1999 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Problems

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

67Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints

8.5%Of all 789 complaints

#4Most-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 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

“INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THERE IS A GRINDING SOUND LIKE METAL TO METAL. BRAKES FEEL SPONGY, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAPPENS…”NHTSA complaint 864616 — filed 06/30/2000

“NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. ( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P21560R15 )”NHTSA complaint 724712 — filed 06/28/2000

“EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. REPLACEMENT MADE TWICE WITHIN A YEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 863717 — filed 06/16/2000

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

Frequently asked questions

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu: 67 of 789 complaints on file (8.5%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC 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.