42 of the
1,005 complaints about the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu are about the
fuel system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
68,750 miles.
B
42
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Fuel Pump
1331.0%
Fuel/Propulsion System
921.4%
Fuel System, Gasoline
819.0%
Fuel Gauge System
819.0%
Fuel Injection System
24.8%
Injectors
12.4%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
12.4%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Chevrolet Malibu year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S PASS LOCK SYSTEM FAILED AND SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM WOULD SHUT OFF THE FUEL PUMP SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH JAMES CHEVROLET OF JOHNSTOWN (108 S COMRIE AVE, JOHNSTOWN, NY 12095, 518-762-5555) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE PASS LOCK SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A COST ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #11246695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 144,700 milesCollege Park, GA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA INFLATORS, THE CAR THAT I OWN SMELLS LIKE GASOLINE EVERYDAY AND EACH TIME THAT THE CAR IS STARTED IN THE MORNING. WHEN I TURN ON THE HEAT OR AIR THE GAS SMELL IS EVEN STRONGER I AM AFRAID THAT THE CAR WILL ONE DAY EXPLODE EVEN WITHOUT ME SMOKING.
NHTSA complaint #11156807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210,000 milesDuluth, MN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM (PASSLOCK) ACTIVATES SHUTTING OFF THE FLOW OF FUEL TO VEHICLE. CONSULTED YOUTUBE FOR HELP, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD HE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE DEALER FIXES WITH A NEW INGINITION MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #11110202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tullahoma, TN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL. WHEN STARTING THE 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU SOMETIMES THE ANTITHEFT SYSTEM PREVENTS IT FROM STARTING AND YOU HAVE TO TURN THE THE KEY OFF AND ON A FEW TIMES TO GET IT TO START. ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL TURN ITSELF OFF. THE CAR HAS TURNED ITSELF OF WHILE CROSSING A FOUR LANE SEVERAL TIMES AND JUST GOING DOWN THE ROAD. ONCE IT IS COASTED OFF THE ROAD IF ITS PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT USUALLY STARTS BACK UP.
NHTSA complaint #10808595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,000 milesSeattle, WA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DEAR NHTSA REPRESENTATIVE, I WANT TO RAISE A CONCERN ABOUT GM'S PASSLOCK SYSTEM THAT TURNS OFF FUEL INJECTORS TO PREVENT CAR THEFT. MY 2001 CHEVY MALIBU'S ENGINE TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING ON FRIDAY, SEPT 18TH. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS. I AM VERY SURE THE CAUSE IS THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM BECAUSE THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD TO RESET THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM BY KEEPING THE KEY IN THE "ON" POSITION FOR 10 MINUTES. READING ONLINE AUTOMOTIVE BLOGS, IT APPEARS THAT MANY PEOPLE FACE THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HOLD GM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS VERY DANGEROUS FAULT IN THEIR VEHICLES. HELP REPAIR DAMAGES AND PREVENT NEW ACCIDENTS BY GRANTING A RECALL OR OTHERWISE FORCING GM TO COMPENSATE DRIVERS OF GM VEHICLES WITH THIS PASSLOCK ISSUE. BEST REGARDS, -ANDREW
NHTSA complaint #10767596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madera, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES TWO KEYS ARE BEING USED. ONE FOR THE DOORS AND TRUNK, AND ANOTHER FOR THE IGNITION AFTER IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER AND SENSOR WERE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. ALSO, THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10654362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 211,329 milesMemphis, TNCrash1 injured
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
APPROACHED INTERSECTION IN TURNING LANE TO MAKE LEFT TURN. UPON MAKING SUCH TURN, VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE AS FAST AS IT SHOULD. WAS TOLD SECOND DRIVER RAN RED LIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH MY VEHICLE IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I REMEMBER HEARING THE CRASH AND THE CAR SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL. BOTH AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY, AS I WAS FLOATING OVER THE GEAR SHIFT. WAS TOLD AT THE SCENE LEFT LEG WAS BROKEN AT THE ANKLE PER PARAMEDIC. RIGHT LEG WAS CONFIRMED BROKEN AT THE ANKLE AT THE HOSPITAL. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT, I HAD A BURN MARK THAT LASTED ALMOST SIX MONTHS. I SPENT 22 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL, I STARTED AS ORTHO-TRAUMA, WENT TO SURGERY THE NEXT DAY TO REPAIR MY LEFT LEG WITH 1 PLATE AND 8 SCREWS. THREE DAYS LATER, I HAD COMPLICATIONS FROM MY INJURIES. I WENT TO PULMONARY ICU (PICU). TWO DAYS AFTER BEING STABILIZED, I WENT BACK TO SURGERY TO REPAIR MY RIGHT LEG WITH 2 PLATES AND 10 SCREWS. IT TOOK 10 MONTHS TO BE ABLE TO WALK AGAIN, WITH A CANE AND A LIMP... RIGHT LEG IS NOTICEABLY SHORTER THAN MY LEFT IT TOOK A YEAR TO HAVE FEELING TO THE TOP OF MY RIGHT FOOT AT MY BIG TOE. I HAVE LOST MY NURSING CAREER DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO DO MY JOB. WALKING AND STANDING, LIFTING, BENDING OR PUSHING A MEDICINE CART FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME IS IMPOSSIBLE. I HAVE BEEN DECLARED DIS-ABLED.
