NHTSA Complaint #10824190 — 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10824190
Vehicle	2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	January 29, 2016
Date Filed	February 4, 2016
Mileage	124,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, I FELT THAT THE SEAT WAS LOOSE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND WAS MOVING. WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR AND EXITED, I FELT THE SEAT MOVE AWAY FROM THE RIGHT SIDE.

Related Complaints for the 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU

Other SEATS Complaints

#11427823 — August 5, 2021 — Driver side seat weld has failed causing seat to lean & become unstable. This failure put my entire family at risk.

#11418377 — May 24, 2021 — The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the weld to the driver’s seat...

#11415633 — May 8, 2021 — HAVE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS LEANING TOWARDS THE BACK AND RIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TH...

#11407605 — April 12, 2021 — POWER SEAT WELD AND FRAME BROKE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON NOTHING WRONG MIRROR POWER ADJUSTIN...

#11342520 — July 31, 2020 — THE METAL ON SIDE OF SEAT BROKE CAUSING THE SEAT NOT TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST. ALSO, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS LIGHTER HAD SHOR...

Recent Complaints for the 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU

#11716754 — POWER TRAIN — February 9, 2026 — The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35–40 MPH, the vehicle ...

#11715719 — STEERING — February 4, 2026 — apparently, there was a recall on these cars for the power steering suddenly shutting off. Apparently it’s also elect...

#11708409 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 2, 2026 — The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked under a carport in her...

#11708409 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING — January 2, 2026 — The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked under a carport in her...

#11699889 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — November 17, 2025 — Headlight wiring harness connector has melted multiple times leaving me without low beam headlights while driving at ...