2004 Chevrolet Malibu seats problems
69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver side seat that is welded to the frame of the car has broke. The right side of my drivers side seat now collapses when driving which is extremely dangerous not to mention the seatbelt is attached to the right side of the seat and buckled into it which is now collapsed which could cause a…”
filed Jul 30, 2020
“"takata recall" my 2004 malibu does not have working cruise control , my wiring is barely working as in my locks won't work , my heat we only blows cold air on defrost my defrost barely clears my windows , my t\c light is the only light that stays on all the time and I barely have traction while…”
filed Jan 3, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 Malibu | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 Malibu | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 Malibu | 22 | 3% |
| 2012 Malibu | 35 | 4% |
| 2011 Malibu | 38 | 4% |
| 2010 Malibu | 25 | 2% |
| 2009 Malibu | 30 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.