NHTSA complaint #10640873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesTHE Villages, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM PREVENTS CAR FROM STARTING. FALSELY DETECTS THAT IGNITION KEY IS NOT THE CORRECT KEY FOR THIS AUTOMOBILE, EVEN THOU THIS KEY HAS BEEN USED TO START THE CAR THOUSANDS OF TIMES. TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEM DRIVER MUST TURN OFF IGNITION, TURN KEY TO ON POSITION AND WAIT APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES FOR THE COMPUTER TO REGISTER THE KEY AS BEING CORRECT, TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO OFF AND THEN TURN IT TO START TO GET THE CAR STARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US AT LEAST 100 TIMES DURING THE PAST 6 YEARS. GM SERVICE SAYS THE REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AT A COST OF $400.00. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FREQUENTLY REPORTED BY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF GM 1998 THRU 2006 AUTOMOBILE OWNERS. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED FOR FREE BY GM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND TRUCKS.
NHTSA complaint #10632585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 milesNewport, WA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS TRAVELING AT 60 AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF GAS TO DECELERATE AND CAR WOULDN'T GO LESS THAN 50. ENGINE RPM'S WOULDN'T GO BELOW 2500. I COULD STILL STOP CAR WITH BRAKES BUT THIS APPEARS TO BE A CONSTANT PROBLEM AND NOT INTERMITTENT LIKE THE PERSON REPORTED A FEW DAYS AGO. I CHECKED THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BECAUSE I THOUGHT THE NON FUNCTIONING CRUISE CONTROL COULD BE AFFECTING ENGINE SPEED BUT NEITHER CABLE KEPT THE FLAP FROM BOTTOMING OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10593966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesPhoenix, AZ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I'VE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES NOW WITH THE THEFT SYSTEM ON MY 2001 MALIBU. IT HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY COUPLE DAYS TO WEEKS NOW & IS BECOMING A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY JOB & ALSO WHEN IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT WHEN I'M IN A DARK PARKING LOT, OUTS NOT THE BEST SITUATION TO BE IN. IM A SINGLE MOM & HAVE HAD PLENTY OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE THE WORST & CONSTANT ONE OF THEM ALL. IF GM KNEW THIS WOULD BE A PROBLEM THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE THE RIGHT THING FOR THEIR CONSUMERS & TAKEN CARE OF THE DEFECT, WHICH IS NOT OUR FAULT YET WE THE CONSUMERS HAVE TO PAY & SUFFER FOR IT.
