Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Chevrolet Malibu has 35 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
35
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 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ... |
| Aug 20, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | I FILLED MY CAR AND MY GAUGE SAYS I AM LOW ON GAS. I STOP TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART IT'S OK FOR ABOUT... |
| May 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS UN ABLE TO GET MY CAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE. I HAD TO PULL EXTREMELY HARD ON THE SHIFTER TO GET I... |
| May 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. FUEL READS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH THE GAS TANK IS FILLED. IT TOOK 3 HOURS AN... |
| May 7, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ON 5/07/2014 I GOT IN MY CAR THAT MORNING TO TAKE MY 4 CHILDREN TO SCHOOL THE CAR STARTED AND DIED 3... |
| Apr 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL GAU... |
| Apr 9, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK IT STARTED READING INCORRECTLY, AND WOULD SHOW EMPTY. OVER THE PERIOD O... |
| Feb 10, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | UPON FILLING THE CAR WITH FUEL AND TURNING THE KEY ON, THE FUEL LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND THE ... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAD JUST FILLED MY GAS TANK TO FULL. I DROVE DOWN THE STREET FOR A FEW BLOCKS AND THE FUEL GAUGE ... |
| Jun 21, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK AND WHILE DRIVING FOR A LITTLE BIT THE FUEL GAUGE WHEN TO EMPTY, THE LIGHT C... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I'M HIGHLY UPSET WITH MY VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS BACK IN JUNE AND I HAD JUST FILLE... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY AND DRIVING AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION THE FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY ... |
| Jan 23, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH AND MY CAR STALLED AND THE LOSS POWER CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART ... |
| Mar 10, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE GM STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM IE FUEL PUM... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | APPROX A FEW MONTHS BACK I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK, AS I STARTED DOWN THE ROAD MY GAS GAUGE WENT FROM ... |
| Nov 22, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS AT F AND INTERMITTENTLY DROPS FROM F TO E AND BEEPS LOW FUEL MESSAGE AND THEN SECO... |
| Aug 31, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR CHEVY MALIBU 2004-2007 ON FUEL PUMPS WITH A PART NUMBER OF TU... |
| Aug 17, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUG... |
| Jul 11, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE... |
| Jun 14, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PURCHASED A USED MALIBU 2 YEARS AGO. MY CAR IS A 2006 MODEL AND NOW HAS OVER 120,000 MILES ON IT. M... |