Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes Problems
- 722
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 20
- Years with records
- 1999–2018
- Stored years
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 722 stored complaint records:
- 67 indicate a crash
- 31 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- brake lights · 44 records
- brake pedal · 32 records
- power steering · 14 records
- traction control · 13 records
- light comes · 10 records
- engine power · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 165 |
| 30–60k mi | 135 |
| 100–150k mi | 114 |
| 1–30k mi | 113 |
| 150–400k mi | 49 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving and the power steering light came on and steering got real hard to turn and now i have no steering power to drive and i'm scared to drive and also my car be in reverse and it went forward
ODI 11309186
Service Brakes · Steering
My electric power steering just went out while driving and my anti lock break lights came on, after researching this is a common issue in 09's in very dangerous, there were recalls on this but my vin number is saying my car is not included, i find that hard to believe.
ODI 11306533
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Steering
Esc turns off and on by itself while driving. Service power steering light comes on and the wheel is hard to turn i have to kill the car and restart it to get it to start working again. When i press my breaks the car jerks and the esc acvtive light comes on. The passenger side headlight goes in and out by itself i've replaced the bulb but it seems to be a wiring issue.
ODI 11301384
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving and attempting to stop for a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed but required extra effort to slow and stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake pedal was firm. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the front tires and the front brake pads were replaced however, the failure…
ODI 11297970
Engine · Service Brakes
Vehicle purchased in september 2015 with 18 miles. 3 weeks later when brakes were pressed, they started making this grinding sound. The sound appeared occasionally every few months for a few seconds. Brake noise still occasionally occurring in 2019, dealerships said it's just moisture. Think it's something else. 3 weeks after purchase engine light comes on with code p2097, then light cuts off a few days later,…
ODI 11291945
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
Service Brakes
Car was initially brought to independent service center in savannah, ga. They were able to replicate the problem with the braking system, but could not determine the root cause. Specifically, the brakes fail when the car is placed in reverse. It may be temperature sensitive as it is experienced when the car is starting up - typically in the morning. They sought help from vaden chevrolet in savannah, ga. The car was…
ODI 11307329
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