2013 Chevrolet Malibu Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 837 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the 837 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 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.
“Front passenger seatbelt female receiver buckle will not latch the male portion of the seatbelt. This was first noted when my grandson was trying to put on the seatbelt. I was driving on the freeway at the time. The problem continues ever since.”
NHTSA complaint #11014019, filed 2017-08, 64,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the front passenger's seat belt alarm sounded without a passenger seated in the front seat. The contact buckled the seat belt and the alarm ceased. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted or notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11327852, filed 2020-06, 60,000 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the pretension cable fractured. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15v269000 (seat belt) as a possible resolution to the failure, but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,652. Updated 01/31/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10925983, filed 2016-11, 87,652 milesRelated 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.
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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 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
376 complaintsEngine
204 complaintsSteering
181 complaintsOther or unknown
89 complaintsElectronic stability control
72 complaintsSuspension
65 complaintsAir bags
59 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsBrakes
46 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
40 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsExterior lighting
28 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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.
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