NHTSA complaint #10536309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 132,000 milesCortland, NY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE COULD BARELY SEE AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO POOR LIGHTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED VERY DIMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED AN OCCASIONAL FUEL LEAK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES) OR 09E012000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
NHTSA complaint #10467639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,455 milesCleveland, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO HEARD A POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO HEAR THE POPPING NOISE HOWEVER, WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,455. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10440637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,525 milesZionsville, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS COMPLAINT RELATES TO THE POORLY DESIGNED GM PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM THAT ERRONEOUSLY ENTERS ANTI-THEFT MODE AND DISABLES THE FUEL INJECTORS. GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THIS PASSLOCK SYSTEM '' IT IS SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE TO STRAND MOTORISTS BECAUSE OF AN INCOMPETENTLY DESIGNED ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH THE IN-TANK FUEL PUMP AND TWO IGNITION MODULES (AT AN EXPENSE OF THREE TOWING BILL PLUS $1000+ IN REPAIR COSTS), ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WAS MISREADING MY IGNITION KEY AND DISABLING THE INJECTORS. SEVERAL INTERNET FORUMS THAT I FOUND AFTER THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS DESCRIBE HOW TO RESET THIS ERRONEOUS SIGNAL AFTER HAVING TO WAIT 10 MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM TO CLEAR. I HAVE PERSONALLY READ HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR HORROR STORIES IN ONLINE FORUMS, AND THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS DEFECTIVE SYSTEM, AND THAT DEALERSHIPS AND MECHANICS MAKE HUGE PROFITS REPLACING FUEL PUMPS AND IGNITION MODULES UNNECESSARILY. BY THE WAY, AFTER EACH OF THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS I MENTIONED WERE DONE, THE CAR EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10426986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesClayton, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED 4 TIMES. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WOULD BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 150,000 WAS AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 177,000.
NHTSA complaint #10354108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesSimi Valley, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE HAS BEEN A FAILURE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. FUEL REGULATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. A FUEL PUMP WAS PURCHASED 300$ TO REPLACE OLD ONE. THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT HAS BEEN BOGGING ON AND OFF ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF I CAN SELL THIS VEHICLE OR GET WHAT I PAID FOR IT ATLEAST? I SHALL TAKE FURTHER LEGAL ACTION UNTIL SOMETHING IS DONE.
NHTSA complaint #10264447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesKyle, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE CAR WILL START FINE, BUT ONCE YOU TURN IT OFF AND GO TO START AGAIN IT WILL JUST CRANK. THE FIRST TIME I REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE SECOND TIME I REPACED SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. THE THIRD TIME I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO CHANGE AND A FRIEND SAID TO TRY PUTTING THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION FOR 10 MINS. I DID AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. IT TURNS OUT THE ANT-THEFT SYSTEM KEEPS LOCKING ME OUT ABOUT EVERY MONTH. IT IS A MAJOR PAIN TO HAVE TO BE SOMEWHERE AND NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL START OR NOT, AND THEN SIT THERE FOR TEN MINS TO RESET IT.
NHTSA complaint #10244141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,300 milesPanama City, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2001 MALIBU WITH 50,525 MILES WITH FIRST OCCURRENCE 12/07/06. PASSLOCK SYSTEM FAILURE AND CAR WILL NOT START (NEW FUEL PUMP). ANTI THEFT LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING AND CAR WON'T START CONTINUES ALMOST MONTHLY. MALIBU HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER 7 TIMES SINCE DEC 06. FUEL PUMP REPLACED DEC 06 NOT THE PROBLEM. IGINITION CYLINDER NOT THE PROBLEM. TOWED AGAIN 10/17/07 SAME PROBLEM. DEALER CLIPPED 3 WIRES TO PASSLOCK SYTEM SAID THEY WERE CRIMPED. (THAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM ACCORDING TO TECH) HOWEVER, PROBABLY BEEN THAT WAY SINCE CAR PURCHASED IN 2001 NEW. WAIT AND SEE. CALLED GM AT ONE POINT AND THEY COVERED HALF OF A $800 REPAIR BILL. SO FAR OVER $1500.00 IN REPAIRS AND $400.00 PLUS IN TOWING PLUS RENTAL CAR FEES. GM WHY NOT RECALL? TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10205994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesBenita Springs, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ENGAGED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND DISCOVERED A LEAK IN THE INTAKE GASKET. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM TANK ASSEMBLY: PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES). AS OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA complaint #10202749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesPhoenix, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
