2007 Chevrolet Malibu
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 992 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Malibu model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 37 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 34 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Steering, electric power assist systemFeb 4, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured April 1, 2006, to June 30, 2006, and 2006-2007 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured April 18, 2006, to June 30, 2006. In the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist that could occur at any time while driving.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14772. Note: This is an expansion of recall 14V-153 to cover additional vehicles built between April 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006.
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SteeringJul 21, 2014
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehicles. The affected steering shafts may have a yoke that inadequately supports the u-joint bearing resulting in a premature failure.
A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
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Electrical system, wiringMay 14, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM) connection may result in voltage fluctuations in the Brake Apply Sensor (BAS) circuit. These fluctuations can cause one or more of these conditions: the brake lights to illuminate without the brake pedal being pushed; the brake lights to not illuminate when the pedal is pushed; difficulty disengaging the cruise control; moving the gear shifter out of the 'PARK' position without pushing the brake; and disablement of crash avoidance features such as traction control, electronic stability control, and panic braking assist features.
Any of the above failure conditions increases the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will attach the wiring harness to the BCM with a spacer, apply dielectric lubricant to both the BCM and harness connector and the BAS and harness connector, and will relearn the brake pedal home position, free of charge. The manufacturer distributed an Interim letter to customers on July 14, 2014. The recall began on August 18, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-762-2737 (Pontiac), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). GM's number for this recall is 13036.
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Power train, automatic transmissionApr 30, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are recalling 56,214 model year 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura vehicles. On May 22, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 1,074,899 model year 2004-2008 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured from May 16, 2003, through October 5, 2007, model year 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured from June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, and model year 2005-2008 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured from May 26, 2004, through September 28, 2007, and equipped with 4-speed transmissions. The total number vehicles being recalled is now 1,131,113.
If the transmission shift cable fractures while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the PARK position, the transmission may not be in PARK. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the shift cable assembly and mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 14152.
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Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpFeb 28, 2011
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MAY SEIZE, STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE CREATING A STALLING CONDITION.
A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE IN USE.
TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WITH A NEW OR REWORKED FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-866-867-3759 OR LOG ON TO WWW.RECALLRESPONSE.COM.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Representative owner complaints: gasoline
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Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Air bags, Jan 24, 2017
THIS IS ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE LATE DECEMBER AND HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE! WHILE DRIVING (WHETHER ON HIGHWAY AT 60+ MPH OR IN TOWN DOING UNDER 40MPH), POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT MULTIPLE TIMES; ALONG WITH FUEL GAGE WILL CONSISTENTLY SHOW EMPTY. ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG INDICATION LIGHT WILL GO FROM AIRBAG ON TO AIR BAG OFF SEVERAL TIMES. THE ONLY THING THAT REMEDIES THE POWER STEERING GOING OUT IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON, SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 31, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE FUEL WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 13, 2014
