Other Fuel System Pump problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu

May be fuel pump. Car will turn over but won't start.

These are the photos take of the fuel pump after it was removed by mathis auto service (see the attached invoice). As you can see the tag has only a small part of a bar code, I didn't know whether or not this was the part number or not, but it seem there was no number. The top of the pump was very dirty and wet from gasoline. I had the fuel pump replace after I was transporting a client and the car started sputtering and lost power from 45-miles-per hour to about 10-miles per hour, before I was able to turn into a parking lot. This scared the client and lead them to report to lyft about the incident. I also reported the issue to lyft ride share and they shut down my vehicle for safety reasons by deactivating my account. Since then I have had the Chevrolet dealership to complete 4 recalls, which did not clear up the problem. Or correct the fuel pump from seizing up and stalling out. I paid for the replacement part of a new fuel pump and everything has been working properly. And my account has been reactivated with lyft. I spoke to ti automotive ceo, about their recall on their fuel pump seize, stopping the fuel flow to the engine creating a stalling condition. I was told these issue was only in 2010 models and they will not repair or acknowledge the defects in earlier models of chevy Malibu. But there are issues with other years models stalling out in traffic.

Fuel pump leak. Noticed strong gas smell that only increased as time passed, driving and parked. Fuel pump needs to be replaced. Have noticed this is a common problem in this vehicle. Seriously needs to be investigated.

Fyi (the incident date is when I had my car fixed at a work shop) I replaced my fuel pump, left axle and and transmission. (total $2484. 92) I have a recall for my fuel pump (NHTSA campaign number: 11e009000 ) but gm won't replace it due to it not being built in a certain location. My electrical system has a recall (NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 ) my key ignition has a recall although the Chevrolet dealer has not received parts to replace this defect. My transmission also has a defect ( the transmission has a clichã© on 2nd and 3rd gears and gm is not fixing these problems and continue to make these defected transmissions) my transmission repair shop replace these clichã©s and charged me $1750. 00 and gave me a warranty. My electrical has a defect, I keep changing my fuses because of my electrical system( NHTSA campaign number: 14v252000 ). Gm is neglecting to fix my car. I will never purchase another Chevrolet again.

I consider us lucky. We were in a wal-mart parking lot 25 miles from home, and the car wouldn't start. I played with the ignition off and on for half an hour, and a connection was made, and the car started. I was careful to keep it running, and made it home. The next day, the same problem. The electrical connection to the fuel pump was missing. I had it towed to my repair shop, and they replaced the ignition switch. Cost $620. 54. On 2/7/2013 the fuel pump was replaced. I feel that the incidents are connected. I think the loss of electrical feed to the fuel pump harmed the pump, and caused it to fail. Cost of fuel pump replacement was $635. 11. This adds up to $1255. 65 repair bills which should have been unnecessary. I feel there are more cars out there that gm should be made to recall and repair with better parts. I was lucky! others were not, and we don't need more unnecessary deaths on our highways.

I am not sure of the exact part, but was driving down the road and car went from a fuel tank of gas to showing none. Which I know wasn't the case as I had just stopped and filled up. Is this a common problem I have noticed a lot of recalls with fuel pumps and ignition switches which I also have had issues with. I can go to turn my key but need to really push hard on my gas to get it going. The car has shutoff on my while driving once but I was able to steer it off to the side of the road.

I started to smell gas after parking my car in garage about one month ago. Changed fuel cap, didn't work. The gas smell became more and more strong after few weeks. Did some search and found it's a common problem of fuel pump leak in 2004-2006 chevy Malibu maxx. The high pressure line breaks and the owners have to replace the fuel pump completely, which costs more than $600. There was a recall of fuel pump but not for the original one. Gm/chevy should recall the faulty fuel pump, it's very dangerous since it's easy to catch fire and very bad for the environment!!!.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, it would immediately stall without warning. The contact would have to wait several minutes before the vehicle was able to be started. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised her that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000. The current mileage was approximately 146,695.

My daughter was driving her car and for no reason the car just shuts off. This has happened 3 times in the last weeks. The car also on 6 occasions would not start(has brand new battery) won't turn over, my daughter has been stranded several times. After a $400. 00 fuel pump replacement , which after it was replaced the car , other cars which are just shutting off while they are being driven. This is very dangerous to lose all power while driving!. And as well there have been numerous car owners who have replaced fuel pumps, which did not solve the problem. The car now has had the ignition replace as the mechanics "think:"its the security system!. To date the repairs are hitting $1,000. Also the turning signals, radio and a/c all work intermittently. I am no mechanic but seems there is electrical/security systems issues with these cars. The forums are loaded with car owners having the same issues! but of course they are so varied that most not reported to you!and we all know the garages don't report all issues! thanks for your help!.

A fuel smell/odor began permeating the vehicle and the immediate area around it. The next day, vehicle began requiring two cranks to get started. After troubleshooting, it was determined that there was a fuel leak, and it was coming from the fuel pump. The part was replaced, and the fuel pump had a cracked plastic portion which the mechanic said he had never seen happen before. This kind of thing must have been the result of a defect within the formation of that plastic portion of the fuel pump.

Around June 2012 I started smelling fuel when I parked the car in the garage. I thought I may have over filled. The problem persisted and I took the car into a Chevrolet dealership for repair. The plastic line from the fuel pump had cracked causing the leak of fuel. I checked for a recall and found there was one but the maxx was not on the list. I do believe this recall included a pontiac with the same fuel pump. Since I have a safety issue due to the arizona heat in phoenix the maxx should be included due to the mileage and the year. Thanks.