NHTSA Complaint #11183760 — 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SEATS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11183760
Vehicle	2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	February 25, 2019
Date Filed	March 3, 2019
Mileage	118,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

DRIVERS SEAT STARTED LEANING TO THE RIGHT OVER TIME. THEN ONE DAY WHEN WE GOT IN THE CAR, THE SEAT WAS WOBBLY. THOUGHT MAYBE A LOOSE BOLT, BUT FOUND SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN. LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MALIBU, BUT NO RECALLS. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY CHEVY.

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