2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,250 miles.
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.
“My brake lights come on without me hitting the pedal and stay on until I tap the brake to make them go out. I noticed that I couldn't use my cruise control.I noticed I would set my cruise control but when the taillight/brake lights came on it kicked me out of cruise control.”
NHTSA complaint #10722807, filed 2015-06, 147,000 miles“Car refused to go above 30 MPH when accelerating from light on river road even when applying full throttle. Went about half mile until I smelled friction material. Pulled car over to side of road. Walked from wheel to wheel to see how hot they were. Left front wheel was exceedingly hot as was right rear wheel. Left rear wheel & right front wheel were cool enough to touch. Car had been driven about 5 minutes in urban traffic when this happened. When car was restarted, the brakes released & no further trouble encountered. …”
NHTSA complaint #10399127, filed 2011-05, 8,300 miles“Vehicle would not go more than 20 MPH after startup from intersection. Left front & right rear brakes applied themselves. Vehicle would not go above 20 MPH even at 4100 RPM. Pulled off to side of road. Turned engine off. Went from wheel to wheel - left front and right rear too hot to touch. Right front & left rear cool to touch. Applied moisture to left front and right rear brake rotors; boiled off immediately. Turned engine back on & vehicle resumed normal operation. Same failure happened in may 2011 at 8,601 miles. Not tdc's either time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10411238, filed 2011-07, 10,250 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10222777Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 17% |
| 2009 | 3 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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