Seat Belts complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Malibu has 9 NHTSA seat belts complaints and 1 seat belts-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ANALYSIS OF AN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH TEST CONDUCTED BY THE NHTSA;S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) INDICATED THAT THE O...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2020 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT THAT IS WELDED TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR HAS BROKE. THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY DRIVERS ... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT STAY I... |
| Jun 19, 2015 | SEAT BELTS | NOTICED DRIVERS SEAT WAS LEANING INWARD, TOWARD CONSOLE, AND FELT WOBBLY. TOOK CAR TO LAOCA MECHANIC... |
| Apr 8, 2015 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | I SAT DOWN IN THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS LEANING. I LOOKED ON LINE TO SEE IF I ... |
| Oct 20, 2011 | SEAT BELTS | PART IS ACTUALLY THE SEAT HOOK BRACKET ASSEMBLY WELD. COULDN'T GET THIS ACCEPTED IN "AFFECTED PARTS"... |
| Nov 8, 2010 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | 2004 CHEVY MALIBU DRIVER SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKEN WELDS. THE WELDS IN THE FRAME HAVE BROKEN CAUSING T... |
| Feb 3, 2010 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | THE WELDS ON THE DRIVER SEAT FRAME BREAK. I FIRST NOTICED THIS IN FEBRUARY 2010 WHEN MY SEAT WOULD ... |
| Nov 4, 2008 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT WELD FA... |
| Jul 8, 2004 | SEAT BELTS | RECALL NOT COMPLETELY FIXED BY DEALER! THE ABS CONTROLLER WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE INSTALLATION OF ... |