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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 21, 2014
THE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU WENT OUT. WE REPLACED THE PUMP, THIS LASTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND WENT OUT. REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER PUMP, THIS ONE LASTED ABOUT A WEEK AND WENT OUT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 17, 2014
WHENEVER I FILL UP MY GAS TANK THE GAS GAUGE WILL REGISTER IT AS FULL WHEN I START IT UP. BUT AFTER GOING 10 FEET THE CAR WILL CHIME AND THE FUEL GAUGE WILL GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AND I WILL GET A MESSAGE THAT SAYS LOW FUEL. WHEN I TURN MY CAR ON THE NEXT TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES OR SO THE FUEL GAUGE WILL GO FROM EMPTY TO FULL A FEW TIMES AND THEN IT WILL READ CORRECTLY BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR A FEW MORE ENGINE ON AND OFF CYCLES AND THEN TURN OFF. WHEN IT GETS TO ABOUT 1/4 TANK IT WILL START ACTING UP AGAIN AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME BACK ON. THE CRUISE CONTROL IS FAIRLY AGGRESSIVE WHEN IT IS GOING BACK TO THE SPEED IT IS SET AT AND THE CAR JERKS WHEN I REACTIVATE IT. I CALLED THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO ORDER THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL BRAKE LIGHTS MAY OR MAY NOT ILLUMINATE THE PERSON TOLD ME THAT SHE COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL AND GAVE ME THE EXCUSE THAT IT WAS FAIRLY NEW AND I MIGHT NOT BE IN THE SYSTEM YET BUT I WAS SITTING IN FRONT OF MY COMPUTER LOOKING AT IT WITH MY OWN EYES. WILL CALL ASAP AND ASK ABOUT IT AGAIN. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jun 5, 2014
FUEL GAUGE AN FUEL TANK READER HAS NOT WORKED SINCE WE BOUGHT IN 2007. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 2, 2014
SINCE PURCHASING MY CAR IN AUGUST 2013, I HAVE HAD TO MAKE THREE FAIRLY COSTLY REPAIRS. EACH TIME THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS WAS A "KNOWN PROBLEM" FOR CHEVROLETS. THE FIRST WAS THE INTAKE VALVE. I HADN'T EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS BUT TOOK THE CAR IN FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A SQUEALING BELT. THE SQUEALING TURNED OUT TO BE THE WATER PUMP. SINCE THAT WAS SECONDARY IN IMPORTANCE TO THE INTAKE VALVE, I HAD THAT REPLACED FIRST. FOLLOWED BY THE WATER PUMP A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER. THEN ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I WAS OUT OF TOWN AND MY CAR SUDDENLY WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK OR REVERSE. IT WAS A WORN AND STRETCHED SHIFTER CABLE. HOWEVER GM SAYS MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 18, 2014
AT FIRST, WHEN MY GAS GAUGE WOULD BE DOWN TO ABOUT HALF A TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD GO TO EMPTY AND CHECK LOW FUEL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. WE DID TAKE IT TO GM DEALER AND IT TESTED AS DIAGNOSTIC CODE P0463 FUEL TANK LEVEL SENDING UNIT . AS TIME HAS GONE ON, WHEN THE GAUGE GETS DOWN TO THREE FOURTHS FULL, THE GAUGE WILL GO TO EMPTY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND LOW FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 31, 2014
I NOTICE MY WIRES SMOKE SOME TIMES WHEN I DRIVE, AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES I HAVE TO DO IT MORE THAN TWO TIMES AND I HAD THAT FIXED IN FEBRUARY 2013. MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AND I REPLACED IT( ONFEBRUARY 15, 2014). JUST ABOUT A WEEK AFTER GETTING MY CAR FIXED IT SEEMS TO HESITATE WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. I TOOK IT TO GET IT LOOKED AT AND NO ONE COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND IT IS YET DOING THIS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 20, 2013
LATE SUMMER 2012, FUEL GAUGE STARTED SHOWING EMPTY AFTER FILLUP, WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. GAUGE WILL INTERMITTENTLY WORK IN A FEW SPOTS, UNTIL TANK HITS ABOUT 1/4 TANK, WHERE IT FOLLOWS GOOD TO EMPTY. OBDII CODE P0463 "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT" CAR RUNS FINE BESIDES THIS. I HAVE BEEN RESETTING MY TRIP ODOMETER ON EVERY FILLUP & REFILLING TANK AT 250 TO 300 MILES EVERY TIME SINCE. I AM NOT ABOUT TO PAY HIGH $$$ TO HAVE THIS FIXED NOW. JUST GOT A LETTER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, & CHEVY WILL REPAIR IT NOW FOR FREE. HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ON THE 2007 MALIBU, BUT CHEVY ISN'T COVERING IT. HAVE 103,000 MILES ON IT NOW, I WILL WAIT UNTIL THE FUEL PUMP GOES OUT OR CHEVY DECIDES TO REPAIR IT FOR FREE BEFORE I GET IT FIXED. WHOEVER MANUFACTURED CHEVY'S FUEL LEVEL SENSORS THESE YEARS DID A REAL CRAPPY JOB. IN OVER 36 YEARS OF DRIVING WELL OVER A MILLION MILES, THESE ARE THE 1ST FUEL LEVEL SENSORS I'VE EVER HAD GO BAD. PRETTY SIMPLE TECHNOLOGY, IF MADE CORRECTLY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 25, 2013
