Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu has 31 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT F...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WORKING ON THE VEHICLE IT WAS... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU CLASSIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, ... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FYI (THE INCIDENT DATE IS WHEN I HAD MY CAR FIXED AT A WORK SHOP) I REPLACED MY FUEL PUMP, LEFT AXL... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLE... |
| Feb 11, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE CAR STOPS WHEN DRIVING ALSO THE EXTERIOR LIGHT HAVE BURNED OUT THE CASING THAT HOLDS THE BULBS A... |
| Jan 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN STARTING THE CAR IT WOULD HESITATE BEFORE TURNING OVER. LATER IT BEGAN TO STRUGGLE TO TURN OVER... |
| Dec 25, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLES BRAKE LIGHTS STICK ON WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES THEY FLASH WHEN GOING APROX 65 AND UP. IT AP... |
| Nov 14, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY GAS GAUGE IS NOT REPORTING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN MY GAS TANK. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMI... |
| Jun 17, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | YOU CAN SMELL FUEL WHEN YOU ARE BY THE CAR. AT THIS TIME IT TAKES 2 TO 3 CRANKS FOR THE CAR TO START... |
| Jan 22, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I CONSIDER US LUCKY. WE WERE IN A WAL-MART PARKING LOT 25 MILES FROM HOME, AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STAR... |
| Dec 4, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT PART, BUT WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND CAR WENT FROM A FUEL TANK OF GAS ... |
| Nov 15, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT NOTICED A GASOLINE FUEL SMELL EMITTING FRO... |
| Jul 9, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND CAU... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ALL THE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK WITH IN DRIVING POSITION FOLLOWED BY A BEEP IT DOES THIS CONSTANT... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START AFTER DRIVING AND THEN PARKING. FIRST TIME HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO S REPAIR... |
| Oct 7, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | SHIFT LEVEL DOES RESPOND WHEN SHIFTING INTO LOW (L). DEALER SAID SHIFT LEVER CABLE IS BAD AND IS A C... |
| Sep 26, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED AND WOUL... |
| Jun 29, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL GAUGE IS ERRATIC AFTER I FILL THE TANK, THE GAUGE GOES DIRECTLY TO EMPTY AFTER DRIVING ABOU... |
| Apr 6, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2005 CHEVY MALIBU IS EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL GAUGE IN REGARDS TO EVERY TIME I FILL UP... |