NHTSA Complaint #10592330 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10592330
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	May 30, 2013
Date Filed	May 19, 2014
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THIS 2005 MALIBU MAXX LT IS EQUIPPED WITH A 6-WAY POWER DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT. SOMETHING HAS BROKEN THAT ALLOWS THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD SLIGHTLY DURING BRAKING AND SLIDE BACK DURING ACCELERATION. I HAVE READ THE VARIOUS OWNER'S COMPLAINTS REGARDING BROKEN MALIBU SEAT FRAMES AND I FEEL THAT THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT SHOULD BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY CHEVROLET. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 56,000 MILES AND IS DRIVEN BY MY WIFE WHO WEIGHS ONLY 122 POUNDS. IT HAS BEEN A GARAGE KEPT CAR ALL ITS LIFE AND IS EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS SEAT TO HAVE FAILED OTHER THAN POOR CONSTRUCTION. AS WITH MANY COMPLAINTS, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! THIS SEAT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. *JS

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