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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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · May 6, 2014 · crash

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.