2006 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 70 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 70 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 74,000 miles 54 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 5 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 6 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Based on 54 complaints that include mileage. 37% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	6
20k to 40k miles	4
40k to 60k miles	10
60k to 80k miles	8
80k to 100k miles	6
100k to 120k miles	4
120k to 140k miles	8
140k to 160k miles	3
160k to 180k miles	2
180k to 200k miles	1
200k+ miles	2

What the data shows

Of the 54 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 37% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 6 injuries.

What owners wrote

I was on 44 just turned on 41 no cars on left or right none behind proceeding across traffic light other party was making a right turn I was stopping brakes ankle was fractured and we had a head on colision.

April 2015 CrashInjury

Beginning in 2010 I had to replace the brakes on my car multiple times. To date I have replaced brake pads, drums, and lines 5 different times. My brakes seem to wear easily and frequently screech. Beginning in 2013 after filling my car with gas my "low fuel" indicator dings and my fuel gauge shows empty. This happens every time I fill my car with gas. I have received a recall notice regarding power steering.

Reported at 90,000 miles, July 2010

Brakes problems in other years

Brakes problems across all Chevrolet models