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.
Campaign 15V064000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14E044000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14V252000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 14V224000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 11E009000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: gasoline
47 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jan 12, 2012
THE FUEL SENSOR ON OUR 2007 CHEVY MALIBU ONLY WORKS OCCASIONALLY. IT WILL TYPICALLY READ EMPTY REGARDLESS OF THE FUEL LEVEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AS MANY OWNERS ARE SEEING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SENSOR IS INSIDE THE GAS TANK SO THIS ISSUE CANNOT BE DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR, IT IS SIMPLY A BAD DESIGN OR A BAD PART. EITHER WAY GM NEEDS TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MISTAKE AND FIX THEIR MISTAKE. WITH COLD WINTER DRIVING AN INACCURATE FUEL SENSOR IS A HAZARD. THE TRIP METER CAN GIVE A ROUGH ESTIMATE, BUT AS MPG CHANGES CONSIDERABLY BETWEEN HIGHWAY AND CITY DRIVING AS WELL AS WINTER VS. SUMMER THIS IS NOT A VERY SAFE SOLUTION. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 5, 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! I HAVE OWNED AT LEAST 20 CARS IN MY LIFE AND NEVER HAD A FUEL TANK GAUGE GO BAD? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 24, 2011
THE FUEL GAUGE WILL RANDOMLY GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY EVEN AFTER BEING FILLED UP AT TIMES THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO START HARD DUR TO THE CAR COMPUTER THINKING THE CAR IS OUT OF GAS THERE HAS ALSO BEEN TIMES WERE THE CAR WILL IDLE VERY ROUGH AS IF STARVING FOR GAS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 15, 2011
MY 2007 MALIBU LT BEGAN HAVING DIFFICULTIES INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE GAS GAUGE DROPPING TO EMPTY AFTER FILLING IT UP. THIS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ALSO COME ON. INITIALLY THIS WOULD CLEAR UP AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES, THEN IT TOOK A QUARTER TANK, THEN HALF A TANK AND NOW REQUIRES THE GAS TO BE SLIGHTLY BELOW A QUARTER OF A TANK OF GAS (HAVING USED THREE QUARTERS) BEFORE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OUT. MY REMOTE STARTER WILL NOT WORK WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. LIVING IN NORTHERN NY THIS IS AN INCONVENIENCE. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO'S ENVOY WAS DOING THE SAME THING AND IT WAS FIXED UNDER A RECALL. WHY IS THE MALIBU NOT BEING RECALLED WHEN OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 14, 2011
MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU'S GAS GAUGE DROPPED FROM FULL TO E AFTER FILLING UP AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP SPENT $530 FOR THEM TO FIX THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR / SENDING UNIT WHICH REQUIRED THE WHOLE FUEL TANK TO BE REPLACED IN MAY OF 2010 NOW A YEAR AND HALF LATER I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS ONLY WARRANTIED FOR 12 MONTHS! THIS IS A HUGE COST TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN AND IT ALSO BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN TRAVELING WITH MY KIDS BECAUSE THE CAR IS NOT READING AN ACCURATE AMOUNT OF GAS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 16, 2011
MY CAR FOR THE LAST YEAR OR SO HAS SAID THAT MY FUEL TANK IS EMPTY, EVEN RIGHT AFTER I FILL IT UP. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY AUTO ZONE THAT IT'S MY FUEL SENSOR IN THE FUEL TANK THAT IS BROKEN, THAT'S WHY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND MY GAUGE IS ALWAYS ON EMPTY. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY CAR AND THAT IT WOULD BE AT LEAST 400 TO FIX NOT INCLUDING LABOR. I'VE LOOKED AT ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND THE MAJORITY OF THEM ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAVE. I'M NOT MADE OUT OF MONEY AND I'M WORRIED THAT ONE DAY I MIGHT RUN OUT OF GAS OR SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN. I USUALLY ALWAYS HAVE MY TODDLER IN THE CAR WITH ME AND IF I HAD THE MONEY FOR A NEW CAR, THIS WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM. I'M GUESSING SINCE THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX, NOBODY WANTS TO RECALL THESE CARS AND OWN UP TO THEIR MISTAKES. WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS A CRASH ONE DAY BECAUSE OF THIS. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY THERE'S NO RECALL BUT A TON OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 10, 2011
