2010 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,357 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING, TURN OFF MOMENTARILY BUT THEN TURN BACK ON. SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL NOTICE APPEARED IMMEDIATELY AFTER.”NHTSA complaint 10520403 — filed 06/18/2013
“WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL ILLUMINATE WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT AND…”NHTSA complaint 10520199 — filed 06/17/2013
“BRAKE LAMPS INTERMITTENTLY FLASH OR STAY ON WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES. THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL FAULT…”NHTSA complaint 10515604 — filed 06/07/2013
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu: 183 of 1,357 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
1,357 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
