2011 Chevrolet Malibu Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 53about this part
- Share
- 5%of 978 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,824miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 53 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of the 978 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,824 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While my seatbelt is fastened the seatbelt notification goes off as if its not fastened. Also as I'm accelerating it's like my car struggles to get to 40 MPH. Sometimes I have to give it a little more gas for it to go over 40”
NHTSA complaint #11338972, filed 2020-07, 132,000 miles“The seat belts on this vehicle have some issues. I was involved in a wreck lately and I was hurt really bad from the seat belt on the chevy . The seat belt dinted into my body causing some really bad pain when the accident occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #11210889, filed 2019-05, 149,000 miles“While driving and stationary the inside lights blinks, the power steering cane on twice and I have my seatbelt on the light indicator comes on while the it's connected”
NHTSA complaint #11206386, filed 2019-05, 165,000 miles“Light on dash console randomly comes on alerting that there is an issue with the air bag system and also reminding me that I need to put on my seat belt when my seat belt is already fastened properly. These issues have been present for almost the entire life of the vehicle but I have caught hell from the chevy dealerships to have them corrected and am very dissatisfied and will never purchase another chevy product as this seems to be a common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10592689, filed 2014-05, 22,000 miles“My daughter and I was stopped at a stop light and a lady rear ended us and her seatbelt never caught and she hit the dashboard head on and y seatbelt caught and released and I hit the steering wheel head on.”
NHTSA complaint #10733035, filed 2015-07, 72,824 milesRelated recalls
- 15V269000May 8, 2015General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 8, 2010, to October 11, 2012. In the affected…Covers: Chevrolet Malibu 2011–2012
Related service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 | 47 | 5% |
| 2011 | 53 | 5% |
| 2010 | 16 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 13 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 14 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 2% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 13 | 2% |
| 1998 | 24 | 2% |
| 1997 | 15 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu
235 complaintsSteering
214 complaintsElectronic stability control
174 complaintsEngine
160 complaintsExterior lighting
130 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
112 complaintsAir bags
93 complaintsVehicle speed control
87 complaintsOther or unknown
75 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsSeats
38 complaintsFuel system
37 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology