Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Chevrolet Malibu has 20 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
20
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
07E021000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS TRAVELING AT 60 AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF GAS TO DECELERATE AND CAR WOULDN'T GO LESS THAN 50. ENGI... |
| May 5, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES TWO KEYS ARE BEING USED. ONE FOR THE DOORS AND TRUNK, AND ANO... |
| Dec 2, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START... |
| Nov 18, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS COMPLAINT RELATES TO THE POORLY DESIGNED GM PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM THAT ERRONEOUSLY ENTERS ... |
| Aug 25, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR WILL START FINE, BUT ONCE YOU TURN IT OFF AND GO TO START AGAIN IT WILL JUST CRANK. THE FIRS... |
| Dec 28, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | THERE HAS BEEN A FAILURE TO THE FUEL SYSTEM SEVERAL DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. FUEL REGULATOR HAS BEEN REP... |
| Oct 17, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 MALIBU WITH 50,525 MILES WITH FIRST OCCURRENCE 12/07/06. PASSLOCK SYSTEM FAILURE AND CAR WILL ... |
| Jul 10, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND TH... |
| Feb 9, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL GAUGE READING 1/4 TANK REMAINING AND RAN OUT OF GAS ON HIGHWAY. FILLED UP WITH GAS AND GAUGE W... |
| Nov 22, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2001 CHEVY MALIBU TWICE. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL F... |
| Apr 9, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FUEL GUAGE REPORTS INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL. YOU CAN GO THE THE GAS STATION AND FILL THE CAR UP AND... |
| Apr 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER TURN SIGNAL RECALL WAS PERFORMED, CONSUMER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THEM WORKING ... |
| Mar 31, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SUDDEN FUEL PUMP FAILURE AND CONSEQUENT VEHICLE STOPPAGE LED TO HAZARDOUS ROADWAY SITUATION. *JB |
| Sep 23, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FALSE FUEL GAUGE READING; NHTSA TSB #031103, 3/11/2003. MY 2001 MALIBU RAN OUT OF GAS WITH FUEL GAU... |
| May 3, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN A TWO WEEK PERIOD, MY 2001 CHEV. MALIBU HAS LEFT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WITH MY TWO... |
| Apr 1, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN FIVE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS IN APRIL OF 2003. THE CON... |
| Dec 27, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DEFECTIVE"O" RING AT FUEL LINE/INJECTOR PUMP CAUSED GASOLINE TO SPILL ON ENGINE BLOCK. THE CAR WOULD... |
| Dec 23, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU BOTH REGISTER FUEL WHEN THE G... |
| Jun 29, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE WAS GOING 60MPH AS THROTTLE LOST PRESSURE AND ENGINE WAS HESITATING. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTE... |