1. Chevrolet Malibu
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  3. 2018
  4. Service Brakes

2018 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes Problems

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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 3 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 17, 2019 · 15,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl* the contact owned 2018 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while turning at a low speed into a driveway the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle independently accelerated to approximately 60 mph and crashed into a tree. The air bags did deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured right foot, whiplash, and several bruises which required medical attention. The vehicle was…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11245197

  • June 3, 2019 · 29,196 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owned a 2018 chevrolet malibu. The contact's student attempted to place the vehicle into park; however, the vehicle continued to move forward independently. The driver attempted to place the vehicle into reverse, but it continued to move forward. In addition, the contact mentioned that the check engine and low power mode indicators illuminated. The vehicle continued to roll as the driver attempted to…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11270641

  • March 1, 2019 · 15,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes

    I was recently getting on the highway in my 2018 malibu and had absolutely noooo engine power for acceleration! Luckily i was able to get onto the median before i was rear ended by the fast moving cars! Simultaneously the 'engine power reduced', 'service traction control', and 'the 'transmission' service lights came on! Then as i was getting off the highway at the next exit, i went to stop at the light and i had…

    ODI 11195969

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2018 Chevrolet Malibu.

Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.