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2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx seats problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx has 39 seats complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

39

Seats complaints

9%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Seats complaints by year

Malibu Maxx seats complaints by model year94 complaints2004: 94 complaints2005: 39 complaints2006: 2 complaints2007: 7 complaints
Malibu Maxx seats complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 CHEVY MALIBU, I MADE A TURN AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE ON THE RIGHT REAR. THE WELDS BROKE OFF THE FRAME RAIL CAUSING ME TO SWERVE IN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR NEEDS A NEW SEAT RAIL TO REPAIR THE CAR. THE COST IS ABOUT $800, GM WILL NOT ASSIST IN THE REPAIR OF A…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seats · September 24, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many seats complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx seats — 9% 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.