2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 270 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, 1% of the 270 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,850 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 driver's seat tips backward when we sit back in it, and can rock back and forth when the car stops and starts, or if the driver leans back while driving. This happens no matter which position the power seat is placed in, up or down, forward or back. This is a six-way power seat control.”
NHTSA complaint #11180231, filed 2019-02, 135,850 miles“1 yr after purchasing 2006 chevy Malibu Maxx heated seats starting coming on when car was started. Dealer kinda said that we were liars because they said no one in the whole us had a problem with their seats. We went back 17 times in 3 months and they changed everything and still seats come on . Now they come on when your driving and they get very hot. Dealer does not seem to care nor GM. We have stopped going and telling them. We have complained for 4 years and they keep giving us excuses that they are waiting for GM with a solution. …”
NHTSA complaint #10390071, filed 2011-03Related service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
- 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…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
207 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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