2008 Chevrolet Malibu: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Jul 30, 2019 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · NE

On different occasions I have sat in my vehicle with out the keys in the ignition and the blower came on then shut back off on its own. I've seen my tail lights flip on and off car locked no one in it fuel gauge not working right as well.

Filed Jun 16, 2017 · Electrical · MD

Speed gauge ,fuel gauge, and engine rev garage went dead in mid trip on highway cannot gauge fuel speed or eng rev and temp, properly..

Filed Jun 2, 2015 · Airbags, Fuel system · 53,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. In addition, the fuel gauge failed to display the accurate reading level and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Filed Dec 4, 2012 · Electrical, Fuel system · 70,500 miles · CA

The check engine light displays constantly. The fuel gauge will randomly drop down to low/empty even though there is a full tank of gas. Also at random, the tire pressure system light and airbag safety light will randomly display on the car's dash board. There are 49 other similar complaints on repairpal.com http://repairpal.com/the-fuel-gauge-may-not-read-correctly-andor-check-engine-light-with-code-p0455p0461-730.

Filed Feb 16, 2012 · Fuel system · 69,700 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after refueling, the sending unit fractured and fell into the fuel tank. The contact noticed that the fuel level gauge began performing erratically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the sending unit was defective and needed to be replaced. The sending unit was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 69,700.

Filed Jan 3, 2012 · Fuel system · 72,000 miles · RI

Gas gauge fluctuates from empty to full mostly remains in the empty position except after a turn or a start/stop. Check engine light comes on. I have another 2008 chevy malibu (that my son drives), VIN # [xxx] with the same problem. The mileage at failure for that vehicle was about 40000 miles. I was told by chevy customer service rep that these VIN #s are not on the list associated with the federal safety agency # 10030685. I contend that there is a material and/or design defect with the fuel sensor on these vehicles and that a recall should have been initiated by general motors. Furthermore, this failure can represent a significant hazard to driver and passengers of affected vehicles. I believe owning two of the same make, model, and year vehicles with the same problem represents a more than random occurrence. I therefore request the federal safety agency to conduct an investigation into this equipment failure and possible safety hazard. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 28, 2011 · Fuel system · 98,000 miles · AR

Fuel level sending unit not operating properly. Started out dropping to empty and activating the trouble light and low fuel display when there was still half a tank of fuel. Now it does it with 3/4 tank or more. After the fuel gets lower than 3/4 tank often the fuel gauge will drop to empty and stay there until I fill the tank back up then the gauge will only move to full after driving a bit.

Filed Feb 18, 2010 · Fuel system, Transmission · 20,530 miles · CO

My 2008 chevy malibu ltz has transmission problems. It stalls out when you go from park to the 1st gear, than from 1st gear to 2nd and from 2nd gear to 3rd gear. What happens is the transmission stalls out long enough to cause an accident or other type of incident. This problem happens most of the time and has been going on now for six months. It has stalled out climbing vail pass, the eisenhower tunnel climb and descent and I-70 est of I-15 in utah through the high elevations. This vehicle intermittently goes into neutral and than re-engages. Furthermore, when the car shifts from 2nd to 3rd it goes into a stall and the RPM's increase to around 4000 before it actually changes into the next gear... The other severe problem is while driving my car through a very long tunnel on 9-17-09; the fuel gage went from full to empty (no fuel) and low fuel lamp came on. On-star said "system has an electrical problem". The cause: fuel vapor line hanging up fuel level sender causing gauge to read inaccurately j7815 (code p0461) found in bulletin #09-06-04-007a.