Air Brake Problems of Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu owners have reported 72 air brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common air brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake disc rotor (28 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake antilock (12 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Brake problems of Chevrolet Malibu

The Air Brake Disc Rotor problem

Rotors on my 2003 Malibu have been turned twice. There are only have 7000 miles on my vehicle. Affinity tires are too noisy. Cupped at 5000 miles.   Read details...

The Air Brake Antilock problem

Every time I would push on my brake pedal it would pop and my brakes would hardly stop. I had it looked at by the gm dealer where I bought my car, they said there was nothing they could do it was a manufactors problem.   Read details...

The Air Brake Abs Warning Light problem

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately at 55 mph in a rain storm and making a right turn, the abs and traction control warning lights had illuminated, and the driver suddenly lost control of the steering and crashed into a tree.   Read details...

The Air Brake problem

Subject: NHTSA item number 10032206 brake lights comments: my 2005 Malibu maxx has intermittent problems with brake lights. They go on without putting on the brakes and go off when I put on the brakes. In addition, the cruise control works intermittently.   Read details...

The Air Brake Disc Pads problem

Car has vibrations at higher speeds 60+ was told it was tires/wheels they were replaced for $280 for tires and $200 for just steel rims. Car still vibrated at high speeds and also felt like rotors needed to be replaced-the kind of vibrating when braking.   Read details...




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