2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was t boned by another vehicle going the wrong way on a one way. I then was sent up a curb 35 MPH hitting a tree head on dragging the car down the tree then went up a small hill almost ending up in someones porch. I passed out at some point. Not one airbag went off in my vehicle. I contacted GM and they requested pictures first. I sent pictures of the malibu and was told they didn't feel the airbags should of deployed. I would have to find the vehicle for them to check the module. I found the vehicle and GM says the module was now put in another vehicle and I now have to find that vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10606098, filed 2014-06, 74,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10023415Jun 1, 2011Adjustable pedals will not adjust inoperative. *nj updated 3/13/09. *pe updated 8/1/11.
- 10028285Dec 1, 2008Chevrolet: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor.
- 10026163Jul 1, 2008Gmc: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor. Have difficulty performing the brake pedal position (bpp) relearn. Models chevrolets, pontiacs and saturns.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
11 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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