Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on two different occasions who stated that the fuel pump and starter relay needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,313.
2008 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system complaints
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The car started jerking and the engine light started blinking. The service ESC and traction lights came on. Then the ESC and traction off lights came on and the engine light is still on. The jerking continues to happen at 40mph and at 65mph.
Turn signal isn't operating correctly, it no longer cuts off automatically, three of my four door latches aren't working--don't respond to key fob (the one that works), have to lock all three doors manually. Check engine light comes on after filling up car and has been on for about 7 months with no one at the dealership knowing why. Also have a problem with water settling in my car every time it rains. Key fobs both went out also but only one is now working at 75%. All of these problems have been going on since I first got the car with the dealership either pretending as if I did it or that they do not have enough staff to correct the problem. I know this was only done because I am a female and the car was under warranty. I am so disappointed!!! I bought this car brand new with only 100 miles on it and it seems as if gm wants their dealerships to do this. I know so many people with the same problems from the same parent manufacturer (tahoe, enclave, impala, malibus) this car seems to have a lot of minor/major problems that all rear their ugly heads at various times of ownership..thinking about getting rid of it even though it was my dream car and almost paid for!!!! Gm needs to get on the ball!!!
Chevrolet malibu ltz 3.6l, as you drive down the street at any speed the traction control light comes on check engine light comes on and the display say check traction press ESC I have had it checked at the chevy dealership where I purchased the car and the tech said the engine misfired that it was probably due to bad gas or a particle in the gas but it has happened about ten times with gas from several places and all grades regular to premium and know the check engine light has come on and am know taking the car back to the dealer to have them scan the car again I have had the car a little over a month, if the dealer decides it is no longer there problem I will report this problem and hassle I have gone through to gm management and will return the car back to the dealer or owner of dealership for a refund.
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.
In the last year I have purchased four gas caps and have the same problem. The engine light keeps going on and off. I have had it tested at auto zone and they stated it is the gas cap. Gm stated that there is no problem with there gas caps.
Gm is recalling 40000 cars for a fuel leak from the fuel pump module on the top of the tank. I originally heard that this was for cars in the southwest region of the country. My daughter lives in phoenix, drives a 2005 pontiac g6, and had a fuel leak coming from a plastic fitting attached to the fuel pressure return line. The fuel was running across the top of the tank across the protective shield and onto the muffler in small amounts. Fortunately we replaced the pump/indicator sending unit before a fire took place. I live in tucson and drive a 2008 chevy malibu lt. A few weeks ago I noticed the smell of gas at the rear of the car after it was parked. No evidence of a leak like my daughter"s car, but a strong smell. I jacked the car and looked underneath for a leak, but found none. The smell of fuel was stronger in the area of the wiring harness and fuel lines going to the top of the tank. Do you know of a recall for my model of car? It seems like a trend with this particular design of fuel system.
On multiple occasions while driving, speed doesn't change outcome, door locks will continue to lock and unlock by themselves and car alarm will go off and will set itself while driving down the road. This is very distracting to the me, the driver and to the drivers around my car. Thus potentially causing a crash. Also, the brake lights will illuminate until you press the brake pedal then they go off. This is definitely backward! The doors will unlock, sometimes. However, you will have to guess which ones will unlock. Usually, the ones that unlock are the front-right passenger and back-left passenger. The reason the unlock is because they don't lock! No one can "duplicate the problem". The driver door and right-back door sometimes are unable to be opened. This requiring me to find a door that can be opened or that did unlock and climb through to the drivers seat. All of this while making sure my autistic son and daughter remain safe in a parking lot. This is very unsafe, as I park in a parking garage several times a week on a college campus. Unfortunately, neither key less remotes work either! Most recently the shifter cable has broken. The care wouldn't budge. Chevy was notified, we were told to have it towed to the closest chevy dealer. Just to be charged a diagnostic fee, we told them the problem, and they decided not to cover it under the power train like we were told would happen. Then two weeks ago, the shifter cable broke again! This seems very odd. The entire time I have had this car when I press the accelerator pedal it feels like the car is running out of gas or like its having a hard time shifting. This has been reported from the beginning with no help. So, this is my last reach out for help. As I hear about all the carjackings, cars getting stolen and robbed, I just think my car is an open invitation! Please help. Chevy wouldn't help us even under warranty.
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.
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).
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle he smelled a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to a gasoline station to be refueled, but the fuel tank would only accept a small amount of fuel. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the fuel tank was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 98,291.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed oil all over the front rims and tires. The dealer reassured her that the oil came from the brakes and there was nothing to worry about. She also stated that she would not get ample gas mileage as stated at the time of purchase. While driving less than 70 MPH, the accelerator pedal would not depress and the vehicle would not gain speed. On-star performed a diagnostic and found that the traction system malfunctioned. The gears would not change, there was a loud, persistent screeching noise, and smoke was coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle off the highway and take it back to the dealer for repairs. However, the failure still persists. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was less than 8,000.
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