2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 326 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,470miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 0% of the 326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,470 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. The contact stated that the rear seatbelt would not release. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they unharnessed the seatbelt. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 31,500. The failure mileage was 31,470.”
NHTSA complaint #10374632, filed 2011-01, 31,470 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10037184Oct 1, 2011Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
185 complaintsExterior lighting
51 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsSeats
39 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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