Chevrolet MALIBU brakes problems
3,180 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
18,930 owner complaints analyzed
67 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1964 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 12,559 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
3,180 of 18,930 complaints match this topic (16.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 8011793 · 2002-06-13 (June 13, 2002)
NHTSA RECALL 85V143000 ON HYDRAULIC BRAKE:SHOE AND DRUM WHEEL CYLINDERS: CONSUMER WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL, IT WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED ON BEFORE STOPPING. NOTIFIED DEALER, AND MANUFACTURER ;AND NEITHER ONE COULD INFORM CONSUMER IF VEHICLE WAS OR NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK
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Owner report 482461 · 1995-03-22 (March 22, 1995)
DEFECTIVE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER, CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. *SKD
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Owner report 484924 · 1995-08-09 (August 9, 1995)
REAR WHEEL BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO BRAKE CYLINDER ONLY BEING ATTACHED TO BACKING PLATE AT ONE POINT, ALLOWING IT TO TURN/RUPTURE BRAKE LINE. *DSH
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Owner report 755981 · 2001-12-23 (December 23, 2001)
MAJOR REAR BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO BACKING PLATE CORROSION. DUE TO AGE OF CAR REPAIRS WERE NOT COMPLETED AT A DEALERSHIP. I HAVE SINCE FOUND GM SERVICE CAMPAIGNS 5A09, 6A16A,6A16 THAT STATE THIS IS A COVERED REPAIR REGARDLESS OF VECHICLE AGE OR MILEAGE. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE (CASE C06066881) AND THEY CLAIMED THAT NO CAMPAIGN EXISTS FOR THIS VECHICLE. I HAVE ACCESS TO GM SERVICE OPERATIONS CAMPAIGNS AND COPIES OF THE CAMPAIGNS. I FEEL I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THIS REPAIR SINCE IT WAS RATHER EXPENSIVE. I ALSO HAVE A RECEIPT FOR REPAI…
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Owner report 976959 · 1995-12-26 (December 26, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; PUMPED PEDAL, PEDAL WOULD NOT COME UP; TURNED OFF IGNITION; COASTED TO A STOP. TT
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