2006 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes Problems
- 48
- 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 48 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 34 records
- brake pedal · 12 records
- cruise control · 9 records
- power steering · 7 records
- stability control · 6 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the brakes seized without warning. The failure recurred twenty times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10584246
Service Brakes
I worry that something will happen, my daughter and her 2 little girls use this car with faulty brake usage. Please help with this repair before they are in an accident. Thank you.... This is a recall but i am not getting anywhere. *tr
ODI 10633326
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my vehicle on the freeway in lunch hour traffic. As i exited the freeway to change to a connecting freeway, the engine shut off half way along the exchange ramp. At that point i noticed that i had poor breakage and no power steering. Lucky, i was able to coast over and stop in the emergency lane mid ramp, put the car in park, restart the vehicle, and drive off without indecent. It was unsettling to say…
ODI 10576377
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing transmission and bas sensor failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number:14v252000 (electrical system , electronic stability control , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic , vehicle speed…
ODI 10608535
Service Brakes
I purchased this vehicle last year, 2012. Just recently the vehicle's brake lights have a mind of it's own. They randomly come on and stay on until the brake is pressed. They go off while the brake pedal is pressed but come back on within seconds of the pedal being released. Cruise control will not work during this issue as it thinks the brake has been activated. My son was almost rear-ended because of this issue.…
ODI 10523704
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated an independent mechanic informed him that the front brakes had to be replaced. The brakes were replaced twice within a year. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. *tr
ODI 10521378
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I have had to replace the headlights and brake lights repeatedly over the past year. When i turn the air conditioning off when i am already sitting, stopped, the car lunges forward and the brake has to be pressed further down in order to stop the car again. *tr
ODI 10611385
Service Brakes
Brakes lights work intermittently. While applying brakes, the lights will turn off. The lights will flash on and off while driving. This happened intermittently, regardless of speed. Previous owner was rear ended with motorist stating the brake lights were not working. While driving on the highway in stop and go traffic, i was nearly rear ended. At that point i took the car to my mechanic who notified me of the…
ODI 10576499
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Cruise control went off. Tried to reset to no avail. Drove approximately 20 miles. Reset cruise control and it worked then stopped working. Stopped the car and checked the brake lights which were steady on. Pushed the brake hard and they went off when the pedal was released. Pushed the brakes again and the brake lights flashed off and on intermittently. Drove another 10 miles and the cruise control was working. A…
ODI 10509324
Service Brakes
Brake lights would not come on, or would stay on. Speed control could be activated, but would kick off by itself. Would not pass inspection because agent said brake lights would not work. Took car to dealer but their repairs did not fix car. *tr
ODI 10503453
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that a noise was heard while making a turn. The contact also mentioned that there was a popping noise and vibration while decelerating. The vehicle was taken to independent repair shop who replaced the rack and pinion, the outer tie rod, the brakes and drums. The failure recurred. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10515324
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving vehicle i was being followed by my daughter who thought i was riding my brakes. It turns out that the brake lights are going off when the brakes are applied and coming on when brakes are released. This also affects the cruise control as it will not work when the brake lights come on. This is a very dangerous issue. People driving behind me don't know if i'm stopping or not! There are countless numbers…
ODI 10483139
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lights stay on when driving, but do not come on when applying the brakes. *tr
ODI 10605339
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
I have a 06 chevy mailbu my brake lights comes on when i am driving so it looks like i am riding my brakes i have been pulled over becase of this when i googled it there was a bunch of people with 2006 mailbus with the same problem i have had the brake light switch replaced about 5 times and that is not the problem no one can seem to find the problem not even the chevy dealership i think there should be a recall on…
ODI 10461146
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel System, Gasoline · Seat Heater/Cooler · Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake lights would work intermittently. The contact replaced the brake lights on numerous occasions. The independent mechanic repaired the wiring harness but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the bcm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under campaign number:…
ODI 10631033
Brake Lights · Service Brakes
The brake lights come on while driving the vehicle under all conditions. The problem occurs repeatedly and without warning. The safety issue here is that drivers following behind are unable to tell if the brake lights are truly that brakes are being applied or just a phantom issue which could result in a rear-end collision. This issue may or may not be related to issues experienced with the cruise control of the…
ODI 10462806
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes · Steering
Beginning in 2010 i had to replace the brakes on my car multiple times. To date i have replaced brake pads, drums, and lines 5 different times. My brakes seem to wear easily and frequently screech. Beginning in 2013 after filling my car with gas my "low fuel" indicator dings and my fuel gauge shows empty. This happens every time i fill my car with gas. I have received a recall notice regarding power steering. On two…
ODI 10615023
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed and dimmed when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 32,000.
ODI 10605337
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving at night, another driver stopped to let me know that my brake lights were not working. Around this time i also noticed that my cruise control would stop working or not work at all. On several occasions after i first learned of the problem people following me would tell me that it looked like i was riding my brakes when i was not touching the brake pedal. When i would press the brakes they would go off.…
ODI 10609635
Electrical System · Service Brakes
I have always had a brake light problem since i purchased the vehicle 1/23/2010. When driving the vehicle, the brake lights are on all the time, and when you press the brakes to stop , the brake lights go off. On lots of occasions, vehicles behind you tend to almost slam you in the rear end because your brake lights are off when you are stopped and they think you have let off the brakes to proceed. There have also…
ODI 10505301
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the brake lights illuminated without depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to james martin chevrolet ([redacted], detroit, mi 48202, [redacted]) to be serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electrical stability control), but the remedy…
ODI 11131072
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes · Steering
This car had hardly driven off the lot,as a certified used car with 31000 original miles on the od and i put only 800 miles,when the rotors,and brakes,and steering started knocking,and becoming what i would call "stiff,non-functional" power steering,and pull violently to the left,when uphill. The harsh shaking,of the rotors,and the "stringy feeling of the brake pad,loose was not stopping at a proper safe level. At…
ODI 10523097
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Bought car new 2/06. Once home and driving i noticed an electrical issues consisting of radio interference when using any electrical buttons in car, such as windows, and my charging outlets in the car blow fuses when used. When i turn my air or heat on my brake pedal drops down at least 2 if sitting at light. If driving and i turn on my air, the car lunges forward. This is at a critical level now. I took into their…
ODI 10615320
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