2006 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel gauge · 16 records
- power steering · 15 records
- engine light · 12 records
- full empty · 12 records
- check engine · 10 records
- light came · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
My fuel pump does not work properly it reads empty. Also i was driving and my power steering stopped working as i was turning. I was very scared of crashing my car. I had to stop my car and turn it off then turn it back on and my power steering was working again. This has happened 3 times in the last 2 days.
ODI 11300278
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Steering
I was driving towards raytown missouri for a birthday party and asni was driving over a railroad track, my car startee making noise and acted as if it didnt want to go. So i later found out that my transmisaion fluid had leaked and now the transmission case needs to be replaced due to the tracks on the road.
ODI 11228485
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Yesterday, when trying to park, i heard a chime and the message "power steering" popped up on the info screen. The car became incredibly hard to steer, so i'm thinking the power steering had shut off. I turned my car off, then back on, and the power steering came back on, so i was able to park the car correctly. When we were about to head home, as soon as i turn on a busy street, just before getting on the highway,…
ODI 11166697
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
When driving, go to turn wheel and it hesitates and sticks for a second. Does it very often whether turning left or right. Start the car sometimes and warning bell sounds, power steering appears on radio screen and power steering has failed. Turn car off for awhile, turn it back on and power steering is working again, sometimes. And last, start car, start driving and the gas gauge goes from full down to empty.…
ODI 11088825
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, it stalled without warning on several occasions. On each occasion, the contact immediately activated the hazard lights and coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact stated that the anti-lock brake warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled and would not restart after several…
ODI 11141478
Fuel/Propulsion System · Seat Belts
The gas gage reads the wrong so you don't know how much gas is in your tank. The check engine light stays on so you don't know if it is going off for a different reason. The low fule light goes on all the time even when it is full so you don't know if you are going to run out of gas on the side of the road. The gas issue has been a problem for about a year. I have a second chevy malibu the same year 2006 and it does…
ODI 11165749
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
1.while driving 30 to 45 miles per hours on a city street car 's steering wheel pulls to the right. 2. Immediately after replacing the gas in the car and turning car on the meter reading goes to zero for a day. 3. While driving 30 to 45 miles per hours on a city street notice that cruse-control was engages without it being applied by driver.
ODI 11090130
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel pump pressure sensor not working very expensive to replace
ODI 11073547
Fuel/Propulsion System · Seat Belts · Steering
Since i have bought this used chevy malibu, if i press the gas pedal to accelerate it sometimes lock myself steering wheel in position, and jerks my car a good bit. Then my car gives me a error message on my radio stating power steering pump fluid. I have done research and took to a mechanic and nobody could find it and suggested it may have a fuse not an actual reservoir for fluid. It occurs at while turning,…
ODI 11141160
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
2006 malibu vin number shows no active recalls but my wife who drives the car informed me that the car was acting funny so i took for drive and first turn wheel hesitated like it didn't want to turn and when it did could feel it on the column like something was moving that wasn't suppose to this is main road through city heavy traffic so immediately headed for home and have to cross tracks to get there and when i…
ODI 11016291
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was not displaying the accurate information, which caused the vehicle to run out of fuel without warning. Also, the engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle failed inspection and the independent mechanic stated that the dtc indicated that the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was to be taken for an appointment at…
ODI 11015781
Fuel/Propulsion System
Within one minute after engine startup, after filling the gas tank, the fuel gauge drops to zero with attendant alarm. It does not register gas until about 30 miles of driving before gas gauge slowly resets itself. The fuel cap was replaced with a new unit but it still has same results. If the tank is not refilled to top at gas station but only partial refill, then the problem does not happen. In addition, the…
ODI 10986161
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. After the contact filled up the vehicle with fuel, the fuel gauge displayed empty. The contact stated that the low fuel indicator illuminated, which indicated low fuel after a fill up or randomly while driving. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and to superior chevrolet (4770 covington…
ODI 11012692
Fuel/Propulsion System
I filled my gas tank and when i started my car, the fuel light level went from full to empty with the warning light "low fuel" lit up. Then the service engine light came on. After about 3 to 4 times of driving the vehicle, it seemed to go back to normal, that is until the next time and the next time and so on that i filled my gas tank. It is currently doing the same thing. I do not ever know how much gas i have in…
ODI 11073002
Fuel/Propulsion System
My car does not register gas properly. The gas hand is irratic and continuously fluciates from full to empty regardless of the amount of gas. Because of the unreliability of the gas hand, i ran out of gas on theinterstate! No further explanation of this very dangerous situation should be needed. At times the car fails to start and idle properly. Both issues are due to a malfunction in the fuel circuit sensor located…
ODI 10907342
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I pulled into the parking lot at work and it said engine power decreasing and then started making strange messed up noises and i coasted into the parking lot it didn't die but it wouldn't let me go any faster. I took the car to the auto parts store and had them put a scanner on it. Of which it showed multiple codes all resulting in the same issue the mass flow sensor. I was told that since it has happened once it's…
ODI 10940018
Fuel/Propulsion System
Not sure when tank is full or not. Reads full when driving and empty light goes on when stop the car.
ODI 10735052
Fuel/Propulsion System
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 and now remains on full ## vin passed ## american chevrolet malibu 2006 ##
ODI 10836898
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. Every time, the vehicle was filled with fuel, the fuel gauge reflected a full tank and does not indicate the correct fuel level. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated on and off all the time. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10716480
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel pump problem, emissions vapor leak, gas cap, ignition switch, and gas tank sensor problem. My car is a 2006 chevy malibu v6. My car has all of these problems with it and i have seen many others with the same problems for this car . I believe there should be something done about it . It is showing up those codes. It also has electrical problems with the power mirrors and windows and trunk . Stationary
ODI 10883734
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Our 2006 chevy malibu low coolant light came on. It was checked and coolant was put in the vehicle. It continued to come on. It was taken to our regular chevy dealer in march 2015 who misdiagnosed the problem and replaced the coolant reservoir. The low coolant light came back on and we were loosing more engine coolant in june 2015. It was taken back to our dealer. We were told it has a cracked head gasket and the…
ODI 10724471
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Went to go get something to eat waiting in drive thru and all of a sudden gas gauge went from full to empty and the light came on and the display said low fuel and hte check engine light came on. Me and my husband looked at each other i told him its full. So we got our food and went next door to the gas station went to put gas in and it would take any because it was full. So then all of a sudden the gas gauge said…
ODI 10706139
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the fuel gauge failed. When refueling, the fuel gauge would indicate empty. The contact would turn the vehicle off and on in order to obtain the accurate fuel reading levels. The failure recurred daily. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…
ODI 10808518
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the fuel gauge read inaccurately. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel sender needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,307. Updated…
ODI 10790296
Fuel/Propulsion System
I received this car from my dad in january of 2014. He warned me that if you fill it up all the way that the gas level will drop from full to empty. He said it happened to him and he had to turn off the vehicle and turn it back on and press enter to fix it. I never filled the car all the way up over the course of the last year until about three weeks ago (january 2015). After doing so, the tank would read full and…
ODI 10679201