Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu has 79 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
79
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND... |
| Jul 11, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 2001 MALIBU ON I-75 AT 70 MPH IN THE RAIN. THE L... |
| Dec 3, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE | REAR PARKING BRAKE EQUALIZER RUSTED OUT, LEADING TO LOSS OF EMERGENCY BRAKING AND PARKING BRAKES. U... |
| Jul 7, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN THE PAST 3 YEARS WE HAVE HAD TWO SETS OF FRONT CALIPERS LOCKE DON THE 2001 CHEVY MALIBU. BOTH ... |
| May 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN LAST YEAR. THERE HAVE BEEN CONTINUAL FAILURES WITH THE ROTORS ... |
| Jun 15, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GETTING AN INSPECTION, THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING. THE VEH... |
| Apr 4, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | MY ABS LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF, AND MY BRAKES GIVE OUT WHEN I AM TRYING TO STOP. |
| Mar 14, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 MALIBU HAS HAD FRONT BRAKE DISC AND BATTERY REPLACED, 16804 MILES ON VEHICLE.. MECHANIC HAS NOW... |
| Oct 5, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES ON HIS 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU (50000 FAILURE MILEAGE) H... |
| Jun 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ABS SYSTEM FAILURE ABS ACTIVATES WITH OUT WARNING EVEN IF THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED |
| Mar 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | AT 36,370 MILES HAD TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND GASKET ON 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. *BF THE FR... |
| Dec 4, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED TWICE SINCE BUYING THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2001. I TOOK THE C... |
| Oct 17, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE TAHOE BRAKE ROTORS WERE BADLY GROVED, AND THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE LIKE NEW. DEALER SAID THE VEHI... |
| Sep 28, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD ... |
| Sep 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIRD REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND BRAKES WITHIN 3 YEARS OF OWNING CAR. *JB |
| Jun 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED TO THE POINT WHERE THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THREE SEPAR... |
| Apr 5, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE PROBLEM 5 TI... |
| Apr 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKES WORE OUT PREMATURELY, DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *... |
| Nov 28, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE - 29,000 MILES AND CAR NEED NEW ROTORS AND PADS. VERY LIGHT USE, HIGHWAY DR... |
| Nov 16, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MULTIPLE REPAIRS ON BRAKING SYSTEMS OF 2001 CHEVY MALIBUS. *JB |