2016 Chevrolet Malibu Brakes Problems

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked overnight on an incline with the front of the vehicle facing forward, the contact stated that the electronic parking brake unexpectedly released, and the vehicle rolled away and crashed into the neighbors vehicle, causing damages to the headlights and the bumpers of both vehicles.

Brake Booster vacuum pump failed and pieces broke off in the engine.. it failed in the middle of driving with my [XXX] daughter.. the brakes padel was hard and was hard to stop..

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while her dad was driving at various speeds, the vehicle independently accelerated and decelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle was speeding up and then slowing down independently.

The contact's finance owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the brake pedal would hardened when depressed without warning. While driving at 15 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle due to the hardened brake pedal.

-Braking system failed and is available upon request. - My safety, my family’s safety, and other parties on the road were affected as well. -Not confirmed by a dealer but multiple people have had this same issue and experience.

After driving during the morning with no prior issue with brakes I proceeded to drive along a residential street going 15 miles per hour. When I began to press brakes while approaching a Stop - the brakes began to grind horribly, I let up off the brake and pressed again, same sound (grinding as if something was going to fall out the bottom of the vehicle around the pedal).

I was involved in a collison with another vehicle. Immediatly after the collision the brakes on my vehicle failed. I had to use the curb and bushes to stop my vehicle after traveling approximately 300 yards from the collision site.

Braking system error with the booster, pressure sensor, booster pump. Car is not braking correctly and causing driving issues along either not being able to brake correctly. When driving on the highway the car may nor may not stop in time to avoid a crash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle failed to stop or slow down when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to drive onto the shoulder at speeds of more than 55 MPH in order to avoid crashing into oncoming traffic.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 40 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into a median.

Was traveling at 47 MPH when a truck stopped in front of me. I was approximately 10 car lengths away. I hit the brake to stop, felt the pedal vibrate for a few seconds and then the pedal went to the floor and the vibration went away.

Car suddenly stopped dead cold while driving on a highly driven road. Several attempts were made to get off the main road and drive to a close neighborhood. Finally started and at every stop sign the car grinded during stopping and threw me backwards in driver's seat.

Vacuum pump failure. Brakes failed while driving the car, brakes became manual power but was able to pull over safely. There was no previous warning or error codes.

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal was firm. The contact used the parking brake to slow and stop the vehicle.

Second issue with brakes on 2016 Chevy Malibu. First issue fixed in September 2020 by replacing vacuum pump and sensor. The pump failed and pieces of the pump break off and fall into the engine.

The first incident happen on 2/27/2019. I was existing the highway on highway 75 in Kennesaw, Georgia going north bound and coming off on Barrett Parkway. As I exited the highway my brakes was stuck and my brakes wouldn't press.

After filling up with gas, brakes started making a loud noise and seemed like they were slipping. The first time was on monday, october 21. There were no check engine light came on.

In december of 2018 on a road trip, my brakes failed; I literally had to slam on the brakes to get the car to stop. This happened on the pennsylvania turnpike, with myself, my mother and my 5 year old daughter in the car. You can imagine the fear I felt at that time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard and there was a grinding noise. There was no warning indicator illuminated.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle slowed down and lost power, and the brake pedal seized. Also, "error code p2138" appeared and the check engine warning indicator illuminated.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 25 MPH, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. The wheels locked up and the contact's vehicle slid into the rear of the preceding vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet mailbu. While pulling out of a parking spot at 3 MPH, the ABS engaged without warning. There were no warning lights illuminated.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving 10 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal noise without warning. The contact was informed that the rear driver side brake pads were installed backwards and needed to be repaired.

My 2016 Chevy Malibu Limited is experiencing Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) failure symptoms that match Recall 39440, even though my VIN is not listed in the recall.

Brake booster pump failed ( gm part # 12704586 ) Causing limited braking and severe damage to internal engine components, camshafts ,timing chain have been damaged This is a ongoing problem in which I have had this pump replaced at my expense several times. The problem stems brake booster pump is lubricated using the engine's oil .

Update to claim #11614644. Car was inspected by Auto Lenders in Lakewood, NJ. Vacuum pump failed and cam shaft has to be replaced, was told the engine **SHOULD* be salvageable.

