1997 Chevrolet Malibu service brakes, hydraulic problems
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I would like to get a replacement,discount or free service on my 1997 malibu. I've had my car since 2004 and had to get another motor in 2005 which is needed now .this car has put me down a lot not only problems with the motor but the ignition locked up and I had to replace that as well as the…”
filed May 12, 2008
“I have owned my malibu since it was new in 1997. In its lifetime it has had 4 or 5 sets of rotors and at least 7 sets of brake pads. It is now ready for a new set of rotors and brakes. The last time these were replaced on the car was 2 years ago. Gm knew about the brake problem from day one. The…”
filed Oct 10, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Malibu | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Malibu | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Malibu | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 Malibu | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 Malibu | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Malibu | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 Malibu | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 Malibu | 15 | 1% |
| 2009 Malibu | 9 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.