Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu has 29 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
29
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS ANTI THEFT LAMP IS ON IN MY CAR AND I CANNOT DRIVE. HAVE A HUSBAND WHO HAD A STROKE AND I NEE... |
| Jun 11, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU CUSTOMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION SWITCH. *MW AL... |
| Mar 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE WILL IDLE HIGH, 3000 RPM, DRIVING IS DANGEROUS AND BRAKING IS DIFFICULT. I CALLED CHEVY ON 0... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STALLED, REPLACED FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP AND BATTERY. *TR |
| Jul 16, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD THREE INCIDENTS RELATED TO THE IGNITION SYSTEM. THE FIRST TIME ,THE ANTI-THEFT LIGHT CAME... |
| May 3, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE CAR HAS CUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON AT LEAST 10 OCCASIONS SINCE 2012. USUALLY, IF DRIVING AT ... |
| Jan 15, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I AM HAVING THIS PROBLEM...THE SAME PROBLEM EVERYONE ELSE IS HAVING....CAR W... |
| Oct 2, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2003 CHEVY MALIBU WOULD NOT START. I LEARNED THAT THE REASON IT WOULD NOT START WAS DUE TO THE TH... |
| Sep 14, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WILL NOT START FUEL PUMP SHUTS DOWN, CAR THINKS IT IS BEING BROKEN INTO. HAVE TO SIT IN CAR ... |
| Apr 28, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION SWITCH AND FUEL PUMP REPAIRS. *SMD ... |
| Sep 12, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 CHEVY MALIBU PASSLOCK PASSIVE SECURITY SYSTEM FAILURE. THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM ENGAGES ON MY CAR ... |
| Oct 22, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD THE LOW TRAC LIGHT CAME ON WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE CAR DIES PUSHED IT T... |
| Oct 16, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. CONDENSATION ACCUMULATES INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. ... |
| Feb 13, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP HAD T... |
| Jan 19, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN OUR CASE, WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IS MORE EXTREME! AFTER RUNNING TO AND FROM THE STORE, OUR CAR... |
| Jun 27, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU IS DEFECTIVE, APPARENTLY THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR JUS... |
| Jun 18, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING, FAILED ... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET STATING "THIS LETTER IS INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT YOUR VEHI... |
| Jun 16, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT CHEVROLET, CAVALIER 2003. THE CAR JUST QUIT WHILE DRIVING, THANK GOD I WAS ... |
| May 22, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SPORT BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY NEEDING A FUEL PUMP AT 67000 MILES. A VER... |