1998 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

132Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

13.5%Of all 976 complaints

#2Most-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:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR133 · 13.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP132 · 13.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC81 · 8.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE46 · 4.7%

TIRES41 · 4.2%

Share of the 976 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.

What owners report

“I BOUGHT MY CHEVROLET MALIBU USED AND HAVE HAD IT ABOUT 2 MONTHS. DAYS AFTER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY RUNS OUT I HAVE MAJOR BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 706717 — filed 05/21/1999

“BRAKES ARE WEARING OUT PREMATURLEY . PADS/CALIPERS AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 35,000 MILES.THERE WAS NO INDICTATION OF A PROBLEM, CAUSING A…”NHTSA complaint 838265 — filed 05/20/1999

“ROTORS REQUIRED TURNING AT 18,860 MILES. BRAKE PADS HAD AT LEAST 50% LIFE REMAINING. AT 26,733 MILES, ROTORS REQUIRE TURNING AGAIN. NEW REPAIR SHOP (ALEXANDER…”NHTSA complaint 706391 — filed 05/10/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu: 132 of 976 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?

976 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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.