2017 Chevrolet Malibu Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 705 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,555miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, 1% of the 705 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,555 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Seatbelt locking up. Will not release. Will 'correct' itself. After a period of time but that doesn't help of the seatbelt is non functional. Dealership said it would be $400 to fix and the part is back ordered. Leads me to believe I'm not the only one that has this issue. This has happened several times over the course of a year that I've owned the vehicle. I usually notice the problem when putting the seatbelt on before moving on the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11378601, filed 2020-12, 71,000 miles“On 27 april, 2017, I was riding as a passenger in a 2017 Malibu. We were travelling at approximately 50 MPH when we needed to stop rapidly, to avoid an accident. The passenger seat belt did not function at all. Because I have zero trust in GM, I was protecting myself (the best one can) for just such an occurrence. This was a rental car, unknown which rental company, as I was a passenger. But this scares me because in december of 2000, I was driving a rented pontiac grand am (truly the last time I have driven or ridden in a GM vehicle), and the seat belt, nor the air bag functioned correctly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10983497, filed 2017-05, 15,000 miles“Emgine reduced speed has been comin on for a while on most chevy models. The car immediately slows on the freeway during traffic and anywhere. The seatbelts do not always attach.”
NHTSA complaint #11290146, filed 2019-12, 59,555 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving northbound at 70 MPH, an unknown BMW crashed into the passenger rear quarter panel of the vehicle. The impact spun the vehicle around and hit a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The driver and child occupant sustained minor bruises and were provided medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. There was no reported fire. After adding fuel, the contact noticed fuel leaking. The passenger's front and rear seat belts failed to latch. …”
NHTSA complaint #11582061, filed 2024-04, 105,000 miles“The seatbelt became locked in the full retracted position and could no longer be used. The trim of the car was removed to confirm there were no obstructions or twists on the belt.”
NHTSA complaint #11466542, filed 2022-05Related recalls
- 21V649000Aug 20, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly…Covers: Chevrolet Malibu 2016–2021, Cadillac XT4 2019–2021
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 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
253 complaintsElectrical system
161 complaintsOther or unknown
148 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
139 complaintsVehicle speed control
135 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsFuel system
60 complaintsElectronic stability control
53 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsAir bags
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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