Table 1 shows five common seat belt related problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. The number one most common problem is related to the front seat belt buckle assembly (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the seat belt (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems | |
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Webbing problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt problems |
Letter from phyllis gifford (FL) owner of a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu who wasa involved in an accident and seat belt was broken. Contacted GMC to repair/replace broken seat belt. Reply to orlando FL. District ofc atten: jon miller staff assistant. . Read details...
Swerved to avoid a deer and struck a guard rail, head on. Air bags didn't deploy and seat belt didn't lock up. Police, fire, ambulance and tow truck driver couldn't believe the bags and seat belt failed. Read details...
The plastic locking latchplate on both the front driver and front passanger seat have broken. The dealer fixed the first problem because it was still under warranty, but now that the driver's side has broken and it is out of warranty, it will cost over $100 to fix it. Read details...