1999 Chevrolet Malibu Rotor Problems
- 105
- 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 105 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rotors replaced · 29 records
- brake rotors · 25 records
- applying brakes · 16 records
- replaced rotors · 14 records
- front brake · 12 records
- steering wheel · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rotor
I have not had a wreck on this car yet. However, the rotors get so bad that the whole car just shakes and it is hard to control the car on the road. It has been in the shop 5 times and will be going in again today. Please help get these cars fixed or off the road.*ak
ODI 746067
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Rotor
My front rotors have been replaced three times and front brake pads once and i have 34,000. Called chevrolet, claim# c03614197. *ak
ODI 743181
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Front · Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Rotor
Clunking/grinding sounds coming from front end when turning corners and/or going over bumps (such as r/r tracks, driveway approaches, etc); brakes shuttered and barely responded while driving 35-40 mph down decline in a light rain; rotors were replaced 8/2000 but noise has not lessened. Cold air comes in from door handle of driver sd door, making it necessary to continuously drive w/defrosters on when temperatures…
ODI 734003
Rotor
I have researched this matter on the web and found others who have had the same problem with the warped brake rotors on gmc cars. This seems to be an issue with the chevrolet malibu and her sisters who share the same platform. I believe that gmc is aware that there is a design problem with these cars. No one at the dealership seemed surprised that the rotors were warped. I would like to know just how many brake…
ODI 720050
Pads · Rotor
The failure of rotors and brake pads caused the steering column and the wheel to vibrate at high speed and the driver was unable to maintain control. Yh
ODI 551989