.this allows the seat to move from side to side, forward and backward and up and down. *tr

Since purchasing, my used 2005 chevy malibu had a clunking noise when using the drivers automatic seat. recently, the power seat bracket totally broke, as i was driving down the highway, causing me to swerve and go off the road. i took the car to the dealership in jacksonville, fl who explained there is no recall, and it will cost me $800.00 to have this corrected. i think it is unconscionable for a manufacturer to put customers at risk by approving a design that obviously results in a hazard that they have been aware of for some time - and are unwilling to remedy. because i cannot afford to have the track replaced, and chevrolet will not correct a manufacturers problem, i am unfortunately unsafe on the road. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. when the contact sat down in the driver's seat, the seat collapsed and shifted to the passenger side. the dealer stated that the weld that holds the seat in place peeled off a piece of the metal from the metal bar, which caused the seat to detach from the metal track. the dealer stated that they would be unable to make the repairs and that the seat would have to be replaced. no estimate was provided for the purchase of a new seat. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be provided due to the age of the vehicle. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 81,000 and current mileage was 82,000.

2005 chevrolet malibu. the drivers seat rails and factory welds have failed. the seat is not secure to the car. i took the car to the dealer where i bought the car (fitzgeralds auto mall in frederick) and was told it is not covered and that i would have to pay the $700+ dollars to have it fixed. there is 91000 miles on the car. this seems to me a safety issue and manufacturers defect. they did not budge and allowed me to drive away. not sure what to do now..certainly do not have the money on top of the monthly payments i make to fix. *tr

A bolt fell out of the left front fender. the front right turn signal does not work as the holder does not make electrical contact with the bulb.a dangerous situation. the remote keys no longer work. the electrical seat control does not operate properly. this car has so many problems that i will never buy another gm product. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the driver's seat separated from the base and came off track. the failure occurred immediately after she sat in the driver's seat. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the failure mileage was 84,000.

The left front drivers seat has tilted to the right, and slopes down at back. there is a broken weld on the front bar holding all of the right side of the seat. *tr

Drivers side electric seat adjustment has a weld broken. this makes adjusting the seat impossible. the seat fails to adjust on the right side. it is lop-sided and no longer to comfortable. i bought my malibu brand new in march of 05. *tr

The metal frame on the drivers side seat (back right corner) completely broke when the vehicle was only 1.5 years old the car lot where i purchased the vehicle was going to charge me $800.00 to replace it so i didn't do it. a friend owns a junk yard and he has the same year and model car brought in after it wrecked so i was going to get that seat out of the car, that seat was broke in the same spot. my brother is a welder and he said the metal is too thin to even be able to weld it to fix it. i was wondering if this was a recall because if i wreck the seat and i will be going into the airbag together. *tr

Install jumper harness per pip3098a neck, fuel tank filler replace tie rod end and/or adjuster sleeve right replace panel, seat back of back passenger r&r or replace receiver, radio remove, repair and replace radio. *nm