2012 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:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 13 records
- service traction · 9 records
- cruise control · 7 records
- stability control · 7 records
- traction control · 6 records
- slow down · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the emergency brake foot lever failed. The contact mentioned that when the foot lever was depressed the emergency brake would not engage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the emergency brake lever. The remedy failed to correct the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 2,255.
ODI 10469556
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Vehicle (2012 malibu) was purchased april 2012 - starting july 2012 vehicle would stall going down the road, with loss of engine, power assist steering and power assist brakes. Dealer replaced numerous modules, but it occurred again in sept 2012 (3 times) then again in january 2013. Two body control modules have been replaced, engine control modules, two power steering modules, onstar module, transmission control…
ODI 10495304
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while engaging the brakes, a grinding noise emitted from the front wheels. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The failure mileage was 52.
ODI 10653482
Service Brakes
I was driving home from work with my wife in the passenger seat and upon approaching a red signal at an intersection i felt a vibration under my foot as i came to stop. I thought it may have been uneven road conditions or something in the road and disregarded it. Later that day, i felt the same vibration as i had stopped and heard a noticeable grinding noise. I went to the dealer where i had purchased the vehicle to…
ODI 10515848
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle started to make a vibrating motion, and steering wheel was shaking. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pads needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10807852
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while traveling 15 mph, he tried to apply the brakes at which time an excessive amount of effort had to be applied and a loud cracking noise could be heard coming from the front end. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. Several repairs had been made to different components of the vehicle but to no avail.…
ODI 10484508
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Chevrolet Malibu.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.