1999 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 292 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,348 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (14% of reports).
- 292service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 41,348median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake pads: mentioned in 40 of 292 complaints (14%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 34 of 292 complaints (12%)
- Front rotors: mentioned in 16 of 292 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 292 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 10 an injury.
Chevrolet Malibu service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Malibu | 1 | 1% | 29,901 |
| 2020 Malibu | 6 | 3% | 95,774 |
| 2019 Malibu | 4 | 2% | 74,076 |
| 2018 Malibu | 10 | 1% | 93,500 |
| 2017 Malibu | 5 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 2016 Malibu | 6 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2014 Malibu | 4 | 1% | 85,049 |
| 2013 Malibu | 2 | 0% | 80,450 |
| 2012 Malibu | 8 | 1% | 32,350 |
| 2011 Malibu | 6 | 1% | 51,000 |
| 2010 Malibu | 15 | 1% | 54,000 |
| 2009 Malibu | 9 | 1% | 26,236 |
| 2008 Malibu | 24 | 2% | 37,000 |
| 2007 Malibu | 14 | 1% | 33,000 |
| 2006 Malibu | 16 | 1% | 49,250 |
| 2005 Malibu | 26 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2004 Malibu | 28 | 2% | 16,500 |
| 2003 Malibu | 45 | 8% | 15,330 |
| 2002 Malibu | 41 | 7% | 29,000 |
| 2001 Malibu | 78 | 11% | 34,567 |
| 2000 Malibu | 228 | 25% | 33,000 |
| 1999 Malibu | 292 | 37% | 41,348 |
| 1998 Malibu | 347 | 36% | 58,000 |
| 1997 Malibu | 100 | 23% | 72,489 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When parking brake was applied, a load popping noise was heard. The left rear cable popped out of the parking brake equalizer since the part was rusted out. I am very concerned as i am well aware of the high mileage of this vehicle. It is still a popular car on the road today. *tr
I bought this car from a private owner not a dealership. The only problem it had when we bought it was the fuel gauge did not work. Now almost a year later i have multiple problems. The worst is while driving down the road at 65 mph my car just shuts off, no warning, the steering locks up and this…
While driving my 1999 chevrolet malibu my brake pedal fell to the floor no brakes fortunately i was close to my repair shop my mechanic found a rusted thru brake fluid line caused brake fluid to leak out loosing braking action a partial line was installed the remaining brake & gasoline lines are…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Chevrolet Malibus have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 292 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu (37% of the 789 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,348 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 40 of 292 complaints, followed by “applying brakes” (34).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Malibu problems
See all 1999 Chevrolet Malibu problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Malibu years.