ENGINE LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE, TURN SIGNALS GO IN & OUT, FUEL GAUGE NOT ALWAYS RIGHT, MAKING A LOUD BANGING NOISE, AND NOW DEAD WON'T EVEN START. 2001 CHEVY MALIBU 3.1L V6 $22,000 & ONLY 67,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10183276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,500 milesOttawa, KS
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE READING 1/4 TANK REMAINING AND RAN OUT OF GAS ON HIGHWAY. FILLED UP WITH GAS AND GAUGE WOULD READ FULL, THEN EMPTY, THEN FULL AGAIN. GAUGE HAS BEEN INACCURATE AND NEED TO USE TRIP METER TO DETERMINE WHEN TO FILL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10182934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,000 milesCrestview, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DT: THE VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN FIVE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN APRIL OF 2003. THE CONTACT HAD IT TOWED ITO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER. THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THE SECOND WAS IN JUNE 2004. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN IT SHUT DOWN. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE THIRD TIME WAS IN JULY, 2004 AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED. THE FOURTH OCCASION HAPPENED ON OCTOBER 25, 2004. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER. IN MARCH OF 2005 THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON, AND SHE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD HER THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS OCTOBER 4, 2005. SHE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION CYLINDER AGAIN. THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THAT THE PART WAS KNOWN TO GO OUT BUT, NOT AS OFTEN AS ON CONTACT'S VEHICLE. *AK.
NHTSA complaint #10139412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgton, ME
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU HAS DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING AND THE COOLING SYSTEMS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR ONE MONTH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE ROTOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OVER BUT IT WOULDN'T START. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE'S COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AT THE BY PASS PIPE AT THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WERE REPLACED. THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD WERE WORN LOOSE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND SET THE FRONT END. THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED. THE ABS MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10129136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 166,000 milesHager City, WI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2001 CHEVY MALIBU TWICE. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER TWICE AFTER THAT. I KEEP GETTING BLACK RESIDUE IN THE FILTER THAT PLUGS IT UP. I HAVE TRIED TO GET GAS AT DIFFERENT STATIONS BUT THAT HAS NOT HELPED. THE CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED 4 TIMES NOW. THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER HAS NO EXPLANATION ON WHAT THE BLACK RESIDUE IS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10104449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesCedar Hill, MO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED TWICE SINCE BUYING THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2001. I TOOK THE CAR TO JIM BUTLER CHEVROLET FOR THE TURN SIGNAL/FLASHER PROBLEM WHICH WAS LATER RECALLED AND I WAS REIMBURSED. I TOOK IT TO DON DARR CHEVY WHICH FIXED A FAULTY SWITCH OPERATING THE AIR CONDITIONER/SWITCHING TO OUTSIDE AIR. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DOBBS WHEN IT WOULD NOT START, THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND ASSEMBLY MODULE. TODAY,JIM BUTLER CHEVROLET REPLACED THE LOCK CYLINDER AND IGNITION SWITCH BECAUSE OF THE THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT AND THE CAR NOT STARTING.BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS NOT WORKING. OH! BUT THEY NOTICED A RECALL ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND REPLACED IT. THEY WERE THE ONE WHO REPLACED IT THE FIRST TIME. I ALSO TOLD THEM OF THE OVER CRANK/GRINDING NOISE AFTER THE CAR IS STARTED, HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE, SO NO REPAIR. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THIS CAR OR CHEVY BECAUSE OF ALL THE PROBLEMS AND THE EXPENSE IT HAS CAUSED AND COST ME. I USED TO HOLD CHEVROLET IN HIGH REGARD, BUT CAN NO LONGER RECOMMEND ANYONE OWNING ONE.
NHTSA complaint #10102163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2001 CHEVY MALIBU COMPLAINED OF HEAD GASKET AND FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS. *BF THE CONSUMER HAD THE UPPER INTAKE AND HEAD GASKET REPLACED. A MONTH LATER THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE STARTER TO BURN UP.
