Table 1 shows 21 common service brakes related problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. The number one most common problem is related to the brake disc rotor (50 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (47 problems).
The consumer stated four months after purchasing the vehicle with 7,000 miles on it the brakes failed. When stopping the vehicle felt as though the brakes were hitting on one side. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and they replaced the rotors. Read details...
Searching your database model "malibu" was not on the list. I find that hard to believe with so many complaints. After several no stops and finally an abs that would stay on the cause turned out to be the passenger hub. You probably don't want to hear all the other stuff. Read details...
Rotors and pads get warped, causing vehicle to shimmy. Braking hard will not slow vehicle down, increasing stopping distances does not help to slow vehicle for a stop. Dealer was notified, problem progressed within 4,000 miles. Read details...