2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx seats problems
93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The 6 way front drivers seat has failed 6 times since 2006. The most recent incident was 3/15/2019. The first failure was in 2007. The welds that support the frame break and I have replaced the seat 3 times, welded 3 times. This is a significant safety issue as it has occurred while driving after…”
filed Mar 21, 2019
“2004 malibu lt, weld on rt front of 6 way driver seat broken, seat motor runs but can not make seat adjustments. The seat sags to right when trying to move forward or back. But will not move forward or back on the seat frame.”
filed Jul 9, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Malibu Maxx years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Malibu Maxx | 7 | 16% |
| 2006 Malibu Maxx | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Malibu Maxx | 39 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.