1999 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

107Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

13.6%Of all 789 complaints

#1Most-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:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR107 · 13.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP102 · 12.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM74 · 9.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC67 · 8.5%

TIRES46 · 5.8%

Share of the 789 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR A FRONT END NOISE 3 TIMES SO FAR..1ST THE FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS WERE REPLACED...2ND THE STEERING KNUCKLES WERE REPLACED....3RD THEY…”NHTSA complaint 723922 — filed 06/12/2000

“AT HIGH SPEEDSTHE CAR SHAKES MAKING IT HARD TO STEER. I TOOK IN TO DEALER THEY SAID ROTORS ARE OUT OF ROUND, THEY CUT ROTORS…”NHTSA complaint 723838 — filed 06/10/2000

“HOLES WERE TOO BIG AROUND THE ROTORS & LUGS: NUTS CAME THROUGH. UPON APPLYING BRAKES FRONT END WILL SHIMMY. ALSO, CONUSMER HAD TO GRIP STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 863066 — filed 06/06/2000

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu: 107 of 789 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?

789 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and none 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.