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2012 Chevrolet Malibu seats problems

35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu4% of all complaints for this model year.

35
Seats complaints
4%
share of all complaints
71,250 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The catalytic converter and exhaust manifold are suspected to be malfunctioning. These components are part of the vehicle’s exhaust system, and their failure is believed to be contributing to hesitation and skipping during operation. Both components are available for inspection upon request. The…

    filed Dec 31, 2024

  • Driver seat frame bar broke. Is weld and the weld broke when I was on the road. Safety concern when I turn left or right driver seat moves a lot. I can’t drive my malibu like that, Im putting myself in risk and other drivers. First time happens to me this kind of situation. I had other oldest…

    filed Mar 15, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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.