Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / MALIBU MAXX / 2005

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006069054 Incident Date: May, 31 2006
Consumer's City: SAN ANTONIO Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: MALIBU MAXX Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Seats
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1ZT54835F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 11 2006 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 30 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2005 malibu maxx hydraulic seat malfunctioned and the back seat unlocked. *kb ***nar*** the drivers seat would not stay in the upright position. due to the misalignment of the seat, the consumer experienced recurring right knee joint pain and inflammation, which required emergency medial care and ultimately surgery. the consumer believed the malfunction of the seat is what caused her knee injury. the intermediate steering shaft was replaced. *jb