2006 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 40
- 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 40 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel gauge · 23 records
- check engine · 12 records
- engine light · 10 records
- fuel level · 9 records
- power steering · 8 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I filled my car and my gauge says i am low on gas. I stop turn off car and restart it's ok for about 2 minutes. And it does it again. *tr
ODI 10627945
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
My car stalls and you can smell gas. It hasn't been working in three weeks now. *tr
ODI 10614984
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Service Brakes
I was un able to get my car from park to drive. I had to pull extremely hard on the shifter to get it to move. *tr
ODI 10622000
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel level sensor failure. Fuel reads empty even though the gas tank is filled. It took 3 hours and 322 dollars to fix.. Unreasonable is all i can say... *tr
ODI 10592056
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes
On 5/07/2014 i got in my car that morning to take my 4 children to school the car started and died 3 times. When it finally did start i couldn't get it out of park! While on the way to school i was nearly hit from behind because my brakes lights failed to function! The problems have gotten worse daily since then. When i would drive the car it would take off on its on, the cruise control no longer functions, i have…
ODI 10621493
Fuel System, Gasoline · Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after refueling, the fuel gauge would display an inaccurate reading. The contact mentioned that the low fuel gauge and the fuel cap warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that two fuel level sensors and the fuel level sending unit needed to be replaced.…
ODI 10587762
Fuel System, Gasoline
When i filled up my gas tank it started reading incorrectly, and would show empty. Over the period of a week the gas gauge does not work at all and my check engine light is on all the time. Took it to mechanic and he stated that the senor needs to be replaced. This is over a $500 cost. *tr
ODI 10592758
Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
Was and the steering wheel locked up while it was raining car stopped and got flooded under the under pass couldn't move the car motor wouldn't start are anything we had to get rescued out of the car due to the power. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10578778
Fuel System, Gasoline
Upon filling the car with fuel and turning the key on, the fuel light, check engine came on and the fuel gauge was reading empty. Turning the key off and back on many times did not fix the issue. However, if driven sometimes the gas light, engine light turn off on its own and the fuel gauge reads properly. However, it shows after 5 miles of driving that there is only a half a tank even through the gas tank is full.…
ODI 10626046
Fuel System, Gasoline
I had just filled my gas tank to full. I drove down the street for a few blocks and the fuel gauge all of a sudden went to empty. I pulled over to the side of the road and turn the car off, then turned it back on again. The fuel gauge went back to full. But as i continued to drive down the street, it went back down to empty. I took it to the repair shop and was told that i needed to replace the fuel sensor for which…
ODI 10586745
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
I have had issues since the day after i got it. I have had this vehicle for less then a month and within 24 hours of having it the issues started. The fuel gauge drops to empty, when i fill the tank. The starter will crank but the car will not always start, sometimes the start is a long crank & sometimes it will not start at all, now today the check engine light is on. The steering wheel makes a popping noise. *tr
ODI 10542554
Fuel System, Gasoline
I filled up my gas tank and while driving for a little bit the fuel gauge when to empty, the light came on and the message read low fuel. *tr
ODI 10520992
Fuel System, Gasoline
I'm highly upset with my vehicle. The first time this happened was back in june and i had just filled up my car and i drove home the car was fine. Got back in the car to go to the store not even 30 minutes later, start the car pull out of my apartments and it immediately said no fuel! So i freaked out thinking someone stole my gas or the gas station had some bad gas....then the next day it would go back and forth…
ODI 10533998
Fuel System, Gasoline
After filling the gas tank completely and driving away from the gas station the fuel gauge suddenly dropped to empty, my low fuel message came on and the check engine light came on. The fuel gauge will bounce back and forth between empty and full all the time, its one or the other never anything in between. My low fuel light comes on sporadically and the check engine light stays on all the time. When filling the…
ODI 10593070
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at about 55 mph and my car stalled and the loss power came on. I was able to restart and took my car to a local car repair business. They put in a 3 part fuel system kit/acd12568796 throttle body assembly ele and the bill came to $654.92. The mileage at that time was 153101. I purchased my car from an individual. When i purchased the car april 2013 i knew the gas gauge didn't work but i thought that's…
ODI 10544134
Fuel System, Gasoline
I received a recall notice gm stating that there was a recall concerning the fuel system ie fuel pump on my 2006 chevy malibu. This recall cautioned that intermittent stalling may create a hazardous condition that could possibly result in vehicle. As a result i scheduled an appointment to have this condition corrected on the date of the appointment i arrived with the vehicle in question and was turned away. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10568059
Fuel System, Gasoline
Approx a few months back i filled up my gas tank, as i started down the road my gas gauge went from full to empty and my fuel light came on and so did my engine check light. It did it several times throughout the day. By the next day it was fine and has been fine up until about a week ago. The gas gauge is erratic and the engine line comes on. In 2007 when i bought the car i also had issues with it starting up and…
ODI 10457555
Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
Soon after i purchased this car i started having problems with the power steering system. In many occasions when i start the engine the power steering does not work. I cannot move the steering wheel. I turn the engine off, wait a few seconds and start the engine again, and the power steering works. I have had this problems at least 15 or 20 times since i purchased the car in january 9, 2012. It has never happened…
ODI 10583843
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Suspension
I have been repetitively turned away by various gm dealerships to address serious issues with my vehicle & potential recalls. My issues include - steering malfunctions making the vehicle difficult to control, faulty fuel pump sending unit causing check engine light to illuminate & vehicle to stall, uncontrollable vibrations when breaking at high speeds nearly causing me to wreck, popping sounds in the suspension…
ODI 10572555
Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
On may 20, 2014 i filed a complaint regarding the electronic power steering, the fuel level indicator and the clunk noise in the steering system on my car. I contacted general motors by e mail and they gave me a telephone number to call. Today, may 27, 2014 i called general motors regarding their recall for the power steering problem. They informed me that my car was not included in the recall. They gave me the…
ODI 10594354
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge always at f and intermittently drops from f to e and beeps low fuel message and then seconds go by and it bounces back to f. It doesn't matter what speed i'm going, stopped. Intermittent check engine light. Searched the web - seems like plenty of the same complaint. Not willing to spend $500.00 to hope to have the issue resolved! I will continue to track fuel level with notepad and trip indicator. *tr
ODI 10447923
Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
I have only had my 2006 chevrolet malibu for 6 weeks, and i already am experiencing 3 major problems. 1. The fuel gauge will go wild anytime gas is added to the tank, and as the weeks have gone by it is less accurate. I only know when my gas tank is full or empty. I have no idea on anything in between. 2. When i will start the car the power steering will not come on with the car. I will have to turn the car off,…
ODI 10433804
Fuel System, Gasoline
I see that there has been a recall for chevy malibu 2004-2007 on fuel pumps with a part number of tu456. My fuel pump has not been working correctly, and i am not sure if this was part of the recall or not. I am hoping this is one of the vehicles that was in the recall, so nothing happens to me or my family while driving down the road. If so i would like someone to fix this as in chevy fixing this problem. Thank…
ODI 10583909
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that after refueling, the fuel gauge would display an inaccurate reading. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 02/11/14*lj
ODI 10552717
Fuel System, Gasoline
Purchased a used malibu 2 years ago. My car is a 2006 model and now has over 120,000 miles on it. My car started having start- up problems. Some days i would go and try to start my car and it would not start up. This went on off and on for about two months. Finally i took the car to a shop to have checked. Right away i was told the car needed a new fuel pump. The fuel pump was changed. About a week later, i picked…
ODI 10433033