1998 Chevrolet Malibu: fuel pump failure

Filed Nov 20, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 226,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet malibu. The contact received recall the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the key would come out of the ignition independently while the vehicle was in motion. The contact stated that the air bag warning light intermittently flashed and the engine seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 226,000.

Filed Nov 2, 2012 · Fuel system · 81,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet malibu. While parked, the contact noticed a strong gasoline fuel odor being emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised the contact that there was a fuel leak coming from the seal on top of the high pressure line. The mechanic stated the fuel pump would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

Filed May 13, 2011 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · NY

Anti-theft ignition system disabled starting of car. I put the key in the ignition, the car turned over but would not start, manual says the fuel pump is disabled by anti-theft. By accident waited in car about 10 minutes while trying to reach manufacturer, the flashing antitheft light had gone out, I tried starting the car and it started fine. However further online research indicated that this is a pervasive problem went hundreds of complaints. My source was carcomplaints.com. Called chevrolet and filed a complaint was assigned a case number. This is not a safety issue per se, but it could be in the event of needed to get someone to an er, for example.

Filed Apr 24, 2009 · Fuel system · 200,000 miles · MO

Something is wrong with how the fuel is being received. When its in neutral it receives the fuel just fine but in reverse or drive it tries to stall out or die. We usually have to take it on a drive just to get the fuel pumping through. It's crazy and scary because when you need to pull and go it will jerk and stall and that not a good thing.

Filed Oct 2, 2008 · Electrical, Fuel system · 120,000 miles · NY

Passlock system failure. Happens very frequently (three to four times a week) and car cannot be started for at least 10 minutes while the system resets itself. This problem was misdiagnosed several times by different (well-qualified) mechanics and wound up costing over 1500 dollars in unneeded repairs to the fuel pump and fuel line several times. Gm is aware of this problem and refuses to do a recall.

Filed Aug 16, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · UT

I purchased my 1998 malibu, it's had nothing but problems. Since I bought this car in november of 2001 with in less than a week of purchasing I had to take the car back to dealer and have them fix a problem because check engine light was on, I am unsure of the exact problem but I do know the car did not pass emissions and if I had to pay for it, it would have cost me over 500 dollars, I have replaced my front brakes on 3 occasions, I have fixed the leaking transmission 2x, I have replaced the tail light bulbs about 4x, I replaced the alternator and the lining is coming off the trunk. These are all problems I had in less then 2 years of owning the vehicle. Since march 2004 I have been unable to drive my vehicle. I have replaced the fuel pump, water pump, 2 of the injectors and there have been other small repairs here and there. Every time I fix something within less then a week of driving it there is something else wrong I am unable to repair it until I can save enough money to put more into it. I am currently replacing the injectors which I have already paid 600 dollars and have 4 more to go. I am worried that after I put this money into it I will still have more problems, I have been told that there is some electrical problem in the dash but they are unsure exactly what it is because the car will not run long enough to figure out. Nobody can tell me everything that is wrong with because I need to fix one problem before they can be sure of the next. This car was the worst purchase I have made. I was unable to register my vehicle last year due to all the problems. I have been on several web sites and about this car and everyone is having similar problems and putting out thousands of dollars in repairs.

Filed May 5, 2005 · Fuel system · FL

While driving,the vehicle stalled. This problem occurred more than once and had not been resolved. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. *ak the fuel pump has been fixed four times but they continue to fail. *bf

Filed Mar 20, 2005 · Engine, Fuel system · KS

Fuel pump, discontinued, but not recalled.

Filed Nov 21, 2002 · Transmission · IL

I purchased new 98 malibu and traded back in w/in one month for another because of severe mechanical problems. This automobile was in for service on 11/23/01 for transmission leak and all gaskets & seals replaced. I had in for service on 8/5/02 for $1146 worth of work on various parts. I reported that vehicle lost power on highway but fuel pump was replaced for that problem. I pointed out that I thought car had transmission problem at that time and was told that car did not have history of transmission problems even though auto had all transmission seals replaced in 2001 by dealership. All work was done by dealership that auto (#2) was purchased from. Regular maintenance done on car without fail. Just replaced front arms on vehicle less that 1 mos. Ago for $400 and was told by sales that this was an earlier problem also w/98 malibu. Dt

Filed Nov 1, 2002 · Fuel system · PA

Fuel pump sending unit which will be it's third one in five years--car acts like it 's not getting enough gas to go--press on the accelerator the engine revs but the car doesn't move

Filed Mar 8, 2002 · Fuel system · MI

While proceeding in traffic vehicle will stall. This happens intermittently. Consumer took to dealership 3 times, dealer stated there was a faulty fuel pump. *ak

Filed Apr 30, 1998 · Engine, Fuel system · FL

Consumer purchased vehicle on 4-10-98 from roger dean chevrolet inc.---561‑683‑8100. Service # is 561‑640‑1835. Took vehicle to dealer on 4-20-98 due to noise coming from rear of passenger's side. The service representative said it was the cooling fan. Since then the noise has gotten louder, and vehicle was taken back on 4-27-98 for same noises, service technician said it was the fuel pump inside the gas tank, and that the noise is normal. But if consumer does not hear noise she should be worried. Consumer is worried because the noise gets louder everyday.