Fuel Pump problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu

2003 Chevrolet Malibu customer requesting reimbursement for replacement of ignition switch. Also, the fuel pump was replaced.

Car will not start fuel pump shuts down, car thinks it is being broken into. Have to sit in car for 10 minutes with key in ignition to override system. Has happened 4 stimes in last month. Also, fuel pump shut down while driving on parkway- lucky to get to side of road without an accident. By the way, new fuel pump and module replaced at 60,000 so that is not the issue. . How many people need to get into accidents or die before the NHTSA gets involved and makes chevy do the right thing and replace this ignitiions and passlock parts that are defective!!!! OH, and they got a bail out- but the consumers dont get any and have to continute to pay them for repairs that they caused in the first place gm makes an astronomical amount of money on these repairs. I hope the NHTSA gets a share of that money because you certainly arent interested in correcting the situation. How many years and tens of thousands of complaints does it take???????.

2003 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch and fuel pump repairs. The consumer stated the passlock sensor had to be replaced, because the vehicle would not start. Also, the fuel pump was replaced, because gas was not going from the tank into the engine, the cruise control occasionally would not work, the service engine light would come on intermittently, and electrical components, such as the radio and windows stopped working.

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the electronic fuel pump had to be replaced in his vehicle. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the road. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel other than the battery indicator, which remained illuminated. He stated that this failure has been occurring for quite some time. The vehicle was towed by a mechanic and then repaired. The dealer stated that there were no recalls for his vehicle. The failure mileage was 94,000. Updated 6/8/09 updated 06/11/09.

In our case, what could have happened is more extreme! after running to and from the store, our car would not restart. It happened in our own driveway--- thank god!!! from what I have read as to similar complaints on our exact vehicle's defect, we could have been in traffic! several other complaints were in life-threatening positions when their car broke down! we were fortunate!! we have since had it looked at by a friend who knows cars and is a mechanic, and he tells us that it is a defective fuel pump. He also tells us that it may also include replacing the fuel relay, but will definitely include replacing the fuel filter! with his labor cost and parts, we are looking at a cost (minimum--- barring no further complications) of around $400. 00!! the dealership would be much more!!! at this time, due to financial distress, we cannot afford to get it fixed! my wife works 20+ miles away, and I am out of work due to a heart condition! this could not have happened at a worse time financially for us!!.

The contact's spouse owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The vehicle shut off without warning, failed to restart, and had to be towed to the contact's residence. The contact suspected that the fuel pump failed. There is an open investigation (pe07033) regarding the fuel pump. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 117,000.

Fuel pump failure on highway.

2003 Chevrolet Malibu faulty ignition switch vehicle shut off in the middle of the road. The consumer stated she had to replace the ignition switch on two different occasions. The first time was September 28, 2006 and the second time was June 3, 3014. After the second switch was installed, the consumer experienced other problems. She was informed the vehicle needed a body control module and lock switches. The dealer installed a chip in the keys, which did not correct the ignition problem. The front struts were replaced and the fuel pump needed to be replaced.

After a year the lights on the dashboad/radio and window wouldn't come on right away. Then the engine light would come on but there's was nothing wrong with it. Then the service light would come on month after I had a oil change done. While I was driving, the car just slowed up and stop. Told by my mechanic it was the fuel pump but while he had it for half the day; the car started right up with no problem. Also sometimes there's a clicking noise like my signal is on but its not. I was told it was my alarm key. Every time there is a incident computer shows it but can't explain the problem and it stop for awhile but comes back. Been like this since I had it and I have taken it to the dealer they keep it over night same thing.

Defect with electronic fuel pump system on 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The vehicle would stall unless the gas pedal was continuously pump down. When this was necessary the driver had to keep one foot on the gas and the other foot on the brake to keep the vehicle from stalling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions. The first time they could find the cause of the problem. The second time they replaced the fuel pump. After the pump was replaced the problem recurred. Since the stalling is intermittent the manufacturer refuses to address and permanently rectify the problem.

While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The driver tried to restart the vehicle and was able to start it. The driver drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the driver that the fuel pump needed to be replaced and replaced it, but the problem still continued. Please provide further details.