2000 Chevrolet Malibu Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 228 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 33,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake pads” (16% of reports).
- 228service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 33,000median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 9mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%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 36 of 228 complaints (16%)
- Front rotors: mentioned in 19 of 228 complaints (8%)
- Brakes applied: mentioned in 19 of 228 complaints (8%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 14 of 228 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 228 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 9 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 2000 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.
I purchased my 2000 chevy malibu in march of 2001. In early 2003 i took my car in for repairs because i had lost steering ability. I was told the sub frame needed to be replaced so i had it done. A week later i had to bring the car back to the dealership for brake problems. I was then told the abs…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet malibu. When the turn signals were activated, the contact would hear a sound and the signals would stop working. The vehicle was driven to a local repair shop approximately two weeks later and the mechanic stated that the signals were working properly and no…
2006 chevrolet malibu. Consumer complaint on lemon law. Consumer believes his vehicle falls under the lemon law specifications. *kb the consumer stated the defective caliper design caused premature wear of the calipers and rotors. After replacing the factory supplied calipers, the premature rotor…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Chevrolet Malibus have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 228 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu (25% of the 922 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 2000 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 33,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “brake pads”, in 36 of 228 complaints, followed by “front rotors” (19).
Other 2000 Chevrolet Malibu problems
See all 2000 Chevrolet Malibu problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Malibu years.