Gasoline Fuel System Problems of Chevrolet Malibu - part 2

Complete and total lock up of power setaring; battery light flicks on and then everything locks up until you relace the gas peddle for about 3 seconds. My lights randomly flash and rear bulbs on the driver side blow every 3 days. My turn signals will spraticaly blink and the wiper blades go off with out warning or being prompted. Even with no keys near or in the car it will not turn over to start the car until you floor the gas peddle and hold it there for 3-5 seconds. My raido reads at - all the time and the cd player has never worked correctly. When going from 0 to 50 getting on the parkway (highway) the whole car locks up and loses power including the stearing radio and lights unless you completely relese the gas then start to go again. Im so highly frustraited and chevy refuses to fix it even though these are all recalled problems but my VIN doesnt fall in there "bracket".

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Fuel gauge quite working.

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The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed and whenever the vehicle was filled with fuel, the fuel gauge would erroneously display an empty reading. The check engine light was constantly illuminated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure nor was the vehicle taken for inspection or repair. The failure mileage was 61,000. . . Updated 05/09/12 updated 05/14/12.

My 2005 chevy Malibu is experiencing an issue with the fuel gauge in regards to every time I fill up on gas. After the nozzle clicks once letting me know that it is full, I take the nozzle out. When I start the car, the gas needle goes up to full and stays there for about 3 miles or so. Then it suddenly goes to empty and I get the low fuel message, the steady check engine light and the chime. After driving 30 more miles, the needle fixes it self and goes to the correct level of gas. It works fine for the rest of the time until I fill up again. The low fuel message goes away and the light on the dash board goes away too. This is very similar to a recent message my father-in-law received from gm concerning his 2005 chevy envoy. He received a letter regarding a special coverage for failing fuel gauge sensors. The description in the letter is very similar to my same problem.

Fuel level sensor failed causing the fuel gauge to be erratic. . Also car will not pass inspection because of the check engine light being on. . I see other gm cars of different models have had recalls on this particular part. The repair will cost me $600 for the car to pass inspection.

The following codes are active; p0463 fuel level sensor a circuit high input, b0561 abs $43 sys disabled and c0561 sys disabled issues. The fuel gauge was fluctuating, but has now stopped working. The service engine soon light came on and will not reset to off. The service seat belt warning message came on. The problems were intermittent prior to 50,000 miles, but now, just after 50,000 miles nothing resets. I have found that this is a common problem and the repairs are very expensive, yet nothing has been done to convince gm to recall and make repairs. We own a 2006 Malibu with 35,000 miles on it. Now, I'm worried that it is going to have the same problem as our 2007 Malibu. And, who wants to face those repair bills!.

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Gas gauge fluctuates from empty to full mostly remains in the empty position except after a turn or a start/stop. Check engine light comes on. I have another 2008 chevy Malibu (that my son drives), VIN # 1g1zs58f98f106133 with the same problem. The mileage at failure for that vehicle was about 40000 miles. I was told by chevy customer service rep that these VIN #s are not on the list associated with NHTSA # 10030685. I contend that there is a material and/or design defect with the fuel sensor on these vehicles and that a recall should have been initiated by general motors. Furthermore, this failure can represent a significant hazard to driver and passengers of affected vehicles. I believe owning two of the same make, model, and year vehicles with the same problem represents a more than random occurrence. I therefore request the NHTSA to conduct an investigation into this equipment failure and possible safety hazard.

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The fuel gauge suddenly started to jump up and down and vehicle engine gets off and on.

I was traveling at 40 miles per hour. I wanted to accelerate. I pushed the gas pedal down to the floor. The car did not respond . I could not accelerate. I did it twice, car did not accelerate.

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I have a 2007 chev Malibu LS and every time I get gas the low fuel light comes on then the check engine light follows, eventually the gas gauge goes back up, but check engine light stays on. This has been happening for about 6 months now.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu lt. While driving approximately 20 mph, the contact stated that the check engine and fuel lights illuminated, causing the vehicle to shut off. The dealer was notified and advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was contacted, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were approximately 83,000.

2005 chevy Malibu. Gas gauge started giving incorrect readings resulting in car running out of gas and stalling, unable to restart. Gauge now will always read completly full when starting car, then after a few minutes, will fail and drop all the way to completly empty. I have spoken to many other gm owners and several of them have experienced the same issue, costing them almost $1,000 in repairs to get the gauge/float replaced. This is a serious and potentually a very dangerous problem because people could run out of gas and be stranded miles from help and this could happen in adverse or freezing weather conditions. If children happen to be in the car, the seriousness of this is considerably higher. I feel this is a major and widespread defect and that this particular piece of equipment should be recalled and fixed at no cost to the customer. I have owned gm cars my entire life and I would think that they would correct this and keep their dedicated customers safe and satisfied.

