2005 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu has 70 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
70
Brakes complaints
5%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“MY DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO WORK, LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. HER BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND SHE LOST POWER IN THE STEERING FORCING HER TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE BUT IT IS NOT DRIVABLE, I STILL…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 70 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu brakes — 5% 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.