1998 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
The 1998 Chevrolet Malibu has 469 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
469
Brakes complaints
32%
Share of year
11
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO EXTENDEDN STOPPING DISTANCE, BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON EIGHT OCCASIONS. AT PRESENT, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION BECAUSE OF EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 469 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu brakes — 32% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.