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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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · August 21, 2014 · crash

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.