2012 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 75 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 75 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 51 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
This is the second time that I pressed the brakes and the car failed to stop. Both times resulted in collisions. The first time the car wss repaired and then given back to me. This time I was traveling approx 45 MPH and the person in front of me slammed on their brakes. I went to do the same and the brake pedal went to the floor without stopping the car at all. I collided with the car in front of me causing major damage to my car and injuries to my shoulder, neck and back.
Was driving on lake shore driving when I had to slow down only to have to push the bakes down to the floor and that should not be. This has happen a lot and I have not had this vehicle for a year yet. Now I'm scared to drive my car.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
- Electrical system 291 complaints
- Lighting 202 complaints
- Steering 191 complaints
- Stability control 129 complaints
- Engine 103 complaints
- Air bags 101 complaints
- Fuel system 56 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints