2010 Chevrolet Malibu Seat belts Problems

THE ESC IS HARD TO STEER AND THE SEATBELT LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN I'M WEARING MY SEATBELT

NHTSA ID

11535178

Incident

May 7, 2023

Was driving down highway at approximately 70 to 75 miles per hour when my drivers side window airbag and seat airbag deployed. It hit my face shoulder and arm. There was no collision and I was able to keep control of the vehicle for the most part. I swerved a little but regained control quickly. My seat belt is locked and is no longer usable

NHTSA ID

11516208

Incident

Apr 7, 2023

MY CAR AIR PASSENGER DONT DETECT MY SEATBELT SAYS IM NOT BUCKLE AND I AM DONT KNOW IF ITS A WIRE MY LIGHTING INSIDE GOES ON AND OFF AND MY CAR SMELLS TOO MUCH GASOLINE

NHTSA ID

11479599

Incident

Jul 1, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT SENSOR WHICH INDICATED IF THE SEAT BELT IS FASTENED FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE SEAT BELT WAS SECURELY BUCKLED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT IN USE. PROGRESSIVE CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 8000 HILLS AND DALES RD NW, MASSILLON OH 44646, (330)833 8564 WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT VEHICLE OWNERS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR COSTS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY OR RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,879.

NHTSA ID

11301585

Incident

Jul 1, 2019

Mileage

95,879 mi

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND SAYS SERVICE THEN ESC OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. SEAT BELTS FAIL. SAFETY ISSUE. AND OUR WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED FOR NO REASON. ALL OF THESE ARE CONSISTENT WITH SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS. GM SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR SELLING VEHICLES THAT FAIL. APPROXIMATELY 78,000 MILES. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL STEP UP AND CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS!!

NHTSA ID

11252526

Incident

Aug 26, 2019

Mileage

78,000 mi

"TAKATA RECALL" MY SEAT-BELT LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN I HAVE MY SEAT-BELT ON, MY ESC LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING AS WELL AS MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHILE I AM DRIVING AND GO OFF WHEN I BRAKE.

NHTSA ID

11103976

Incident

Apr 12, 2018

DRIVER TAIL LIGHT GOES IN AND OUT WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT, AND MY SEAT BELT LGHT COMES ON AND DINGS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE MY SEAT BELT ON. ALSO MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL EVEN THOUGH THE ROADS ARE DRY

NHTSA ID

11047488

Incident

Nov 18, 2017

Mileage

96,000 mi

THE SEAT BELT KEEPS DINGING LIKE THE SEATBELT IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE SEATBELT LATCH AND IT IS. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE LIGHT GOES OFF SO THEY CAN NEVER FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. EXCEPT ONCE WHICH IT CAME BACK TO IT BEING THE SOLENOID SENSOR. THEY FIXED IT. BUT, ENGINE LIGHT STILL COMES ON. THE SEATBELT DINGS DOING THE WHOLE RIDE OR IF YOUR SITING STILL. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON OFF AND ON. JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 9/23/2017.

NHTSA ID

11040454

Incident

Sep 25, 2017

I BOUGHT MY MALIBU NEW IN 2010, SHORTLY ATTER THE SERVICE ESC AND TRACTION LIGHRTS KEPT COMMING ON, I TOOK TO SHOP BUT THSY ACTED LIKE I WAS NUTS, LATER I GOT A RECALL AND TOOK TO SHOP, SAID WAS FIXED BU TWO DAYS LATER SAME SITUTATION, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR 5 YEARS MOT ONLY THOSE BUT SEATBELT COME ON AND SERVICE AIRBAGS COMES ON CONSTANTLY, I WROTE TO CHEVY AND ALL THEY DID WAS SENE ME BACK TO CHEVY WHERE THEY CHARGED ME AND GUESS WHAT, THE PROBLEM IS OCCURING, I EMAILED CHEVY AGAIN MONTHS AGO AND HAVE STILL NO REPLY.

NHTSA ID

10872158

Incident

Jun 1, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA ID

10668989

Incident

Oct 14, 2014

Mileage

75,000 mi

STOPPED BEHIND TRAFFIC AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME DID NOT. NOT SURE HOW FAST THEY WERE GOING, BUT FAST ENOUGH TO HIT THE REAR OF MY CAR 2 TIMES AND PUSH ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE PROBLEM IS-- MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH BACK AND NECK SINCE THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME IN PLACE. THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE, BUT THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELT HELD, BUT NO AIR BAGS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10593551

Incident

Dec 20, 2013

Mileage

82,000 mi

WHEN BUCKLING SEAT BELT IT WILL CLICK BUT SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYS ON I HAVE TO TRY SEVERAL TIME FOR THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. THIS HAPPENS WHEN ITS WARM OR HOT OUTSIDE. ONLY DRIVERS SIDE IS EFFECTED WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10576037

Incident

Mar 24, 2014

Mileage

63,000 mi

CHILD WAS PUTTING SEAT BELT ON AND IT BROKE. SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10546937

Incident

Sep 28, 2013

Mileage

54,000 mi

2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMERS WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED HIM TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT, THE CONSUMERS WIFE SUSTAINED A VERY SERIOUS CLOSED HEAD INJURY WHEN HER HEAD STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD, DESPITE THE FACT SHE WAS A WEARING HER SEAT BELT AND THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FRONTAL AIR BAGS THAT DID NOT DEPLOY. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER WAS STOPPED AND DESPITE THE FACT, HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 TO ONE CAR LENGTH BEHIND THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT OF THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE STRUCK THE REAR OF THE OTHER VEHICLE MOVING IT AFTER IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS.

NHTSA ID

10532521

Incident

May 24, 2013

Mileage

19,803 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BUCKLE WAS ENGAGED, THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED AS THOUGH IT WAS NOT CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

NHTSA ID

10523630

Incident

Oct 11, 2012

Mileage

41,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH LANES AND WHEN LOOKING OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER TO SEE IF ANY VEHICLES WERE IN HIS BLIND SPOT, THE DESIGN AND HEIGHT OF THE HEAD REST BLOCKED HIS VISIBILITY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER HE ATTEMPTED TO LOOK OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000. UPDATED 12/30/10 *BF UPDATED 01/10/11*JB

NHTSA ID

10359696

Incident

Oct 1, 2010

Mileage

14,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE OTHER DRIVER CROSSED OVER THE LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACTS VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER HEAD, ARM AND FINGERS. THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER FACE, A BROKEN FINGER, AND THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, ARM, AND HEAD. THE MICHIGAN POLICE REPORT NUMBER 9217521 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1,000.

NHTSA ID

10346373

Incident

Jul 19, 2010

Mileage

1,000 mi