51 problems related to seats have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2005 Malibu.
Driver seat frame welds broke causing the seat to lean to one corner and bounce as driving.
Weld on drivers seat back left side failed. Seat now rocks back and forth. Seat may no long be able to handle crash loads applied to it. . Read more...
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact stated that the driver seat frame was fractured and leaning to the right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed her that repairs to the seat would estimate $800 at the contacts expense. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 77,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the driver seat fractured causing it to move back and forth. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the seat needed to be welded or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact stated that the driver side seat wells were fractured and causing the seat to abnormally lean to the right. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who confirmed that the wells had fractured from the track assembly. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 75,500 and the current mileage was 75,600.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the driver's seat "buckled" and broke off, causing the seat to lean to the right. The contact stated that there were four brackets that mounted the seat to the floor and one of the rear brackets was broken. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to determine the cause of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 74,000.
A weld broke for a cross bar (driver seat). I request gm fix this free of charge.
2005 Malibu maxx, 84,000 miles. Power driver's seat frame is broken, causing the seat to lean to the right. Dangerous, and uncomfortable to drive.
My driverseat is loose and rocks from broken welds in the foundation/support bars.
Corrosion on bottom of driver seat, has allowed a crossmember to break, compromising the integrity of the seat. May be very dangerous in a crash. Vehicle is not subjected to adverse/flood conditions and driver is of average weight.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. When the contact sat down in the driver's seat, the seat collapsed and shifted to the passenger side. The dealer stated that the weld that holds the seat in place peeled off a piece of the metal from the metal bar, which caused the seat to detach from the metal track. The dealer stated that they would be unable to make the repairs and that the seat would have to be replaced. No estimate was provided for the purchase of a new seat. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be provided due to the age of the vehicle. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 81,000 and current mileage was 82,000.
2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The drivers seat rails and factory welds have failed. The seat is not secure to the car. I took the car to the dealer where I bought the car (fitzgeralds auto mall in frederick) and was told it is not covered and that I would have to pay the $700+ dollars to have it fixed. There is 91000 miles on the car. This seems to me a safety issue and manufacturers defect. They did not budge and allowed me to drive away. Not sure what to do now. . Certainly do not have the money on top of the monthly payments I make to fix.
A bolt fell out of the left front fender. The front right turn signal does not work as the holder does not make electrical contact with the bulb. A dangerous situation. The remote keys no longer work. The electrical seat control does not operate properly. This car has so many problems that I will never buy another gm product.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the driver's seat separated from the base and came off track. The failure occurred immediately after she sat in the driver's seat. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.
The left front drivers seat has tilted to the right, and slopes down at back. There is a broken weld on the front bar holding all of the right side of the seat.
Drivers side electric seat adjustment has a weld broken. This makes adjusting the seat impossible. The seat fails to adjust on the right side. It is lop-sided and no longer to comfortable. I bought my Malibu brand new in March of 05.