1998 Chevrolet Malibu seat belts problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Front seat belts come unbuckled while driving. My wife commuted to work in this car for about 12 months (37 miles one way) and mentioned that sometimes the seatbelt would come unbuckled. I suspected that she was not getting it latched in properly and did not think much of it as when I looked at the…”
filed Jun 4, 2023
“Tl* - the contact owns an evenflo discovery child safety seat. The contact saw a report on cbs today re: safety recall on the evenflo discovery. Also, the contact researched on the internet and found that there was a recall for the evenflo child safety seat. The manufacturer date for the evenflo…”
filed Jan 9, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 Malibu | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Malibu | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 Malibu | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 Malibu | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 Malibu | 47 | 5% |
| 2011 Malibu | 53 | 5% |
| 2010 Malibu | 16 | 1% |
| 2009 Malibu | 7 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu
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.