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2011 Chevrolet Malibu Seats Problems

Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Chevrolet Malibu has 28 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu

Steering
209
Electrical
186
Powertrain
102
Other
93
Lights
91
Airbags
67
Engine
62
Speed Control
52
Seat Belts
31
Seats
28
Brakes
13
Visibility
10
Structure
9
Suspension
8
Tires
4
Fuel System
3

28

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Seats Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 28, 2025SEATSWeld on the back, right side of the driver's seat broke causing the seat to rock while driving. Thi...
Jul 9, 2021SEATSDriver side seat weld has failed causing seat to lean & become unstable. This failure put my entire ...
May 3, 2021SEATSHAVE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS LEANING TOWARDS THE BACK AND RIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHI...
Feb 15, 2020SEATSI GOT INTO MY CAR AND THE DRIVER SEAT COLLAPSED ON THE BACK-RIGHT SIDE. AFTER INSPECTION, I FOUND TH...
Nov 17, 2019SEATSThe contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the weld to ...
Mar 4, 2019SEATSWAS DRIVING MY 2011 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ WHEN I NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT STARTED LEANING TO THE RIGH...
Feb 25, 2019SEATSDRIVERS SEAT STARTED LEANING TO THE RIGHT OVER TIME. THEN ONE DAY WHEN WE GOT IN THE CAR, THE SEAT W...
Dec 17, 2018SEATS"TAKATA RECALL".... WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE MAKING A LEFT TURN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE, POSITION GOT U...
Oct 18, 2018SEATSON 10/17/18 I WAS JUST ABOUT TO PULL ONTO THE SUBURBAN SIDE STREET THAT I LIVE ON, GOING APPROXIMATE...
Aug 1, 2018SEATSI WENT TO ADJUST MY SEAT FORWARD USING THE AUTOMATED ADJUSTER AND HEARD A SNAP. THE SEAT WILL ADJUST...
Jan 10, 2018SEATSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER BURNED ...
Jan 1, 2018SEATSDRIVER FRONT SEAT TRACK CRACKED AT WELD SPOT, SEAT LEANS TO THE RIGHT. ISSUE HAS HAPPENED TO MANY O...
Dec 15, 2017SEATSTHE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN, CAUSING A SHARP LEAN TO THE RIGHT. IT APPEARS THAT THE FRAME NEED...
Oct 1, 2017SEATSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS NOT COMP...
Aug 13, 2017SEATSTHE FRAME ATTACHED TO THE BASE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE COLLAPSED WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING ME TO SWERV...
Mar 27, 2017SEATSFOR SOMETIME NOW IN THE PAST FEW YEARS WHEN I GET INTO THE DRIVER SEAT IT FEELS LIKE THE SEAT IS SHI...
Mar 6, 2017SEATSDRIVER SEAT FRAME BREAKING - NO NOTICE THE DRIVER SEAT RIGHT SIDE SAGS AND IS LOOSE MOVES AROUND. ...
Feb 2, 2016SEATSI DID HAVE A RECALL ON THE FRONT SEAT BELTS, NOT SURE IF THE SEATS WERE REMOVED. SINCE THEN THE DRIV...
Feb 1, 2016SEATSDRIVERS SEAT IS BROKEN AND LEANING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. SEEMS LIKE A BRACKET PROBLEM.
Jan 29, 2016SEATSWHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, I FELT THAT THE SEAT WAS LOOSE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND WAS MOVIN...

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