Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Seats Problems
Owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA about seats problems on the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx across 4 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (93). The words owners use most often: “seat frame” (35% of reports).
- 141seats complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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 50 of 141 complaints (35%)
- Weld broke: mentioned in 10 of 141 complaints (7%)
- Center console: mentioned in 9 of 141 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 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx at $1,450, and half of them between $1,300 and $1,500.
Based on 29 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 127 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 141 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
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 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…
The driver's seat tips backward when we sit back in it, and can rock back and forth when the car stops and starts, or if the driver leans back while driving. This happens no matter which position the power seat is placed in, up or down, forward or back. This is a six-way power seat control.
Driver's seat is wobbling and feels like something is broken or detached beneath the right side of the seat. I've read many complaints about this in a chevy malibu/maxx. Should be a recall. Mechanics on the phone assume it's a welding issue. The wobbling occurred over time. Shouldn't have to pay…
The driver seat, rear right side is broken. Driver leans toward center console. Potential safety concern if there were to be an accident. Seems as if there was a structural failure in that location. Driver did not notice it break until sitting down one day to start daily commute.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Malibu Maxxs have seats problems?
No. NHTSA has 141 owner complaints about seats for the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx seats?
No recall currently lists seats for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix seats problems on the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,450 (half paid between $1,300 and $1,500), from 29 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about seats problems on the Chevrolet Malibu Maxx?
The most frequent phrase is “seat frame”, in 50 of 141 complaints, followed by “weld broke” (10).
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