Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Chevrolet Malibu has 42 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
42
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
SOME OF THESE PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) THAT MAY CALCULATE A HIGHER THAN ACTUAL VEHICLE SPEED BECAUSE OF AN ERRATIC REA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 8, 2019 MY 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU, VIN [XXX] HAD TO BE TOWED OFF OF THE ROAD AND... |
| Jun 5, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE WAS A RECALL ON FUEL SYSTEM MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND HAD IT DIAGNOSED AND ITS READING I NEED ... |
| May 28, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER CAR. |
| Apr 1, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES ENGAGED IN... |
| Feb 28, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | ONE NIGHT WHEN IT WAS SNOWING, I WAS LEAVING WORK AND THREE LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN I WENT TO STOP MY VE... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM RECALL #13036* LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE R... |
| Sep 12, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF. I'M NOT EVEN SURE THAT IT IS WORKING AT AL... |
| Jun 3, 2014 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD MALFUN... |
| May 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN MY BRAKES SEEM TO GO OUT OR NOT WORK INTERMITTENTLY. MY ... |
| Apr 14, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU SKIPPING WHERE THE BRAKES ARE STICKING AT 65 MILES AND WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS I... |
| Oct 22, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU MAXX BUT GENERAL MOTORS S... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | THE SEAT BELT DO NOT LOCK IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING AN AD... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | THE SEAT BELT DO NOT LOCK IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING AN AD... |
| Jan 16, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD BECO... |
| Oct 31, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHIC... |
| Oct 22, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I WAS DRIVING THE CHEVY MALIBU WHEN A CAR BEHIND ME ABOUT REAR END ME. I STOPPED AND THEY TOLD ME TH... |
| Apr 18, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET FROM STOP SIGN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES OR THE REGULAR BRA... |
| Sep 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ALL BRAKES SEEM TO ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT RELEASE UNTIL CAR SEATS FOR SEVERAL HOURS. BRA... |
| Oct 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT 37500 MILES INSPECTION OF ALL (4) FOUR ROTORS AND RESPECTIVE BRAKE PADS FOLLOWED HEARING SCREECH... |
| Jun 26, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I LOST POWER STEERING IN MY VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS H... |