# 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
> NHTSA complaint `137182` · 1998-08-24 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** MALIBU
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
## Narrative
THE DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING NO BRAKING ABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT.  BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES.  DEALER REPLACE BRAKE PADS/ROTORS/MASTER CYLINDER AND THE WIRING HARNESS.  DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.  PLEASE PROVIDE PROBLEMS.  *AK
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