Other Fuel System Problems of Chevrolet Malibu - part 2

2008 to 2012 Chevrolet Malibu's have a confirmed problem by mechanics about the fuel system regarding the electrical components going bad. The fuel pump relay will overheat the wiring behind it, and will shut the car off, regardless of if it is driving or not.

See all problems of the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

In February 2023, we took the Malibu into the dealership for reduced engine power dashboard notification. Light went off when in shop, got the car back and light on once again. When at a red light that turned green, accelerated but car would not go over 20 mph. Almost rear ended. Dealership replaced the vacuum pump gasket and seal. Fast forward one year later. Once again, reduced engine power notification came on again. Once again at red light, when light turned green, car wouldn't accelerate and was very close to being rear ended and difficult to make it through the intersection. Currently at dealer (1/18/24) with dealer having no idea what is wrong with car (today is 1/24/24). The dealer today stated it will be another 1-2 weeks. That will make it three weeks for a diagnoisis. With reduced engine power, it is very dangerous to drive a vehicle like this. Of course, there are hundreds of other complaints for this issue/make/model.

See all problems of the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

Warning display on dash reads "engine power is reduced " and forces and abrupt reduction on vehicle speed, especially on highway driving on commute. Noticed online multiple similar concerns and complaints. No recall or extended warranty?.

See all problems of the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

Camshaft issues/brake to park sensor issue/brake booster to engine vacuum.

See all problems of the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

I was driving about 70mph on a highway trying to pass a semi-truck. As I signaled right blinker to merge back into the right lane, the speed reduced to 40mph without notice. I then seen a notification on the dashboard saying "engine power reduced". The car would not accelerate fast enough to clear the truck therefore almost causing a collision of 2 semi-trucks and myself. I was forced to drive off road to help avoid the collision. My fiancé was in the passenger seat when this happened on 11/25/2023. He then began telling me this happened to him a few months prior but he didn't mention it because it resolved itself. This was actually the 3rd time it had happened in this car over the last 2 years. I spoke to the chevy dealership about it the first time I experienced this and they advised that it had not been made a safety recall at that time yet, but the technician who helped me said his son experienced the same thing and it was becoming quite common. It still has not been recalled but there is currently a class action lawsuit because of this. I feel this is very dangerous and what I considered to be reliable transportation, is no longer the case for my family after this experience. This needs to be recalled immediately before people lose lives. Especially since the parts were manufactured incorrectly and Chevrolet had knowledge prior to releasing 2016-2018 vehicles.

The generator control module failed on the vehicle causing the battery to lose charge and then the car to shut down. When looking for the part online I came across a bulletin 13142c which talked about the same exact issue that I faced. According to the bulletin the gcm was to have been replaced, however when searching the service history at the chevy dealer there was a note that the gcm had been inspected, but never replaced. I am looking into this matter to see if I can be reimbursed for the costs of the labor and parts related to the gcm. On a side note this failure did come directly after the car was in a accident where the driverside front end of the car was damaged. The technicians said that the gcm failure had no relationship to the accident.

See all problems of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

On 2 occasions my dash had a waring come on that my crash avoidance system was inoperable and on 3 occasions my waring system with the red lights in front of the steering wheel has come on with no cars around. Also on oct 28th the low pressure waring for right rear tire came on 21psi and this wasn't the case and I did get a warning from onstar this time. Gm has sent this vehicle to another gm dealership for the surging problem and this has still not been corrected.

See all problems of the 2023 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

Car has stalled out, or acted like it's going to stall out several times. No check engine light on so unable to identify the issue. There are recalls for other malibs for similar problems, but it states this model is not affected.

See all problems of the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

The headlights burn out frequently the air conditioner does not work the ignition had to be replaced there's always a code of p0171 the start/stop feature does not work the brakes make the car shake. When does stuff takes place I have to pull the vehicle over cousin me to put others in danger by being on the shoulder of the road broke down. Yes the car is available for inspection. The radio randomly turns on and off therefore the backup camera does not work as it should why this vehicle has not been recalled is beyond me.

See all problems of the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

After purchasing a brand new Chevrolet Malibu, about 4 months into droving it; the check engine light illuminated and the next day, an error message of “engine power is reduced” was displaying on the dash. The vehicle was turned over to the dealership and two different sensors were replaced. After a day of having the vehicle back after repairs, the check engine light illuminated again. I returned the vehicle to the dealership and was later told that they were unable to duplicate the scenario and the check engine light did not appear anymore. I picked the vehicle up and after another day of driving, the check engine light illuminated for the third time, again with the same engine power reduced message. Vehicle was slow to accelerate from a stop position. The dealership claims to still be unable to duplicate the scenario with no fix at this point.

My car does not register when it is park. I cannot disable the car when this happens. I have been that my car is not in the recall that has already been issued for this issue.

