Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Malibu has 28 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK UP... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD AND MY TRACTION CONTROL, ABS AND B... |
| Oct 19, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE WAS ALREADY SERVICED UNDER RECALL 13036 AT DEALER IN MICHIGAN - NOW JUST OVER 1 YEAR LATER T... |
| Jul 24, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAVE NOT BEEN IN WRECK YET BUT MANY PEOPLE ARE DRIVING CARS THAT ARE UNSAFE. WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING BR... |
| Apr 5, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LIGHT ON MY CAR KEEP POPPING ON IN OFF WHILE DRIVING AS IF AM PUSHING ON BRAKE.THE POLICE P... |
| Dec 17, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICES. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED TWO D... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TORQUE SENSOR ASSEMBLY; WIRING HARNESS TO THE B... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA C... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA C... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH,... |
| Oct 23, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BODY CONTROL MODULE CONNECTION SYSTEM RECALL N... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WORRY THAT SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN, MY DAUGHTER AND HER 2 LITTLE GIRLS USE THIS CAR WITH FAULTY BRAK... |
| Jun 21, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE LAST YEAR, 2012. JUST RECENTLY THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE A MIND OF IT... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED HI... |
| Apr 2, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, THE LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF. THE LIGHTS WILL... |
| Nov 18, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE ON 11/18/2012, WHEN A CAR CUT ACROSS ALL THREE LANES. IT HAD NOT BEE... |
| Aug 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON, OR WOULD STAY ON. SPEED CONTROL COULD BE ACTIVATED, BUT WOULD KICK ... |
| Jan 30, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES LIGHT STAY ON ALL TIME, WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. CHEVY DELEAR CANNOT FIX. *TT |
| Jul 17, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | THE 2006 CHEVY MALIBU, THAT I OWN, HAS STEERING PROBLEMS WHERE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING GOES OFF ... |