2011 Chevrolet Malibu seat belts problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am reporting a serious safety issue involving my 2011 Chevrolet Malibu LS related to the electronic stability control (ESC), traction control, and electric power steering systems. My vehicle is currently experiencing the following problems: * “Service ESC” warning message * “ESC Off” displayed *…”
filed Apr 22, 2026
“On [XXX] around 1pm me and my mom were in a bad accident we were driving on [XXX] through Columbus Ohio to go down to Kentucky we were at least 50 feet from the truck that was pulling a camper when all of sudden the camper had no brake lights and was not moving my mom pushed the brake all the way…”
filed Aug 19, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts to the…Campaign 15V269000 · May 8, 2015
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% |
| 2010 Malibu | 16 | 1% |
| 2009 Malibu | 7 | 0% |
| 2008 Malibu | 4 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.