2008 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system problems

Filed Oct 12, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · MO

The wiring harness in the 2008 Chevy Malibu hybrid has a open ground somewhere in the wiring harness it is draining the 12 volt battery and affecting the starter and the alternator generator in the hybrid it will not let the starter engage all fuses appear to be good after checking all of them majority of the solenoids fuses relays and sensors have been replaced diagnostics test show that the wiring harness has an open ground throughout the car please call us about the open recalls that are on this car it appears to be five of them my number is [XXX] it is very important it just gets through to somebody and you give me confirmation back INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Dec 8, 2025 · Fuel system · AR

UNKNOWN FUEL LEAK needs added to Recall list . It is currently at the Chevy dealership in Van Buren Arkansas getting looked at on the fuel leakage. I'm going to upload some documents for y'all to look at and consider. Everything that has been stated in these recall is exactly what my car is doing and has wrong with it. I'm just asking for it to be added on this recall list because it needs to be y'all will be able to get all the information at the Chevy dealership on the fuel leakage it is currently up there right now getting looked at in Van Buren Arkansas. I appreciate y'all and everything y'all do.

Filed Oct 17, 2023 · Driver assistance, Engine · TX

When I walk up to my car all I smell is gas and my gas tank doesn’t last as long as it should the first half of my tank is gone within 2-4 hours the second half last a couple days . I just had a child and I wanna make sure I can get these things fixed . I just purchased this car like 3 months ago from a dealership .. he’s been giving me the run around so I’m trying to see what I can do

Filed Jan 5, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · CT

I was driving the car was perfectly fine I only had it for 4 months it's only had two owners me and one other person and all of a sudden the power steering just went it immediately stopped working the gauges are bobbin up and down it's telling me to service ESC sometimes even the car won't start right away the lights on the gear stick won't turn on right away the engine light turned on the traction control turns off it's telling me power steering service tire monitor even though there's nothing wrong with it I don't know what's going on this car brands like brand new at first and then within a month of driving it it immediately just started crashing and that's when I read that there's been a lot of recalls on this model everything's electrical there's no power steering fluid nothing like that sometimes when the gears are changing they stick and it makes buffering sounds now it's starting to sputter and I have no idea what's going on this is dangerous having to stop and restart the car sometimes just to get the computer to recognize that the system is fine every time I call gm and I tell them that this car was never serviced when the recalls first happened they automatically reject me I don't know what to do as I said this car is basically brand-new it's only had two owners me and one other person it never was brought in when the first recall was acknowledged so this is still has all the original parts in it is there no one around that can help me?

Filed Sep 12, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 91,500 miles · SC

Headlights not working proper and leaking gas tank just bought the car used a week ago the gas leaks while im driving

Filed May 14, 2020 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 179,000 miles · VA

Keep getting a message saying 'ESC off' , 'traction control off' comes and goes. Sometimes seems like the vehicle is stuck in a gear makes a loud roar. Starts to vibrate while driving at certain speeds. Having a problem with brake light staying on a even after replacing switch. I have the recall problems for this year/model car but VIN doesn't seem to meet the qualifications.

Filed May 2, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 260,000 miles · GA

My car's check engine light has been on and flashing for the past two weeks. I have had my car repaired several times by autobody shops. A diagnostic test have never been done before today. My car is pulling to the right. The rack and pinion was replaced last year. I hit a deer and according to the repair shop I only had body damage. Six months later they are telling me I need to replace my engine. I have replaced the brakes on this car more than seven times. I am in the process of getting the rotors replaced. Then every four months I have to get my tires replaced.

Filed Jan 5, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 167,000 miles · IL

Lighting not working in car, power lock not working, power truck open not working, bad suspension.

Filed Jan 2, 2019 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 75,865 miles · FL

Takata recall my 2008 chevy malibu got stuck in reverse when I was backing out of a parking spot and I fixed it with zip ties but the plastic pin that holds my shifter to my transmission got stuck.

Filed Sep 26, 2018 · Fuel system · 104,000 miles · AZ

Fuel leaks/ignition fire; took vehicle to chevy dealer to have recall items fixed and inform them the fuel leak problem with regards to the federal safety agency campaign #13e-043 and the article of 10/01/12 siting that gm was recalling 41,000 cars sold in warm weather states including ca, because of defective plastic part might cause "fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire." gm told the federal safety agency that it began investigating the problem in 2011 after a dealer reported fuel leaking and that it would notify owners and replace the fuel module free of charge including those who live outside the states affected by the recall. The offer is valid for 10yrs or 120,000 milesfrom the date the vehicle was sold, gm spokesman alan adler told the associated press. Chevy superstition springs, mesa, az will not honor this and wants to charge me $900 to repair their manufacture defect. Please help!! I have a child and family members I transport in vehicle with potential hazard of igniting a fire while driving.