2007 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 51 complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 76,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 76,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driving 2007 chevrolet malibu when another vehicle pulled out of side street proceeded to engage brakes and vehicle skidded out of control causing accident. A b s failure and traction control failure causing vehicle to be total loss.
The brake lights stay on while driving and turn off while applying the brakes. Cruise control does not always work. Car is hard to put in gear - you have apply brakes hard to put the car in gear.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 673 complaints
- Electrical system 113 complaints
- Fuel system 89 complaints
- Air bags 75 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 42 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints
- Lighting 30 complaints