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2000 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Problems

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

68Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints
7.4%Of all 922 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

Share of the 922 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED 2 MONTHS AFTER VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. IN JANUARY OF 2001 VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 885811 — filed 04/12/2001
“BRAKES: 1ST TIME THEY REPLACED ROTOR/PAD KIT AT 9066 MILES, BAD VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. AT PRESENT, CAR HAS 21000 AND THEY SAY ROTORS NEED…”NHTSA complaint 743867 — filed 04/11/2001
“BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AT 14,614 MILES WITH GM'S "NEW DESIGN". THEN AGAIN 5 MONTHS LATER, AT 22,679 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 743283 — filed 03/29/2001

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 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 2000 Chevrolet Malibu: 68 of 922 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?

922 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 3 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.