2004 Chevrolet Malibu seats problems

Filed Jul 30, 2020 · Seat belts, Seats · 60,390 miles · NY

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 major issue if I was to ever get into an accident. I have done some reasearch online and this appears to be a common issue amongsts most 2004 malibu owners. I am the second owner and I get the car is close to being 20 years old but mine only has 60k miles the drivers seat weld should not just detach and collapse while driving on a practically brand new car. Not to mention I am an average sized man 200 lbs 5 foot 7 on top of that I enquired to fix it at my local chevrolet dealer and it will cost well over 1000 dollars based on a verbal estimate. I can jerry rig the seat to not collapse but that doesnt stop the fact that god forbid im in an accident my drivers seat could potentially become detached hurling myself and the seat into the window causing severe bodly harm or worse death. Please look into this as im sure many other people have this same problem it is a faulty weld in the drivers seat and needs to be adressed by the manufacturer chevrolet

Filed Jan 3, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · MO

"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 driving if I'm trying to accelerate getting on the highway my wheel will lock or barely move and I have to let completely off the gas to free the wheel I get any alerts on my speedometer.

Filed Dec 19, 2016 · Seats · MN

The driver's seat is broken and dips down in front and to the right. It's like a bracket under the seat is broken. It's dangerous because every time I lean forward, my seat drops down in the front which could affect my driving. I have read online that there are many malibus with the same exact issue.

Filed Nov 26, 2016 · Seats · 89,000 miles · IL

Power drivers seat frame weld broke causing the seat to wobble and not attached to mounts. Crash would not be safe because seat could separate. A real safety issue that needs a recall. Seat broke lose entering car

Filed Jun 23, 2016 · Seats · 87,400 miles · IL

Front drivers power seat frame weld broke right side causing the seat to drop and wobble. Not safe with a seat not properly attached to seat track

Filed Apr 14, 2016 · Seats · 83,000 miles · NC

The weld on the drivers seat broke.

Filed Mar 9, 2016 · Seats · 129,400 miles · OR

Had been noticing progressively worsening sag in seat over past week. Got in car this evening and felt seat kind of pop. Seat now sags to back and to right. Found broken bracket on right front of driver seat frame; partly broken weld and partly "ripped" metal.

Filed Feb 8, 2016 · Seats · 85,000 miles · MD

Side of the seat frame is broken. Happened while car was in motion.

Filed Jan 15, 2016 · Seats · 200,658 miles · OH

The front driver electric seat sags to down and to the right. Bar across the bottom of front seat near motor as broken right near the weld.right before where it bolts down. Car was purchased and they this issue was found.

Filed Nov 13, 2015 · Seats · 80,000 miles · ID

Noticed driver seat was tilted to the right when sitting on it recently. Inspected underneath and saw a weld that looks broken. Broken metal bar (image attached). Looked online and see many others have complained. Http://www.automotiveforums.com/t919217-discuss2004_chevy_malibu_maxx_broken_power_seat.html http://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/malibu_maxx/2004/accessories-interior/seats-4.shtml dealer says it will cost about $1000 but this seems like a safety issue if I'm in a crash and the seat is not properly fastened to the car.