2002 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system problems

Filed Jul 15, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

My vehicle is messing up on me and it was shut off my vehicle is messing up on me it will shut off well driving ill pull over and wait a couple mins and I will pull out the fuel fuse and wait a couple mins and will put it back and it will start again after a week it shut off on me and would not start had to have it towed took it to a mechanic he changed the fuel pump and marjoram worked for 5days then the same problem again changed the sensors worked ok for 2days and the problem came back again so I changed the spark plugs fuel filter all fuses still nothing its been sitting for 3 to 4 months now I can't seem to find the problem I changed everything u can thing of now the check engine and test system light is on

Filed Jul 26, 2016 · Electrical, Fuel system · 140,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. When the engine was turned off, the vehicle failed to restart and the security light blinked on and off. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who replaced the fuel pump; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that the pass lock sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2016 · Fuel system · 125,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet malibu. When the driver turned the ignition to the on position, the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic while at the contact's residence who diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was later taken to a dealer where the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 166,600 miles · IL

This is the second report I have had to make about a problem with my 2002 chevy malibu. I went to start my car yesterday and the car would not start and instead would just crank. After reading in my owner's manual that the passlock anti-theft system in the car needed to be reset, I had to sit with my car key in the on position for 10 minutes; then I turned my car off and my car started fine. I just had my car towed last week to a dealership where they found nothing wrong with it because I did not know about this problem. If you do a simple internet search anyone can see this is a flaw in the 2002 chevy malibu and other years of this same make and model. I do not always have time to wait the 10 minutes to reset this problem and am afraid it is only going to get worse and worse. In the event of an emergency what would I do if my car wouldn't start and I had to get somewhere urgently. I wish this organization would do something about this major problem because some hard working americans cannot afford to be late or miss work because of a flaw in our car's design.

Filed Apr 16, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 166,500 miles · IL

I tried to start my car yesterday morning after having it only sit for an hour when the car would crank but not start. It seemed as if the car was not getting fuel and less than 3 weeks ago had a new fuel pump fixed on it because of this same issue. As I stated before, the car would crank but not start. I had it towed to the local chevy dealership and they were unable to find anything wrong with the car and had it starting and running every time they tried to diagnose the problem. After doing research online, it appears this is a common problem with chevy malibu's as it deals with an error in the anti-theft device for the car and deals with the passlock system. This is an inconvenience for owners of chevy malibu's and is such a common problem it needs to be fixed by the manufacturer or this vehicle.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · NY

2002 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes to express disappointment with the vehicle. *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle would not start at times. On several occasions, while driving, the vehicle would shut off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, at the time they were unable to determined a problem. The consumer went to her local repair garage, where it was determined, the ignition was the problem. Also, the entire gas cover and cap came off in the consumers hands, due to severe rust. The consumer has since traded the vehicle.

Filed Aug 8, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 70,300 miles · PA

Antitheft system intermittently causing car to stall and fails to restart tail lights are failing fuel system cutoff.

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 107,332 miles · IN

May 2013: car hard to start; multiple attempts before engine started may 2013: had new key made at local chevrolet dealer december 2013: continued problems starting car; replaced ignition switch july 1, 2014: gm announces expanded recall to include 2002 malibu; called local chevrolet dealer; they said we have to wait for the letter from gm; dealer did not know about expanded recall july 14, 2014: car engine turned off while driving july 15, 2014: called local chevrolet dealer again; still knew nothing about expanded recall; couldn't advise as to whether car is safe to drive.

Filed Jun 9, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 69,140 miles · OH

My 2002 chevrolet malibu ls left me stranded at a busy fueling station. The car refused to start due to the faulty passlock ignition switch system. These parts were replaced at an authorized gm service center at approximately 47,000 miles due to the same issue of refusing to start. Now at around 21,000 miles later the parts have failed again. Gm and the federal safety agency need to resolve these safety issues. I don't feel safe in this car, and I don't believe it is reliable. Wake up this is yet another gm ignition problem that has been known for decades! Anyone in doubt just do an internet search on gm passlock or chevrolet malibu ignition problems.

Filed Oct 25, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · FL

Both part of my gas tank and my computer have same issues as thousands more where the alarm shuts the car off while you are driving.