Brake Disc Pads problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu

Five problems related to brake disc pads have been reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the 2006 Malibu.

1 Brake Disc Pads problem

Failure Date: 08/13/2016

Traction feature fails when braking. The brakes will not operate properly causing the vehicle to continue to travel forward although the brake pedal is being pressed. This happens most often when braking on an incline or in wet conditions. It happens whether the speed is fast or slow. Have brought vehicle to graff chevy for recall repair, but continue to have problems. Had brake pads and rotors checked by firestone who stated that neither of these needed repair, and therefore, are not adding to or causing the problem.

2 Brake Disc Pads problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2010

Beginning in 2010 I had to replace the brakes on my car multiple times. To date I have replaced break pads, drums, and lines 5 different times. My breaks seem to wear easily and frequently screech. Beginning in 2013 after filling my car with gas my "low fuel" indicator dings and my fuel gauge shows empty. This happens every time I fill my car with gas. I have received a recall notice regarding power steering. On two separate occasions I have experienced my power steering going out and I am forced to pull over and turn off my car and turn it back on for the car to work properly. I have contacted gm regarding the recall notice and I have been advised that no parts are available and they will not provide me with a rental vehicle and expect me to continue to drive the vehicle "until the parts are available". They will not provide me with a timeline and have been unresponsive to my other complaints regarding the vehicle.

3 Brake Disc Pads problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2008

Have owned the vehicle for 14 months and I am getting ready to replace the rotors and brake pads for the third time. After only a few months, you can feel the brakes pulsing, worse at soft braking than hard. I've also had the rotors turned and put back on once and the problem returned in less than a month.

4 Brake Disc Pads problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2007

We had the brakes serviced . It included the changing over the brake pads and the rotors turned. And in less than 8months later we went bake to get the brakes inspected due to a very high pitched noised that grew since the brakes we replaced with new ones. The mechanic informed us that the back brakes verses the front brakes we not wearing equally and that he was shocked to discover that both front and back brakes were replaced at the same time. I know for a fact that they were replaced as I sat and watched the previous mechanic install our new brake pads/shoes just after 7 months of buying the vehicle. The front brakes had a wearing of 30% and the rear wore down to 70%. This is becoming a nightmare and it's also becoming very expensive. . I just want to know how it is possible to need new brakes on average of half a year between changes. This if not looked into could become extremely dangerous and is dangerous if the back brakes a wearing out faster than the front. Then I have to change the brakes out every 6-7-months just to know that I will be able to stop the car when needed! the horrible screeching sound I discovered is the rotors and the mechanic very shocked to see that they are warped and in such bad shape after such a small amount of time between the brake changes within a 6-7 month time period. We have only one working vehicle and feel that is issue is to be addressed as it is a huge safety concern. I can not keep changing the brake system every 6-7months yet I have no choice if we are to be safe and would like to stop the car. Please find out if the problem can be corrected once and for all to where we only have to change the brakes on the car longer than a year or more especially when we drive the car easy. . . We are not bad drivers yet we are terrified that we will not be able to stop at any given moment as I am sure we will need a brake change again in just a few months again! battery in the keypad opens,locks & starts car never works right. . .

5 Brake Disc Pads problem

Failure Date: 09/07/2007

Brake pads worn out (all 4) after only 17,000 miles, rotors warped. Chevrolet warranty will not cover this even though it was low mileage (less than 2 years old of vehicle). Continue to work with local dealer for repair work.




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