2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Electric Power Steering - 10/2020 Suddenly went out while driving. No warnings beforehand. This made sharp turns extremely difficult. It says that my car is not part of the recall, but is still as dangerous as the vehicles that were part of the recall. From the research that I have done, the motor seems to be in good working order. The sensor is what seems to be the issue. Cruise Control - 08/2023 Goes out randomly. I was on the freeway when it turned off by itself. If I was not paying attention, this could've caused an accident. No warning beforehand. Brake Switch - 06/2023 Seems to be something wrong with the switch. The brake light stays on after braking. Turn Signal Switch - 10/2020 Does not cancel after turning right. This can potentially confuse other drivers. Fuel Pump - 10/2020 The float of the fuel pump is not working. It says it is empty, even after filling it up. It will occasionally show that the tank is all of the way filled during rapid acceleration. This could make me run out of fuel while driving if I lose track of mileage; which could result in an accident. None of the components have been inspected by a dealer or manufacturer. The Electric Power Steering and turn signal are available to be inspected. Again there were no indicators before failure. I do know that there are recalls on other vehicles with the same issues, but for some reason mine was excluded. Some of these occurred before the dates stated, but these dates are when I remember them affecting me the most.

There are many recalls for the year make and model of my vehicle. They just didn't recall my exact vin. The breaks are recalled, air bags were recalled and they were buying back the vehicles, the fuel delivery system was recalled, headlights were recalled, cruise control was recalled, steering column and yoke was recalled, and a few more. None were recalled for my vin number when it should have been. I took my car to the dealership today, Chevrolet did a few things under "warranty" instead of issuing a safety recall. (They issued 10 recalls on this year make and model) (one recall was the air bags, my vehicle is doing the same thing). The fuel delivery system and fuel pump was recalled but not on my vin number. I just really need help getting my car repaired. I cannot afford to fix all of this when there's records dating back to the purchase of the vehicle, showing that there are problems and Chevrolet neglectfully didn't recall it and instead tried to brush it off as a warranty instead of safety recall. My car leaks gas, the steering it messed up, headlights no longer work due to the electrical issue, the instrument cluster was damaged due to the ecm issue, there's just so many problems... My car could potentially catch fire for the fuel leak, carbon monoxide smell, electrical wiring and the air bags could potentially deploy.

Major fuel leak from fuel pump from gas tank area. This occured while driving. Car needed to be towed for repair. Required replacement of electric fuel pump inside the gas tank.

Steering locks up when accelerating onto highway or any heavy acceleration. Car also will make clicking sounds when this happens.

MY 2006 CHEVY MALIBU POWER STEERING IS NOT WORKING. NOTHING WAS WRONG AND EVERYTHING IS FIXED ON IT BUT THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T HAVE ANY ASSIST. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

Mileage: 150,000

MY FUEL PUMP DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY IT READS EMPTY. ALSO I WAS DRIVING AND MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AS I WAS TURNING. I WAS VERY SCARED OF CRASHING MY CAR. I HAD TO STOP MY CAR AND TURN IT OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON AND MY POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 DAYS.

Mileage: 158,000

I WAS DRIVING TOWARDS RAYTOWN MISSOURI FOR A BIRTHDAY PARTY AND ASNI WAS DRIVING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, MY CAR STARTEE MAKING NOISE AND ACTED AS IF IT DIDNT WANT TO GO. SO I LATER FOUND OUT THAT MY TRANSMISAION FLUID HAD LEAKED AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION CASE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE TRACKS ON THE ROAD.

