1999 Chevrolet Malibu: fuel pump failure

Filed Jul 1, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 87,900 miles · FL

The theft system, passlock, fails causing the car to not start for 10 minutes. This can and has happened consecutively, sometimes causing a wait of 30 minutes, before the car can be started. Apparently the theft deterrent system is defective, known issue with gm, and does not read the key properly when inserted in the ignition system. So, it will shut off the fuel pump to the engine, disabling the engine.

Filed Dec 5, 2011 · Body, Brakes · NE

I bought this car from a private owner not a dealership. The only problem it had when we bought it was the fuel gauge did not work. Now almost a year later I have multiple problems. The worst is while driving down the road at 65 MPH my car just shuts off, no warning, the steering locks up and this happened with my 2 children in the car it was very scary. Then while sitting at a red light when I got ready to drive it died on me again. Each time I have had to pull over, sit for a few minutes, then try to restart and it usual does until dec. 2. It died and now it will not start. It will crank, the fuel pump is working and I have spark. Other problems: while checking oil one day I leaned against car and it shocked me; brake lights work when they want to; cannot lock doors from drivers side; coolant has to be refilled every week (no leaks have been found); trunk is not wanting to open with button or key; radio/antenna gets 1 station; A/C worked when we got it and apparently the diode or something went bad but you cannot buy just the diode. I am tired of all of these problems and have read many others like these. My main concern is the car dieing while driving down road and locking everything up.

Filed Apr 6, 2009 · Fuel system · 157,000 miles · FL

Car loses power while driving in traffic and upon accelerating from a complete stop. Happens as soon as car warms to normal temperature. I have so far replaced the fuel filter, did a full tune up and now a fuel pump.

Filed May 13, 2008 · Electrical, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · NY

My car kept stalling and one day it didn't start at all. The dealers first sure thought it was the fuel pump and the lines, so I got that replaced. About a month later my car would stall while driving. So, I brought it the dealer again and they replaced the alternator. Car ran fine again for a couple of weeks, and once again, it started stalling on me while driving. Sometimes it wouldn't start, or it would start and then die on me. I brought to the dealer again and they said I needed new spark plugs. Got that all done, and it didn't help one bit. Now, I drove my car all the way from minnesota to new york with no problem, but the day I got here, I started having problems again. My car won't start or it will and it stalls on the through-way, which is very scary, unsafe and inconvenient! I called the dealership here, and I told them what was going on and before I even told him what kind of car it was, he asked if it was a chevy malibu and I said yes. He told me chevy knows about all this happening to almost every malibu they have and they aren't doing anything about it! He said it has something to do with the anti-theft passlock making it so the security comes on in the car and locks the car up because it's faulty. I can't afford anymore repairs and I've been in 2 accidents because of my car randomly stalling! I am glad my 6-month old wasn't in the backseat at any of those times! What am I suppose to do if I have an emergency and can't get my car started because chevy knows about this problem, yet they aren't doing any recalls?!

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Fuel system · 46,000 miles · NC

While driving the vehicle stalled every 5 seconds. The vehicle was taken to the dealership, and a diagnostic test was performed that read fuel pump failure. The fuel pump was replaced. *ak

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · 85,000 miles · GA

Fuse #48 to the fuel pump injector continues to blow we replace it sometimes, it will start and some sometime it don't the mechanic at the dealer ship says that the 1999 chevolet malibu needed a fuel pump so he replaced the fuel pump the fuse still blowed out the day I picked up my car. They came and took it back to the shop. I have been having this fuse blowing problem since december of 2002. No one has been able to solve the problem please help me if you can. T. Reynolds

Filed Oct 2, 2003 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · GA

Consumer said while driving at highway speed the vehicle died. Driver was two lanes from the shoulder. Police had to stop traffic while vehicle was pushed to the shoulder. Mechanic replaced a # 48 fuse for fuel pump injector.