NHTSA Complaint #10906268 — 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU
SEATS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10906268 |
| Vehicle | 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 143,872 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
THOUGH IT CATCHES AND STAYS IN PLACE, THE DRIVERS SEAT MOVES WITHOUT CHANGING ITS ACTUAL LOCATION, IF THAT MAKES SENSE. IT DOESN'T SLIDE AROUND FROM WHERE YOU POSITION IT (FORWARD OR BACKWARDS) SO IT CATCHES AND LOCKS, BUT WHEN YOU BRAKE OR ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT ISN'T FIRMLY STATIONED ON ITS FRAME AND SLIGHTLY MOVES (JUGGLES AROUND, I GUESS). THIS SCARES ME BECAUSE I WORRY IF IT WILL BREAK LOOSE FROM THE FRAME DURING A WRECK OR SUCH AND CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BE INJURED BY THE STEERING WHEEL OR SUCH. (AND AS STATED BEFORE, I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE ON 09/06/2016) WITHOUT KNOWING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. (DIDNT NOTICE ON HALF MILE TEST DRIVE.)
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