2011 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 26
- 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 26 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
I just bought this car, used from a fleet sale. The fuel pump went out at just over 50k miles. All fleet maintenance had been completed. I was driving the car all day, it was running fine, and ran into a store. When i came back out and went to start the malibu, it fired up, all of the lights came on, but it wouldn't turn over. It sounded like it wasn't getting gas. You could hear ignition firing and starter engaging.
ODI 11229663
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
CODE P2135
ODI 11184773
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Ecs light, check engine light came on, reduced engine power, abs light, code throws map sensor error. Happens after vehicle go through the carwash or get slush and moisture from the road. Map sensor connector seems to be causing the electrical issue. Very dangerous going down the road, happened suddenly while not expecting it.
ODI 11173606
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Cracked manifold. Smell exhaust fumes upon start. And will dissipate after engine has warmed up. Thought it was just my car but have read numerous complaints online.
ODI 11154165
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, the car surged forward and the driver could not stop the car.. Brakes didn't work; struck another vehicle when driver tried to make a turn.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11099422
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Seat Belts
The car wont start bring 3 times at dealer ship no funs any reazon a but the problem
ODI 11110896
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Fault codes power steering and break light show up on dash board. Codes will not clear thus cussing the vehicle a no start no crank. The vehicle while be driven instrument guages go in and out causing it to throw codes randomly.
ODI 11058621
Fuel/Propulsion System
When driving without warning my vehicle will say system shut down and then engine power reduced and the it will shake vigorously and turn off. This happened to me on the highway in the middle of a snow storm and i was almost hit by a semi. I had to swerve off the road down into a ditch. In the winter it happens almost everyday. Not in winter months it happens at least once a month. The most recent incident was on…
ODI 11005069
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
The service esc and traction sensors flash, check engine light flashes. The car loses power and lurches and bucks. The car runs really rough and sounds horrible! The dealer said the fuel injectors needed $1700 worth of cleaning, but didn't mention any of the stuff we found from our research.
ODI 11022460
Fuel/Propulsion System
Check light with evaporative leak at less than 5 years and approx 97800 miles. Dealer replaced heavily corroded fuel pump module, and a week later the fuel tank itself, also due to heavy corrosion. Dealer provided discounts and free loaner, i have no complaint with dealer. My complaint is with chevrolet for not properly designing these parts which were heavily corroded in less than 5 years. I am out a substantial…
ODI 10958374
Fuel/Propulsion System
When excellerating from a sitting position the engine doesn't excellerate at the same time. There is hesitation from stepping on the gas to actually moving and once the excelleration kicks in the car propelled quite fast almost like a sticky choke.
ODI 11119792
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My service esc, service traction, service engine lights came on. Took my car to dealership where they couldn't duprivate the issue. $240. Problem came bk the next day. Took my car bk to shop with light on and they said i needed an engine flush. 180.00. Problem still came back.took my car to another shop, bc i felt i was getting taken advantage of after being charged 180.00 just for diagnostic. This shop changed…
ODI 10884941
Fuel/Propulsion System
In june 2015, vehicle stalled while travelling at 35 mph. Could not restart with jump.car would turn over but shut right down on stepping on accelerator. Repair shops have failed to pinpoint problems. Gm reports they have been looking into the problem. Internet research shows problem is common. Have small child and if car stalls on major highway it would be a major safety issue which could cause death or serious…
ODI 10760131
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.
ODI 10745100
Fuel/Propulsion System
I feel there is a serious issue with the 2011 chevy malibu fuel system which may be causing the engine to stall, fail while in motion, or just wont start at all.....this has been an ongoing issue for my vehicle since sept 2014.my vehicle is out of warranty and has been towed to the local dealer many times for what seem to be the same issue. When vehicle arrive at dealer, it seems to work just fine which make makes…
ODI 10726822
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car starts and then dies.will then crank but not fire.after several tries it starts but just sputters til you step on gas.it has done this on 4 occasions.the dealer has changed the fuel pump,purge valve and cam shaft control solenoid.it still has the same problem.
ODI 10734843
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel pump failed(stopped working completely) while parked at the community center. Luckily i was not driving when this occurred. This is as serious an issue as the ignition switch problem if not more so. I,see more complaints about the same problem, and they are driving at the time of failure. Cars should not be having this many fuel pump issues at the time they are occurring. The problem is compounded when the…
ODI 10711993
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving my 2011 chevrolet malibu at about 40 mph on a fairly busy [redacted]. Without warning the car lost power. A message appeared in the information screen indicating something like "reduced power to the engine". Also, a message indicated that the engine was operating under reduced power mode because i needed to service esc, and the engine light was displayed as well on the dashboard. I was fortunately able…
ODI 10692104
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Several warning lights came on (ecs and traction control) and the display read, "loss of power". I was at highway speed and the car slowed to about 15mph. I was unable to increase my speed. After turning off the ignition switch in a parking lot, and waiting for about 15 minutes, i started the car and it ran fine. However, on the following monday the same thing happened 6 times while trying to get it to bergstrom…
ODI 10706189
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
My car will not start. It turns over but won't start. Battery is fully charged, gas tank full, wiring is good, spark plugs are brand new, just won't start and i don't know why. *tr
ODI 10689550
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving home in the snow and my traction control kept going on. Then something seemed wrong and suddenly my speed was reduced to 5-10 mph and my car started shaking and couldn't get a grip on the road at all. Then the car said engine power reduced, service traction, esc off. Luckily i was only going about 20 mph because it was snowing. Normally i would have been on the expressway going 55mph! And i have 2…
ODI 10671798
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start or would immediately shut off once started. Also, while driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty. The fuel pump was replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10876748
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. After approximately three months, the dealer stated that the fuel lines needed to be cleaned and carbon buildup from the intake valves needed to be removed. In addition, the dealer reprogrammed the codes and performed a fuel…
ODI 10663558
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Car suddenly decelerated and started sputtering. Engine acted like it was going to quit and did not have any power. Would not get over 15mph. Put me in a very dangerous situation in rush hour traffic. I am very lucky no one was killed. Decelerated at a very fast rate. Dealership diagnosed the problem as the throttle body. The throttle body had to be replaced for $675. Was not covered under the 100k powertrain…
ODI 10564890
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel pump has burned connectors that are inside the fuel tank, the board lights intensity increases or decreases or stays off, all fuses are good, the gm is aware of this and 72 hours ago i'm waiting for an answer , i have fear that happen again, so i'm not using the car, where i can send pictures of the fuel pump, when i opened the case i ask them gm car rent it and revise mine to see if it was safe but until…
Fire reported
ODI 10501025