EVERY TIME I FILL MY GAS TANK, MY GAUGE STARTS DROPPING TO EMPTY, I GET LOW FUEL WARNING AND THEN IT WILL GO BACK UP TO FULL AGAIN. THIS CHANGE HAPPENS REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING. NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. CAR SEEMS TO BE OPERATING FINE OTHERWISE. VERY FRUSTRATING, AS I SEE THERE IS A RECALL ON REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMPS FOR THE 2007 MALIBU *WHICH I AM ASSUMING IS THE PROBLEM* BUT NOT ON ORIGINAL MANUFACTURED PARTS, WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE IN MY CAR. I JUST HIT 74000 MILES. FRUSTRATING THAT AN AMERICAN MADE CAR IS GOING BAD SO FAST. THIS WILL BE QUITE AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR ME IF INDEED IT IS THE FUEL PUMP... *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 23, 2013
THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS BEEN ERRATIC AND GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT GOES ON. ADDITIONALLY, THIS TRIGGERS THE COMPUTER AND THE CHECK ENGINE SYMBOL APPEARS. IT ALSO DENOTES A FAILURE FOR THE EMISSIONS TEST IN MARYLAND EVEN THOUGH IT HAS NO EMISSIONS PROBLEMS. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN GMC AND CHEVYS AND HAS BEEN A RECALL ITEM BUT NOT ON THE 2007'S ANY REASON, WHY IT WOULD BE SAFE ON SOME MODELS AND UNSAFE ON OTHERS? *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 11, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE 91 FREEWAY, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK TO THE RIGHT AND I NEARLY COLLIDE WITH THE VEHICLE TO MY RIGHT. IN ADDITION THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR I NOTIFIED GM ASKING TO PLEASE TAKE SOME RESPONSIBILITY SINCE MANY OTHER DRIVERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, AND THE DEFECTIVE PARTS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. THE RESPONSE THAT I RECEIVED WAS THAT IT IS THE GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY TO PLACE A RECALL AND NOT THEIRS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jun 26, 2013
LAST WEEK MY CAR STARTED CREEPING WHEN I HIT THE GAS. MY CAR SOUNDS LIKE A BOAT. THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE ITS NOT GETTING GAS OR CHOKING. WHEN IT STARTS PICKING UP SPEED IT SOUNDS LIKE ITS DROPPING INTO THE GEARS. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIMING CHAIN AND WATER PUMP. NOW, I NOTICED THAT THESE ARE ALL THINGS THAT ARE COVERED UNDER CHEVY WARRANTY BUT THE ISSUES SHOWS UP AFTER THE WARRANTY HAS ENDED. CHEVY NEEDS TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THESE PARTS BECAUSE ITS A COMMON ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK AND SPORADICALLY SEIZED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS AND WOULD ONLY PROVIDE READINGS OF EITHER FULL OR EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FUEL GAUGE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,089. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 15, 2012
AT APPROXIMATELY 79K MILES THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO GO TO MINIMUM LEVEL, WITH THE FUEL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT, AND THEN BACK TO THE ACTUAL LEVEL. ONCE IT STARTED HAPPENING IT INCREASED IN FREQUENCY, BUT WITH NO REAL PATTERN. AFTER 3 OR 4 OCCURRENCES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CODE P0463 "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT". SINCE THEN EVERY TIME I CLEAR IT COMES BACK ON WITH THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. AS AN INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN, AND AN ELECTRICIAN, THIS TELLS ME THERE IS A HIGHER THAN EXPECTED CURRENT, THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A SPARK OR A FIRE, IN A DEVICE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE FACT THAT THERE IS NOT ALREADY A RECALL TELLS ME THAT NO ONE HAS DIED... YET. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 20, 2012
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! *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 5, 2012
TL* THE OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH GASOLINE, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY. THE CONTACT TRIED USING FUEL INJECTOR CLEANER, BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 03/23/12 *BF UPDATED 03/30/12
