Eight problems related to brake disc rotor have been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2003 Malibu.
2003 chevy Malibu has had recurring brake problems for the last 10,000 miles it has 33,000 miles . Brakes would grab and vibrate the front end. Finally was told that it needed new rotors and pads, it is driven on a regular basis and from all the other brake complaints I read about this needs to be investigated.
On 5/24/05 I purchased a 2003 chevy Malibu from suburban chevy. From the moment I test drove it there were issues with brake noise from the car's front tires. I also noticed that the pedal was very soft when the brakes were applied. On my first visit I was informed by the technician that it was brake rust from sitting in the lot and that it would burn off in a couple of days. A week later, I returned with the same noise and a pulsating steering wheel when the brakes were applied. This time another technician informed me that the rotors were incorrectly machined and that they would fix the problem. He also informed me that because the brakes were partially metallic, I would experience some noise. What he didn't tell me was that I would still experience the soft pedal and pulsating steering at slower speeds. To date the problem persists.
The vehicle's rotors warped and the brake pads wore out which caused the brakes to pulsate. The consumer requested reimbursement. This was a recurrent problem.
When driving on the expressway, when ever I brake the front end shook really hard, took the car in, rotors where warped, so the dealership replaced them. Back on the road the car shook even hard in the front end took to dealership and they fixed the problem and replaced the pads and now I have really loud sound when I stop and when I am on the express way there is a vibration when I go over 70mph. I have had this car a year and it has been in the shop more than 7 times for front end work from the lower control arms being replaced to the struts being defective and the gm rep I consault with tries to be helpful but the car is unsafe.
While depressing the brake pedal consumer heard a grinding noise which caused the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer to be inspected, and mechanic determined that front rotors wore out. Consumer stated that the rotors had been replaced three times within one year.
While braking brake pedal went to the floor, causing vehicle to shimmy. Dealership repaired the problem twice, but did not resolve the problem.
Front end rotors are very thin, heating up, and warping. Rotors has been changed two times since March of 2003. The consumer stated that the vehicle pulsated when brakes are applied.
When depressing the brake pedal consumer heard a grinding noise which caused extended stopping distance. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected. The mechanic informed the consumer that the front rotors wore out.