NHTSA Complaint #10446584 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10446584
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	November 1, 2006
Date Filed	February 3, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE DRIVER'S SEAT TILTS TO THE RIGHT. IF I PULL THE SEAT UP BEFORE GETTING IN THE CAR IT IS OKAY UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKES OR THE GAS, THEN THE SEAT WILL JUST DROP. WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF A LESS EXPERIENCED PERSON WAS DRIVING. THE SEAT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. I FINALLY GOT FED AND ASKED MY MECHANIC TO SEE IF HE COULD POSSIBLY PUT IT BACK ON TRACK BUT HE ADVISED THAT THE FRAME IS BROKEN. AFTER GOING TO ASK.COM, I FIND THAT THIS IS A DEFECT THAT IS PREVALENT IN THE CHEVY MALIBU. I BELIEVE THIS IS NOT ONLY A DEFECT BUT ONE THAT PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE. *KB

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