Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Malibu has 47 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
47
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE CAR CORRODED AND QUICKLY LEAKED FLUID OU... |
| May 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | PURCHASED MY 2002 CHEV MALIBU NEW! HAS 39000MILES ON IT ,GRANTED, CAR IS 14YRS OLD BUT IN MINT CONDI... |
| Sep 30, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON SEPT. 30TH 2013 WE HAD OUR 2003 CHEVY MALIBU WORKED ON AT JUST BRAKES ON 75 IN DALLAS. THEY RECO... |
| Aug 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING FROM THE MARKET AND CAME TO A STOP SIGN BUT HAD NO BRAKES. NO SIGN OF ME NOT HAVING A... |
| Dec 20, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 70 MPH, THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIG... |
| Dec 5, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | OWN A 2002 CHEVY MALIBU. HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED IN 2006. JUST HAD TO DO IT AGAIN 12/5/08. CH... |
| Mar 21, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FROM THE FIRST DAY I HAD THIS CAR, THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE COMPLETELY IN THE FIRST FEW USES OF THE ... |
| Jan 28, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM CONTINUALLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2002 CHEVY MALIBU. I HAD THE THEFT SYSTEM CONTINUALLY COME... |
| Sep 27, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ANTI-FREEZE HOLDING TANK KEEPS GETTING AN OIL RESIDUE IN IT AND THE ANTI-FREEZE KEEPS DISAPPEARI... |
| Jun 1, 2007 | PARKING BRAKE | THE 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.. IT WAS COMPLETELY... |
| Apr 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | FOUND CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINES AND MASTER CYLINDER, AND OTHER LINES THAT ARE LOCATED UNDER THE ... |
| Mar 27, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE FILED A SAFETY COMPLAINT WITH CHEVROLET ON THE 2002 MALIBU I PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE HAD TO REP... |
| Jan 9, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRST INCIDENT OF LEAKING HAPPENED AFTER DEALERSHIP WORKED ON CAR. ARRIVED HOME COOLANT POURED OUT O... |
| Nov 28, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE ROTORS ON 2002 MALIBU FAILING EVERY 18000 TO 20000 MILES. (3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS) I HAD THE ROTOR... |
| Jun 6, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO ... |
| Mar 5, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BOTH FRONT CALIPERS AND BOTH REAR CALIPERS LEAKING. PROBLEM COVERED UNDER MY FIDELITY EXTENDED WARRA... |
| Oct 13, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY TURN SIGNALS WORK WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS NOW AND ... |
| Jul 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | IN 2002, I BOUGHT A 2002 CHEVY MALIBU. SINCE THEN IT'S BEEN GIVING ME A LOT OF PROBLEMS. THE FIRST P... |
| May 23, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: FRONT LOADED CALIPERS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INBOARD PADS ARE WORN AT 100 PERCENT, AND THE O... |
| Apr 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I JUST BOUGHT A USED MALIBU LS 2002. THREE DAYS LATER MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER I HEAR SOME... |