2000 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 922 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“CAR BRAKE APPLY THEY TEND NOT TO WORK WHEN IT WET OR RAIN AND HAVE TO STOP QUICKLY TO AVOID OTHER CAR THE CAR START…”NHTSA complaint 743402 — filed 04/02/2001
“BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED THE FIRST TIME AT 14,614 MILES WITH GM'S "NEW DESIGN". THEN AGAIN 5 MONTHS LATER, AT 22,679 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 743283 — filed 03/29/2001
“IN THE 10 MONTHS THAT WE HAVE OWNED THAT CAR, THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS THREE TIMES. EACH TIME THEY HAVE TOLD US…”NHTSA complaint 742085 — filed 03/07/2001
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu: 58 of 922 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
922 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
