2004 Chevrolet Malibu seats problems
The 2004 Chevrolet Malibu has 69 seats complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
69
Seats complaints
4%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Seats complaints by year
What owners report
“UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT COLLAPSED, LEAVING THE SEAT LEANING BACKWARD AND TO THE RIGHT. THERE APPEAR TO BE BROKEN FRAME WELDS. AS THE SEAT IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE FRAME, THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY RISK WERE THERE TO BE AN ACCIDENT; THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE SECURE…”
Common questions
How many seats complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 69 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu seats — 4% 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.