2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx seats problems
The 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx has 94 seats complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
94
Seats complaints
16%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Seats complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING OUR 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX WITH A 6 POSITION DRIVER SEAT, I HIT A POTHOLE AND THE DRIVER SEAT BROKE LOOSE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO DROP DOWN, BACK AND TO THE RIGHT. THIS RESULTED IN A MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSING ME TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND ENDING UP OFF…”
Common questions
How many seats complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have?
NHTSA has 94 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx seats — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.