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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1997 Chevrolet Malibu brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Comments

problem #8

Aug 272001

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The brakes and rotors have been replaced three times.

- Maysville, WV, USA

problem #7

Nov 262001

Malibu

  • miles
No summary

- North Royalton, OH, USA

problem #6

Aug 272001

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
The brakes and rotors have been replaced three times.

- Maysville, WV, USA

problem #5

Feb 272001

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

When applying brakes a loud grinding noise occurs, cause unknown. Dealer can not identify problem.

- Winston, NC, USA

problem #4

Nov 032000

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
Brake failure/noisy.

- Valabstone, MO, USA

problem #3

Nov 051999

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
Brake pads have been replaced twice/ mileage on car less than 32,000 miles (calipers and rotors replaced once)

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #2

Aug 011997

Malibu

  • miles
Brakes continually pulling and rubbing, unable to rectify problems.

- Brownsboro, TX, USA

problem #1

Mar 031998

(reported on)

Malibu

  • miles
Brakes pulling and rubbing creates a serious safety hazard,

- Brownsboro, TX, USA

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