Strong gas smell from rear of vehicle (interior/exterior). Leak confirmed from fuel pump when in motion. Also, vehicle hesitates when accelerated, usually after vehicle sits for an extended period of time.
2008 Chevrolet Malibu: fuel pump failure
15 of the 989 complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 109,586
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
We have had two issues. First broken fuel pump spilling gas on top of the fuel tank this has been an issue with this type of vehicle but not this specific vehicle. Cost to repair 400 dollars. Issue two. Bad torque sensor on electric power steering column. Causing power steering failure at will. Major safety issue as well. Chevy told me this specific part was not part of an earlier recall. Cost to fix 622 dollars at chevy dealer. Power steering failure happened while driving on city streets in madison sd. Gas leaking issue was noticed by a strong smell of gasoline. We stopped driving until repair could be made. They are both recalll issues on the 08 malibu. Talked to chevy. With no offer to cover repairs being made.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact called on behalf of his mother-in-law who stated that the fuel was leaking underneath the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle also emitted a fuel odor. The contact took the vehicle to the city chevrolet dealer in san diego, california where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was unsure if the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stationary, the fuel pump valve sprayed fuel onto the fuel tank. While the vehicle was in the run position, the odor of fuel was present near the exhaust. A dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Gas leaking, module fuel pump & sender assembly had to be replaced, article in times paper said it was recalled because of this problem in 2012, I never received a recall notice. This could have been a very dangerous problem as the gas odor was very strong and I kept having to fill my car up with gas. Did not take it to the dealership because I did not receive a notice and wanted it fixed before someone got hurt or killed so I took it to my mechanic. It was leaking gas when it was stationary, in motion but I smelled it the most when it was in the garage locked up.
Noticed a strong fuel smell coming from the back of the car. An inlet line on the fuel pump was cracked allowing fuel to leak on the top of the tank and on the exhaust.
Fuel line is cracked and leaking, it is part of the fuel pump assembly. Their are recalls regaurding similar issues on various models the same year. This vehicle should be under recall as well. I am the tech working on this vehicle and this is the second one I have seen within a year. It leaks fuel from the top of the fuel tank down the back and on the exhaust pipe. Very dangerous safety situation. I will keep the old part just in case you would like it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the top of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,586.
Purchased a used 2008 chevrolet malibu. Very shortly after I could notice a strong odor of gas coming from the rear of the vehicle after driving it. I took it to a mechanic who removed the fuel tank and discovered that a plastic feed line on top of the fuel pump module had a severe leak. I contacted gm in regard to the fact that this specific issue has been recalled on the exact same year, make, and model as my vehicle. I was told that my VIN was not included in the recall was offered no additional resolution or support. My concern is that the only vehicles covered under the warranty were those bought and sold or registered in "warm weather" states, but kentucky has 100 degrees very humid summers. It's is considered part of the south , a region known for being very hot in the summer. Additionally the driver side door lock actuator and rear passenger door lock actuator do not work under power. The only work manually.
Upon entering the back passenger side seat of my daughter's car, I noticed a strong fuel smell. Upon returning to the car, I noticed the strong fuel smell outside the car, too. When we started looking around under the car, we saw fuel leaking onto the parking lot. The car has 68,000 miles. The independent garage she took it to said the plastic part of the fuel line was leaking and replaced the fuel line assembly and fuel pump. A $740 repair for a young woman in her first job after graduating from college. We also own a chevy cobalt, which gm has issued a recall in warm weather states for this very issue. I called gm and a vice president told me this wouldn't be a covered repair. I shudder to think what would have happened if a cigarette had been thrown down by her car. She did take a picture, which I will get to upload.
2008 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes in regards to fuel pump assembly repairs and requests reimbursement. *smd the consumer stated an inspection revealed the fuel pump assembly that fit into the gas tank was cracked at the collar. *jb updated 09/21/15.*jb the consumer stated the recall notice he received, was the problem he experienced that cost him $ 1383.00. Updated 10/27/15.*jb updated 12/07/15.
Car has a fuel smell after car is turned off. Took to chevrolet dealer service and was told fuel pump has crack and is leaking. Is there a recall on this vehicle part?
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu?
15 of 989 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu (2%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
Power steering loss 100Door locks 92Check engine light 57Jerking 56Headlights 49Steering lock-up 43Loss of power 41Airbag light 31Stalling 26Engine failure 23Won't start 23Adaptive cruise 22Fuel leak 19Steering noise 18Pulling 15Fuel smell 14Key fob 13Won't shift 13ABS 11No deployment 10Harsh shifting 10Grinding brakes 9Knocking 9Fuel gauge 8Ball joint 7Fire or smoke 6Hesitation 6Warning lights 6Transmission failure 5
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