2008 Chevrolet Malibu Brake Lights Problems
- 4
- 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.
What owners report
- brake lights · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 70 mph, the brake lights illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. In 2014, the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the remedy was insufficient and the failure recurred. The vehicle…
ODI 10823152
Brake Lights · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the cruise control failed and caused the brake lights to remain illuminated. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed the brake lights flickered abnormally. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 92,500 and the current mileage was 93,000.
ODI 10595035
Brake Lights
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while reversing, it was discovered that the brake lights erroneously illuminated. The brake lights would not illuminate when the brakes were depressed. The contact also stated that the traction control warning light illuminated sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the brake switch had failed. The vehicle…
ODI 10482806
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Chevrolet Malibu.
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