See all problems of the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

There are many recalls for the year make and model of my vehicle. They just didn't recall my exact VIN. The breaks are recalled, air bags were recalled and they were buying back the vehicles, the fuel delivery system was recalled, headlights were recalled, cruise control was recalled, steering column and yoke was recalled, and a few more. None were recalled for my VIN number when it should have been. I took my car to the dealership today, Chevrolet did a few things under "warranty" instead of issuing a safety recall. (they issued 10 recalls on this year make and model) (one recall was the air bags, my vehicle is doing the same thing). The fuel delivery system and fuel pump was recalled but not on my VIN number. I just really need help getting my car repaired. I cannot afford to fix all of this when there's records dating back to the purchase of the vehicle, showing that there are problems and Chevrolet neglectfully didn't recall it and instead tried to brush it off as a warranty instead of safety recall. My car leaks gas, the steering it messed up, headlights no longer work due to the electrical issue, the instrument cluster was damaged due to the ecm issue, there's just so many problems. . . My car could potentially catch fire for the fuel leak, carbon monoxide smell, electrical wiring and the air bags could potentially deploy.

See all problems of the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

I have a 2014 Malibu with 87,450 miles. It has worked perfectly up until 6 months ago. It started stalling in traffic intersections and at stop signs, which is a dangerous safety issue. The auto stop would engage and then when I put my foot on the accelerator, it stalled out. I would turn the vehicle off and restart it. I took it to countless mechanics who could not figure out what was causing the problem because the check engine light did not come on and no codes were triggered. The problem became worse over time and once the vehicle stalled, it would not immediately restart. I took it to my chevy dealer and they were baffled as well. They uploaded new software which included the auto stop feature, but it continued to stall. They replaced the front battery and checked the one in the trunk. It still stalled. The dealer said that since the check engine light did not come on, they were shooting in the dark. I asked them to disconnect the auto stop function, but they said that they couldn't. Unlike other models, there was no disconnection method. I have looked at many on-line chats on the 2014 chevy Malibu and this defect in the auto stop function seems pretty prevalent. No one has come up with a workable solution. I filed a notice of claim with Chevrolet corporate and asked them to provide a fix. Does anyone have any ideas of either how to fix the auto stop or to disable it? right now I am shifting into neutral at all traffic signals and stop signs, so that the auto stop function does not engage, but that seems like a poor fix to the problem.

Underlying fuel pump went out.

I took my car to to firestone to have the brakes checked because I had a stiff brake pedal and could only use my emergency brake to stop. They did a basic and advanced diagnostic and said that the brake booster that I have has been recalled and also other equipments on my car has been recalled and I must bring it to a dealership. I searched my VIN and nothing popped up even though months ago I was emailed a recall notice on the fuel pump system and air bags and it has never been repaired in my car even from the past owners. There have been 10 recalls from Malibu's manufactured in 2016 and my car shows every sign and indication that it is one of those few selected. My VIN should be updated or investigated for parts in my vehicle that have been recalled. The car stops when idle for two minutes or longer and shuts off the engine and air if you use the usb outlet there is a serious electrical problem which is also a safety hazard according to NHTSA guidelines.

Multiple times, the vehicle, while driving, electrically shuts down. Security light comes on, sometimes, many attempts to restart will work. These shutdowns cause me to revet to manual bakes and steering.

See all problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

When I walk up to my car all I smell is gas and my gas tank doesn’t last as long as it should the first half of my tank is gone within 2-4 hours the second half last a couple days . I just had a child and I wanna make sure I can get these things fixed . I just purchased this car like 3 months ago from a dealership . . He’s been giving me the run around so I’m trying to see what I can do.

See all problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

Issues with fuel pump.

Issues with fuel pump. Other 2017 Chevrolet Malibu's already have this recall.

This vehicle has been taken to days Chevrolet on two different occasions no check engine lights will come on but as you drive it surges and almost cuts off at times I have taken it in for this problem may 1 2023 and June 19 2023 every time they tell me the car is running as it should it also has a popping and rattle in right rear and they say they can't duplicate the problem. This car is going to kill someone.

6 months ago our car’s auto stop/start feature started to malfunction. The car will stall and sputter on the start after coming to a stop. This is very dangerous! on multiple occasions, the car would not accelerate through a turn on a light stalling out in the intersection. We have also been nearly rear-ended at red lights because the vehicle will not accelerate on a green light. This issue is well discussed on the internet with many owners reporting the same issue. Chevrolet should be held accountable for this repair. This is not an isolated event with my vehicle.

Check engine light lit up on the dashboard. Did not go away, took car to dealership next day. Turns out that the fuel pump system (p & a fuel pump & sending system) was faulty and also needed an ecm update to the programming system. The fuel pump breaking down confuses me because the car will only be 4 yrs old at the end of may, with only a little bit over 31,000 miles on it. This system should not have needed replacing this soon in the cars usage.

