Upon starting the 2000 chevy malibu, the power windows wouldn't work, the fuel gauge read as empty, the gear indicator didn't light up. This problem continued for up to 2 minutes, then everything would come on. The "service vehicle soon" light would come on intermittently and eventually the "check engine" light came on. We took it to a certified mechanic who determined that a faulty ignition switch was the cause of the problem.
2000 Chevrolet Malibu: wrong fuel gauge reading
8 of the 919 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
I purchased my 2000 chevy malibu on february 13th of 2003. On february 27, 2003, the fuel sending unit was replaced . On july 18, 2003, the fuel pressure regulator was replaced . On february 18, 2004, oxygen sensor was replaced.on april 5, 2004, the gas tank was pulled down to check sending unit and adjust floater. I went to my mechanic today for an oil change and made another appointment on may 16th, to again have the same adjustments made that were made 1 year ago. In total, my out of pocket expences are $280.00 . Some of the work done was under warranty. I did speak to someone at chevrolet last year and she told me that the car was 5 years old with no recalls on it for this complaint specifically and that nothing could be done on her end.
Fuel gauge read 1/2 to 1/4 full and tank ran dry while driving 65 MPH on freeway to work. Had to coast over 3 lanes to side of the freeway. Sender unit was replaced and was told this was a common problem with malibus, aleros, and grand ams. Have had friends with these cars and a sunfire that have all had the same problem. The defect investigation was dropped because of decrease in complaints, but my mechanic tells me he works on at least 5 of these models a month fixing this same problem on all of them. I think that if I personally know four people besides myself that have had this problem with the sender unit, gm should have recalled this component. Just because someone hasn't been injured yet, should not be a determining factor.
2000 chevrolet malibu bought with 120,000 miles on it. Less than a week after getting this car for 5500.00, when retail on the car was 8300.00, I had to replace the intake manifold gasket and the valve cover gaskets because they were leaking coolant. Also, the brakes shudder and vibrate whenever applied, even at speeds less than 25 MPH. Half a week later, the gas gauge fell to zero while normal driving and the low gas light came on, even though I had just filled the car up two days prior. There was plenty of gas in the car, about 3/4 of a tank. Also, the tranmission is slipping now when I speed up. When I speed up the car does not shift into 1st gear right away until 4000 RPM. When it does shift, it shift with a large jolt that shakes the entire car. There was no warning before the gas light came on, and I find the car to only now have all of these problems. Also, the car smells of gasoline and leaks, even though I had it fixed.
Fuel gauge will not register a half tank or less. Vehicle has to have a full fuel tank. Also, without warning or cause vehicle will shut down, and will not restart. Dealership mechanic was baffled because he could not duplicate the problem.
Fuel pump defect causing vehicle to stop unexpectedly/suddnely. Repair shop also indicated that fuel gauge/sensor defect causing gauge to inaccurately show amount of fuel - gauge failed to register when fuel is low.
I have encountered the following problems in the year since I purchased said vehicle: -signal &/or hazard lights work periodically -radio & lighter short out/blow fuses -A/C not working -A/C cuts on automatically w/ recirculation button -vent only works on level 3 or higher -water present in trunk -uneven tire wear -erratic gas gauge readings -coolant ran completely out w/out reason.
The problems experienced are as followed: defective/shorted turn signal(replaced, check engine warning lamp, 5 attempted repairs of noises/knocking in the front end/suspension/steering (which have tsb's), brakes/rotors, faulty ignition wires, poor performance/stalling, uneven tire wear, inaccurate fuel gauge readings, and no cruise control or horn. The dealer could never duplicate any of the problems. Refer to odi#10013971 mr scc
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel fill fitting is not properly secured to the fuel tank. In that condition, fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in an fmvss test. Fuel leaks may occur, particularly after refueling or when the tank is more than half full.
- Risk
- If an ignition source were present, a fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and replace it if necessary.
Recall number 99V302000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu?
8 of 919 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu (1%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu
Stalling 62Fuel pump 47Won't start 36Overheating 34Grinding brakes 29Check engine light 20Knocking 19ABS 16No deployment 15Premature wear 15Brake failure 14Power steering loss 13Loss of power 12Tire blowout 11Engine failure 10Ball joint 8Fuel leak 7Jerking 7Slipping 7Headlights 6Adaptive cruise 5Fire or smoke 5Steering lock-up 5
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