Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has 27 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ALL THREE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE, REVERSE, OR PARK. WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE ... |
| Aug 3, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP BECAUSE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. THEY INFORMED ME THAT VEHICL... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE... |
| Jul 17, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL NOT APPLIED. ALSO AFFECTS CRUISE CONTROL. I ALMOST G... |
| Mar 8, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ON SUNDAY MARCH 8TH, 2015 I TURNED MY CAR ABOUT 7 PM IN THE EVENING TO REALIZE THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT... |
| Oct 19, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAK... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM RECALL #13036 AND REPAIR REIMBURSEMENT. * LD |
| Oct 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES HE RECEIVED 2 RECALL NOTICES AND HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBL... |
| Jul 10, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRA... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA C... |
| May 6, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY... |
| Feb 20, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL GOING ABOUT 70MPH, A CAR CUT ME OFF A... |
| Nov 15, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON WITHOUT MY DEPRESSING BRAKES AND A DELAY WHEN BRAKES ARE ACTUALLY PRESSED. I T... |
| Sep 12, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | BOTH HOSES BUSTED. THEY WERE REPLACED GM PARTS. SAME THING HAPPENED 10/28/14. BACKING OUT FROM PA... |
| Aug 8, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I WOULD BE DRIVING MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD BE ILLUMINATED. WHEN I WOULD BRAKE AT STOP, MY BRAKE... |
| Jul 30, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER PURCHASING MY 2008 MALIBU IN JUNE OF 2012, I HAVE NOTICED MULTIPLE TIMES THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS ... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | THERE NEEDS TO BE AN OFFICIAL GM RECALL ON THE CHEVY MALIBU 2008. MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK. ... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THIS VEHICLE IS HAVING ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATING WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON WHEN YOU DON'T EVEN PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. *JB |
| Apr 2, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT VARIOUS ... |