2005 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 30
- 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.
What owners report
- check engine · 12 records
- fuel gauge · 11 records
- engine light · 11 records
- fuel pump · 5 records
- shut down · 4 records
- fuel light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that she would refuel the fuel tank to capacity and the fuel gauge would provide an inaccurate reading of empty. The fuel gauge would chime and the check engine light would illuminate on the instrument panel when the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle for inspection by a mechanic and was awaiting diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified and…
ODI 10460842
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was at a stop sign went to press gas pedal to turn onto road and the car just shut off no warning lights came on nor did it show any codes. Got out of car popped trunk pulled relay fuse out put it back in and it cranked up,then on my way home from work,going about 25 mph and it just shut down again,i repeated pulling out relay fuse and put it back in then waited a minute then it cranked and i drove straight home.…
ODI 10458198
Fuel/Propulsion System
When i filled up the tank, and would drive awhile,the fuel gauge would read low fuel. I was told it was the gas cap. However, i replaced that and it still happened. How it is to the point, where the fuel gauge either reads full or stays at low fuel. This also causes the engine light to stay on. My service tech has advised me that this is a ongoing problem with the model. *tr
ODI 10482079
Fuel/Propulsion System
Every 18 months i get a error code of p0463 and p2119. Fuel system was replaced twice and now possibly a third time. Car wants to stop on its own after a few miles of driving. Secondary problem also includes low fuel level warning even when fuel is at a full tank. *tr
ODI 10610473
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System · Structure
We bought this car 4 yrs ago in aug 2008 at only a few yrs old we were very optimistic that the $ we were spending on it would be worth the less upkeep than that of the 1994 crown vic that we traded in (& my husbands 78 olds that has always required more work than it put out since he purchased it when we met back in 06). Since it was a few yrs old we thought that even though there was no warranty on our new "used"…
ODI 10470431