Strong smell of gasoline emanating from the rear of vehicle, checked internet about problem and have seen many complaints from other Malibu owners.

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Car failed to start. A local mechanic was aware of the problem that gm was having with the Malibu's. He showed me how to turn the key to on for 10 minutes and then the theft light would stop blinking and you could then start the car. This past year it has been happening about daily or every 5 to 6 times that you go to start the car. Mostly on short trips of less than 2 miles. I contacted 2 local chevy dealers and they claim to know nothing about the problem! I have been told to bring it in and they would check it out - at a charge. What if this happened in an area that was not safe for my family or me - we could not start the car and would have to just sit there for 10 minutes!.

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The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. The contacts was driving approximately 35 mph when a warning alarm sounded in the vehicle. The fuel level gauge was providing a reading of empty and began fluctuating erratically. The vehicle was recently refueled to full capacity. In addition, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact continued to drive at a slower speed until the components resumed normal operation. The contact stated that the failure recurred sporadically whenever the vehicle was refueled. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact there were no recalls for the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge would not provide an accurate fuel level reading. The check engine light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and after inspection the contact was advised that the vehicle needed a fuel sensor. The manufacturer was not notified and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 89,455. The VIN was not available.

A few months ago, my power steering light began to come on. I took it to several places only for everyone to tell me that the car does not take power steering fluid and that they would have to hook the car to a computer to see what is wrong. Every so often, I would crank the car and have a hard time steering. I learned that when that happens, I could turn off the ignition and restart the car and the power steering would return. I have had my car serviced and twice, I have been told that they are not getting any code readings on the computer. Now, just recently, I was told that the steering column has issues. I read today about the recall on gm cars, but the 2004 Malibu isn't listed but I am having the same problems described in the article. I do not want to wait until I have an accident for my car to be on the recall list. I have already paid money to have the throttle body replaced on my car, I do not want to have to spend more for the steering column. The safety of myself and my infant son, as with others on the road, is of concern.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving 60 mph the fuel gauge displayed zero. She continued to drive to her destination and later called the manufacturer who advised her to call the dealer and schedule a diagnostic test. The dealer advised her that the fuel sensor level needed to be replaced. The dealer advised her that the fuel sensor level had deteriorated and it was replaced. The manufacturer advised her that the vehicle was no longer under warranty; therefore, she had to pay for the repairs. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.

Fuel system failure - gas hand downs and low fuel light comes on and eventually the check engine light comes on. This was repaired in 01/2010. As of July 2014 this issue has reoccurred. This is a issue which I feel there should be a recall based on the number of complaints filed.

I have a 2004 chevy Malibu with 80,000 plus miles. My power steering column motor shorted out and therefore my power steering has enabled my car to be driven; and the fuel gauge shows empty when I just filled it with gas. I did an on-line research and saw there were so many other consumers that have the exact same problem as I have and I contacted gm and they told me it was nothing they could do. It is sad when we purchase made in America products that the companies do not stand by their products. I feel there should be a total recall on all these cars before we end up with major accidents. Shame on gm to get the power steering fix is not cheap. Gm knows of these problems and is extremely nonchalant about rectifying the situation. Toyota stepped up and recalled their cars to clear up the problems , whose going to make gm do the same?.

My 2007 chevy Malibu gas line broke and leaked into the back seat of my car soaking my backseat with gas and filling my car with a strong gas odor. This happened on a trip after filling up with gas.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu. While the contact was driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering warning indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. There was a slight loss of power steering for a few seconds. On a separate occasion, the engine warning indicator illuminated and a message displayed on the instrument panel indicating that the fuel cap was open. The failure would occur sporadicly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic three different times for diagnosis however, they were unable to locate the problem and the failure persisted. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

2002 Chevrolet Malibu. Consumer writes to express disappointment with the vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle would not start at times. On several occasions, while driving, the vehicle would shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, at the time they were unable to determined a problem. The consumer went to her local repair garage, where it was determined, the ignition was the problem. Also, the entire gas cover and cap came off in the consumers hands, due to severe rust. The consumer has since traded the vehicle.

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Have had problems with the fuel sensor, thought it was fuel level sensor but apparently from all others reports these are several problems with the fuel system. This causes the check engine light to come on and will not allow the remote start to work. Also have problems with sensor in passenger seat. Just works randomly. Very concerned this will interfere with air bag deployment. All of these things were fixed while still under warranty but started doing it again after it expired and too costly to fix on my own.

I purchased gas and the gas gauge drops down and fuel light comes on then the check engine light comes on and im getting really frustrated with it. It seems to be getting worse with every fill its jumping up and down.

This is a nice car ,only one complaint this car burns too much fuel . It's been tuned up and it stills burns a lot of fuel ! ! !.

