2010 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 200 complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 200 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 144 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 22 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 24 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 17 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 144 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 9 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely rough to turn. Additionally, the air bag warning light would illuminate intermittently and the battery continued to drain prematurely. The contact also stated that the rear suspension was unstable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure.
The brake lights come on while driving with out pressing the break pedal. When the brake pedal it pressed the lights go off. The cruise control is not fuctioning and the ESC indicator light comes on.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
- Steering 455 complaints
- Electrical system 295 complaints
- Stability control 227 complaints
- Lighting 196 complaints
- Air bags 146 complaints
- Engine 125 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 121 complaints
- Cruise control 116 complaints