1997 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR · data through 07/14/2026

25Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

5.6%Of all 443 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP46 · 10.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31 · 7%

STEERING:RACK AND PINION29 · 6.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC26 · 5.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR25 · 5.6%

Share of the 443 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.

What owners report

“FAILED AGAIN 28,800;INDPNDT SHOP SAYS ORIGINAL ROTORS 2THIN 2TURN AFTER "MIKED";ROTORS HAVE NEVER BEEN TURNED;NO GROOVES.”NHTSA complaint 710868 — filed 09/02/1999

“FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED & UNEVEN. HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE. HAD THE ROTORS TURNED AT LEAST TWICE. MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 844475 — filed 08/05/1999

“BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AND PADS WORN CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE BRAKING. MJS”NHTSA complaint 545481 — filed 05/10/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu: 25 of 443 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?

443 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.