1.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
130,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #1

Jul 092006

Malibu

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph the brake lights would engage while the vehicle accelerated and the brake light disengaged when the brakes were applied. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer to have the brake light switch replaced. After the vehicle was repaired the brake light switch malfunctioned. The contact replaced the brake light switch instead of taking the vehicle to the dealer. After replacing the brake light switch it malfunctioned again. The contact tried to replace the brake light switch but the wiring for the brake light switch needed to be replaced. The contact had not taken the vehicle back to the dealer for diagnostic testing on the vehicle. The contact stated that the brake light switch caused a crash because it confused other drivers on the road. The failure mileage was 130,000. The VIN was not available.

- Trenton, FL, USA

Add Complaint