2008 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 10 records
- steering wheel · 7 records
- keep getting · 6 records
- power steering · 5 records
- brake pedal · 5 records
- lights come · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
2008 chevrolet malibu power steering just went out. *mw the consumer also experienced problems with the shifter and the brakes. *jb
ODI 10658460
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to gm recall #13036 and repair reimbursement. * ld
ODI 10648122
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 chevrolet malibu. Consumer states he received 2 recall notices and has been experiencing problems with his vehicle that are outlined in the recall notice. *tgw
ODI 10638928
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 12v460000 (power train), nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control), and nhtsa campaign number: 14v153000 (steering). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10638677
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact received recall notices for nhtsa campaign numbers: 12v460000 (power train), 14v153000 (steering), and 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The parts needed for the repairs were unavailable and the dealer could not provide an estimated date of arrival. The…
ODI 10621353
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10629285
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While traveling down the highway with my car on cruise control going about 70mph, a car cut me off and i had to slam on my brakes to avoid a crash. In the process of braking, my knee hit a long key on my keychain and caused the key in the ignition to turn to the off position. I immediately lost all power including the ability to easily steer. Luckily i was able to put on my hazards and get to the side of the rode. I…
ODI 10565235
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
06/18/2013 sudden onset of steering pulling to the rt and popping @ brake pedal & steering wheel. Svc: rotate & balance * did not fix problem. 06/23-service traction/traction off on dic. Svc: scanned for codes-told to bring back when display on dic. 07/22 brake light out. Svc: replaced bulb. 07/23 scanned for codes 3 times, checked battery/alternator. 09/11 brake job, turned rotors, ran scan, pulled bcm (passenger…
ODI 10577667
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
While driving or not driving the steering wheel shakes vigorously and the power steering warning light comes on. Then the brake lights come on when i'm not touching them.when i do apply the brakes the lights go out. Then have to apply a generous amount of pressure to get them to come on. I constantly keep getting the light service esc then it says it is off. I turn off car and it resets but after 2 or 3 minutes it…
ODI 10454793
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
While driving or not driving the steering wheel shakes vigorously and the power steering warning light comes on. Then the brake lights come on when i'm not touching them.when i do apply the brakes the lights go out. Then have to apply a generous amount of pressure to get them to come on. I constantly keep getting the light service esc then it says it is off. I turn off car and it resets but after 2 or 3 minutes it…
ODI 10454608
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
While driving or not driving the steering wheel shakes vigorously and the power steering warning light comes on. Then the brake lights come on when i'm not touching them.when i do apply the brakes the lights go out. Then have to apply a generous amount of pressure to get them to come on. I constantly keep getting the light service esc then it says it is off. I turn off car and it resets but after 2 or 3 minutes it…
ODI 10454605
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
This vehicle is having issues with the brake lights illuminating without pressing on the brake pedals. When the brake lights come on by themselves, trying to use the brakes when needed (ie slowing down, stopping) shuts the brake lights off, which could cause a major safety issue for the persons in the vehicle as well as persons in other vehicles around my vehicle. It also takes what seems to be some force to make…
ODI 10436693
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the driver was traveling at various speeds when the vehicle would shake. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure continued; therefore, the vehicle was taken to another authorized dealer where the contact was told the brakes were partially engaging and causing the vehicle to shake. The…
ODI 10395750
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and trying to slow down, he noticed that the brakes would lock up. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure and advised him to take it to a certified dealer. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who advised the contact that the rotors needed to be turned and that they would…
ODI 10381261
Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
The e-brake stripped out to a unable state after 50,000 miles. Now if the brakes fail i have no alternative to stop the car. The steering pops when turning from left to right and from start off after a stop this started at the same time. *tr
ODI 10436701
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2008 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership for unnecessary repair work and seeks reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated the service brake illuminated when the brake was not applied, the cruise control would not engage and the traction control light illuminated intermittently. Instead of fixing the wiring harness as described in the safety recall notice the…
ODI 10701596
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
2008 chevrolet malibu steering free wheels at times jerks side to side at times at any speed. Brakes fade at times rumble .this week i contacted general motors waiting to hear what i should do. Did search on internet and i seen hundreds of people that have same problem .and they say dealer cannot repair .has anyone investigated malibu steering problems it scares me when it stops working .all at once the steering…
ODI 10319994
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Upon starting the vehicle, all 3 brake lights turn on and remain on. The lights remain on until the brake pedal is depressed. At that point the lights turn off. If you press the pedal again, they will come back on, but only if you slam your foot on the brake. The lights cycle on every 5 seconds, providing you depress the brake to turn them off. Primary concern is that no one knows when you are going to stop and when…
ODI 10284465
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a chevrolet malibu lt 2008 since may 2008, unfortunately it seems that the brake system is still a headache based on several online reviews. After 15,000 miles, the steering wheel started shaking every time that i pressed the brakes, therefore i took the vehicle to the dealership, robins chevrolet in humble (great service by the way), and they resurface the front rotors, that was just 2 months ago, and now…
ODI 10262931
Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed oil all over the front rims and tires. The dealer reassured her that the oil came from the brakes and there was nothing to worry about. She also stated that she would not get ample gas mileage as stated at the time of purchase. While driving less than 70 mph, the accelerator pedal would not depress and the vehicle would not…
Fire reported
ODI 10244520
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Approx. 10k on the vehicle when the brake pedal would get hard upon braking regardless of rain, snow or shine, it eventually got worse. After taking the car into the dealership 3x's the tech realized that the brake fluid was low. The tech found that the master cylinder was leaking break fluid into the brake booster. The brake booster was more than half full with fluid by the time the problem was noticed. The master…
ODI 10290827
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving the vehicle at various speeds, the contact heard strange noises when the brake pedal was depressed. He stated that there appeared to be an issue with the electric power steering/steering assembly. The steering wheel was smooth in the beginning and then suddenly jerked to the left and right. The wheel became very loose as if he had no control of the steering.…
ODI 10251585
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving between 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a noise when the brake pedal was depressed. There was a decrease in the brake line pressure and the stopping distance increased. In addition, the steering wheel exhibited excessive wobbling, which made steering difficult. The failures occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an…
ODI 10259672
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