2017 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes Problems
- 14
- 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.
What owners report
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
Emgine reduced speed has been comin on for a while on most chevy models. The car immediately slows on the freeway during traffic and anywhere. The seatbelts do not always attach.
ODI 11290146
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
During the cold the car will not turn on, will show a stabilitrak problem and the transmission light turns on. When it is on and you drive it, it will automatically turn off and stay off at a red light or whenever you press the brake. I have two other friends who own the same car and it does the same , which makes me assume a manufacturer problem of cars not turning on in the cold/ sensor issue.
ODI 11289530
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
The vehicles brakes keeps popping where it makes it very hard to stop. Also the car is dying when the car does come to a stop so that you have to put it in park and start it again. The back glass is leaking. Check engine light is on and shows it being the turbo but have had it in the dealership and the continued to say it is this sensor or that sensor or a sensor is dirty but never fixed the problem. The antenna was…
ODI 11281657
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My brake boosters went out and i paid $700 now something odd is happening to my brakes with the air or pressure. Should this whole car be recalled? My electrics blinked out the day i got the car and the salesman said ' it happens sometimes now i have to replace a battery for$290 on a car i have less than 2 years?? It was mentioned the auto start affects my battery!! I need to speak to someone about reimbursement and…
ODI 11256803
Service Brakes
Was driving down road my 2017 malabu started slowing down on it's on i tried to stop at a stop sign and the breaks did not work car died and will not restart. Code indicates break booster car is in yard
ODI 11266506
Service Brakes
When exiting off the freeway traveling approximately 65 mph the brakes failed to stop the car. Brake pedal became solid making it impossible to stop or even slow the car down. Engine light popped on and when diagnosed, the following codes appear: brake booster pressure sensor, worn/damaged vacuum lines, corroded/damaged connector, damage/faulty wiring, defective brake booster, defective pcm.
ODI 11234390
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
On saturday, june 29th, 2019 approximately at 12:30 pm my family's 2017 chevrolet malibu was in motion in a major interstate (i-75) and the traffic started slowing down, i pressed the brake pedal to slow down and the pedal became very hard to brake and having to swerve to the side of the right side of the road to avoid a collision with the vehicle in front of me. The vehicle's message board read "engine power…
ODI 11228650
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. When the brake pedal was depressed, the rear brake lights did not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to mike savoie chevrolet (1900 w maple rd, troy, mi 48084, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the brake lights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a…
ODI 11265357
Engine · Service Brakes · Visibility/Wiper
This vehicle has started up and stop on it's on while driving sitting at a red light also the pedal is getting air through it and the reduce engine light continues to come on
ODI 11192868
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
When i press on the break pedal it makes a spongy sound and feels unsafe
ODI 11139270
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to immediately stop. The contact turned the vehicle off and, upon attempting to restart the engine, the "key could not be detected" message appeared. The vehicle eventually restarted and was taken to the local dealer (phil smith chevrolet, 1640 sr 7, lauderhill, fl, [redacted]), but…
ODI 11118115
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet malibu. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly decelerate to 10 mph or less. Also, the vehicle failed to brake and almost caused several crashes. Vandevere chevrolet ([redacted], akron, oh 44320) replaced the accelerator pedal twice in six months and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall.…
ODI 11217084
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
On friday december 29, 2017 as we were driving home we almost re-ended another vehicle in a city street at the speed of 55 mph due to car brakes locking and hard to press down, luckily hard we were able fo brake by pushing hard enough. Also sensor have failed twice- three times in heavy traffic and will brake on their own without any car being directly in front of me which is scary and could cause a major accident…
ODI 11061491
Service Brakes
2017 cehvrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to purchasing a vehicle that did not include features stated at time of purchase. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was supposed to be equipped with crash avoidance system. After attempting to have the software updated twice the consumer was advised the system was only designed to operate at speeds between 30 and 50 mph. The consumer stated there was no way to test…
ODI 11061930
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2017 Chevrolet Malibu.
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