Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Chevrolet Malibu has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I TOOK MY CAR FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF, BUT CONTINUOUSL... |
| Oct 26, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THROUGHOUT 2020 WHERE THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAK... |
| Sep 11, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | CAR ACCIDENT WHILE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. BRAKES DID NOT WORK. |
| Sep 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED. *TR |
| Aug 5, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA C... |
| Jul 19, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CA... |
| Apr 5, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE AN 2007 MALIBU LS V6, ONE NIGHT I PLACED MY CAR IN PARK, TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, REMOVED MY KE... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE MAY 14 2014 RECALL ABOUT THE BCM ON CHEVY MALIBUS DOES NOT SUPPOSEDLY INCLUDE MY MODEL ACCORDING... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE ACTIVE; P0463 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT, B0561 ABS $43 SYS DISA... |
| Mar 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HAD TO... |
| Jan 27, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | DRIVING 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT OF SIDE STREET PROCEEDED TO ENGAGE BRA... |
| Oct 8, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD TURN ON... |
| Apr 16, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU UNDERCOVER POLICE CAR. I WAS CHASING AN ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT ... |
| Jul 16, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES SHUDDER AND SHAKE THE CAR UNTIL YOU THINK IT IS GOING TO COME APART AS YOU APPLY THEM AT ... |
| Nov 15, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPLIED RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP AND LEFT SKID MARK 4 FEET LONG,NO OTHER BRAKE WHEEL LEFT AN... |
| Oct 18, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE... |
| Aug 2, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | PURCHASED CAR 5/06 ,RETURNED TO THE DEALER 30 DAYS LATER WITH WITH SEVERE BRAKE AND ROTOR DAMAGE. I ... |