2008 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes Problems
- 56
- 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 56 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 56 records
- brake pedal · 33 records
- traction control · 13 records
- lights come · 12 records
- cruise control · 10 records
- lights illuminated · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
There needs to be an official gm recall on the chevy malibu 2008. My brake lights would not work. They worked in reverse. Every time i put my foot on the brake to slow down or stop, the lights wouldn't turn on to indicate to other drivers that i was slowing down. When my foot was off the brake, the brake lights would turn on. For me, and the family that i drive in this car, i felt this was hazardous. This was not…
ODI 10592989
Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the traction control and brake lights illuminated. The contact stated that the brake lights were also illuminated even though he was not depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10523233
Service Brakes · Steering
While pressing the brake to slow to turn to the right the esc servicing comes across the dash. I call the service department the next day (cause the incident happened after hours) they tech says next time the light comes on bring it in without turning the car off. For the next several times it happens of course was after hours. I took it in for a oil change, and when leaving the light came on again. I automatically…
ODI 10467969
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I first experienced a problem october 2011 when the dashboard message indicated service traction and service esc, i took my car to an independent garage where they put dielectric grease on the bcm connectors. They stated if the problem continues, i would have to go to a dealer for the bcm to be reprogrammed. While this fixed the problem of my service brake lights coming on without touching my break pedal and then…
ODI 10504624
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 chevy malibu has a recurring brake light issue. The brake lights stay on randomly, and when you step down on the brake pedal you get no brake lights randomly. I've almost been hit countless times due to vehicles behind me not knowing when i'm actually stopping due to the brake lights being on for 20 miles straight. This is very dangerous for me and my family. *tr
ODI 10546823
Service Brakes
Brake lights come on and stay on when you don't even press the brake pedal. *jb
ODI 10541712
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Chevrolet Malibu.
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