Table 1 shows one common seat belt related problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
My airbag warning light and notification have came on and sometimes seat belt lights come on unexpectedly and will not go off I feel like this is a safety issue.
I have tried since July of 2025 to have a recall fixed I have been in contact with multiple dealerships for chevy and none have contacted me to fix my recall I've left messages and still no response.
First, there is a problem with the transmission. The car will stall or stop abruptly while driving. Second, the automatic turn signals do not work. Third, the driver safety belt does tightly secure the driver.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while using the driver's side seat belt, the attachment on the seat belt fractured. The seat belt became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Driver safety belt lap anchor cable has broke and recall 15031 was already done not fixing the problem.
The cable that connects the drivers side seatbelt to the frame of the car completely severed in half (possibly due to repeated bending/fatigue when buckling the seatbelt). If the automobile was in an accident before the cable completely severed in half it surely would have broken in an accident and the driver could have been seriously injured. General motors has a special recall on this issue but it does not seem to be enough to prevent the problem from happening. The seatbelt cable was inspected by gm when the special recall was issued but nothing was done at that time to correct the problem - it was only inspected. If gm is just going to inspect the cable for wear and is not willing to replace it, then perhaps these seatbelt cables should be inspected on a yearly frequency. It does not seem that a one time inspection is good enough. The cable may just be inspected one time and not indicate enough wear to be replaced and then later deteriorate and completely break as mine did. The seatbelt cable on my car has now been replaced by the dealer.
As time is going on the steering is getting less controllable. I have yet to get into an accident but I can feel the car swerving a bit when I'm steering (swerving I didn't do). I looked up my VIN on iseecars. Com to see if there was a recall at all with the steering and there was in 2014 . I bought this car last year so I am the owner and am not sure how to go about this. I got it checked out and the mechanic said there is definitely an issue with the rack and pinion and shaft . Also my passenger seatbelt light remains on at all times and there have been minor issues with them.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact previously received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts). The contact had taken the vehicle to terre haute Chevrolet (5377 s us hwy 41, terre haute, in 47802) and had the recall repair performed. Recently, the contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the driver's side seat belt latch anchor detached from the vehicle without warning. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.
I’m having recalled issues in my car, but the car has no recall on it.
Doors keep unlocking and locking on their own. Does it constantly no matter what I do. . The alarm doesnt do anything and the doors just keep unlocking and locking back and forth all day and night even without the keys inside while parked.
My car wouldn't crank then it would crank. Till I was driving down the road and it just died on me going around a curve lost control of steering and brakes thank god I didn't wreck so I got in line and researched and come to find out that it was something to do with fuel pump relay connection to fuel pump relay box. The wires aware too little voltage for the fuel pump and burnt wires to fuel pump relay box. I see that there are a lot of complaints on same car as line. So I'm filing a complaint cuase this is very dangerous.
Tl the contact owned a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch and a truck. The front end of the contact's vehicle was severely damaged, but the air bags did not deploy. During the crash, the front driver side seat belt malfunctioned and unlocked. The contact sustained back, neck, and sternum injuries and was transported to the hospital for medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and an unknown dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
While driving down the highway the chimes started dinging and the cabin filled up with smoke the airbag light came on after pulling over it was discovered that the front seat belts were locked in the wearing position.
My car won't go when stepping on the gas peddle in drive. When I stop at the light or to brake the car won't go when pushing the gas peddle in drive it doesn't do anything. I had to have the car towed 2x due to this issue. I only have 67k miles on this car. I've been told it's the transmission problem and need a new one. This should not be happening with the car. This is danegerous and unable to drive at this point. The dealer won't do anything about it. I should still have the warranty of driver train and nothing is being done. I've read several complaints of the same exact car having this issue obviously it's a defect. I want to contact gm about this I was almost killed when my car won't go stuck at a intersection. Also the recall on my seatbelt : steering the dealer is saying no active recalls which there is. I'm getting frustrated with these issues and nothing is being done. I'm reaching out to every entity possible before something happens to me or someone else with this faulty car. The airbag fault like occasionally comes on for no reason at all, then goes off then comes back on. These are issues that the gm needs to rectify. After reading online about the many same issues the 2012 Malibu has gm needs to intervene and help the owners get these faults fixed. There are way too many online complaints. Laura bermudez houston TX 732-619-6498 please help.
Takata recall.
2012 chevy Malibu on 3rd recall list. 1. Brakes 2. Seat belts. 3. Throttle-position sensor. But you say your not going to repair 3rd item unless I have a problem.
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ad.
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts). However, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Oo VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2012 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to complete recall notice 15v269. The consumer stated it has been almost have a year.
