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2007 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system problems

87 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 74,000. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
87
of this car's complaints
9%
typical mileage
74,000
crashes
2
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Storage: fuel gauge system
    2

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet Malibu fuel system problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fuel gauge 66Fuel pump 16

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2007 Chevrolet Malibu owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 20, 2024 · Fuel system · IN

My gas gauge hasn't been working for a few years and I was wondering if there was a recall on that, it seems that a lot of chevy malibus has had this problem

Filed Feb 19, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · FL

my car has stalled multiple times while in use, on the highway. VERY SCARRY!

Filed Oct 20, 2022 · Fuel system, Steering · CA · 1 injury

I can hear the U joint clicking like it wants to fail and suddenly randomly there is a loss of powersteering. This issue caused my father who is on oxygen to go to the hospital.

Filed Feb 15, 2022 · Fuel system, Transmission · SC

While driving along the highway the steering wheel began to turn slightly by itself and powering steering displayed on dash and wheel was hard to steer. Fuel pump floater goes out

Filed Jan 23, 2021 · Fuel system · 100 miles · GA

The fuel gauge is not working properly. Ok in filled the tank up today and put in a locus fuel cleaner (01/22/2021) only because it was like my car was gasping for gas. My fuel gauge keeps moving up in down. Even though I had just filled the tank up it would chime drop to empty acculerate like it was having a hard time breathing spike back up to the fuel level start driving fine then all of a sudden drop down to e. Now the car is having a hard time start lik it is not getting any gas at all. I have read severl complaints about this issuse

Filed Aug 10, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · GA

Takata recall airbag senso always on; auto driver side window, sideview mirrors; seatbelt sensor & sound alerts when shouldn't; AC cooling system doesn't get cool; fuel gauge doesn't work & always on low-fuel indicator even when we've filled up; dome light dim; power locks don't work properly - only driver side works sometimes

Filed Mar 23, 2018 · Fuel system · PA

My 2007 chevy malibu is having problems with the fuel gauge. The fuel gauge shows empty when I have a full tank of gas then it goes up to full. When I drive for a while the gauge goes down to empty. Also the engine check light stays on. Sometimes it goes out but comes back on. The fuels gauge is erratic do not know how much fuel is in tha tank at any given time. Mechanic said is very expensive to fix.

Filed Dec 13, 2017 · Fuel system · 117,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. After filling the vehicle with fuel, the fuel gauge reflected full and then dropped to empty. The contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately one year. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic in july of 2013 for the same failure. The vehicle was not repaired this time. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 78,450 miles · WI

While driving you can feel steering tightening up and a slight hum especially making left and right turns, gas gauge goes up and down from full to empty constantly, engine light stays on because of gas cap replaced 4 times works for awhile longest was about a month, also stays on because of duel gauge fluctuating constantly.

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · Fuel system · 1,000 miles · NY

My gas gauge always reads empty even after I fill up the tank. So now my check engine light is always on becuase it believes my gas low. This happens in motion, stationary on the street and on the highway.

Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu have fuel system problems?

Owners have filed 87 complaints about the fuel system of the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 9% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 74,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Malibu have the most fuel system problems?

The Chevrolet Malibu model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2018 (101 complaints), 2006 (96 complaints) and 2007 (87 complaints).

Other 2007 Chevrolet Malibu problems

Steering 667Electrical 113Airbags 75Brakes 51Transmission 47Engine 35Acceleration 31Lights 29Driver assistance 26Suspension 22Seats 16Seat belts 13Body 6Visibility 2Wheels 2Locks 1Tires 1

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