2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx brakes problems
20 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While driving 68 MPH and had applied the brakes, the steering wheel was hard to control; veered to the right and vehicle rolled over into a ditch. Rental vehicle from enterprise contract #113732
Brakes failed. I am concerned with 3 recalls on major parts: ignition, power steering and brakes. I had to pay for a brake repair out of pocket because the car was totally unsafe to drive. I should get a refund. I have 3 recall letters and I am told the parts are unavailable. This is not safe. I need my car to drive 30 miles across town to work.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx
- Steering 191 complaints
- Lighting 51 complaints
- Electrical system 40 complaints
- Seats 39 complaints