2008 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems
The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has 90 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
90
Brakes complaints
6%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE CAUSING A CRASH TO OCCUR. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WHERE THERE WAS AN INJURY REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu have?
NHTSA has 90 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu brakes — 6% 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.