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Driver's seat frame assembly mount is broken. Appears to be a safety issue since seat tilts to the right. If involved in an accident, there is no way the seat would remain in the car. The factory welds have broken.
Vehicle was in motion traveling straight at about 10 mph when seat weld on right side broke and detached from rail. There's now nothing holding the seat in place on that side so it wobbles up and down and side to side.
- Bremerton, WA, USA
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While driving along the freeway, car dinged at me 3 times, reduced engine power warning came on, couldn't accelerate, braking power was reduced, traction control light came on. Had throttle body cleaned and inspected..worked good for about 3 days and is happening again. And now the weld is broken on the drivers seat!
Drivers powered seat lower front support tube broke and separated from the seat right hand side bracket link, at the weld attachment, attaching to the seat bottom. This breakout of material leaves the seat unattached to the track on the right hand side.
The driver side front seat rails have failed and the dealer wants almost $1000 to repair (which I don't have right now). I am afraid that the seat will completely fail while driving and result in injury or death. It appears that this failure of the front seat railing weld is fairly common on this vehicle and I am surprised that the NHTSA would allow a manufacturer (General Motors) to not fix this apparent serious design and manufacturing flaw. I purchased this car new, weigh less than 130 lbs, have never been in an accident, and have always been gentle with the car. I am disappointed that GM and the Chevrolet dealer want to make a profit from me to repair their design and manufacturing defect. I offered to pay the out of pocket costs to repair the defect (I thnk this would be about of the quoted price for the actual mechanic time/wages and wholesale parts price), but was turned down.
The seat is no longer attached to the seat track on the right side of the driver's seat. The seat leans to the right even without a driver in the seat. The factory weld has given out on the track. We feel this vehicle is not safe if it was to be involved in a crash. There was no incident that caused the weld to fail other than going around a corner at normal speeds. When researching repair for the vehicle we have noted many others with the same complaint.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the driver side seat moved on the track and was crooked. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, but not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the driver seat fractured causing it to move back and forth. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the seat needed to be welded or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
First I have had nothing but steering issues and have had parts replaced previously on this vehicle. Now I have to replace struts, axles and needless to say new tires because of the wear on them due to the steering issues. However, I have a recalled shift cable and have been waiting since last year in August or September. I asked isn't this a safety issue and they stated, they all are. So I am still waiting for the call that they have this shift cable and can only pray nothing happens, like a bad accident. If something were it probably wouldn't be good for you all. Anyway when will this part be in so I can get it taken care of. Went to [xxx] in Kansas City ks. Bought the vehicle from them and have had nothing but issues with the car. Please advise. By the way the seat broke, the automatic locks stopped working and I'm not real happy. Of course its paid for now and not under a warranty. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the power seat shifted to the left and the frame rails became fractured. The contact mentioned that the seat would independently move which ever way the weight of the driver was shifted. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the driver side seat welding failed. The failure caused the seat to lean to the right and become wobbly. The contact also stated that the driver seat was no longer adjustable. The dealer stated that the tracking underneath the seat needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 10/30/14 updated 4/27/2015
TL * the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the driver side seat moved on the tract and was crooked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
The 6 way power seat bracket has broken on the right side at the one weld holding it together causing the seat to move in multiple directions while sitting in it. I googled it an it doesn't seem to be an isolated issue. They all were broke on the right side.this allows the seat to move from side to side, forward and backward and up and down.
A bolt fell out of the left front fender. The front right turn signal does not work as the holder does not make electrical contact with the bulb.a dangerous situation. The remote keys no longer work. The electrical seat control does not operate properly. This car has so many problems that I will never buy another GM product.
Driver seat is broken. There was no incident that caused it to break. It is crooked and sometimes moves while driving, which has caused my footing to slip off the brake/gas.
The driver seat is broken due to poor design of seat assembly. Many other Malibu owners have reported the issue on various other automobile defect sites. Due to broken seat assembly, driver's position could shift unexpectedly, causing, at a minimum, a distraction, if not loss of control of the vehicle.
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- Cincinnati, OH, USA