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2009 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems

The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu has 153 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

153

Brakes complaints

6%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LESS THAN 20MPH, VEHICLE LOST TRACTION, CAUSING CAR TO SKID AND LEAVE ROADWAY, AND SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A CEMENT CULVERT. EARLIER THE SAME WEEK, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT BEING APPLIED. VEHICLE REQUIRED TOWING AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · September 5, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have?

NHTSA has 153 complaints about the 2009 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.