2018 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 72 complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned 2018 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while turning at a low speed into a driveway the brake pedal was depressed however, the vehicle independently accelerated to approximately 60 MPH and crashed into a tree. The air bags did deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured right foot, whiplash, and several bruises which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to weil towing and storage. The vehicle was not repaired.
I was recently getting on the highway in my 2018 malibu and had absolutely noooo engine power for acceleration! Luckily I was able to get onto the median before I was rear ended by the fast moving cars! Simultaneously the 'engine power reduced', 'service traction control', and 'the 'transmission' service lights came on! Then as I was getting off the highway at the next exit, I went to stop at the light and I had noooo brakes! Luckily I pushed as hard as possible and got my car to stop without a second to spare!
Other problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu
- Engine 287 complaints
- Electrical system 192 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 161 complaints
- Cruise control 114 complaints
- Fuel system 101 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints
- Stability control 21 complaints