2009 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes Problems
- 120
- 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 120 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
What owners report
- brake lights · 109 records
- brake pedal · 44 records
- brake light · 29 records
- cruise control · 27 records
- traction control · 24 records
- lights come · 23 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 28 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Steering
I am reporting two incidents! Approximately 6 months ago my break lights starting turning on again (after the recall was fixed a year prior) while diving the vehicle. I would tap the breaks and the light would turn off (giving cars behind me the idea that i was breaking when i wasn't and when i was breaking to slow down, they couldn't tell). It still does this problem. Now as of 3/18/2017 while driving on the…
ODI 10967144
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My brake lights stay on when i am driving the car. The cruise control will just stop working and the car of course slows down at this point. Yesterday the low traction and eic light came on. This has been going on for several months with the brake lights and cruise control the low traction and eic problem just started yesterday. I have read page after page of complaints on this same thing happening on this model…
ODI 11014130
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I have filed complaint before. Dealership has been working on it. It has set idle now for 2 weeks. Messages service esc -service stab.-brakes lights stay on-rpms escalates and car chugs down. I have had to dealerships 7 times and independent mechanic 1 time. Have talked to gm numerous times. Finally talked to [xxx]-he had real good advice-trade it off-let some other sucker have the problem-he will allow me $2,500 gm…
ODI 10956938
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I made a complaint on around l/17/17 complaining about my car have service esc service traction and trying to stall out with brake lights being on> since that time it has been at dealership more than being driven. It is there now, making this the 7th trip to dealership and once to independent mechanic. This is a common problem with malibu and needs to be resolved by general motors-not me. You ask for a date when…
ODI 10948724
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While in motion going to fl on rt 95 my speed control stopped working, what i didn't know until i got to fl. That my break lights were on all the time and when i would hit the breaks they would go off and then come back on. I took the car to a dealer in fl and they could not dublacate the problem. They did replace the third break light and after researching about the problem i told them to change the break peddle…
ODI 10990490
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My 2009 malibu, which i purchased new in 2009: about 1&1/2 years ago it started running irregular, service esc-service traction messages came on car skidding emblem came on. I have had it to dealership where i bought it 3 times-each time they could find nothing wrong-took it to independent mechanic-he told me same thing. About a week ago i called general motors-first person i talked to said to call nhtsa that they…
ODI 10945742
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lights, radio, trunk opener on drivers door , left turn signal, doors randomly lock , 3rd brake light dim, sometimes driver door won't open from inside or outside with door unlocked , sometimes drivers door won't shut, 105k miles on this car. This is the most expensive vehicle i've owned and it's the worst vehicle i've ever owned. The drivers door is stuck shut currently.
ODI 10933762
Service Brakes · Steering
Driving down an expressway about 60mph and the power steering quit working, a message displayed on my dash "power steering service esc" the abs indicator light also displayed at the same time. I have no power steering. My car has approx 125,000 miles on it. I googled the issue and there was a recall for this issue for 2006-2007 chevy malibus so i contacted the dealer and they said my car does not have a recall for…
ODI 10928048
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While driving, brake lights will illuminate without depressing them, and brake lights won't illuminate while pressed. Opposite of what's supposed to be. This has been intermittent. Sometimes brake warning light comes on in dashboard. Also the esc light. Have an appointment with chevy dealer to repair, but was informed they'll fix if not functioning at time of appointment. It's an intermittent problem.
ODI 10979698
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While operating the vehicle, the traction control, brake, and esc sensor lights illuminated. Also, the brake lights would illuminate even though the brake pedal was not depressed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa…
ODI 10892521
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Brake lights go on while driving. Then turn off when you hit the brakes to stop or slow down. Esc come on while this is happening. Dealer states they fixed the recall but it is still happening. Now after warranty they say its the abs module
ODI 10871149
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Recall fix failure - the recall fix was applied by the dealership for the 'brake lights may or may not randomly illuminate' issue, nhtsa action 13005, however it is only temporary. After a few months the identical symptoms occur at the same frequency. No new symptoms are present and no previous symptoms are absent. These include; brake lights illuminating with no pressure on the brake pedal, brake lights turning off…
ODI 10865750
Service Brakes
This is the malibu hybrid with dynamic braking. This has happened twice: going up a hill, the engine seems to lose power, but i believe it is working against the brakes which are being applied and released rapidly. It starts bucking slightly then severely. When i reach the top, i put it in neutral and start coasting and the bucking stops. When i apply the brake to pull over and stop, it starts bucking like it did…
ODI 10860003
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
In december of 2014, a chevrolet dealer performed repairs to address nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (i had not experienced any problems related to this issue at the time). Recently i have been experiencing the symptoms related to this recall, including the "service esc" and "service traction" messages, the brake pedal requiring extra pressure to get the vehicle out of park, and the disabling of cruise control. I…
ODI 10854053
Service Brakes
Car would act like brakes were pressed when they weren't. Brake lights turn on, cruise control disengages, and the car would downshift. This happened while the car was in park or in motion. Then when pressing down on the brake pedal gently, the brake lights would turn off. The brakes were applied, but the brake lights were off. Pushing further down on the pedal would make the car respond correctly.
ODI 11209321
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact took the vehicle to be serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes). The contact was informed that the high mount brake light failed without warning. It was diagnosed that the high mount brake wiring and the light needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10953891
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving my car the traction control light flashes and the service esc light flashes in the dash of my car. My brake light remain on at all time, when i mash the brakes no brake light comes on. The brake light is doing the opposite of what it is supposed to be doing. This occured months after i had recall work done (at a certified gm dealer) under gm recall number 13036 and nhtsa campaign number 14v252000.
ODI 10811668
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features. This occurs after we have had the work done that was for gm recall number 13036/nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 10789742
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the brake light illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. In addition, the instrument panel lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic stability control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in a nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system,…
ODI 10785431
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
When driving my vehicle the brake lights are currently illuminating without me pressing the brake pedal and not illuminating when i do press the brake pedal (brake light reversal). In addition my electronic stability control (esc) and cruise control turn off. I previously reported this problem to the agency under nhtsa id number 10548365. I had the recall work performed in the summer of 2014. In addition i…
ODI 10777958
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights constantly remained illuminated. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control). The contact mentioned that the brake light briefly deactivated when the brake pedal was…
ODI 10775938
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the warning lights illuminated for the electronic stability control and the service stability traction control. The cruise control also failed to work. When the brake pedal was depressed, the lights did not illuminate and would remain illuminated when the contact was not applying the brakes. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 10747793
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
There have been multiple repairs done on this car because of recalls and potential recall items. I still owe $7,000 on this vehicle! I feel like the manufacturer owes me money as well as the dealership who fixed the recalled items and the items that are not yet in recall that need to be repaired are going to cause a complete accident if this is not handled promptly. I have two small children and organize volunteer…
ODI 10726395
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received a recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed control, electronic stability control). Two years later, the brake lights failed to illuminate when applied, but would illuminate when the brake pedal was not depressed. The service esc and traction control warning…
ODI 10957904
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (electrical system, electronic stability control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10661537
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