2009 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 153 complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 6% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 153 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 68,000 miles 116 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 3 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 5 and 2

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Based on 116 complaints that include mileage. 40% 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	15
20k to 40k miles	13
40k to 60k miles	18
60k to 80k miles	17
80k to 100k miles	15
100k to 120k miles	11
120k to 140k miles	14
140k to 160k miles	5
160k to 180k miles	2
180k to 200k miles	2
200k+ miles	4

What the data shows

Of the 116 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 injuries, 2 deaths.

What owners wrote

On september 14, 2008 at approximately 12:30 am, the car I was driving suddenly went into a skid after which I aggressively deployed the brakes when the airbags deployed leaving me unconscious and not in control of the car. The car then hit the barrier and then a parked disabled car at a high speed. I was injured and the driver of the parked car was fatally killed. I went to prison for five years because no one would believe my story.

Reported at 3,200 miles, September 2008 CrashInjuryDeath

Warning lights on dash contantly flash: ESC, brake lights, tire sensors, tire traction, engine reduce speed. The car turns off while actively driving (in motion) , sometimes will start up in neutral or park right away and sometimes not. On I-95 and city street. Dealership stated the timing chain need to be done so it got done and car still doing the same thing. Sensors also has been replaced.

Reported at 87,000 miles, May 2019

Brakes problems in other years

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