21 problems related to seats have been reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2011 Malibu.
Weld on the back, right side of the driver's seat broke causing the seat to rock while driving. This is the second time this has happened, as we replaced the original seat when this happened to it.
Driver side seat weld has failed causing seat to lean & become unstable. This failure put my entire family at risk.
Have noticed that the driver's seat is leaning towards the back and right. Took it to the dealership and was told there are broken welds on the frame. This should not happen. Seems like it makes the car dangerous to drive.
I got into my car and the driver seat collapsed on the back-right side. After inspection, I found that the weld broke, causing my car to be extremely unsafe to drive! I have found numerous complaints online and numerous complaints filed with NHTSA for this issue. Why isn't an official investigation being conducted regarding this defect? I feel that this should be considered a safety recall and gm should be responsible for the cost of the repairs!.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the weld to the driver’s seat fractured. The contact had pulled over to inspect the damage and was where the seat had started to lean. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where she was informed that the entire seat needed to be replaced. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Broken welds under the seat where they should never be broken, very dangerous! seat is all the way down, driver side seat has collasped.
The seat belts on this vehicle have some issues. I was involved in a wreck lately and I was hurt really bad from the seat belt on the chevy . The seat belt dinted into my body causing some really bad pain when the accident occurred.
Was driving my 2011 chevy Malibu ltz when I noticed the driver side seat started leaning to the right side. I inspected the underside to see the cross bar broken on the right side. Now the seat rocks and is very unstable. I have read hundreds of reports claim that my the same design flaw. Why is gm not doing something about this?.
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.
I purchased this car on 11/30/2018 and noticed now that there was a recall on the seat belts. My car belts have not been replaced.
I went to adjust my seat forward using the automated adjuster and heard a snap. The seat will adjust forward but not as much as usual and leans toward the center console. I can feel the back, left hand corner of the seat lift from the actual frame when turning. I imagine this makes for an awful safety hazard if I were in a crash. I'm glad the seat didn't break while I was moving the car. It happened suddenly and most certainly would've caused me to crash. I'm extremely nervous about what will happen if someone happens to collide with me. Will the the rest of the welds onthe seat frame hold? I've read several complaints about this online already. If I'm in a fender bender or (god forbid) worse, will the seat stay in the car? the seat belt is attached to the seat and I'm worried. What's to keep me from going through my windshield?! this shouldn't happen! there needs to be a recall!.
Driver front seat track cracked at weld spot, seat leans to the right. Issue has happened to many others and appears to be a wide spread manufacture defect. Cost to repair is $1200 through a dealership for a whole new seat frame. Unacceptable that this hasn't been recalled.
The driver's seat frame is broken, causing a sharp lean to the right. It appears that the frame needs to be re-welded. A quick google search found a good number of the same issue. The pictures online look exactly like my problem. (the attached pic is one I found with the same problem, but not my actual seat).
The wiring on my vehicle has always been messed up causing my check light engine to stay on at all times. I've had multiple machinists look over my vehicle and have spent lots of money trying to get this issue fixed.
Tl the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the driver's seat was not completely attached to the vehicle and the seat moved when driving various speeds. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,112.
The frame attached to the base on the drivers side collapsed while I was driving causing me to swerve but I was able to avoid crashing into anything and brought the vehicle to a stop. The seat is leaning to the right . I got it to the gm dealership and requested them to repair it and filed a report case# 8-3168765111. File notice with gm and I am awaiting a determination on my claim, I am hopeful that gm will honor my claim and investigate production issues that may have lead to this issue. I reviewed carcomplaints. Com and noticed that there have been numerous incidents over the years . Hopefully NHTSA can investigate this problem,.
I call wylie musser motor s for service and they said they will repair when they have the order. It has been 2 years and still no call back for service.
While driving the car on the highway, I felt that the seat was loose on the right side and was moving. When I stopped the car and exited, I felt the seat move away from the right side.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the front driver seat anchor mounting bracket was detached, which prevented the contact from driving safely and legally. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000(seat belts) and stated that the parts were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available to service the vehicle under the recall. The manufacturer stated that they would notify the contact on a later date for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.
I was adjusting the seat and the metal broke. It ripped my pants and caused me to swirve.
Vehicle at highway speeds of 65 - 75 mph will experience a vibration that can be felt in the seats and in the steering wheel. Vibration will not go away and will worsen after a wheel balancing. Manufacturer has stated that the vibration is inherent in the vehicles design and they will not repair the vehicle. The vibration causes premature tire where that could lead to possible tire failure.