NHTSA complaint #10098927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upperville, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FILLED GAS TANK, DROVE 100 YARDS, GAUGE DROPS TO READ EMPTY. HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY IN THE SAME MANNER. ERRATIC. REQUIRES UTILIZATION OF THE TRIP METER TO TRACK FUEL USAGE. ON ONE OCCASION GAUGE READ TANK WAS ABOUT 1/8 FULL, CAR STOPPED RUNNING AND WAS OUT OF FUEL. SECOND ISSUE: "THEFT SECURITY" LIGHT HAS BEGUN TO COME ON ERRATICALLY. DRIVING ALONG, LIGHT WILL SUDDENLY COME ON. AFTER DEPARTURE OF CAR, AND RETURN, DRIVER MUST THEN FOLLOW 10 MIN. PROCEDURE TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. THIRD ISSUE: WITHOUT INSTALLATION OF HIGH QUALITY TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE, THE NOISE LEVEL AND WEAR PATTERN IS ABSURD. THE CUPPING AND WEARING HAS OCCURED ON 2 DIFFERENT SETS OF GOOD QUALITY TIRES. UPON INSTALLATION OF MICHELIN HIGH QUALITY TIRES, THE PROBLEM STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #10091131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 89,000 milesDeweyville, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO WEAR THE SEAT BELT PROPERLY BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK AND FORTH. *AK THE RACK AND PINION HAD A BAD LEAK. *SC THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #10079638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesSalisbury, MDCrash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THERE WAS A REAR COLLISION THAT OCCURED A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR WAS FIXED WITH NO FRONTAL DAMGE AT ALL. THE REAR DAMAGE WAS MINOR. A WEEK AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAR NEEDED A NEW IGNITION(600.00) THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY.THE DEALERSHIP RECEIVED THE PAYMENT AND THE CAR WAS FIXED.THE DEALERSHIP DIDNT HAVE ANY SORT OF EXPLANATION TO WHY THE IGNITION WAS NEEDED THAT SOON AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. EIGHT MONTHS LATER THE CAR WOULDNT START.THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.A FUEL PUMP WAS INSTALL BUT OTHER ITEMS WEREN'T COVERED UNDER WARANTY.THE CAR WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEALERSHIP RECEIVED THE PAYMENT. FOUR MONTHS LATER,( MAY 1,2004),THE CAR DECELERATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY.THE DRIVER WAS FORCED TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT TO THE MAXIMUM LEVEL AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR WAS TOWED.
NHTSA complaint #10075069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,000 milesFountain, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
WE ARE PAYING ON A 2001 MALIBU. THE FUEL SENSOR WENT OUT SHOWING GASOLINE WHEN THERE WASN'T. THE CAR STALLED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE FUEL FILTER PLUS A DEDUCTIBLE ON MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. NEXT THE BLINKERS DECIDED TO ONLY WORK OCCASSIONALLY SAME WEEK THE STARTER STARTED DRAGGING THEN THE CAR STARTED TO RUN HOT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, REPLACED BLINKER SWITCH (NO MENTION MADE OF THE RECALL) REPLACED THE STARTER AND REPLACED THE GASKET THAT WAS LEAKING. WHEN I HAD ADDED COOLANT TO GET MYSELF HOME THE COOLANT THAT WAS N THE CAR WAS GREEN, THE COOLANT I PUT IN THE CAR GREEN..WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ORANGE WHEN I TOLD THE DEALER THERE WAS GREEN COOLANT IN THE CAR HE SAID OH SOMEONES BOOBOO UNFORTUNATELY YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR IT...ALMOST 300.00. YESTERDAY, LONG MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND LEFT WORK AGAIN RUSH HOUR, CAR BEGINS TO MAKE A HORRIBLE NOISE I PULL OFF NOTICE THE ALTERNATOR BELT IS COMING APART BUT THE NOISE THAT I HEARD HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ALTERNATOR BELT SOUNDS LIKE METAL ON METAL. $1400.00 WORTH OF WORK DONE IN APRIL, 800.00 A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THAT AND NOW THIS...THE CAR IS WELL MAINTAINED BY MY HUSBAND. NOW I READ WHAT I HAVE TO LOOK FORWARD TO, THE CAR WAS BOUGHT CHEVY CERTIFIED FROM A CHEVY DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #10074478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Upper Marlboro, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER TURN SIGNAL RECALL WAS PERFORMED, CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THEM WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *PH 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.
NHTSA complaint #10071545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.