Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu has 48 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
48
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 25 ... |
| May 11, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED... |
| Sep 19, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE RPMS SUDDENLY... |
| Jul 2, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING NEAR MY HOME WHEN A TURKEY RAN OUT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE FROM THE LEFT. I WAS LOOKIN... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED... |
| May 25, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ON MAY 25, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEG... |
| Jan 25, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE DRIVER SI... |
| Nov 23, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2003 CHEVY MALIBU HAS HAD RECURRING BRAKE PROBLEMS FOR THE LAST 10,000 MILES IT HAS 33,000 MILES . B... |
| Aug 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ANTI -LOCK BRAKE LIGHT (ABS) IS ON AND THE ABS SOMETIMES ACTIVATES WHEN THE USING THE BRAKES AT A SL... |
| Aug 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS KEEP NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN SEPT OF 2003, NEE... |
| Jul 26, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATES WAS DRIVING 40 MPH W... |
| Jul 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES (ROTORS AND FRONT PADS) KEEP NEEDING TO BE REPLACE. FIRST AT 14,000 MILES AND THEN AGAIN AT ... |
| Jul 6, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE: 2003 CHEVY MALIBU HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER THREE (3) TIMES FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. ... |
| May 26, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON 5/24/05 I PURCHASED A 2003 CHEVY MALIBU FROM SUBURBAN CHEVY. FROM THE MOMENT I TEST DROVE IT THER... |
| Apr 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. 4 REPAIRS OF MACHINING / REPLACING ROTORS. CAR HAS UNDER 15,000 MILES. BOUGHT... |
| Apr 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH A METAL TO METAL NOISE OCCURRED UPON DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.... |
| Feb 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PROBLEMS RESULTED IN MINOR ACCIDENT. 2 WEEKS FOLLOWING ACCIDENT BRAKE NOISE BEGAN. INSPECTION... |
| Jan 3, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I BOUGHT MY MALIBU NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2003. IN JANUARY 2005, I BEGAN TO NOTICE THE CAR SHUDDERING WHI... |
| Jan 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE'S ROTORS WARPED AND THE BRAKE PADS WORE OUT WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO PULSATE. *NM ... |
| Nov 3, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES BUT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS TWICE S... |