Car hesitant to crank, once the start/ stop button is pushed, the car will start, run smooth for a second or two then start to shake and putter like it’s not getting fuel and loses it power and cuts off. I have to go through this process 5/6 times before the car will stay crunk. While driving car will out the blue say reduced engine power and acts as if it does not want to pull or it is losing power! the car also has the eco saving feature where it cuts off at every stop and there is not an option be turned off and car is hesitant to start back up after it cuts off. Car is now starting to smoke from the tailpipe. The vvt intake and exhaust solienoids have oil getting into them and the pcv valve is about to crack open. The car throws codes like rich fuel intake, something to do with the catalytic system (in which I’ve put a brand new catalytic converter on the car and it did not solve the issue) it also throws codes about a throttle and cam sensors and a few more codes. . I see where there are recalls for the (same make, model,year, and engine size) but my cars VIN is not included with the recall! can we please get this as I need my car and need this issue fixed as soon as possible as it is dangerous for me and my 2 year to travel in this vehicle.

The vehicle goes to esc mode loses power an all gauges go frantic. All warming lights come on and the brakes go stop working. Speed decreases while in motion, unable to go past 40 mph. Warning messages such as put car in park will appear while the car is in park, steering unstable , low fuel a many others . This is a hazard and I only had the vehicle for 1 year, however I reported the first issue in April 2023 to dealer of purchase an no fix at this time .

There is an electrical issue with the vehicle, causing bad computer readings related to the O2 sensor, vvt valve/rocker arm solenoid. It causes shaking and bad acceleration. These parts were already replaced and within days of the “repair”, I am still having issues. If driving and I start to accelerate, it gets shaky and almost stalls the vehicle completely. If that were to happen while driving in the middle of the road then that could easily cause a wreck.

See all problems of the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

Car shuts off while driving. Will start up when fuel gauge gets power also windows ,radio,lightening work airbag light&service engine soon light on.

Vehicle lost power while driving without warning which could have caused an accident. Dealer says the ecm failed.

Vehicle through a "service engine" and lost partial power. The vehicle slowed considerably and was not able to accelerate as expected. Fortunately, this was rush hour traffic and it was slow. Normally, the traffic moves at 60 mph plus or minus 5 mph. The loss of power on i10 can be extremely unsafe. The dealer revealed that our car had a scan code p0299. They cleaned the thottle body and stated it was the likely problem. However, they said they tested the crank case pressure and it was at 0 psi, instead of the expected vacuum. There was no indication, that crank case pressure or the pcv was the root problem. I pointed out that crank case should be measured in inh2o. I think they mis diaganosed and were trying to lead me to replace the pcv, and ultimately the turbocharger itself. I think it is probably a sensor or perhaps another component. I took my car away from the lot and will report any other incidents or findings.

On numerous occasions while driving on highway my dashboard will display reduced engine power and engine light comes on. My traction control light also comes on. Car loses power quickly and will not accelerate. I’ve had to pull over numerous times almost being hit by cars behind me. Took it to get repaired and had to have fuel pump replaced as wires had melted to side of pump. Three months later same problem happened. This car is scary to drive.

The low oil pressure - cut engine off notification appeared on the speedometer & as I was getting on the freeway the car literally cut off. All the electrical worked but power to the engine & everything stopped completely.

Brake power booster, vehicle not starting. Not catching, brakes when completely out couldn’t stop.

Motor died going down the road car is available for inspection if I had been crossing the street without the aid of a stoplight, I would have been t-boned vehicle problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by the dealer. Vehicle component has not been inspected by dealer or anyone else. The check engine light and logo came on as the engine was shutting down. I went into the trunk on the passenger side and shook and twisted the wires going into the control module mounted to the trunk wall. This was suggested for the 2016 Malibu which had a recall. There should be a recall on the 2018 also. After repeated shaking and attempting to start the motor, it finally started. I drove it home and parked it. When I went to read the code, the engine started and ran for a couple of minutes and stalled again. The code was p2bb3.

I can hear the u joint clicking like it wants to fail and suddenly randomly there is a loss of powersteering. This issue caused my father who is on oxygen to go to the hospital.

See all problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu 🔎.

My car just stopped in the middle of the road , and would not start again for a few minutes. Then is was in low power mode , no brakes either after that , found that problem to be a bad vaccum pump , which g m didn’t even have , and a faulty accelerator pedal sensor !.

I was driving around 50 mph and the car began to sputter and it wasn't getting in gas. It slowed down to 20 mph and I had to stop on side of road. It behaved as if it were out of gas, but it had a qtr tank of gas. It would not start after I stopped it. I took it dealership and they still do not have an answer. There should be a recall on this. Numerous reports that are similar to my scenario.