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Chevrolet Malibu brake problems reports by year

79 NHTSA complaints describe soft pedal, longer stops or brake failure on Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The most reported year is 1998 with 15 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2020 Malibu63%
2018 Malibu132%
2017 Malibu81%
2003 Malibu81%
2000 Malibu101%
1999 Malibu132%
1998 Malibu152%
1997 Malibu61%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.