2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 12%of 326 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 12% of the 326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Drivers seat broke in three places and is a hazard to drive , because the seat moves left to right when you get in and out of the car. When the seat moves before driving, you sit tilted to the left and its uncomfortable to sit and drive good. It happened so sudden I was afraid to drive anywhere, if I did I only drove slow.”
NHTSA complaint #10583611, filed 2014-04, 160,659 miles“My wife went to drive the car on sunday, 5/15/2011. The seat broke. The seat cross member failed. The seat now rocks back and forth. It is going to the dealer on 5/24/2011 for repair. Fortunately, it did not happen at highway speed. We have to lower the seat all the way down to get any stability. I did some research on the internet and apparently, this is a common problem with the maibu maxx”
NHTSA complaint #10403388, filed 2011-05, 53,900 miles“The power to the driver seat of our '05 Malibu Maxx, is maulfunctioning/broken/not working correctly. It appears that the right side of the frame has given up. The power to the seat goes up but the right side stays down; leaving the driver leaning to the right. We contacted the dealer, who claims that he's heard about this before, but as far as we know, there is no recall for this malfunction.”
NHTSA complaint #10414722, filed 2011-07, 72,000 miles“While driving on the freeway, luckily on a curve. The driver seat began to wobble and lean to the right and back and I thought the motor came out of alignment. When I got home I began to search to locate the issue. After further investigation I noticed that the front bar of the seat had broken off. I have taken pictures of the defect. The issue and concern I have at this time is safety, how can a seatbelt secure me if the seat is not attached to the car during an accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10511200, filed 2013-05, 162,000 miles“The connecting foundation for the power drivers seat broke loose at the weld point. The drivers seat is not properly grounded to the vehicle and it moves up and down while I am driving. I wrote the manufacturer but they declined my request to provide financial assistance for the repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10267088, filed 2009-04, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10059101Jul 1, 2015Pontiac/saturn/chevrolet: some vehicles are experiencing multiple issues/symptoms caused by body harness hard contact against floor edge panel under left rear seat cushion. Model…
- 10013450Jan 1, 2005Front seat rear trim panels falling off.
- 10013448Jan 1, 2005Front set head restraint uncomfortable, positioned too far forward.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
185 complaintsExterior lighting
51 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
3 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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