Eight problems related to brake disc caliper have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Have had to change brake pads 4 times since purchasing vehicle, due to the fact that the calipers are bad, specifically the right front. Brakes make a creaking noise when stepping on them.
I experience constant brake grinding, and I had the rotors turned and the pads replaced twice over the past year. Recently, the calipers seized and the brakes did not work. The dealer claimed that theres nothing wrong -- two days after the pads, rotors, and calipers were replaced.
Problems with brake equipment on Chevrolet Malibu. The consumer has had to replace the vehicle's brakes, calipers and rotors many times. The vehicle's struts were also replaced. The consumer was made aware of other consumers with the same make/model that have experienced the same problem.
Brake seals failed causing brake system failure. Had to have calipers replaced as well as disc/pad & drum/shoe repair/replaced.
I have numerous complaints regarding the brake system of my vehicle. I have had my car for just over a year now and I have had 3 wheelbearings done, the brakes changed twice, the rotors changed and turned, the calipers changed and more. The calipers continue to make a horrible crunching noise and no one wants to take responsibility for it. The dealer says its a manuafacturing defect and chevy says it was under warranty when I bought it, 12 days, and it was never brought into a chevy dealership so there's nothing they can do. Well, its crap and I know there are at least a hundred other people with the same problem so if you have a 1999 chevy Malibu with defects call me and lets sue in a class action suit because they should not get away with this. 607-397-1782.
1999 Chevrolet Malibu required new rotors, pads and calipers. The vehicle had low mileage when the brake failed. The brakes continued to make noise after they were replaced.
1. Brake line has rubbed raw, causing loss of brakes; 2. Months prior consumer took vehicle to a brake safety inspection, but no defect was shown. Also, brake calipers leaked brake fluid, causing loss of brakes.
I was told all Malibu calipers were working improperly, and that this could cause your brakes to lock up and throw you into a spin.