Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu has 38 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vacuum pump came apart inside the engine causing metal pieces to enter the engine |
| Apr 18, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Breaks are locked up, car won't start due to faulty Vaccum pump and brake booster! |
| Apr 14, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes, my brakes have failed twice with my children in my car both coming to a stop sign almost causin... |
| Nov 4, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | the brakes failed the vacuum pump went work while driving the car |
| Aug 14, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | On Thursday, [XXX] my [XXX] son was driving my chevy malibu coming down the hill to get home when t... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Vacuum pump failure caused engine damage. |
| Apr 10, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake booster and vacuum pump keep failing. I’ve replaced the booster 3 times and the pump 2 tim... |
| Sep 10, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1, break vacuum pump. I have the defective unit available 2. My safety, my passengers and all other... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Engine reduced while on the highway. |
| May 14, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake failure, turning into my parents driveway I had to swerve to miss a truck and drove in the yar... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH and ... |
| Feb 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | 1) brake system failed , yes it’s available for inspection 2) the brakes became very hard not being... |
| Dec 28, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving on 12/28/2022, my brakes suddenly became very difficult to apply pressure- almost caus... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while pulling into a gas station t... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My vehicle has become harder to bake almost to the point that the brake doesn’t work took my car to ... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Vacuum pump has stopped working properly causing it very difficult to brake. Autostop feature has st... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | As I was driving in a 45 MPH two-lane road, the car in front of me wanted to turn left and when I st... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This vehicle has been in the shop multiple times for the vacuum pump brakes to be replaced by the de... |
| Jun 7, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Component: Vacuum pump, booster which caused engine damage (cam shaft) Safety: Unable to stop which... |