Mileage: 178,000

YESTERDAY, WHEN TRYING TO PARK, I HEARD A CHIME AND THE MESSAGE "POWER STEERING" POPPED UP ON THE INFO SCREEN. THE CAR BECAME INCREDIBLY HARD TO STEER, SO I'M THINKING THE POWER STEERING HAD SHUT OFF. I TURNED MY CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON, AND THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON, SO I WAS ABLE TO PARK THE CAR CORRECTLY. WHEN WE WERE ABOUT TO HEAD HOME, AS SOON AS I TURN ON A BUSY STREET, JUST BEFORE GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CHIME GOES OFF, THE MESSAGE POPS UP, AND MY POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF AGAIN. I TURNED (WITH ALL MY MIGHT) INTO AN EMPTY PARKING LOT AND TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR A LITTLE BIT. MY FAMILY AND I WERE LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD, BUT WE WEREN'T SURE WHAT TO CHECK FOR. WE EVENTUALLY GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND WENT HOME. THANKFULLY, THE POWER STEERING STAYED ON AND WE GOT HOME SAFELY (17 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY). I'M JUST WORRIED THAT IT WILL EVENTUALLY TURN OFF ON ITS OWN AGAIN. IF I HAVE TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT, I WOULD LIKE TO GO IN PREPARED THIS TIME. A FEW MONTHS AGO, WHEN I HAD A BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE, ONE PARTICULAR SERVICE DEPARTMENT TRIED CHARGING ME $500+ FOR A PART. THE STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIED ON IT'S OWN ONLY ABOVE 50 MPH, I TRIED IT OUT AND I'LL TELL YOU, IT'S A TWO HANDED FIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL.

THE GAS GAGE READS THE WRONG SO YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN YOUR TANK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON SO YOU DON'T KNOW IF IT IS GOING OFF FOR A DIFFERENT REASON. THE LOW FULE LIGHT GOES ON ALL THE TIME EVEN WHEN IT IS FULL SO YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE GAS ISSUE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I HAVE A SECOND CHEVY MALIBU THE SAME YEAR 2006 AND IT DOES THE SAME THING WITH THE FULE GAGE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ONE TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS GOING OFF ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE AND I DIDN'T KNOW IT BECAUSE THE LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME BECAUSE OF THE FULE GAGE. THE SEAT BELT LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR SEATBELT ON.

Mileage: 120

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON EACH OCCASION, THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATED THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, IGNITION SWITCH, STARTER, FUEL TANK, AND THE BATTERY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET (1200 WEST INTERSTATE 20, ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76017, (682) 323-2486) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THIS USED CHEVY MALIBU, IF I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE IT SOMETIMES LOCK MYSELF STEERING WHEEL IN POSITION, AND JERKS MY CAR A GOOD BIT. THEN MY CAR GIVES ME A ERROR MESSAGE ON MY RADIO STATING POWER STEERING PUMP FLUID. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND NOBODY COULD FIND IT AND SUGGESTED IT MAY HAVE A FUSE NOT AN ACTUAL RESERVOIR FOR FLUID. IT OCCURS AT WHILE TURNING, DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AND ALL OTHER ROADS, GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS OR MOUTAINS. AS WELL AS MY MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NO LONGER LATCHING INTO THE BUCKLE WILL HOLD FOR A MOMENT AND THEN AFTER APPLYING BRAKES THE SAFETY BELT WILL DISLODGED FROM THE BUCKLE. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE GAS HAND GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY WILL SITTING STILL WITH THE CAR RUNNING. I CAN FILL THE TANK AND IT WILL SAY IT'S EMPTY AND WILL EVEN HAVE MY ESTIMATE MILES LEFT ALSO SAY LOW FUEL.

Mileage: 113,000

1.WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 45 MILES PER HOURS ON A CITY STREET CAR 'S STEERING WHEEL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. 2. IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPLACING THE GAS IN THE CAR AND TURNING CAR ON THE METER READING GOES TO ZERO FOR A DAY. 3. WHILE DRIVING 30 TO 45 MILES PER HOURS ON A CITY STREET NOTICE THAT CRUSE-CONTROL WAS ENGAGES WITHOUT IT BEING APPLIED BY DRIVER.

WHEN DRIVING, GO TO TURN WHEEL AND IT HESITATES AND STICKS FOR A SECOND. DOES IT VERY OFTEN WHETHER TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. START THE CAR SOMETIMES AND WARNING BELL SOUNDS, POWER STEERING APPEARS ON RADIO SCREEN AND POWER STEERING HAS FAILED. TURN CAR OFF FOR AWHILE, TURN IT BACK ON AND POWER STEERING IS WORKING AGAIN, SOMETIMES. AND LAST, START CAR, START DRIVING AND THE GAS GAUGE GOES FROM FULL DOWN TO EMPTY. WARNING BELL SOUNDS AND LOW FUEL APPEARS ON RADIO SCREEN. ALL THESE THINGS HAPPEN RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING ON A STREET. HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR THESE THINGS ON OTHER 06 MALIBUS BUT NEVER FOR MINE. MY GARAGE WANTS HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. SOMETHING I CAN NOT AFFORD.

