2009 Chevrolet Malibu seats problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I went to move the Lever to the driver side seat to adjust the back of the seat for support. And I went to go pull the level and the seat assembly snapped and broke off causing the seat to move backwards and forwards(up and down) and won't sit still. the seat can move at almost all angles. It does…”
filed Mar 6, 2022
“Driver seats horizontal bar has snapped it now leans to th e left. Comes up off of floor when breaking and accelerating. Concerned that the seat will become detached if ever in a rear or front end collision sending me out of the vehicle”
filed Aug 12, 2021
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% |
| 2008 Malibu | 8 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.