On 9-3-05 I filled my fuel tank and drove the car the rest of the weekend. On 9-5-05 around 12 noon the engine caught fire..the fire dept contacted and the fire was put out..the report im getting from g.m and the dealer is that I put to much fuel in the car and that caused the fire..I was told that the fumes cause the fire on top of the engine...I do not fell safe driving this car I do not by the fact that over fueling the car was the cause I have fuel the car many time in the past with no problems..and ever time I made contacted with a g.m rep. Was given a different reason on why this car caught fire....
2004 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx fuel system complaints
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Poor gas mileage, gas cap is rattling loose due to ratchet piece coming apart, ratchet piece replaced and one week later same problem
A few days after purchasing the car new, the "check gas cap" warning started displaying. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a cracked carbon canister, and after a few weeks, the part came in and the dealer installed it, fixing the problem. At the same time, there was a moaning noise coming from the drivetrain under acceleration. The dealer found a service advisory about a defective chain sprocket in the transmission, ordered the parts, and when they came in, took the transmission apart and installed the new parts. This apparently solved the noise problem. The next time the car was driven after taking it home, the transmission quit working. The engine sped up, but the transmission did not pull. I am waiting for the dealership to open to report this latest problem. There were also minor problems with cruise control disengagement and transmission shifting which the dealer could not duplicate. This has all occurred in the first two months of ownership.
When the vehicle was started with the remote control dashboard components failed to function when the key was turned in the ignition. The vehicle was taken to the dealership the following day a diagnostic test was performed, but no failure codes were found. The failure recurred 4 months later while turning into a parking space. Also, the steering column locked up. When this occurred, the instrument panel read steering column assistance needed. The consumer then turned the vehicle off, then back on. The vehicle started, but the steering wheel wouldn't move. The steering wheel unlocked when the vehicle was restarted 20 minutes later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership the following day. The service person indicated that there was a technical service bulletin on this issue, and ordered a new steering column to be installed. The consumer was instructed not to drive the vehicle out of town, in addition, while driving at 1379 miles, the consumer smelled a strong fuel odor. This occurred because the fuel line clip came off, and fuel was leaking. The dealership reinstalled the fuel clip because it wasn't properly installed at factory. *ak ea04018_cat
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