general problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu

Driver seat frame bar broke. Is weld and the weld broke when I was on the road. Safety concern when I turn left or right driver seat moves a lot. I can’t drive my Malibu like that, im putting myself in risk and other drivers. First time happens to me this kind of situation. I had other oldest vehicles and driver seat never broke. Not good for a 2012 Malibu with a broken frame bar driver seat. Gm should fix this problem that comes from manufacure. I did a research about this and im not alone there is a lot of people complaining about this safety concern issue that chevy Malibus from 2009 and 2012 had and dealers dont want to pay attention to this problem.

The catalytic converter and exhaust manifold are suspected to be malfunctioning. These components are part of the vehicle’s exhaust system, and their failure is believed to be contributing to hesitation and skipping during operation. Both components are available for inspection upon request. The hesitation and skipping reduce the vehicle’s responsiveness, creating a safety risk in traffic. This issue could hinder safe merging, overtaking, or maintaining consistent speeds. Additionally, malfunctioning exhaust components may lead to increased emissions and pose a risk of toxic gases entering the cabin if leaks are present. Check engine light displays. The problem has been confirmed by a professional auto mechanic during their inspection and diagnosis. The components have been inspected and diagnosed by an independent service center (the auto mechanic). They have not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives. No warning lamps or error messages were displayed on the dashboard prior to the diagnosis. The symptoms, including hesitation and skipping, began approximately [insert timeline, e. G. , two weeks ago] and have been recurring during normal driving, particularly during acceleration or at lower speeds.

The driver side seat bottom portion left side caved in it says if the webbing underneath the seat that holds it up it broke and I just wanted to see if it was cause do the recall that was fixed on it or what not because I did read other complaints with the exact same issue I just want to know if there is a investigation or a way to be fixed.

There was a recall on the seat belt assembly for my car in 2019 and I took it to davidson Chevrolet in watertown NY. They fixed the recall and mentioned it could affect the seat assembly. Shortly after I got a postcard regarding the seat. A few days later my seat no longer moves back or forth. I tried calling and they said it was a fuse and they had to order it. I kept calling every few weeks and they wouldn't give me an answer or call me back. I finally got ahold of someone and went into the shop Thursday July 30, 2020 to get the fuse in. They later came out and said it was because my lever broke, however my lever was not broke when I brought my car in. It looks like it is a clean cut. Then they turned around and said that it was the buckle assembly and proceeded to tell me to go to the junkyard to replace my seat and then I can pay them to install it. I feel as though I should not have to pay for it as it was originally from the recall. I also feel like I shouldn't have to go to the junkyard when they should be fixing it.

My 2012 Malibu 1lt has some of the same issues the recalls are for but my specific VIN number isn't included in the recalls. My driver seat moves when sitting in it and I need a rack-and-pinion. I'm also having issues with a �rough� idle and when I put it in park the rpm's die down between 1&0 and the car acts like it's trying to cut off.

There is a steering recall for my car but not for my specific VIN #. I'm having the same issue with mine as well. My racking pinion needs to be replaced.

The seat comes off the metal molding while car is in motion and when you try to adjust the seat it adjusts lopsided and uneven .

I bought this Malibu new and have maintained it well. Out of no where, the drivers seat became loose and wobbly. I simply sat in the drivers seat while in my driveway and noticed it. Upon inspection, the seat frame has broken welds. Metal that holds the drivers seat in place on a 6 year old car is broken! it turns and moves as the driver does. I believe that in an incident, the seat would come out. This seems like a design or weld quality problem. I am told the entire seat needs to be replaced and this is a big and expensive job. I was preparing to let my college age daughter drive this car but now I don't know what to do.

Driver side seat is broken and the frame is cracked on the right side which makes it lean towards the middle console. Which causes my seat to be crooked and definitely feels unsafe and worries me that the airbags may not deploy if ever in an accident.

While car was parked I got into the drivers seat, then all of a sudden the seat shifted. When I went to re-adjust the seat height/ position. The seat leaned to one side and was loose. I took it to a repair shop who refused to even look at it after I described the issue. I found 3 different websites listing the same problem. It boils down to cracked welds. A car under 7yrs old should not have a failure like this. I drove a 1981 Buick century (purchased 1995) with over 87,000 miles and the seats where fine up to when I sold it in 2001. All I can recall is that this happened sometime in 2018. Why has gm and NHTSA not issued recalls. This is a highly dangerous, even fatal flaw in their vehicles.

Drivers seat collapse in rear frame and is loose from frame. Seat is powered and no longer can be adjusted to desired position. Safety issue that should be on recall based upon the number of complaints to NHTSA and internet. Vehicle was stationary when setting down into seat and then seat lurched down and to the right in the back side of the seat.

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact noticed that the driver's side seat trac fractured, which caused the seat to move while driving. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.

Drivers seat has collapsed in the right rear. Seat can not be adjusted with weight on it as it binds with center console. Blind spot over left shoulder can not be properly checked due to the body being twisted to the right while seated. Seat integrity is severely compromised as the rear right is 'floating' and not attached to the seat frame in a collision the seat is likely to rip free of the frame sending the driver into the windshield. Very unsafe situation. Driving fatigue is an issue due to the unnatural position of the driver in relation to the steering and foot controls.

The service engine light has been on for 3 years. Chevy has been unable to diagnose the issue despite changing out the sensors and clearing the codes. This effects the rest of the engine settings including fuel as it adjusts them based on a default. The rail support for the driver's seat has also broken loose and fallen down which makes the vehicle unsafe to drive. This seat issue was only notice earlier this year.

Drivers seat became disengaged at the weld point underneath the seat while I was driving. Took the vehicle in and the dealer rewelded the seat. Picked the car up had it for less than a week seat pretty much disengaged from the bottom and the back while I was driving on a highway. While gm offered some assistance I am still out $500. For both repairs. After researching on line it appears other people have had similar complaints with this model year. Serious safety issue! my vehicle was never been in any accident that should have caused this problem. I've owned numerous cars and have never had a seat disengage. I truly believe this is a defenct in the vehicles seat frame.

Welds have broken on the underside of the drivers side causing it to lean and tilt to the side. It is unsafe to support a person and could cause additional back injury while driving.

My husband noticed this problem a few days ago. We drive the car everyday to and from work. On this particular day my husband asked if the seat usually lifts a certain way like the right side of the driver seat lifts last, and it kind of tilts to the right. So I was driving to work and I work about twenty minutes from home and the seat started to shift frontward and backward on the right side this is very uncomfortable and it feels a bit dangerous to drive with the seat like this. I would like to know how and why this happened. And I have only had the car since December of last year.

Driver seat mount has broken at weld causing the seat to slant toward the center console. Very uncomfortable ride and feels very dangerous considering the seat now bounces up and down on that side of the seat when driving. Adjusting the seat with the power controls only makes it worse as it pushes harder against the center console. I have spoke to several dealerships and none are willing to do warranty work. I am not a big person and the only driver of the car. I have heard this is a common problem in this vehicle.

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 not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. Bd.

I sat in the driver side seat and the seat completely broke on the right side. I'm now sitting slanted and being squashed against the middle console/arm rest. Whenever I get out of the car, which is very hard to do and drives me bat crap crazy, I feel I need a crane. Sitting slanted is very uncomfortable and is very hard when judging making turns/parking.