2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Seats Problems
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 93,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat frame” (46% of reports).
- 93seats complaints
- 93,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat frame: mentioned in 43 of 93 complaints (46%)
- Weld broken: mentioned in 7 of 93 complaints (8%)
- Broke causing: mentioned in 7 of 93 complaints (8%)
- Front drivers: mentioned in 6 of 93 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical seats repair on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx at $1,500, and half of them between $1,300 and $1,500.
Based on 24 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do seats problems happen?
Based on 86 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 93 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Malibu Maxx seats complaints by model year
| Model year | Seats complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Malibu Maxx | 7 | 16% | 90,000 |
| 2006 Malibu Maxx | 2 | 1% | 135,850 |
| 2005 Malibu Maxx | 39 | 12% | 91,500 |
| 2004 Malibu Maxx | 93 | 21% | 93,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists seats for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The 6 way front drivers seat has failed 6 times since 2006. The most recent incident was 3/15/2019. The first failure was in 2007. The welds that support the frame break and i have replaced the seat 3 times, welded 3 times. This is a significant safety issue as it has occurred while driving after…
2004 malibu lt, weld on rt front of 6 way driver seat broken, seat motor runs but can not make seat adjustments. The seat sags to right when trying to move forward or back. But will not move forward or back on the seat frame.
The driver's seat frame is broken. The adjuster only raises the left side. In speaking with other malibu owners, this is a very common problem in both the sedan and maxx versions of this vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxxs have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 93 owner complaints about seats for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx (21% of the 434 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
At what mileage do seats problems start?
The median reported mileage is 93,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix seats problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,500 (half paid between $1,300 and $1,500), from 24 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seats problems on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx?
The most frequent phrase is “seat frame”, in 43 of 93 complaints, followed by “weld broken” (7).
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