# 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
> NHTSA complaint `524979` · 2005-03-08 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** MALIBU
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
- **Miles at failure:** 98,500
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
THE BRAKE PULSATE AND GRIND.  I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR 2 YRS NOW.  I HAVE HAD THE BRAKING SYSTEM COMPLETLY REPLACED.  BRAKE PADS, ROTORS, CALIPERS, MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE FUEL LINES, YOU NAME IT AND IT HAS BEEN DONE.  I REPLACED THE BRAKES WITH GM PARTS.  I NEED NEW BRAKES AGAIN.  MY CAR COULD NOT STOP IN TIME TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT.  IT IS AWFUL.  WHEN THE CALIPERS WERE INSTALLED THEY MAKE CLICKING SOUNDS I WAS TOLD THIS WAS OK.  ALSO, IF I APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD THE ABS GOES OFF.  *AK
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