2009 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 27
- 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
- fuel pump · 11 records
- fuel tank · 8 records
- notified failure · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Smell of gas rear of car after fill up. Visible moisture top of fuel tank sending unit. Leak from top of tank and or fixture.
ODI 11277603
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Replaced battery, starter, and alternator driving down highway esu warning and traction service light come on power steering light came on. Car loss power and cut off
ODI 11204159
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Ecs deactivates and stais iluminated. Issue makes steeting hard to manubrate. Fuel issue. Fuel spilled around gas pump cap.
ODI 11150890
Fuel/Propulsion System
Strong smell of gas. Then i started leaking gas from underneath read a report of the same problem with same car
ODI 11151560
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Car loss of power, and steering assist, engine stops. May start after a minute.
ODI 11190444
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel odor coming from rear of vehicle, odor in garage after vehicle has been parked, dampness on top of fuel tank. Fuel leak from top of fuel tank.
ODI 11090945
Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
The gas tank leaks . And i have met another chevy malibu owners with the same problem . And also the headlight on the passenger side keeps going out , and yes i have met plenty of other chevy owners who have the same problem .
ODI 11165424
Fuel/Propulsion System
I had been noticing the smell of gasoline around the exterior of my 2009 malibu after shutting down the motor. I could not detect any location of where the leak was coming from. Additionally, at times my check engine light would come on and then go off. This coincided with the vehicle running "oddly". So, i took it in to michael's chevrolet in fresno, ca for a repair estimated at $350. Later they called me with a…
ODI 11016521
Fuel/Propulsion System
Strong gas order is coming from my 09' malibu. Problem started over 4 months ago. The order can be smelled even while the car has been parked. There is no leaking or spotting on the ground but the smell is very over powering. The smell is strongest near driver's side rear. The smell is very unbearable now.
ODI 11047120
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car turned off while sitting in the drive thru line. Car turned off driving down the road at various speeds. Sometimes will start back, sometimes will not start back and has to be towed. After waiting a few days the car will drive as normal and then the next time the car will turn off again. The car will turn over, but not crank. If you wait a few minutes, hours or days, the car may start and drive as normal for a…
ODI 10983658
Fuel/Propulsion System
Several months ago i noticed the strong odor of gas coming from the rear of the car., but saw no leaks. Last week i noticed a leak coming from the top of the fuel tank and dripping on to the exhaust system. I took the car to folsom chevrolet and they diagnosed the problem as a defective fuel pump housing and estimated the replacement of the fuel pump to be about $1,200. However, i went to the chevrolet forums on the…
ODI 10928068
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that there was fuel leaking on the top of the fuel tank that progressed without warning. The vehicle was to be taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10925167
Fuel/Propulsion System
Gas smell in car, near rear of car, and in garage. Have checked for leaks have not found gas on floor but some dampness top of tank area of which i could reach. I have read there's a connection that breaks at fitting. I feel this is definitely a safety issue that should be addressed by g.m. With a recall before a fire or death .
ODI 10924604
Fuel/Propulsion System
After smelling gas fumes for about a week, i pulled into the driveway with the gas tank close to full. After about 5 minutes i looked under the car and saw a 4 to 5 inch diameter wet gas stain on the driveway. Over the next 3 to 4 minutes i observed several drips of gasoline from below the gas tank fall to the driveway. This is a very serious safety and emission problem. This car was purchased new and i plan on…
ODI 10910878
Fuel/Propulsion System
I have had to replace the entire fuel pump because of a leak in one of the lines that are permanently attached to the pump. The pump was fine. But the only way to correct the leak in the line was to replace the entire pump. It was a fire hazard and emitting carbon monoxide inside the cab of the car. This is a serious design flaw and very expensive to repair.
ODI 10865024
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
While driving the car the service traction/esc light comes on and startes jerking the rpms shoot up to 4000 and makes a rattle noise. When doing this the speed does not change to reflect the rpms. When at a idle the rpms rest at about 2200. The car doesnt fully want to stop when coming to red light or when breaking. I have had the car a diffrent speeds and tends to stall and shack no matter what.
ODI 10824969
Fuel/Propulsion System
On 11/07/15 my malibu failed smog check due to p0013/p0014 codes & liquid fuel leak check. Technician said it was obviously gas leak & need to fix right away. I drove & left it to my mechanic shop the same day (saturday pm). He said trace of fuel leak is coming from top of tank, and he took down the tank to check fuel line and pump.i called gm to find out safety recall on my malibu & also asked him for help to…
ODI 10808655
Fuel/Propulsion System
There is a gas leak at the fuel pump. This is a fire hazard due to the large amount of gas vapors. This is noticeable any time it is parked after it has been driven.
ODI 10786324
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle smells of gasoline in the trunk area. The car has had no damage, i think a fuel system part has cracked.
ODI 10747964
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. After starting the vehicle, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump connector was destroyed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000. The vin was not available. Updated…
ODI 10732494
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. After parking the vehicle, fuel fumes emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the fuel line fractured near the fuel tank and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10748079
Fuel/Propulsion System
I could smell gas coming from underneath where the fuel tank is located. After inspection the fuel pump module was in fact leaking. *tr
ODI 10663510
Fuel/Propulsion System
Nov 10-started to smell a fuel odor near left wheel -smell became worse on daily basis to the point i could smell fumes as i drove. I park in a car park and was told i could not park my car there because of the strong fuel smell-that it was a danger and i needed to take care of it. I went to the service station across the street and the technician told me to leave the car that it was leaking fuel and i was in…
ODI 10671326
Fuel/Propulsion System
Strong fuel smell from under car when parked. No visual signs of gas leakage, but vapors are very strong and resulted in feeling light headed. Left car parked outside garage for the night and will take to the dealer. *tr
ODI 10632625
Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a 2009 chevy malibu with a gas leak. One day i parked the vehicle in the garage and started to smell fuel. I took the vehicle to a local mechanic and he detected there was a gas leak that had something to do with the fuel pump which he said would cost $400. I believe this is something that should be a recall. When i went to autozone to check pricing for a fuel pump the salesman said he had received multiple…
ODI 10629744