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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx service brakes problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx5% of all complaints for this model year.

13
Service Brakes complaints
5%
share of all complaints
149,000 mi
median reported mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu maxx. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk upon depression of the brake pedal without warning. The contact took the vehicle to jim keras chevrolet (2000 covington pike, memphis, tn 38128) where they performed services to the brake booster…

    filed Apr 20, 2021

  • Right after I bought the vehicle I was driving down a gravel road and my traction control, abs and brake light all came on at the same time and will not shut off. My traction control no longer works now.

    filed Jan 4, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Service Brakes problems in other Malibu Maxx years

YearReportsShare
2007 Malibu Maxx12%
2005 Malibu Maxx82%
2004 Malibu Maxx82%
Malibu Maxx service brakes problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.