Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 56 problems related to brake foundation components (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Malibu based on all problems reported for the Malibu.
The consumer has replaced the rotors 3 times, the brake pads have also been replaced, the vehicle only has 16000 miles on it.
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6 months after purchase and presently, left front brakes cause vehicle to shake, consumer states vehicle is hard to control on ice and snow at high speeds, consumer also hears a low hum coming from front of vehicle, sound could be brake related or a suspension problem.
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Consumer states rotors have been replaced 5 times, however the dealer can not remedy the problem.
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While driving and without warning vehicle accelerated at a faster speed. Applied brakes and vehicle slowed down; however, did not stop. Driver proceeded to shift gear into park.
While traveling brakes light indicator light would flash. Also, brakes pedal would travel to floorboard when depressed. Please provide further information.
Brakes have to be replaced every 8,000 miles. Dealer has 2 times repaired brakes. Dealer isn't goning to keep replacing the brakes.
Consumer states that the brakes are terrible, the dealer stated they could do no more and that the braking system in the Malibu cars are deficient, consumer is concerned and does not feel safe driving the vehicle.
The dealer has attempted to fix the consumers brakes on four occasions with no success, the consumer believes that the lemon law applies to this vehicle. Nlm.
The brakes and rotors have been replaced three times.
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Design of defective brake system causing premature brake failure. Yh.
The brakes lock up on vehicle, the consumer had to put 8 sets of brakes rotors and calipers on vehicle. Nlm.
When applying brakes a loud grinding noise occurs, cause unknown. Dealer can not identify problem. Please give any further details.
Brake failure/noisy.
Consumer experiencing brake pulsation. Nlm.
Braking system failed causing an accident. Brakes failed to activate at speeds of 10mph causing the inability to stop the vehicle which subsequently caused an accident. Brakes were depressed as far as they could be and vehicle failed to stop. Had problems with brakes before. Shudderin sounds come from the front hood when applying brakes at any speeds. Feels like something rubbing in the front and bottom of vehicle.
My car has had the brakes replaced twice already and the rotors as well. This car was just in for repair work last week and the dealer said that the brakes were 60% worn again already. They were just replaced about 6 months ago. The car pulsates when stopping. I believe that Chevrolet had a problem with these brakes and needs to correct the issue. I am going to have to replace these brakes again very shortly.
Possible brake failure caused brake pedal go to the floor when applied, almost resulted in collision.
This is a government agency. These cars are purchased as fleet vehicles. I have not had a problem at all with laqua Chevrolet, they have fixed these vehicles anytime there has been a problem. What I am very concerned with is, these brakes were just replaced last month and we are on the third set of brakes and rotors, and they had to be replaced again this month. . Is there anything I can do regarding these 8 vehicles? I only sent you one of the VIN numbers, I have 7 more vehicles with the same problem. Thank you for your time and consideration to this matter. Nlm.
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Brake pads have been replaced twice/ mileage on car less than 32,000 miles (calipers and rotors replaced once).
After vehicle sits for awhile, the brakes grab and squeal, dealer has replaced the front brake rotors and pads, rear brakes are noisy, dealer replaced rear drum assembly, cleaned and adjusted rear brakes, and greased backing plates, brake problem is not remedied.
Brake pads/rotors and calipers are prematurely wearing out, cause unknown.