Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Malibu has 16 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2016 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ... |
| Jun 8, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU LS LEFT ME STRANDED AT A BUSY FUELING STATION. THE CAR REFUSED TO START DUE... |
| Apr 18, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ANTITHEFT SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING CAR TO STALL AND FAILS TO RESTART TAIL LIGHTS ARE FAILING ... |
| May 18, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MAY 2013: CAR HARD TO START; MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS BEFORE ENGINE STARTED MAY 2013: HAD NEW KEY MADE AT ... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I DRIVE MY CAR AND IT CUTS OFF. TRY TO START IT BUT CRANKS NO START. BOUGHT NEW BATTERY NO START. SM... |
| Jun 25, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISAPPOINTMENT WITH THE VEHICLE. *TGW THE CONSUME... |
| Apr 28, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 2002 CHEVY MALIBU HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT AT ABOUT 104,000 MILES BUT I AM SURE... |
| Oct 17, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CHEVY MALIBU WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND ONLY HAS 43,000 MILES WAS STARTING TO HESITATE AND NOT ... |
| Feb 19, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIE... |
| Sep 9, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BOUGHT A 2002 CHEVY MALIBU IN SEPT OF 2005 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT REPAIR BILLS SINCE. I UNDERST... |
| May 4, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DT: CONSUMER STATED: HAD A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD, FUEL EVAPORATION HOSE WHICH MELTED CAUSED THE FIRE.... |
| Jan 30, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | I OWN AN '02 CHEVY MALIBU (SINCE 2/28/02). I HAD THE SAME HAZARD SWITCH PROBLEM W/MY '02 MALIBU TH... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR COUGHS/HESITATES WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 65-75 MPH. BEGAN DOING WHEN I MOVED TO ARIZONA. DID NOT DO... |
| Jun 17, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE CONSUMER FELT THAT FUEL WAS NOT FLOWING TO THE ENGINE PROPERLY. ... |
| Nov 9, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. TWICE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AT 70-75 MPH WH... |
| Jun 10, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED W... |