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1999 Chevrolet Malibu Disc Problems

66
Owner complaint records in our dataset

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 66 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc

    Rotors, and pads have been replaced twice. When brake pedal was applied front end began to shake and shutter. Delaer has been contacted.*ak

    ODI 874976

  • Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc

    When appyling brakes extreme vibration occurred within the front end, also pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, resulting in a collision. Please give any further details.*ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 871605

  • Disc

    Brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing out, cause unknown. Please give any further details. *ak

    ODI 866117

  • Disc

    When applying brakes a grinding or squeaking noise occurs, and the brakes are prematurely wearing. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.*ak

    ODI 864854

  • Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc

    Intermittently when applying brakes, there is a grinding sound like metal to metal. Brakes feel spongy, and the abs warning light comes on. This happens on dry pavement or wet pavement. The problem is more noticeable in stop and go traffic. Problem was reported to the dealership. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information. *ak

    ODI 864616

  • Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc

    When applying brakes vehicle pulsates and sometimes vehicle veers to left or right, and wont stop. Dealer says it's normal. *ak

    ODI 857815

  • Disc

    Due to the excessive wear of the brake rotors and pads, when traveling and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a normal stop, consumer noticed a griding sound coming from the front end. Also, there was vibration within the steering column. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced brake rotors and pads. Problem still occurs. Please provide any further details. *ak

    ODI 857289

  • Disc

    Since purchase of vehicle brake pads and rotors replaced 4 times. Last about 4000 to 7000 miles. So far done under warranty. *ak

    ODI 759432

  • Disc · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

    Bought this car with 23,000 miles on it in jan. 2000. Within a few months, brakes started vibrating bad ly when applied at high speeds. Dealer said faulty, warped rotors and replaced them free b/c it was a manufacturer's defect. Few months later, april 2001, they did it again. Took back to dealer, they refaced the faulty rotors, put new pads in, charged me $300. In jan. 2002 brakes did it again. Dealer gave me the…

    ODI 758525

  • Disc

    24000 miles when purchased. Had for a couple of months. Was told that rotors was already too thin to be turned when took to shop for warped rotors. Had to replace. 3 months later, same thing happens again. I've been living with the sounds and shakes because i can't afford to spend that kind of money every few months. Have searched the web to find out there is a lot of others with the same problem. Chevrolet has…

    ODI 755414

  • Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Disc

    This car is not reliable or safe!. No safety defec tmentioned. *ak

    ODI 752754

  • Disc

    This vehicle had both front disc pads replaced at 9,500 miles. The disk brake rotors on both sides were replaced at 10,500 miles. At 14,900 both front calipers, brake pads, and disk rotors will be replaced again. It steering shakes violently upon braking above 30 mph, any brake actuation malkes multiple noices that indicate obvious disk brake stress failure, both front wheels exhibts great quantities of burned in…

    ODI 746936

  • Disc

    Rotors have been replace twice and machined twice in 40,000 km. Brake pads have been replace 2 or 3 times. Was told by the dealer and gm canada that if you drive the vehicle in the rain the rotors will warp. Rotors serviced @ 10,000km 20,000 km 26,000 km and 40,000 km. Tried to charge me while the vehicle was still under warranty for machining the rotors. Had to complain loudly to get them covered would not cover…

    ODI 745378

  • Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Disc

    Vehicle shakes when brakes are depressed and makes a grinding noise. Front and rear brakes have been replaced. Abs light continually comes on and mechanics say that brakes are in perfect shape, it's a manufactuer problem. *ak

    ODI 744536

  • Disc

    Every 4000 miles disc brakes pulsed and need replacing. 4 times and counting. *ak

    ODI 730977

  • Disc · Fuses And Circuit Breakers

    Car shimmied when brakes were applied/stop light quit working went to fix found it all melted on the inside had to repalce whole tail light assembly. *ak

    ODI 724884