2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx brakes problems
22 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
On december 2, 2005 I was traveling to work using my typical route highway 74 also known as the ortega highway when coming to a sharp and narrow curve my brake pedal did not work and my steering was locked. I was not able to control the direction of my vehicle as a result the vehicle merged to on coming traffic and tumbled four times .
Front and rear brakes have had to be changed prematurely. Rear brakes had to be replaced at 20k miles. Front brakes changed at 60k miles. Calipers sticking and causing noise and uneven wear on new brake pads. GM dealership advises that this is not a defect.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
- Steering 277 complaints
- Seats 94 complaints
- Lighting 42 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints