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.
Air Bags · Engine · Service Brakes
Takata recall-my air bag light has been on since shortly after i purchased the vehicle in aug. 2011. I am terrified if i am in an accident they won't deploy and myself or a passenger may be seriously injured. My son and i were coming back home from denver and my car started acting strange like it was going to die and it sure did while we were almost out of eisenhower tunnel on the west end, we were almost rear ended…
ODI 10887966
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I went to leave one morning and my car would not go into gear. Only when i pressed the brake pedal completely to the floor would it finally move into drive. After driving it a day or two my service traction and my service esc lights have been coming on since july. And now today my cruise control stopped working an also my brake lights are not working correctly. When the car is in park they are off and will not come…
ODI 10549726
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
While driving vehicle, the brake lights will illuminate without pressing the brake pedal. Once the brake pedal is pressed, the brake lights go out and will come back on approximately 5 seconds later. In an emergency stop, the driver behind me will not have warning that there is an emergency stop. Additionally, the cruise control will turn off as the system believes the brakes are being applied when they are not.…
ODI 10520199
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake lights remain on while driving, turn off momentarily but then turn back on. Service traction control notice appeared immediately after. *tr
ODI 10520403
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Coming to a stop on an off ramp, brakes failed couldn't stop. (it had been raining). 2nd incident on june 26, 2013, going down highway and service traction light with sec light came on and car was powering down and steering was difficult. Called landmark service center in taylorville, illinois they told me to turn the car off, then restart (of course lights went out) and drive it to the nearest gm garage. (i was out…
ODI 10522482
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle brake lights illuminate without applying the brakes. Cruise control fails to activate or disengages unexpectedly. Brake lights fail to illuminate while applying the brakes until approximately 2 seconds after applying the brakes. *tr
ODI 10521049
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Brake lamps intermittently flash or stay on without the brakes being applied and the cruise control disengages. The warning lights for electric stability control fault and traction control also display. *tr
ODI 10515604
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
The brake light comes on when the brake pedal is not being pushed. It doesn't matter if the car is sitting in park or being driven on the highway, the brake light stays on when the pedal is not pushed. When the brake pedal is pushed, the brake light goes off. *tr
ODI 10569183
Service Brakes
Brake light stays on or dosen't go on when brakes are applied. Cruise control intermittent
ODI 10538106
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I have taken my car to the gm dealer three times in the past year. Each time they stated that they had repaired the "brake signal" and that was the problem. However, even with the current recalls for the same problem, when i called gm dealer last week, they stated that the "charges would be at least $150 to connect to the computer and run diagnostics". Well, since i have already spent $500 for the last 3 visits,…
ODI 10610384
Service Brakes
My rear brake light comes on for no reason when i am driving. *tr
ODI 10502482
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
The brake lights will go on for no reason while i am pressing the gas and then when i press the brake, they will shut off. As well as when i turn on the hazards, my traction light will switch on and when i turn them off the light stays on saying "service traction" and then the left tail light blinker shorts out and pretends like it is going out and will blink rapidly. Then when the brake light issue is happening my…
ODI 10514400
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the brake lights illuminated independently while driving with the cruise control activated at an unknown speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the brake lights would have to be adjusted. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the brake…
ODI 10502531
Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes needed to be replaced.…
ODI 10679895
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while depressing the brakes, the brake lights failed to illuminate and erroneously illuminated when the brakes were not depressed. The vehicle was driven to a dealer where it was found that the brake switch failed. The contact also stated that the traction control warning light erroneously illuminated. The vehicle was repaired. The failure…
ODI 10483546
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
The rack and pinion on drivers side end rattles at slow speed. I have tried 3 different brand front brakes and all have squeaked,the transmission cooler line started leaking.the car has 69,000 on it as of now 1/26/2013. Dealer want fix any of the problem under the drive train warranty. Also has cold start engine knock. *tr
ODI 10494799
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
This car has had a history of malfunctioning brake lights, esc and traction control system failures over the past year. The car has been in two different dealerships numerous times without repairing the root cause. In may the car was rear ended causing significant damage. The failure of the brake lights to operate correctly may have been a factor. The brake lights operate sporadically. The car is not currently safe…
Crash reported
ODI 10524763
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
1. Difficulty putting car in gear need to put excessive brake pressure to change gears 2. "service esc" "service traction" light flash daily 3. Brake lights are often engaged and or won't engage 4. Cruise control won't engage effectively all of these things happen while driving and in a parked position
ODI 10778937
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake light illuminate without pressing the brake pedal. When brake pedal is pressed then lights go off for a brief moment then go back on. While accelerating brake lights come on and stay on. I have nearly had several close encounters. I have had this issue twice already. First time the dealer repaired it and that lasted a year. It recurred and i have taken it to an independent mechanic in which he replaced the…
ODI 10588742
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Traction Control System
I've had my car in the warranty repair shop 6 times in the last 3 months. First occurrence i was driving down the road and my warning lights came on for esc off, service traction control, service esc at 20 mph. They've replaced 4 parts on my car and today the same lights service traction control and service esc have come on once again. It varies (speed doesn't matter) whether or not going down the highway or…
ODI 10471337
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated the brake light illuminated when the brake pedal was not depressed and caused the brake to delay when the brake pedal was engaged. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.
ODI 10551083
Service Brakes
I own a 2010 chevy malibu and have had issues with my brake lights coming on when i am not applying the brake. I took my car in and had the brake light switch replaced and the issue is still happening. This is a huge safety issue when my brake lights come on without me applying the brake. In addition, there are time the lights do not come on when i apply the brake. *tr
ODI 10573889
Body · Power Train · Service Brakes
Defective door latches. Both driver side front and back door problems since i purchased my 2010 chevrolet malibu back in 2012. Driver door would not open or not shut. Contacted gm twice and no assistance from gm. I purchased a aftermarket door latch and replaced the driver door latch in jan 2018 and have no more problem since. Driver back door i have not been able to open since 2015 and because the back door wont…
ODI 11078523
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
There are three issues that appear to be related: 1) brake lights come on when brake pedal is not being depressed, and stays on, and/or does not come on when brake pedal depressed. 2)"service traction" and "service esc" warnings come on and remain on. 3) cruise control stops working. You can have one, two or all three of these events happening at the same time. Any of the three can occur first. They can occur each…
ODI 10502478
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Error 1. Warning errors on dashboard state service esc, service traction; noticed just after oct 2011 purchase. Brake position sensor replaced. Problem still occurs on and off to this day (april 2014). Two services have not fixed this problem. Error 2. Cruise control would stop working on it's own while at hwy speeds; noticed dec 2011. Cruise currently (april 2014) will not engage at any speed. Error 3. Brake lights…
ODI 10576567
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