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2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Seat belts Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 434 total for the year
Median mileage
49,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 2% of the 434 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“What can I say I have been writing about this car for the longest. I just want to say the other complaints about the bulbs burning out, the driver's seat breaking at the weld and the seat belt light constantly coming on is an ongoing problem I'm sure GM knew about this. I have complained to deaf ears both to NHTSA and GM. The last time I made a complaint was in may 2014 to both of them about the steering. Gm and NHTSA says there is nothing they can do since there was no recall. Exactly 2 weeks later the ceo of GM comes out to say the Malibu Maxx is included in the recall! …”

NHTSA complaint #10615336, filed 2014-07, 4,000 miles

“The seat belt do not lock in case of an accident. The drivers seat rocks while you are driving an adjusts by itself you can not keep the seat still. The welding has come apart from the base. The head lights are melting the bulbs for the signal and running light. I just caught that last weekend the lights stopped working when I look at the bulb it was melted which could have started an fire. I am waiting for the letter for the recall on the stern now. This would be the second time for it. I keep my car up to date with everything oil and whatever need to be done I am on top of it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10609737, filed 2014-07, 70,000 miles

“The seat belt do not lock in case of an accident. The drivers seat rocks while you are driving an adjusts by itself you can not keep the seat still. The welding has come apart from the base. The head lights are melting the bulbs for the signal and running light. I just caught that last weekend the lights stopped working when I look at the bulb it was melted which could have started an fire. I am waiting for the letter for the recall on the stern now. This would be the second time for it. I keep my car up to date with everything oil and whatever need to be done I am on top of it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10609736, filed 2014-07, 70,000 miles

“I was driving on 91s in hartford ct. I had just gotten on the highway and moved into the second lane. It was raining and I hydroplaned. I went into a 360 and at the 180 point I hit the cement divider head on. I continued in the 360 and as I came about again I hit the metal guardrail, again, head on and went into another 360. There was no airbag deployment at all and my seatbelt didn't lock up which caused my face and upper torso to hit the steering wheel. I lost teeth and was injured on my upper torso and neck. I called chevy and was told to take pics of car and send them . …”

NHTSA complaint #10314139, filed 2010-02, 49,000 miles

“The welds on the driver seat frame break. I first noticed this in february 2010 when my seat would raise at an angle. Recently I was cleaning my car and I noticed the seat belt was not attached securely. The weld holding the seat belt to the seat frame had cracked and broken free. I found a used seat and when it was delivered, this seat had the same exact problems, multiple welds on the seat frame that are cracked and broke. This frame is critical to the safety of the driver. This website shows that there are many more complaints of regarding the same defect. …”

NHTSA complaint #10456000, filed 2012-04

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200712%
200510%
200472%

Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

Steering
251 complaints
Seats
93 complaints
Electrical system
37 complaints
Exterior lighting
37 complaints
Brakes
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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