Brake Fluid Leak Problems of Chevrolet Malibu

The hydraulic brake lines between the front and rear of the car corroded and quickly leaked fluid out so the brakes no longer functioned. The fluid leaked out when the car was parked after driving on the highway the night before. If this happened when I was driving the results could have been catestophic my mechanic stated that this is a common problem with chevys. I saved some of the brake lines he had to remove.

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Car was leaking fluid and when driving car had no acceleration.

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Tl the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 25-30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The vehicle came to a stop after an extended period of time. After the vehicle was parked overnight, the contact noticed excessive brake fluid leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake lines were rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. The VIN was not available.

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The esc and traction warning lights came on. Esc not working so I was very very cautious driving. I took to dealer. $1200 + to replace 2 computer modules for brakes, steering, traction. This brings number of modules needing replacement to 4 on this vehicle. Eight days later, all the same lights came on again plus brake fluid light. Called dealer and told to bring car in for diagnostic. I asked about safety and was told to check brake fluid. I said I don't know how. So, I went to car and brake was harder but working. Drove to dealer. When I arrived, there is no brake fluid left. Lucky I made it to the dealer. Was told either part not installed properly or defective part. This was a very dangerous situation that could have cost my life or someone else's life. In researching later, I see a number of complaints about these warning lights and modules. I am lucky there was no incident.

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1998 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes to express discontent with local dealership. The consumer stated the brake was spongy, the abs light illuminated and the ac worked erratically, depending on the blower speed and would sometimes quit blowing cold air and would start to blow warm air. The consumer stated the brake fluid was very low. The dealer was unable to find any brake fluid leaks. However, two months later while driving, the brake pedal went to the floor, because the fluid had leaked out again. The brake lines were replaced. In addition, to the brake line issue, the sway bar was broken, a fuel line was leaking and the left rear strut had failed.

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The brakes felt low and then the low brake fluid warning light and also stability track alarm and the brake light on the other side lit up. I drove a few miles more and the alarms would sound every time I hit the brakes. The car had to be flat bedded back to the dealer. The truck driver looked for brake fluid level, there was no brake fluid at all. I was informed later that the brake fluid had all leaked out the rear caliper. This has not been resolved, car is still at dealer.

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The brakes failed to work. The brake pedal went all the way to the floor. It turns out the brake lines are extremely rusty and one of the brake lines failed and the fluid leaked out. I was told that all brake lines on the whole car are bad and need to be replaced.

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While driving my 1999 Chevrolet Malibu my brake pedal fell to the floor no brakes fortuately I was close to my repair shop my mechanic found a rusted thru brake fluid line caused brake fluid to leak out loosing braking action a parti al line was installed the remaing brake & gasoline lines are badly rusted.

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Approx. 10k on the vehicle when the brake pedal would get hard upon braking regardless of rain, snow or shine, it eventually got worse. After taking the car into the dealership 3x's the tech realized that the brake fluid was low. The tech found that the master cylinder was leaking break fluid into the brake booster. The brake booster was more than half full with fluid by the time the problem was noticed. The master cylinder was replaced on the vehicle due to mechanical failure. The brake system is still having various issues that cannot seem to be resolved with the vehicle having only 36,555 miles. The rotors have been turned so much that they already need replacement. The Malibu's brake system is faulty and needs to be investigated. I've talked to other Malibu owners that have had similar issues.

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