2005 Chevrolet Malibu seats problems

Filed Dec 5, 2019 · Seats · 89,000 miles · OH

I was turning left onto a city street when I heard a loud snap and the right side of the drivers seat fell down and started to feel loose.

Filed Mar 31, 2017 · Seats · 113,000 miles · UT

Left front power seat welds broke. Right side of the frame both front and rear. Vehicle was stationary

Filed Feb 20, 2017 · Seats · 102,880 miles · AZ

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.

Filed Feb 20, 2017 · Seats · 100,000 miles · PA

The drivers side seat broke loose from the right side and wobbles and in my opinion is causing a safety issue while driving.

Filed Dec 13, 2016 · Seats · 140,000 miles · WA

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.

Filed Dec 7, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · MN

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!

Filed Jun 9, 2016 · Seats · 129,460 miles · FL

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.

Filed Sep 17, 2015 · Seats · 50,000 miles · DE

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 federal safety agency 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.

Filed Jul 15, 2015 · Seats · 125,000 miles · KY

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.

Filed Jun 4, 2015 · Seats · AZ

Tl* 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.