2001 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 9
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle's pass lock system failed and shut off the fuel pump. While the contact was driving 65 mph, the pass lock system would shut off the fuel pump system, which caused the engine to seize without warning. The contact spoke with james chevrolet of johnstown (108 s comrie ave, johnstown, ny 12095, [redacted]) and was informed that they could…
ODI 11246695
Fuel/Propulsion System
Theft deterrent system (passlock) activates shutting off the flow of fuel to vehicle. Consulted youtube for help, hundreds of people have had he same problem that the dealer fixes with a new inginition module.
ODI 11110202
Fuel/Propulsion System
Takata inflators, the car that i own smells like gasoline everyday and each time that the car is started in the morning. When i turn on the heat or air the gas smell is even stronger i am afraid that the car will one day explode even without me smoking.
ODI 11156807
Fuel/Propulsion System
Takata recall. When starting the 2001 chevrolet malibu sometimes the antitheft system prevents it from starting and you have to turn the the key off and on a few times to get it to start. Also while driving the car will turn itself off. The car has turned itself of while crossing a four lane several times and just going down the road. Once it is coasted off the road if its put in park and restarted it usually starts…
ODI 10808595
Fuel/Propulsion System
Dear nhtsa representative, i want to raise a concern about gm's passlock system that turns off fuel injectors to prevent car theft. My 2001 chevy malibu's engine turned off in the middle of the road while driving on friday, sept 18th. Luckily there were no accidents. I am very sure the cause is the passlock system because the theft system light came on and i had to reset the passlock system by keeping the key in the…
ODI 10767596
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I've had several issues now with the theft system on my 2001 malibu. It happens about every couple days to weeks now & is becoming a major problem with my job & also when it happens at night when i'm in a dark parking lot, outs not the best situation to be in. Im a single mom & have had plenty of problems with this car but this seems to be the worst & constant one of them all. If gm knew this would be a problem then…
ODI 10536309
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Approached intersection in turning lane to make left turn. Upon making such turn, vehicle did not accelerate as fast as it should. Was told second driver ran red light and collided with my vehicle in a head on collision. I was informed that my vehicle was struck on front passenger side. I remember hearing the crash and the car spinning out of control. Both airbags did deploy, as i was floating over the gear shift.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10640873
Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that she could barely see at night while driving due to poor lighting. The contact stated that the headlights illuminated very dimly. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that she smelled a fuel odor upon starting the vehicle. The smell became more pronounced when the air conditioner was turned…
ODI 10467639
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Anti-theft system prevents car from starting. Falsely detects that ignition key is not the correct key for this automobile, even thou this key has been used to start the car thousands of times. To overcome the problem driver must turn off ignition, turn key to on position and wait approximately 10 minutes for the computer to register the key as being correct, turn the ignition key to off and then turn it to start to…
ODI 10632585