2015 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Belts Problems
5 owner-reported seat belts complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (5)
Your seatbelt passes through a slot in the B-pillar (the support beam between your front and rear doors) that has a sharp, unrounded edge. This sharp edge is fraying and cutting the nylon fibers of your seatbelt as it slides in and out, particularly on the side that faces forward. A mechanic has indicated this appears to be a design flaw, and the damaged seatbelt may not provide adequate protection in a crash if significant force is applied to it. The fix would likely involve rounding or covering the sharp edge in the B-pillar slot, or replacing the seatbelt assembly if damage is severe.
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I WENT TO LEAVE MY OFFICE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON 4/29/10 AND MY SEAT BELT WOULDN'T RELEASE. I TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT THINGS TO GET IT TO RELEASE, NO LUCK. I HAVE HAD NO PREVIOUS ISSUE WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT, NOR HAS MY CAR EVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT. MY MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SEAT BELT TO UNLOCK. A NEW SEAT BELT WAS REQUIRED. THE PART CAN ONLY BE BOUGHT AT A DEALERSHIP. I CALLED 4 DEALERSHIPS, NONE HAD IT IN STOCK. I COULD ORDER AND THEY WOULD HAVE IT IN 1-2 DAYS. I FINALLY FOUND A DEALERSHIP THAT HAD THE PART, IT WAS 40 MILES AWAY. THE PART COST OVER 200.00 DOLLARS, SOME QUOTED ALMOST 300.00 AND THAT'S JUST FOR THE PART, NO LABOR. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. FRONT DRIVER SEATBELT ON OCCASION WILL NO BUCKLE
PASSENGER SEAT BELT WON'T UNBUCKLE, DASH SAYS SERVICE STABILITRAK, ENGINE POWER REDUCED, AND SPEED LIMITED TO 25 MPH
THE DIVERS SEAT BELT ADJUSTER RATTLES WHILE DRIVING. ONE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE PLASTIC PORTION OF THE ADJUSTER SHOWED SIGNIFICANT WEAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS PART COULD FAIL IN A COLLISION.