Mileage: 80,000

FUEL PUMP PRESSURE SENSOR NOT WORKING VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE

Mileage: 90,000

I FILLED MY GAS TANK AND WHEN I STARTED MY CAR, THE FUEL LIGHT LEVEL WENT FROM FULL TO EMPTY WITH THE WARNING LIGHT "LOW FUEL" LIT UP. THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER ABOUT 3 TO 4 TIMES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT SEEMED TO GO BACK TO NORMAL, THAT IS UNTIL THE NEXT TIME AND THE NEXT TIME AND SO ON THAT I FILLED MY GAS TANK. IT IS CURRENTLY DOING THE SAME THING. I DO NOT EVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN THE CAR BECAUSE THE NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN CONSTANTLY.

Mileage: 160,000

2006 MALIBU VIN NUMBER SHOWS NO ACTIVE RECALLS BUT MY WIFE WHO DRIVES THE CAR INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR WAS ACTING FUNNY SO I TOOK FOR DRIVE AND FIRST TURN WHEEL HESITATED LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO TURN AND WHEN IT DID COULD FEEL IT ON THE COLUMN LIKE SOMETHING WAS MOVING THAT WASN'T SUPPOSE TO THIS IS MAIN ROAD THROUGH CITY HEAVY TRAFFIC SO IMMEDIATELY HEADED FOR HOME AND HAVE TO CROSS TRACKS TO GET THERE AND WHEN I WENT OVER SOUNDS LIKE FRONT END WANTS TO COME OFF THE CAR SOUNDS LIKE LOOSE STABILITY BAR OR JOINT AND TO TOP IT OFF I NOTICED FUEL GAUGE WAS GOING FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND BACK UP SO IN ACTUALITY SHE HAS KNOW IDEA HOW MUCH HAS SHE REALLY HAS IN VEHICLE I SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE THINGS HAPPENING TO THIS MODEL AND I SEND MY WIFE AND KIDS OFF DAILY IN THIS VEHICLE WITH THESE PROBLEMS THAT COULD POSE A HUGE THREAT TO THEIR SAFETY IF IT HAPPENS TO HER ON MAIN ROAD OR RR CROSSING

Mileage: 166,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT DISPLAYING THE ACCURATE INFORMATION, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION AND THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DTC INDICATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN FOR AN APPOINTMENT AT NUCAR CHEVROLET (174 N DUPONT HWY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720, (888) 626-3594). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER THE CONTACT FILLED UP THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED LOW FUEL AFTER A FILL UP OR RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND TO SUPERIOR CHEVROLET (4770 COVINGTON HWY, DECATUR, GA 30035 (404) 857-2830) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION. THE SENSOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

WITHIN ONE MINUTE AFTER ENGINE STARTUP, AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO ZERO WITH ATTENDANT ALARM. IT DOES NOT REGISTER GAS UNTIL ABOUT 30 MILES OF DRIVING BEFORE GAS GAUGE SLOWLY RESETS ITSELF. THE FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT BUT IT STILL HAS SAME RESULTS. IF THE TANK IS NOT REFILLED TO TOP AT GAS STATION BUT ONLY PARTIAL REFILL, THEN THE PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE PROBLEM LIGHT COMES ON UPON FULL FUEL REFILL AFTER ABOVE OUTLINED PROBLEM AND DOES NOT RESET UNTIL ABOUT 70 MILES RUN ON AUTO. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON AUTOS I HAVE OWNED OR CONSULTING WITH OTHERS WITH MORE THAN 45 YEARS OF DRIVING.