Vehicle engine light reported codes P050F, FE8:engine, and FE9. It was determined the Brake Booster Vacuum Pump was leaking oil and was faulty. It has been replaced and brakes better.

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes were inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle eventually stopped as needed.

My 2016 chevy Malibu had brake vacuum pump failure. No warnings. Brake pedal got hard and could not stop.

When pressing on break it goes straight to floor sometimes or locks up and throws service needed code and reduce power steering

The contact's client owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his client was driving at an undisclosed speed, upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle vibrated briefly and failed to stop in a reasonable amount of time. The ABS warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel.

The brake booster pump needed replacing because of malfunction. I was driving on Fredrick Douglas bridge and needed to brake.. when I tried to brake, the brake pedal was very stiff (alot of pressure) and it took awhile just to slow the vehicle down.

The brake booster vacuum pump failed, twice. There wasn’t any warning messages prior to the failure. It is available for inspection.

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, she attempted to depress the brake pedal when the brakes locked and failed without warning. As a result, the contact rear-ended the rear of another vehicle.

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was firm while depressed. Additionally, the vehicle made abnormal grinding sounds with the check engine warning light illuminated.

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, she depressed the brake pedal however, the brake failed to engage as needed. The contact stated that additional force was needed to stop the vehicle.

THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD THIS REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS! THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND WHEN U PRESS THE BRAKE THERE IS A LOUD GUSH OF AIR AND IT'S HARD TO STOP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND CEASED AND FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GEORGE NUNNALLY CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 2700 SE. MOBERLY LN, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED, CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED MICHAEL BATES CHEVROLET INC, (23755 ALLEN RD, WOODHAVEN, MI 48183), AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND WAS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000. *LN*JB

WE HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER AN HOUR TO OUR DESTINATION AS I CAME TO THE SECOND RED LIGHT THAT WAS RIGHT PAST ONE WE JUST PASSED WITH NO PROBLEMS, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. AS I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, YOU HAD TO PRESS BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET AND EVERYTIME IT WOULD MAKE A LOUD SOUND. *TR

When braking to stop at light sometimes my car will jerk like it is trying to take off. Will have to push hard on the brake pedal to get it to stop. won't happen for a while then it will happen 4 to 5 times in a row then won't happen again for a while.

Vehicle purchased in september 2015 with 18 miles. 3 weeks later when brakes were pressed, they started making this grinding sound. The sound appeared occasionally every few months for a few seconds.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle did not stop when the brake pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the brake system malfunctioned and the vehicle would not immediately stop. During the failure, the brake pedal could not be depressed and seized.

Brakes or esc complaint I am a grandmother who drives her granddaughters to and from school. As I and my granddaughter exited the freeway onto the service road, I pressed the brake pedal and slowed down.

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While approaching a stop, the brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle continued to move. The contact called a local dealer (miller brothers of ellicott city located at 9035 baltimore national pike, ellicott city, md 21042 410-988-6185).

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact heard a loud grinding noise and the vehicle failed to stop.

When I was driving my car with my child in it my break tightened up and I couldn’t apply them to stop I had to let my foot off the gas and let my car slow its self down safely. When I got my car home my husband looked at it and found out that my vaccum pump had went out and part of it broke off in the engine.

Brake vacuum booster failed resulting in the brakes failing.

Brake booster vacuum pump failed and pieces of the pump broke off and in the engine..

I was driving on the highway started to exit the exit ramp at the top of the exit ramp. There’s a stop sign. Want to stop for it previously to this my brakes were fine then I went to press on them to come to the final stop at the stop sign and they were super hard.

Pressing on break lost breaking power. Was told by my mechanic break vacuum pump had issue. He specifically mentioned the issue he found documented.

The brake pedal squeaks whenever I step it, as a 2016 car. This problem really should not occur. Also, I research online and found out that I am not the only one who have this problem.

I slammed on the breaks at around 55-60 MPH and I know my anti lock breaks didn't lock. I felt the wheels still rolling my car slowly came to a bumpy stop. As if the tire would roll then stop roll then stop.