2000 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

81Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

8.8%Of all 922 complaints

#2Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM128 · 13.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR81 · 8.8%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH74 · 8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC68 · 7.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP58 · 6.3%

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

“WHEN BRAKING STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING REALLY BADLY. DEALER REPLACED WARPED ROTORS. THEN, ON 1 APRIL 2001 DEALER TURNED ROTORS, STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING AGAIN…”NHTSA complaint 886182 — filed 04/18/2001

“FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND HEAT SCORNED AT 8K, 20K, AND 23K MILES...CHEVROLET WILL NOT RE-PURCHASE MY CAR AND I HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM IS…”NHTSA complaint 743727 — filed 04/08/2001

“WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE WAS A PULSATING FEELING THROUGH PEDAL ALL WAY UP TO STEERING WHEEL. THEN, A GRINDING SOUND. DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTORS 5…”NHTSA complaint 884460 — filed 03/28/2001

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu: 81 of 922 complaints on file (8.8%). 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: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.