I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AT WORK AND IT SAID ENGINE POWER DECREASING AND THEN STARTED MAKING STRANGE MESSED UP NOISES AND I COASTED INTO THE PARKING LOT IT DIDN'T DIE BUT IT WOULDN'T LET ME GO ANY FASTER. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE AUTO PARTS STORE AND HAD THEM PUT A SCANNER ON IT. OF WHICH IT SHOWED MULTIPLE CODES ALL RESULTING IN THE SAME ISSUE THE MASS FLOW SENSOR. I WAS TOLD THAT SINCE IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE IT'S LIABLE TO KEEP HAPPENING MAKING MY VEHICLE UNRELIABLE AND I AM A SINGLE MOM.

Mileage: 218,000

MY CAR DOES NOT REGISTER GAS PROPERLY. THE GAS HAND IS IRRATIC AND CONTINUOUSLY FLUCIATES FROM FULL TO EMPTY REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF GAS. BECAUSE OF THE UNRELIABILITY OF THE GAS HAND, I RAN OUT OF GAS ON THEINTERSTATE! NO FURTHER EXPLANATION OF THIS VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SHOULD BE NEEDED. AT TIMES THE CAR FAILS TO START AND IDLE PROPERLY. BOTH ISSUES ARE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE FUEL CIRCUIT SENSOR LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. IT IS AN EXPENSIVE FIX DUE TO LOCATION OF THE SENSOR. PLEASE RECALL.

Mileage: 170,000

FUEL PUMP PROBLEM, EMISSIONS VAPOR LEAK, GAS CAP, IGNITION SWITCH, AND GAS TANK SENSOR PROBLEM. MY CAR IS A 2006 CHEVY MALIBU V6. MY CAR HAS ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS WITH IT AND I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS FOR THIS CAR . I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT . IT IS SHOWING UP THOSE CODES. IT ALSO HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER MIRRORS AND WINDOWS AND TRUNK . STATIONARY

IT STARTED SINCE 2013 AND NEW THINGS ARE JUST HAPPENED WHAT PART OF YOUR CAR WAS AFFECTED? ENGINE ELEC. STABILITY CONTROL SEAT BELTS UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FILLED MY CAR AND MY GAUGE SAYS I AM LOW ON GAS. I STOP TURN OFF CAR AND RESTART IT'S OK FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. AND IT DOES IT AGAIN AND NOW REMAINS ON FULL ## VIN PASSED ## AMERICAN CHEVROLET MALIBU 2006 ##

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. WHEN REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE EMPTY. THE CONTACT WOULD TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACCURATE FUEL READING LEVELS. THE FAILURE RECURRED DAILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ UPDATED 05/03/18*JB

Mileage: 117,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE READ INACCURATELY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,307. UPDATED 04/06/16*LJ *CN

Mileage: 66,307

NOT SURE WHEN TANK IS FULL OR NOT. READS FULL WHEN DRIVING AND EMPTY LIGHT GOES ON WHEN STOP THE CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT READING, WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM KNOWING WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL OR EMPTY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

OUR 2006 CHEVY MALIBU LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS CHECKED AND COOLANT WAS PUT IN THE VEHICLE. IT CONTINUED TO COME ON. IT WAS TAKEN TO OUR REGULAR CHEVY DEALER IN MARCH 2015 WHO MISDIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THE COOLANT RESERVOIR. THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND WE WERE LOOSING MORE ENGINE COOLANT IN JUNE 2015. IT WAS TAKEN BACK TO OUR DEALER. WE WERE TOLD IT HAS A CRACKED HEAD GASKET AND THE LEAK IS INTERNAL. THE CHEVY DEALER RECOMMENDED THE ENTIRE ENGINE BE REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION BECAUSE IT HAS OVER 100, 000 MILES. OUR 2006 CHEVY MALIBU HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED WELL AND KEPT UP WITH ALL MAINTENANCE. . AND FOR THE GASKET TO BE LEAKING IS BEYOND US. THE LEAK COULD NOT BE SEEN TO THE VISIBLE EYE. THE ONLY WAY WE KNEW THEIR WAS A LEAK WAS BECAUSE THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON, WHICH WAS THE REASON WHY WE TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC. WE ARE DISAPPOINTED WITH THE MISDIAGNOSE OF OUR VEHICLE AND WITH THE PROBLEM. THE CHEVY DEALER DID REFUND US FOR THE MISDIAGNOSE OF THE PROBLEM BUT NOTHING ELSE WAS OFFERED OR DONE. NOW WE HAVE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO BECAUSE WE NEED OUR CAR.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. EVERY TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL, THE FUEL GAUGE REFLECTED A FULL TANK AND DOES NOT INDICATE THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF ALL THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Mileage: 109,000

