2006 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
The 2006 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
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WAS DRIVING AND SAW A DEER IN THE ROAD. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED AND THEN THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AS IF THE BRAKES WENT OUT. AT THAT TIME THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A FIELD THROUGH 2 FENCES AND OVER A DITCH BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE ENGINE DID NOT SHUT…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 70 complaints about the 2006 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.