1999 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
The 1999 Chevrolet Malibu has 399 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
399
Brakes complaints
33%
Share of year
21
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“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…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 399 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu brakes — 33% 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.