2003 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu has 82 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
82
Brakes complaints
11%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“BRAKE PROBLEMS RESULTED IN MINOR ACCIDENT. 2 WEEKS FOLLOWING ACCIDENT BRAKE NOISE BEGAN. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ONLY THE INSIDE BRAKE PADS ON EACH FRONT WHEEL HAD FAILED, INDICATING FAULTY BRAKE DESIGN. NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLETINS ARE NOTED FOR BRAKE RELATED ISSUES FOR THIS VEHICLE ARE POSTED ON…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 82 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu brakes — 11% 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.