I FILLED MY CAR UP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE PURCHASE TO FIND THE GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AT ANY TIME. IN A 10 MINUTE DRIVE, IT WENT UP AND DOWN 6 TIMES. THE FUEL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. AS I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE, I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS HAPPENING. IT'S AN EXPENSIVE FIX, WHICH IS WHY I BELIEVE NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. THIS IS MORE THAN A NUISANCE, AS MOST HAVE STATED. HOW AM I TO KNOW WHEN THERE IS A REAL PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE IF THE LIGHT IS ON ALWAYS? HOW AM I TO TRAVEL ANY DISTANCE NOT KNOWING IF MY TANK IS FULL OR ALMOST EMPTY? WHAT IF I RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE? *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 10, 2011
MY CAR FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE GOING UP AND DOWN AS I DRIVE THE DIAGNOSIS SAYS THAT IT IS THE FUEL SENSOR AND WAS TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THERE IS A RECALL APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH A 2007 MALIBU THAT I HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON AND THE GAS GAUGE GOES UP AND DOWN AS I DRIVE. IT I FRUSTRATING BECAUSE IT STARTED OF WHEN I GO TO A QUARTER OF A TANK THE GAUGE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO ON. TEN IT WOULD PROGRESSIVELY GET WORST, STARTEDAT A HALF A TANK AND TEN TO TREE QUARTERS OF A TANK AND NOW WHEN I FILL UP IT STILL FLUCTUATES AS I DRIVE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS UNSAFE FOR MY SMALL CHILDREN TO BE DRIVING AROUND IN BECAUSE I CA BE STUCK SOMETHING COULD HAPPEN WIT A FUEL LINE AND A FIRE CAN BE CAUSED I WOULD REALLY LIKE A NOTICE ON THE RECALL SO I CAN BE REIMBURSED FOR MY TROUBLES AND MONEY TO HAVE THIS REPLACED. THANKYOU FOR LISTENING AND I HOP THAT THERE IS SOMETHING GOING TO BE DONE OR I WILL HELP SPREAD THE WORD NOT TO BUY THIS CAR EVEN THOUGH I LOVE IT IS HAS BEEN CAUSING ME PROBLEMS WITH THIS I AM A SINGLE MOM OF 2 LITTLE GIRLS AND I CANT BE THROWING AWAY MONEY FOR A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Oct 25, 2011
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. *TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Other or unspecified, Sep 16, 2011
THE FUEL GAUGE WILL RANDOMLY GO TO EMPTY TURNING ON THE LOW FUEL LIGHT THIS ALSO CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON IT WILL GO UP AND DOWN ALL THE TIME EVERY FEW MINUTES WHEN DRIVING NO MATTER WHAT THE SPEED OR TYPE OF DRIVING CONDITIONS IT IS BELIEVED TO BE A FUEL SENSOR AND INTERFERENCE WITH A VENT TUBE. *TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 9, 2011
TL* 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.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 24, 2011
FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS NOW, SINCE JUNE 10, 2011, MY GAS GAUGE KEEPS JUMPING UP AND DOWN, AND CAN REMAIN TO THE "EMPTY" OR "0" SIGN FOR MORE THAN A HUNDRED MILES. THEN I RECEIVE MESSAGES THAT MY GAS TANK IS EMPTY EVEN WHEN IT IS FULL. THIS OCCURS AT THE MOMENT WHEN I ADD GASOLINE IN THE TANK OR FILL OUT THE TANK. THEN, SINCE JUNE 17, THE EMPTY SIGN HAS BEEN ACCOMPANIED BY THE ALERT ENGINE SIGN. UNTIL THE END OF JULY, THE TWO ALERTS WOULD ROUTINELY DISAPPEAR AFTER I HAVE DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 100 MILES OR AFTER A DAY OR TWO DAYS. BUT FOR MORE THAN THREE WEEKS NOW, THE TWO ALERTS CAN STAY FOR A WEEK AND BEYOND 100 MILES. BUT THEY WOULD EVENTUALLY DISAPPEAR AND WOULD REAPPEAR ONCE I PUT NEW GASOLINE IN THE CAR OR FILL OUT THE TANK. ON AUGUST 18, 2011, I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT IS WAS THE FAILURE OF THE GAS TANK SENSOR. SAYING THAT THE GAS TANK WILL NEED TO BE TAKEN OUT TO INSTALL A NEW SENSOR. WHEN I WENT TO GOOGLE FOR GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE FOR MALIBU 2007, I FOUND OUT THAT OTHER PEOPLE WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2007 MALIBU. I CALLED CHEVROLET ASKING IF MALIBU 2007 HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL CAN ONLY BE ISSUED BY THE NHTSA. THAT'S WHY I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Jul 13, 2011
2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH GAS GAUGE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE RE-FUELED THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE REACHED APPROXIMATELY 3/4 FULL, THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DROPPED TO EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE GAS GAUGE CONTINUED TO READ EMPTY AND THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON UNTIL THREE TO FOUR GALLONS OF GAS WAS USED. THE GAUGE WOULD THEN BEGIN TO READ THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK AND WOULD CONTINUE TO DO SO UNTIL THE TANK WAS FILLED AGAIN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD REMAIN ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS UNTIL GAS WAS PUT IN THE TANK ABOVE 3/4 FULL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FUEL GAUGE LEVER SENSOR WAS POORLY DESIGNED. *JB UPDATED 06/19/12 *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 16, 2011
