1999 Chevrolet Malibu seat belts problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was installing our infant car seat and found that neither of the seatbelts in the back seats that have shoulder harnesses lock when you pull the belts out all the way. We purchased the car used last december. There was only one owner previous to our purchase. We did not realize there was a…”
filed Aug 2, 2008
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 75 mph, an emergency braking situation arose, and the front seat belts came unlatched due to the forward momentum of the occupants. There were no warning signals prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to a private repair shop, where the mechanic was…”
filed Sep 29, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 Malibu | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Malibu | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 Malibu | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 Malibu | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 Malibu | 47 | 5% |
| 2011 Malibu | 53 | 5% |
| 2010 Malibu | 16 | 1% |
| 2009 Malibu | 7 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.