30 complaints reported

2012 Chevrolet Malibu Seats

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
30
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jun 2015

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2015
Mar 2015

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2015
Feb 2015 Crash Injury

MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR END BY A MINIVAN TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH. THE DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKE AT THE BOTTOM HINGED AREA AND LEFT ME LYING FLAT ON MY BACK, STILL IN THE SEAT. THIS SENT MY FEET FLYING STRAIGHT UP CAUSING THEM TO STRIKE UNDER THE DASH AND BREAKING MY TOES. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2014
Jun 2014

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. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2014
Aug 2012

I AM JUST WANTING TO EXPRESS MY FEELINGS CONCERNING THE HEADRESTS. I AM 5' 4" TALL AND THE HEADREST IS THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE THING, IT PUSHES YOUR HEAD FORWARD. IF I WERE HIT HARD, THERE ISN'T SUPPORT AND I WOULD PROBABLY BREAK MY NECK OR HAVE A NECK INJURY. . THE ONLY REMEDY, IS TO TURN IT AROUND AND THEN YOU HAVE NO SUPPORT. I DO NOT OWN THIS VEHICLE, IT IS A RENTAL. I WOULD NOT BUY ONE AT THIS POINT. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Aug 2012

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu has 30 Seats complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.