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The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed oil all over the front rims and tires. The dealer reassured her that the oil came from the brakes and there was nothing to worry about. She also stated that she would not get ample gas mileage as stated at the time of purchase. While driving less than 70 mph, the accelerator pedal would not depress and the vehicle would not gain speed. On-star performed a diagnostic and found that the traction system malfunctioned. The gears would not change, there was a loud, persistent screeching noise, and smoke was coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle off the highway and take it back to the dealer for repairs. However, the failure still persists. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was less than 8,000.

While we were driving our 2000 Chevrolet Malibu had a sudden failure of some component in the gasoline storage or delivery system. We smelled gas and saw it being spilled on the road behind us. We pulled over, cut off and exited the car. Within 30 seconds of exiting the car, it burst into flames and was completely destroyed by fire. Fortunately no one was burned or hurt, but the potential for catastrophic injury was apparent. The vehicle was a total loss.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that she has had to replace the vehicle's fuel filter on several occasions. The first time was shortly after the vehicle was purchased. The most recent fuel filter change was on June 20, 2007 and it now has to be replaced again on July 17, 2007. There is a safety recall on the fuel filter, but she does not know if it applies to her VIN. The purchase date and recall number were unknown. The current mileage is 120,000 and failure mileage was 30,000.

4-2007 gas was pooling around engine, replaced intake gasket, next time I drove car , same problem,they had to do over ( their dime) because failed to replace o-ring. 9-06-07 would not start at gas station, 9-13-07 pass lock sys. Installed ignition switch lock cylinder. 11-13-09 turn signals, tail lights not working, between 11-13-09 @ 4-07-2010 , I have been back several times, because signals failed off and on while driving. Told me, they could not do anything until they could see it fail, which it did on 4-07-2010 while I was close to shop. Flasher switch/relay bad, replaced. 6-10-10 harmonic balancer worn and serpentine belt & seal replaced. 2-23-12 water pump leaking, replaced. 6-14-12 replaced sparks plugs, wires, complete injection flush. 9-14-2012 strong fuel smell (fumes) inside car and under hood, performed fuel leak test, no visual signs of fuel leak. Checked vent canister, gas cap, no fuel codes. Have been fumes several times since but by the time I drove to shop could not smell fumes. 4-22-13 fumes very strong inside car and under hood, drove to shop and they could smell fumes , put it up on rack and checked all underneath, no sign of leak under car or under hood. No one can tell me what the problem is but say process of elimination is only way. Why on 6-10-2010 need to replace serpentine belt and seal and again on 2-08-2013 remove and replace serpentine belt and belt tensioner?? when this car reached 62,000 I have had nothing but trouble with it and now I am afraid of a fire, gas is leaking somewhere!!!! I only have 97,461 miles. Is not there some way or someone who can find origin of the fuel leak?.

I own a 2005 Malibu maxx and after one year old it began making clunking noises in the front. I took it to the dealership and they said they had to replace a part of the steering shaft. They did what they did and the noise was gone. They also replaced struts. A few months later it did it again. This time they replaced tie rod ends. By this time my warranty had expired. Then 2 months later it did it again! they lubed something and now it has been 8 months and it has not returned yet. Now my engine light is on and I keep getting a message to check my gas cap. I check it and nothing is wrong.

Replaced wheel bearings (common gm problem, no grease nipple). Having fuel problem (getting too much). Noise coming from the front end (sounds like coil spring).

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Vehicle intermittently wants to steer on its own. This happens for only a short time when it occurs. Primarily it wants to go left. Once I tried to go into the left lane of a freeway quite gradually. . . It wanted to go left alright. . . Although it wanted to go quickly into the lane! car has been to the dealer 5 times for this problem. The dealer has never been able to duplicate the problem. They have replaced the steering column twice. The last time was this past Friday (7/30/05). Hasn't happened since then (Tuesday, 8/2/05). . . But. . . Again this is a very intermittent problem. My mileage has dropped from 33 miles per gallon to 29 miles per gallon. Dealer says that nothing they have done should have caused this problem. They say that the 29 miles per gallon is within specifications. . . This drop is very significant. Have requested a buy back direct from Chevrolet. The vehicle well exceeds the requirements for a buy back according the ohio lemon law. Chevrolet says that they will not buy back the car. . . Even though it exceeds the requirements for the ohio lemon law! my biggest concern is that the steering will go totally out and the car will go wherever it decides to. . . I don't want to be injured and don't want to injur any one else.

While driving at 30 mph vehicle completely stopped without warning. A dealer examined the vehicle and found that the fuel sensor malfunctioned. *m.

After turn signal recall was performed, consumer continued to experience problems with them working intermittently. After the dealer performed recall 03043 the problem recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who indicated that since they replaced the recall component that the problem had to be with another part. The consumer was told that they would have to pay for any additional repair. The evaporator vent solenoid and gas cap were not holding pressure, as a result the check engine light illuminated.

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