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Chevrolet Malibu 2004 Seat Belts Problems

14 distinct owners reported a seat belts problem on the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

04V188000Reported April 16, 2004 - 84,474 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 84,474 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering933Electrical System154Lighting92Seats70Power Train67Brakes64
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.