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 18, 2012
MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AFTER A FILL UP AND THEN IT WILL GO TO FULL AND THEN BACK DOWN TO OUT OF FUEL CAUSING THE ENGINE CHECK LITE TO COME ON - AT FIRST THE LITE WOULD GO OUT WHEN I HAD LESS THEN A 1/4 OF A TANK OF FUEL - NOW IT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. I HAVE BEEN READING THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 MALIBU. THE REPAIR FOR THIS IS 600-800 DOLLARS! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 17, 2012
THE FUEL GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND BACK TO FULL AND CONTINUES THE ENTIRE TIME I AM DRIVING. IT STARTED JUST WHEN I WAS AT A FULL STOP AT FIRST, BUT NOW DOES IT CONSTANTLY. THIS TRIGGERS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND STAY ON. AT FIRST, AS SOON AS I WOULD FILL THE GAS TANK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF UNTIL I GOT BACK TO 1/2 TANK, NOW IT DOESN;T MATTER. IT IS JUST ON ALL THE TIME. I SEE MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY GM HAS NOT DONE A RECALL!!!! I READ ABOUT A GAS SMELL STARTING IN DOME AND I HAD JUST NOTICED THAT ON MINE THIS MORNING!! 8 MORE PAYMENTS AND NOW LOOK AT WHAT I HAVE . I HAVE BEEN QUOTED UP TO $650 TO GET THIS FIXED. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES. CANT WE IN THE US BUILD A CAR TO LAST LONGER THAN THAT!! GM NEEDS TO ACCEPT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR A FAULTY SYSTEM AND DO THE RECALL! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SENDING UNIT HAD FALLEN INTO THE FUEL TANK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,600.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 4, 2012
FACTORY FUEL LEVEL GAUGE INTERMITTENTLY DROPS TO EMPTY DURING OPERATION AFFECTING AUDIO WARNING, MULTIPLE DASH PANEL INDICATION & WARNINGS, AND OBC STATISTICS & DISPLAY. DASH -CHECK ENGINE (ALWAYS ON) & LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT (WHENEVER GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY ONLY), EMPTY OR ERRONEOUSLY LOW GAUGE INDICATION (MOSTLY WHEN RISING FROM EMPTY) OBC -LOW FUEL WARNING IN DISPLAY MODE, FUEL RANGE MODE CAN DISPLAY EITHER LOW FUEL OR ERRONEOUSLY LOW INDICATIONS OF RANGE. OCCURRENCE FREQUENCY INCREASES AS TEMPERATURE DECREASES, GAUGE INDICATION DEVIATION INCREASES AS TEMPERATURE DECREASES. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE FUEL LEVEL INFORMATION IS ALSO USED FOR MISFIRE AND EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) DIAGNOSTICS AS WELL AS OTHER FUNCTIONS. LOCAL DEALER HAS RESET THE FAULT CODE TWICE. WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY LIT THE OPERATOR WILL NOT KNOW THERE IS THE NEED FOR SERVICE OR INSPECTION. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, ERRONEOUS INDICATION AND, OR CONSTANT LOW FUEL WARNING COULD CAUSE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AND BEING STRANDED IN PERILOUS CONDITIONS. I HAVE OWNED 20+ OLDER VEHICLES IN MY 36 YEARS OF AUTOMOBILE OWNERSHIP AND THIS IS THE FIRST I HAVE EVER SEEN THIS. THIS VEHICLE, THE YOUNGEST I HAVE EVER PURCHASED WAS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD WHEN IT STARTED THIS ISSUE. I HAVE USED FUEL SYSTEM CLEANER, GAS DRY, FUEL SYSTEM INJECTOR CLEANER WITH NO CHANGE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SINCE THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL INDICATES THAT THE RISK SEVERITY AND OCCURENCE FREQUENCY HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY ANALYZED. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 1, 2012
FUEL GAUGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY - FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THEN TO FULL AGAIN. ENOUGH CYCLES, THIS WILL TRIGGER THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 29, 2012
AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK ON MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU THE GAS GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY AND BEGAN ACTING ERRATICALY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6-7 TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH. TYPICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON BUT NOT ALWAYS. *TT
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Structure, Jan 18, 2012
STEERING SHAFT FAILURE - POWER STEERING MOTOR FAILURE STEERING BOX REPLACED GAS GAUGE SENSOR REPLACED STRUTS REPLACED PASSENGER DOOR WON'T SEAL I HAVE HATED THIS CAR ALMOST FROM THE MOMENT I BOUGHT IT. SO MANY THINGS WRONG WITH IT. 2007 CAR SHOULDN'T HAVE ALL THESE PROBLEMS. 1989 BLAZER STILL GOING AND HAS NONE OF THIS CRAP.