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure in which the warning light flashed to service electronic stability traction control and there there was a drastic reduction in speed each time the failure happened. The contact was also included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) notified the dealer of the recall and they stated that the parts were not available but did not indicate a time frame the parts would become available. The vehicle was parked at the contacts residence due to the failure. The vehicle was to be taken to a dealer to schedule the recall repair and to further diagnose the progressing failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect. Dyd.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer in July of 2015 and was waiting on the recall repairs. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While turning the vehicle at an unknown speed, the front driver seat began to move. The contact noticed that the sleeve covering the flexible steel cables were fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part needed to repair the recall was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at approximately 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the air bags failed and the seat belts did not restrain the front driver and the front passenger. The contact and passenger sustained minor injuries, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I received a letter in the mail regarding safety recall 15031. There are detailed pictures showing the inspection process, which I performed and found the resulting cuts in the sleeve that are detailed. The letter states that if cracks or cuts are found, stop driving vehicle immediately and gm will tow the vehicle and provide a loaner car. I called a dealer with this information, they referred me to the Chevrolet customer assistance center phone number, which when I entered my VIN# in the automated system, stated there are no open recalls for my vehicle. I am simply attempting to comply with the recall notice that tells me my vehicle is not safe to drive and I got exactly nowhere.
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact mentioned that the service engine warning lamp flashed numerous times and also that at times it did not illuminate. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 15v269000 (seat belts) and stated that the remedy was not yet available so the manufacturer was unable to supply the part to repair the vehicle. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact continued to see the service engine light randomly illuminate and was unable to determine how much longer it would be for the remedy and part to become available. Dyd.
The contact owned a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, a second vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. During the crash, the front end sustained extensive damage, but the air bags did not deploy. In addition, the contact indicated that both the driver and passenger side seat belts failed and separated from the seats during the crash. The driver sustained back and neck injuries and the passengers injuries were unavailable. A police report was filed and medical attention was received. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 09/15/lj.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) exceeded a reasonable amount of the time for the recall repair. The dealer stated that the parts needed for repair were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number:15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ad.
2012 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to a safety recall issue. The dealer informed the consumer, they could not do anything further, until she received a second notice.
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Fe.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number :15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Sh.
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that there was a presence of a burning smell coming from the rear of the vehicle near the trunk. The contact stated that the rear defrost failed to work. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced fuzes and indicated that there were sparks after the repair meaning that there may be a further internal electrical malfunction within the components of the vehicle. The failure recurred in which the rear defrost still did not function. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the fuze or junction box. The contact also stated that while traveling in inclimate weather, the windshield wipers failed. The contact had to pull the vehicle off the road due to no visibility from the failure. The dealer replaced the windshield wiper transmission. The contact was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 15v269000 (seatbelts) and was unable to determine for months as to when the part would become available for the repair. The contact did not receive notification of this recall as of yet. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000. Dyd.
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact receive notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed control ) and 15v269000 ( seat belts ). However, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at any speed the vehicle shook excessively. The vehicle was currently parked at a parking lot and broken down. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Bd.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The dealer informed the contact that the seat belts were frayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
My husband and were traveling southbound on I-95 around wilmington DE. Traffic had come to a complete stop, we were at a standstill when we were rear-ended in a five car / two tractor trailer pile up. My husband, seat belted in the passenger seat, struck his head on the dashboard causing a concussion, whiplash, and back pain. His seatbelt failed to lock into place, resulting in him being thrown forward into the dashboard and sustaining the above injuries.
My service traction control light was comming on ever since I bought my car and I took it to koons for service and I was told one wheel was moving faster then another not to worry about it then on 06/18/2014 iwas hit by a chevy silverado that ran a light and I was doing 45 miles an hour I had my grandaughter in her safty seat in the back none of my air bags worked nor did my seat belts my grand daughter hit the back of the seats. Now my car is flashing the codes again now that its fixed and shuts down while driving . Its part of the gm recall for the upper wire harness but they are saying it isnt and they are not standing buy the warrenty this defect almost killed us and still is almost killing us by shutting down while driving service traction control likghts comming on plus air bag lights saying air bags are shutting down . So that means the air bags if we needed them would not help us agin if needed. We werr very badly hurt the last time and I need gm to step up and reimburse us for our injurys and for maki. G us still ride in an unsafe car that they now is on the recall list but they keep saying its not. My car is still in service and service is saying it is part of the recall bit gm will not take responsibility. . .
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the accelerate pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard causing the cruz control to malfunction. In addition, the contact seat belts did not latch and the vehicle crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, back and legs injuries that needed medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was included in an in close manufacturer recall. The manufacturer was not notification of the failure. The approximate failure vehicle was unknown. Ak.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while sitting at a complete stop, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle while traveling 47 mph. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not tighten around the passengers. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained neck and back injuries. The front passenger sustained neck, back and hip injuries. The rear driver's side passenger sustained neck, back and ankle injuries. The vehicle was inspected by the manufacturer however, the seatbelt and air bag failure could not be diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the lap seat belt failed to tighten and became loose. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the detensioner needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 770 and the current mileage was 3,200.