2010 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes Problems
- 156
- 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 156 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 106 records
- brake pedal · 41 records
- traction control · 28 records
- cruise control · 28 records
- service traction · 21 records
- brake light · 19 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 43 |
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I currently have 2 open recalls and was never sent out notices for either, i am currently 15 weeks pregnant so that's a safety concern with me because they can both result in a crash.
ODI 11270231
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The brake lights come on at any given time even when you aren't pressing on the brake pedal. When you press on the brake pedal sometimes the brake lights do not come on at all. I have replaced wheel hub/bearing combos, along with adding electrical grease to the connector for the light controls, nothing fixes this issue.
ODI 11268891
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated while his son was driving at approximately 35 mph when his brakes light were illuminated with the stability light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (ron norris buick gmc1350 s washington ave, titusville, fl 32780) for a diagnosis and repairs. The diagnosis was a replacement stability control module. However the failure recurred. The…
ODI 11307550
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
Brake lights flicker while driving when not pressing on the brakes. Ecs and check engine lights keep coming on and the car is jerking while driving.
ODI 11240616
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Esc , traction control lights come on. Then rear brake lights work opposite of standard brake light design. The rear brake lights come on while driving. When brake pedal is depressed, the brake lights turn off. This has been going on for two years now. The dealership just patches the repair. The repair only lasts a few weeks.
ODI 11229764
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Even after brake light recall from 2014, i continue to have problems with the brake lights illuminating when i'm not pressing the brake pedal, and turning off when i press the brake pedal. I've had this problem 'fixed' several times now, and it keeps happening. Most recently, in january 2019, and now 6 months later, it is happening again. While i'm driving (and not always while i'm braking), the service traction,…
ODI 11230218
Service Brakes
I purchased my malibu from a friend who bought the car brand new. He told me they had the recall fixed. The problem came back last year, march of 2018, i called gm they said there wasn't a recall and that the recall had been fixed. I said maybe so but the problem is back. I was told the only thing i could do was to take it to a chevy dealer and have them run diagnostics on it, which costs about $150 that i had to…
ODI 11206963
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The esc light comes on and tells me it needs serviced. When this happens the brake lights stay on even if my foot is not on the brake. It also has a problem with the gear shift when trying to pull it out of park. This also disables my cruise control. This issue happens sometimes as soon as i start the car or after driving for a bit. I've taken the car in to get the problem fixed. They replaced the brake sensor and…
ODI 11252250
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated and then slowed down. The esc and traction control warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kramer tire ([redacted], virginia beach, va 23464, [redacted]) where the front brakes and rotors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where…
ODI 11282857
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Wheels
On the highway going 65 mph, the engine shut off without warning but the battery/electronics were still on. I safely stopped the car on the side of the road. The check engine + abs + traction control lights came on simultaneously. The car would not start. I finally had to call a tow company. No mechanic knows how to fix it. Upon further research, many owners of the same make model and model year range suffered…
ODI 11185584
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lamp recall for these models do not work. I noticed the issue recently while driving home from work at around 55 mph at night. My brake lights are on, while my foot is off of the brake pedal. When i place my foot on the brakes, the brake lights go off. This is a serious driving hazard. I've taken the car to get the recall handled, but noticed this morning, that my brake lights are still illuminating when my…
ODI 11184254
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Traction control light continues to come on. When this happens the brakes malfunction illuminates when i'm not pressing the brakes and goes out when i do. Disables cruise control. Replaced body control module 6 months ago to correct these issues still having the same problem very unsafe.
ODI 11271440
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
While driving down the road, the cluster panel starts showing warning lights for the steering, service esc, and the mil light was on, the car lost power, lost power steering and had no power, no matter what i did, the car would not respond. This putting my family and me in danger, we were driving on the idl in tulsa oklahoma at rush hour, very, very busy road at that time of day. I have researched the problem, this…
ODI 11182434
Electrical System · Service Brakes
I bought my malibu in 2014. From ron marhofer chevrolet. Not knowing there were recalls on my car when i bought it. In 2016, with 75k miles i was having troubles, brake lights were coming on when i accelerated the gas. Got the recall fixed. Now, at 102k miles and 2 years later, the brake lights are coming back on. My dealership told me since my warranty was up, i would have to pay a $99 diagnostic on top of labor. I…
ODI 11163603
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Headlight connection overheats making headlight go out. Abs control locks brakes durring normal driving. Rear brake lights engage while driving without pressing on brake.
ODI 11162401
Service Brakes · Steering
On 12. 06. 2018 the power steering code c0454. Last year nov. 2018, it was the timing chain, then the esc, which is still unresolved , then i had to put in a new transmission.
ODI 11156717
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. While driving 50 mph, the brake indicator illuminated independently. In addition, the service traction control warning indicator illuminated and the cruise control became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired on february 19, 2015 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v252000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting, vehicle speed…
ODI 11151150
Service Brakes
Vehicle can shift from park to drive without brake being applied
ODI 11172345
Service Brakes
The brakes lights stay on while driving and go off when the brake pedal is depressed. The traction control service alert comes on the dash also. Concerned that numerous identical complaints found on the car complaints web site noting the dealers have no clue how to fix the issue. Meanwhile, occupants are at risk of rear collision due to brake lights not coming on during braking.
ODI 11130464
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
The brake light comes on when the brakes are not being depressed and goes off when it is being depressed. This disengages the cruise control and also the service esc light comes on when it happens. The 2014 recall was done by the dealer and yet the problem keeps occurring. There was an update to the recall and this was also done but has not fixed the problem. This issue seems to happen intermittently and randomly.
ODI 11124324
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
The stop lamps come on all by themself, if the lamps are illuminated they will turn off when the brake pedal is pressed. This also affects the traction controls and stability control, the warning light illuminates on the instrument panel. Also cruise control becomes inoperative. Gm has acknowledged this and has an extended warranty for this problem. However they've capped it at 150,000 miles which puts me out of…
ODI 11120502
Service Brakes
High mounted brake light failure (3rd brake light) - i found that there is a recall on this vehicle. I took the car in for recall repair this authorized chevy dealer: haley chevrolet located in: haley automotive group address: 12400 tennessee plaza, midlothian, va 23112 hours: open ⋅ closes 8pm phone: [redacted] ** when i picked up the vehicle i was not told that whatever work they did did not work. In fact,…
ODI 11242741
Electrical System · Service Brakes
My brake lights are illuminated when i do not push on the brake when i do push on the brake they disappear i can't put my cruise control on when this happens this happens while i'm driving it started happening about a month ago at a hundred and ninety-eight thousand miles but it would go away i was able to turn the car off and back on and it would be fine now it is like that at all times
ODI 11102923
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My tail lights come on without pressing the pedal and they do not come on, when the pedal is pressed. Very, very close to being rear ended. All roads and at all speeds. Cruise control is also affected. Esc light has come on. Very dangerous situation. Nhtsa says there is a recall, chevrolet says there is not.
ODI 11091033
Electronic Stability Control · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
Takata recall my seat-belt light stays on when i have my seat-belt on, my esc light keeps blinking as well as my traction control light. My brake lights stay on while i am driving and go off when i brake.
ODI 11103976
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Chevrolet Malibu.
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