Chevy malibu driver side seat frame broken welds. the welds in the frame have broken causing the seat to become unstable. if the car was involved in a minor accident the seat would fall apart. i am average size and weight and believe this is a factory defect. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the steering column would become loose while driving at any speed and the wheel would sporadically shake when driving over 50 mph. in addition the power steering warning light was illuminated when the failure would occur. the contact stated the failure was the second occurrence and the steering column was replaced in 2007. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the recent failure. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 115,000. the consumer stated the vehicle made a clunking, knocking and rattling sound when driven at a low grade speed and when the steering wheel was turned. the vehicle also shook violently. the driver seat didn't to stay on track and was difficult to adjust forward and backward. the horn and cruise control were inoperative. the brake and accelerator pedals no longer adjusted. the safety locks did not latch at times when the button was pushed and the gas cap continued to open after it was locked causing the engine light to illuminate. updated 02/01/12
My front seat broke on one side causing me to sit lop sided while driving. my mechanic repaired 3 times and said it had to be replaced. the front and rear blinkers continuosly go out. the bulbs are fine the connection is just loose. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while sitting in the driver seat, she noticed a discomfort and that the seat would move as she was driving. she took the vehicle to an authorized dealer who advised her that the welding had fractured and that she needed to replace the entire driver side seat. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that they would not assist due to the mileage on the vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. updated 04/15/11*lj the consumer contacted gm and was informed that due to the mileage on the vehice, they would not cover the cost. updated 10/12/11
2004 chevy malibu driver side seat frame broken welds. the welds in the frame have broken causing the seat to become unstable. given that the welds are breaking under normal use and that the seat restraints are anchored to this frame causes safety concerns. if the vehicle owners are unaware of a defective weld and the seat should break under crash impact the safety restraint could fail possibly causing greater harm. i have experienced this problem under normal conditions and can see that the integrity of the seat and safety restraint could be compromised. i subscribed to some car forums and was surprised to see the number of people with the same problem on the 2004 and 2005 chevy malibu models which indicates some form of defect. i am of average height and weight and did not misuse the seat in anyway. *tr
The welding under the driver seat is broken causing the seat to tilt to one side and sometimes rock. if a collision occurs the seat will not hold the driver securely in the seat. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. while traveling at 5 mph, the driver side seat suddenly shifted backward without warning. the dealer re-welded the driver side belt frame to the base. there were no prior warnings of the failure. the current and failure mileages were 74,000.
Broken weld on drivers side front seat. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the drivers side seat frame was fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician verified the failure and stated that the seat frame needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 67,987 and the current mileage was 95,000. updated 09/26/2014*lj updated 02/27/2015 *js
The weld on the drivers seat broke.
2004 chevrolet malibu lt sedan failure: weld under driver seat broke in two places. causes seat to set lower on one side placing driver at awkward position to controls. if a collision occurred, the seat would fail causing the driver to be thrown who knows where. correction: seat removed for inspection, must be replaced as unable to repair. *tr
Driver's side power seat. steel frame is broken causing seat to rock front to back and side to side. noticeable rust. unable to weld, only fix is to replace seat. not a safe seat if there is an accident. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that the front drivers seat weld failed causing the seat to become unstable. the contact mentioned that the seat belt failed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed the seat weld had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
I have not been able to drive my 2004 chevy malibu due to the supports under the drivers seat breaking on one side. it is a 6-way power seat and the breakage is causing the one side of the seat to "float." it is not secure when you have the seat raised off the floor. the seat will move when you shift in your seat, make a turn, or go over any bumps. new parts to fix the seat cost $500 (not including labor), for a few screws and some metal bars. searched junk yards for a replacement seat and noticed the same issue starting to occur on several seats that were there. also inquired with a mechanic who stated that this is a common occurrence in the 2004 and later malibu sedans, he knew the exact part numbers that needed to be replaced without even seeing the car. i would like for chevrolet to recognize this as a real safety concern. *tr
My electric drivers seat was not working properly, so i set it to my position and left it that way for over a year. my wife complained about it so i removed it to find the bad motor ( assumed) but found the main cross member weld broke. if i had been in an accident, i may have gone through the windshield. contacting gm and the local dealer resulted in no correction. i personally repaired the weld, but since the tubing was also torn, it may not hold. my concern is that others are not aware of this weld issue and believe like me that it is an electric failure. *tr
The driver's seat tilts to the right. if i pull the seat up before getting in the car it is okay until i hit the brakes or the gas, then the seat will just drop. which can cause an accident if a less experienced person was driving. the seat has been like this for the last 5 years. i finally got fed and asked my mechanic to see if he could possibly put it back on track but he advised that the frame is broken. after going to ask.com, i find that this is a defect that is prevalent in the chevy malibu. i believe this is not only a defect but one that presents a safety issue. *kb
Reporting multiple issues. increased problems after recall work performed..items 2 and 3. item 1 from the original purchase and no gm solution on what has been a wide spread part quality problem documented. drivers side seat early on from purchase dealer welded break once. broke again driving with broken seat now leg nerve back problems. concern on safety if in accident a..no recall why no option to get replacement parts or seat why????? while driving vehicle power steering went out reduced acceleration dashboard varying lights random varies off and on able to coast out of traffic. no ability to restart. towed dealer indicated need to replace generator and battery both performed vehicle drains unable to start jump start runs fails again later - no solution problem started after dealership recall work done on ignition switch related to recall work???? sitting in driveway - do we tow back to dealership that had us replace the generator as an unnecessary expense??? selector malfunction not working serviced now no ability to use low gear selection push button. stays on 3 why again related to recall work performed??? some sensations of slippage between gears as well. why?? like the vehicle and want it to be safe to drive and keep in service. loyal gm family member that is considering changing manufacturers. saturn owner - no longer available pontiac owner grand am no loner available pontiac vibe owner chevrolet blazer owner chevrolet camero. chevrolet impala our family list goes on. more difficult to keep the family loyal drop down box on vehicle never displayed.