2003 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 82 complaints for the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 11% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 82 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 23,000 miles 53 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 25 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 13 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 53 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 23,000 miles, and 79% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. Consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit a concrete barrier. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver and passenger sustained head and neck injuries, and were air lifted by a helicopter to the hospital. Vehicle was towed, and totaled by the insurance company.
When the brakes were applied there was a grinding noise and metal scraping against metal sound. Took vehicle to mechanic, and mechanic indicated that they were using genuine parts from dealer, and the parts only lasted 12000 miles, and in some cases 6000 miles.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 301 complaints
- Cruise control 86 complaints
- Engine 84 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Lighting 30 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints