Chevrolet Malibu Brake Lights Problems
- 80
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 13
- Years with records
- 1999–2016
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 80 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- brake lights · 76 records
- brake pedal · 40 records
- brake light · 23 records
- pedal depressed · 21 records
- failure mileage · 19 records
- electrical system · 18 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Brake Lights · Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the electronic stability control, electric power steering, and traction control warning indicators illuminated intermittently. The contact felt a strong vibration coming from the steering wheel and the steering wheel frequently seized. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and back on to reset the computer. In addition, the rear brake lights…
ODI 11155886
Brake Lights · Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the brake lights remained illuminated. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake lights would not illuminate. In addition, the electronic stability control and traction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11141178
Brake Lights · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. When the vehicle was started, the brake lights remained illuminated until the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 11129483
Brake Lights
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stationary, the third brake light failed to illuminate. Karl chevrolet ([redacted], ankeny, ia 50021, [redacted]) was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 8-[redacted]. The failure mileage was approximately 56,900.
ODI 11104797
Body · Brake Lights
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that water entered the vehicle from the high mount brake light. The failure caused water damage and mold to the headliner, trunk, and rear seats of the vehicle. The dealer (bergstrom chevrolet of madison, [redacted], madison, wi) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not covered in their extended warranty. The manufacturer was also made aware…
ODI 11142944
Brake Lights
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the exterior brake light remained illuminated although the brake pedal was not being depressed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
ODI 10979829
Brake Lights · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was applied, the brake lights failed to function. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not part of a recall and that the contact had to…
ODI 11044076
Brake Lights
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The brake lights activated after a few seconds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a technician found a damaged terminal behind the bcm. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10926456