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Problems with 2012 Chevrolet Malibu SEAT BELTS

On average, the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu starts to “feel” problems with the SEAT BELTS and its various aspects after 50 063 miles.

Recently reported SEAT BELTS problems on 2012 Chevrolet Malibu

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch and a truck. the front end of the contact's vehicle was severely damaged, but the air bags did not deploy. during the crash, the front driver side seat belt malfunctioned and unlocked. the contact sustained back, neck, and sternum injuries and was transported to the hospital for medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed away. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer and an unknown dealer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 74,000.

While driving down the highway the chimes started dinging and the cabin filled up with smoke the airbag light came on after pulling over it was discovered that the front seat belts were locked in the wearing position

My car won't go when stepping on the gas peddle in drive. when i stop at the light or to brake the car won't go when pushing the gas peddle in drive it doesn't do anything. i had to have the car towed 2x due to this issue. i only have 67k miles on this car. i've been told it's the transmission problem and need a new one. this should not be happening with the car. this is danegerous and unable to drive at this point. the dealer won't do anything about it. i should still have the warranty of driver train and nothing is being done. i've read several complaints of the same exact car having this issue obviously it's a defect. i want to contact gm about this i was almost killed when my car won't go stuck at a intersection. also the recall on my seatbelt : steering the dealer is saying no active recalls which there is. i'm getting frustrated with these issues and nothing is being done. i'm reaching out to every entity possible before something happens to me or someone else with this faulty car. the airbag fault like occasionally comes on for no reason at all, then goes off then comes back on. these are issues that the gm needs to rectify. after reading online about the many same issues the 2012 malibu has gm needs to intervene and help the owners get these faults fixed. there are way too many online complaints. [xxx] please help information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Takata recall.

2012 chevy malibu on 3rd recall list. 1. brakes 2. seat belts. 3. throttle-position sensor. but you say your not going to repair 3rd item unless i have a problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts). the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2012 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete recall notice 15v269. *smd the consumer stated it has been almost have a year. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the service electronic stability traction control warning light flashed as the vehicles speed reduced. the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was parked at the contacts residence. the vehicle was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) but the part was not available and did not indicate a time frame that the parts would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. the vehicle was taken to the dealer in july of 2015 and was waiting on the recall repairs. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while turning the vehicle at an unknown speed, the front driver seat began to move. the contact noticed that the sleeve covering the flexible steel cables were fractured. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part needed to repair the recall was unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving at approximately 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. as a result, the air bags failed and the seat belts did not restrain the front driver and the front passenger. the contact and passenger sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. ma 10/22/2015 *cn

I received a letter in the mail regarding safety recall 15031. there are detailed pictures showing the inspection process, which i performed and found the resulting cuts in the sleeve that are detailed. the letter states that if cracks or cuts are found, stop driving vehicle immediately and gm will tow the vehicle and provide a loaner car. i called a dealer with this information, they referred me to the chevrolet customer assistance center phone number, which when i entered my vin# in the automated system, stated there are no open recalls for my vehicle. i am simply attempting to comply with the recall notice that tells me my vehicle is not safe to drive and i got exactly nowhere.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact mentioned that the service engine warning lamp flashed numerous times and also that at times it failed to illuminate. in addition, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) and stated that the remedy was not yet available. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, a second vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. during the crash, the front end sustained extensive damage, but the air bags did not deploy. in addition, the contact indicated that both the driver and passenger side seat belts failed and separated from the seats during the crash. the driver sustained back and neck injuries and the passengers injuries were unavailable. a police report was filed and medical attention was received. the vehicle was destroyed. the cause of the failures were not determined. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000. the vin was not available. updated 09/15/15*lj *cn

2012 chevrolet malibu. consumer writes in regards to a safety recall issue. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, they could not do anything further, until she received a second notice. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 11/09/15*lj updated 1/20/2016*js pdated 01/29/16*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) exceeded a reasonable amount of the time for the recall repair. the dealer stated that the parts needed for repair were unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number :15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that there was a burning odor coming from the rear of the vehicle. the contact also stated that the rear defrosted failed to function. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuses and noticed sparks. the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who replaced the fuse or junction box. in addition, the contact stated that while driving during inclement weather conditions, the windshield wipers failed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the windshield wiper transmission was replaced. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) and was unable to determine when the part would become available for the repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the approximate failure mileage was 48,000. ...updated 02/19/16 *bf updated 10/25/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control) and 15v269000 (seat belts). the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shook excessively and stalled in a parking lot. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the dealer informed the contact that the seat belts were frayed. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 32,000. parts distribution disconnect....updated 06/30/16 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. updated 07/06/16.*jb

My husband and were traveling southbound on i-95 around wilmington de. traffic had come to a complete stop, we were at a standstill when we were rear-ended in a five car / two tractor trailer pile up. my husband, seat belted in the passenger seat, struck his head on the dashboard causing a concussion, whiplash, and back pain. his seatbelt failed to lock into place, resulting in him being thrown forward into the dashboard and sustaining the above injuries. *tr

My service traction control light was coming on ever since i bought my car and i took it to koons for service and i was told one wheel was moving faster then another not to worry about it then on 06/18/2014 iwas hit by a chevy silverado that ran a light and i was doing 45 miles an hour i had my granddaughter in her safety seat in the back none of my air bags worked nor did my seat belts my grand daughter hit the back of the seats.now my car is flashing the codes again now that its fixed and shuts down while driving .its part of the gm recall for the upper wire harness but they are saying it isn't and they are not standing buy the warranty this defect almost killed us and still is almost killing us by shutting down while driving service traction control lights coming on plus air bag lights saying air bags are shutting down .so that means the air bags if we needed them would not help us again if needed.we were very badly hurt the last time and i need gm to step up and reimburse us for our injuries and for making us still ride in an unsafe car that they now is on the recall list but they keep saying its not.my car is still in service and service is saying it is part of the recall bit gm will not take responsibility. .. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. while driving at approximately 25 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard and caused the cruise control to malfunction. in addition, the seat belts did not latch and the vehicle crashed into a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. the contact sustained head, back, and legs injuries that required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. the vehicle was included in a manufacturer recall. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the lap seat belt failed to tighten and became loose. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the detensioner needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 770 and the current mileage was 3,200. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while sitting at a complete stop, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle while traveling 47 mph. the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not tighten around the passengers. the vehicle was destroyed. the contact sustained neck and back injuries. the front passenger sustained neck, back and hip injuries. the rear driver's side passenger sustained neck, back and ankle injuries. the vehicle was inspected by the manufacturer however, the seatbelt and air bag failure could not be diagnosed. the failure mileage was approximately 15,000. the vin was not available.

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