2007 Chevrolet Malibu: wrong fuel gauge reading

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 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 Feb 2, 2019 · Engine · 18,029 miles · NJ

While driving uphill I have noticed a drastic decrease in speed. The car seems to cap at around 45mph, also the fuel gauge light keeps going on and off.

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.

Filed Dec 31, 2015 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the fuel gauges on the instrument panel became inoperable. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Sep 28, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · NY

When filling fuel tank to full, fuel gauge will suddenly show empty, then over next 50 miles or so, the fuel gauge level will swing wildly between empty and full. This results in the check engine light coming on. After about 50 miles, the correct fuel level will register and then 50 miles after that, the check engine light turns off.

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · IN

My fuel gauge goes up and down at random times. The gauge goes down when idling or at a stop. This in turn causes my check engine light to turn on. While the gas gauge will go back to its normal position after a little bit of driving. The check engine light remains on. There are no issues with the gas cap, but after a little research I have found it to be a faulty level sensor. As it's a reoccurring problem with many chevy malibu's, I don't know how there hasn't been a recall yet. Good thing I don't have to get my car tested until 2017 or I would not pass emissions due to the check engine light being on.

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Fuel system · 85,000 miles · IL

Fuel gauge no longer functioning. After refueling, the fuel gauge began acting sporadic, at times it would indicate that fuel tank was empty even after refueling. Condition continued to get worse and presently fuel gauge just reads empty. Also the check engine indicator light came on and engine code p0463 is active.