My airbag warning light and notification have came on and sometimes seat belt lights come on unexpectedly and will not go off I feel like this is a safety issue
2012 Chevrolet Malibu seat belts problems
47 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,000. 7 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 47
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- crashes
- 7
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Chevrolet Malibu seat belts problems in other years
Related recalls
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 8, 2010, to October 11, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the vehicle at the outside of the driver seat and the front passenger seat may be bent from being sat on while entering the vehicle. This repeated bending may result in the cable breaking.
- Risk
- If the cable breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket and inspect the flexible steel cable, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is 15031.
Recall number 15V269000 · Recall details
What 2012 Chevrolet Malibu owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have tried since July of 2025 to have a recall fixed I have been in contact with multiple dealerships for Chevy and none have contacted me to fix my recall I've left messages and still no response
First, there is a problem with the transmission. The car will stall or stop abruptly while driving. Second, the automatic turn signals do not work. Third, the driver safety belt does tightly secure the driver.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while using the driver's side seat belt, the attachment on the seat belt fractured. The seat belt became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Driver safety belt lap anchor cable has broke and recall 15031 was already done not fixing the problem.
I’m having recalled issues in my car, but the car has no recall on it
The cable that connects the drivers side seatbelt to the frame of the car completely severed in half (possibly due to repeated bending/fatigue when buckling the seatbelt). If the automobile was in an accident before the cable completely severed in half it surely would have broken in an accident and the driver could have been seriously injured. General Motors has a special recall on this issue but it does not seem to be enough to prevent the problem from happening. The seatbelt cable was inspected by GM when the special recall was issued but nothing was done at that time to correct the problem - it was only inspected. If GM is just going to inspect the cable for wear and is not willing to replace it, then perhaps these seatbelt cables should be inspected on a yearly frequency. It does not seem that a one time inspection is good enough. The cable may just be inspected one time and not indicate enough wear to be replaced and then later deteriorate and completely break as mine did. The seatbelt cable on my car has now been replaced by the dealer.
As time is going on the steering is getting less controllable. I have yet to get into an accident but I can feel the car swerving a bit when I'm steering (swerving I didn't do). I looked up my VIN on iseecars.com to see if there was a recall at all with the steering and there was in 2014 . I bought this car last year so I am the owner and am not sure how to go about this. I got it checked out and the mechanic said there is definitely an issue with the rack and pinion and shaft . Also my passenger seatbelt light remains on at all times and there have been minor issues with them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact previously received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts). The contact had taken the vehicle to terre haute chevrolet (5377 s us hwy 41, terre haute, in 47802) and had the recall repair performed. Recently, the contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the driver's side seat belt latch anchor detached from the vehicle without warning. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.
Doors keep unlocking and locking on their own. Does it constantly no matter what I do.. The alarm doesnt do anything and the doors just keep unlocking and locking back and forth all day and night even without the keys inside while parked
Questions about the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu seat belts
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 47 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Chevrolet Malibu seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu seat belts?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V269000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Malibu have the most seat belts problems?
The Chevrolet Malibu model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2011 (53 complaints), 2012 (47 complaints) and 1998 (24 complaints).
Other 2012 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Electrical 291Lights 202Steering 191Driver assistance 136Engine 103Airbags 101Brakes 74Fuel system 56Acceleration 52Transmission 49Seats 36Visibility 31Wheels 19Body 16Suspension 10Tires 2Locks 1
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