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE WOULD DECREASE TO ZERO AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. NORMAL OPERATION WOULD RESUME AFTER THE TANK WAS HALF EMPTY. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS WOULD REQUIRE A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE SENDING UNIT ALL SENSORS AS THE COMMON CAUSE OF THIS IS CORROSION IF THE FLOAT BY THE GAS, THE DEALER SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FAULTY AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, THE GAS GAUGE WOULD GO TO ZERO AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NORMAL OPERATION WOULD RESUME AFTER THE TANK WAS HALF EMPTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS TO THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000. UPDATED 05/26/11 *BF
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 15, 2011
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY 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. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel system, Other, Feb 7, 2011
I OWN A 2007 CHEVY MALIBU 2LT WHICH HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SENSOR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. HAVE TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP BUT NOTHING CAN BE FOUND WRONG. REPLACED FUEL CAP TO SEE IF THAT WAS PROBLEM BUT NOTHING CHANGED. FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON EMPTY EVEN WITH FULL TANK OF GAS PLUS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. THE ONLY TIME IT WORKS IS WHEN I TRAVEL VERY LONG DISTANCES OTHERWISE NOTHING. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE WAY CHEVY DOES THEIR CUSTOMERS. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS AND IT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THEIR FUEL SYSTEM. I DEFINITELY THINK A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE ON THIS ISSUE. NOW I AM STARTING TO SMELL GAS FUMES IN MY CAR. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AUTO AGAIN! *LN
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 7, 2010
TL*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, Gasoline, Power train, Air bags, Jul 13, 2010, crash
MY 4 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME HELPING TO CLEAN OUT THE CAR WHEN HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE WITHOUT ANY KEYS OR ANYTHING. LUCKILY, I WAS IN THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR BACK INTO PARK BUT ONLY AFTER IT HIT A FENCE AND DAMAGED THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. I AM ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE WHILE THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND THERE WERE NO KEYS IN IT. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE I WAS ABLE TO LEAVE IT IN DRIVE AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND TAKING THE KEYS OUT. IT WILL ALSO ALLOW YOU TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE FIRST. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPUTER RELATED ISSUES THAT HAVE ALSO BEGAN TO HAPPEN SUCH AS THE GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT SAYS THAT I AM ON EMPTY WHEN IN FACT THE TANK IS FULL. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR SWITCHES BACK AND FORTH FROM ON TO OFF SO I NEVER KNOW IF MY AIR BAG IS ACTUALLY ON OR OFF. ALL OF THESE ISSUES OCCUR ON A DAILY BASIS. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 4, 2010
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. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 19, 2009
MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU LEAKS GAS FROM THE FUEL LINE, THAT FUEL LEAKS INTO THE CAR CREATES GAS VAPORS. I CONTACTED GM THEY SAID THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS LINE RUBBING AND LEAKING GAS, HOWEVER THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT DO TO MY CAR BEING A 2007 AND HAVING 43,000 MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN THOSE VAPORS COULD CATCH FIRE OR EXPLODE, ALSO MAKE ME ILL WHEN I GET IN THE CAR. THIS COULD ALSO BE AN EPA ISSUE WITH THE LEAKING OF THE GAS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 10, 2009
THE GAS TANK ON MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU IS COMING APART AT THE SEEMS. I NOTICED A BAD GAS SMELL WHILE ON A TRIP TO MY BROTHERS IN UNION, KY. THE SMELL GREW AS I DROVE, AFTER I RETURNED HOME A MECHANIC LOOKED UNDER MY CAR AND INFORMED ME THAT MY GAS TANKS IS SPLITTING AT THE SEEMS. I HAVE SINCE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALL AND POWERTRAIN WARRANTY INFORMATION SINCE I AM OVER 36000 MILES. *TR