10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,913 miles

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problem #6

Aug 082001

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
Outer brake pad does not move which causes inner brake pad to prematurely wear, cause unknown.

- Miranar, FL, USA

problem #5

Mar 012000

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown.

- Medford, NY, USA

problem #4

Dec 281999

Malibu

  • miles
Front brake pads replaced and rotors turned, rear brakes serviced.

- New Orlean, LA, USA

problem #3

May 152000

Malibu

  • miles
The brakes only failed once, however I have had it in atleast 6 times since lease for complaints on the brakes to two different dealerships. I was told by one that the Malibu's are having problems with the brake pads, why has no one been told this? my ABS is agin coming on and now getting ready for it's 7th trip to service.

- Centerville, OH, USA

problem #2

Apr 011999

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake rotors has been replaced many times. Dealer could not fined cause. The brake rotors and the front brake pads failed four times due to faulty manufacturing.

- Ansonia, CT, USA

problem #1

Apr 272000

(reported on)

Malibu

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The failure of rotors and brake pads caused the steering column and the wheel to vibrate at high speed and the driver was unable to maintain control.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA