NHTSA Complaint #10441959 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10441959
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	December 26, 2011
Date Filed	December 31, 2011
Mileage	79,401 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT IS BROKEN. IT'S BEEN SLOWLY STARTING TO TILT BACK AND TO THE RIGHT AND FINALLY SNAPPED. IN RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, IT APPEARS IT IS VERY COMMON WITH THE CHEVY MALIBU AND ALSO VERY EXPENSIVE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS A BROKEN DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT WORK AS INTENDED IN A CRASH. THE SEAT TILTS TO THE RIGHT NOW AND BOUNCES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, SO BEING A SAFETY CONCERN IT'S ALSO VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE RECALL SITUATION FOR THE MALIBU SEAT AND THE DEALER SHOULD NOT BE PROFITING OFF A DESIGN FLAW. *KB

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