Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Chevrolet Malibu has 44 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
44
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WHENEVER I FILL UP MY GAS TANK THE GAS GAUGE WILL REGISTER IT AS FULL WHEN I START IT UP. BUT AFTER ... |
| Jul 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU WENT OUT. WE REPLACED THE PUMP, THIS LASTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND... |
| Feb 25, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I NOTICE MY WIRES SMOKE SOME TIMES WHEN I DRIVE, AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES I HAVE TO DO I... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | SINCE PURCHASING MY CAR IN AUGUST 2013, I HAVE HAD TO MAKE THREE FAIRLY COSTLY REPAIRS. EACH TIME TH... |
| Nov 4, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AT FIRST, WHEN MY GAS GAUGE WOULD BE DOWN TO ABOUT HALF A TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD GO TO EMPTY AND CHEC... |
| Sep 24, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | EVERY TIME I FILL MY GAS TANK, MY GAUGE STARTS DROPPING TO EMPTY, I GET LOW FUEL WARNING AND THEN IT... |
| Jun 20, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | LAST WEEK MY CAR STARTED CREEPING WHEN I HIT THE GAS. MY CAR SOUNDS LIKE A BOAT. THE CAR SOUNDS LI... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR HAS BEEN ERRATIC AND GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT GOES ON. ... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | LATE SUMMER 2012, FUEL GAUGE STARTED SHOWING EMPTY AFTER FILLUP, WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT & CHECK ENGINE ... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AT APPROXIMATELY 79K MILES THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED TO GO TO MINIMUM LEVEL, WITH THE FUEL LEVEL WARNIN... |
| Feb 2, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH GASOL... |
| Jan 20, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING AND STARTING T... |
| Jan 2, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2007 CHEVY MALIBU FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AFTER A FILL UP AND THEN IT WILL GO TO FULL AND THEN B... |
| Dec 19, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL GAUGE WILL RANDOMLY GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY EVEN AFTER BEING FILLED UP AT TIMES THIS CAUSES T... |
| Nov 10, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I FILLED MY CAR UP FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE PURCHASE TO FIND THE GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AT AN... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GAUGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY - FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THEN TO FULL AGAIN. ENOUGH CYCLES, THIS WI... |
| Oct 17, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CAR FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE GOING UP AND DOWN... |
| Sep 30, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND BACK TO FULL AND CONTINUES THE ENTIRE TIME I AM DRIVING. ... |
| Sep 12, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FUEL GAUGE WILL RANDOMLY GO TO EMPTY TURNING ON THE LOW FUEL LIGHT THIS ALSO CAUSED THE CHECK EN... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH GAS GAUGE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE RE... |