2009 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,509 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE THE ROTOR. UNDER WARRANTY THE DEALER REPLACED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10477110 — filed 09/26/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND STOPPED ILLUMINATING WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10468398 — filed 07/31/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS BEGAN TO…”NHTSA complaint 10458940 — filed 05/18/2012
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu: 142 of 1,509 complaints on file (9.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
1,509 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
