1997 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC · data through 07/12/2026

26Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints

5.9%Of all 443 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP46 · 10.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31 · 7%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION29 · 6.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC26 · 5.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR25 · 5.6%

Share of the 443 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.

What owners report

“WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS THINGS REPAIRED OR REPLACED ON THIS CAR. EVERYTHING FROM THE CARPET TO THE RADIO TO WARPED ROTORS. WE ARE CURRENTLY TRYING…”NHTSA complaint 712439 — filed 09/29/1999

“RIGHT BRAKE PAD WORE OUT/GRINDED, AND LEFT ROTOR WAS WARPED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 838294 — filed 05/21/1999

“FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURLEY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. .ET.”NHTSA complaint 834231 — filed 01/29/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu: 26 of 443 complaints on file (5.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?

443 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.