1. Chevrolet Malibu
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Fuel/Propulsion System

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

BandRecords
60–100k mi9
100–150k mi8
30–60k mi6
150–400k mi4

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 1, 2013 · 78,000 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that upon inspection, there was a strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local shop where the mechanic stated that a connector above the fuel tank had to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000. The current mileage was 78,822.

    ODI 10547538

  • September 1, 2011 · 60,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System

    I have had so much trouble with the 2009 chevy malibu i bought it brand new no miles thinking i was going to be stress free but it has given me the most headaches ever. I have had to replace the shift gear and that my head lights have had to been replace at least once a year since i got it the headache about that is that the whole bumper has to be removed to have them replace. I also had to replace the catalytic…

    ODI 10637184