WENT TO GO GET SOMETHING TO EAT WAITING IN DRIVE THRU AND ALL OF A SUDDEN GAS GAUGE WENT FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DISPLAY SAID LOW FUEL AND HTE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ME AND MY HUSBAND LOOKED AT EACH OTHER I TOLD HIM ITS FULL. SO WE GOT OUR FOOD AND WENT NEXT DOOR TO THE GAS STATION WENT TO PUT GAS IN AND IT WOULD TAKE ANY BECAUSE IT WAS FULL. SO THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GAS GAUGE SAID FULL. IT DID THIS OFF AND ON FOR A WHILE THEN IT STARTED NOT WANTING TO START IT WOULD TAKE 3-5 TRIES TO FINALLY GET IT STARTED. THEN HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CHECK IT SAID IT NEEDED THE FUEL PUMP AND RELAY I THINK THAT IS WHAT IT SAID. SO FINALLY WE FOUND SOME ONE THAT WOULD REPLACE IT WE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE FUEL PUMP AND THE RELAY THAT LETS YOU KNOW WHEN THE FUEL IS AT IN YOUR GAS TANK. *TR

Mileage: 118,500

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY 2006 CHEVY MALIBU HAS LEFT ME STRANDED. I ENDED UP HAVING IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE WHERE IT HAS SET FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I HAVE ASKED DIFFERENT ONES TO LOOK AT IT AND TRY TO START IT. THE SECURITY LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE GONE TO THE EXPENSE OF HAVING THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, ENDED UP BUYING A NEW BATTERY AND AM NOW TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE SECURITY SYSTEM. I HAVE SEEN THIS SAME PROBLEM LISTED ON NUMEROUS SITES ON THE INTERNET. WHY HASN'T THIS PROBLEM BEEN ADDRESSED? I'M STILL PAYING FOR A VEHICLE THAT DOESN'T RUN IF IT EVER STARTS. I HAVE 3 MORE RECALLS ON THIS CAR AND CAN'T EVEN TAKE IT IN TO GET IT TAKEN CARE OF. *TR

MY 06, WILL NOT START WITHOUT PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, ALSO IT WILL SHOW POWER STEERING FAILURE WHEN STARTING,I WILL HAVE TO RESTART VEHICLE FOR THE POWER STEERING TO ACTIVATE, AND WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING WILL STOP WORKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE HARD TO STEER. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

I RECEIVED THIS CAR FROM MY DAD IN JANUARY OF 2014. HE WARNED ME THAT IF YOU FILL IT UP ALL THE WAY THAT THE GAS LEVEL WILL DROP FROM FULL TO EMPTY. HE SAID IT HAPPENED TO HIM AND HE HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT BACK ON AND PRESS ENTER TO FIX IT. I NEVER FILLED THE CAR ALL THE WAY UP OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR UNTIL ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO (JANUARY 2015). AFTER DOING SO, THE TANK WOULD READ FULL AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES WOULD DROP DOWN TO EMPTY. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS, THE GAS LEVEL WILL READ EITHER FULL OR EMPTY, NO IN BETWEEN, NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS I PUT IN IT. I SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE, AND I AGREE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS MATTER. WE SHOULD NOT TO HAVE PAY FOR AN OBVIOUS AND REPEATED ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. *TR

Mileage: 196,000

I RECENTLY SENT MY CAR OVER TO GLOBAL AUTO MALL IN NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ. IT WAS THERE FOR A WEEK WITHOUT ANYONE CALLING ME INFORMING ME IF THE CAR WAS FINISHED WHEN THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO FIX THE RECALL. I CAME FROM THE CAR MECHANIC TODAY BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE SAME ITEMS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED WERE NOT FIXED AND NOW I HAVE TO SPEND MORE MONEY TRYING TO FIX IT.I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE WORK THAT I HAVE DONE FOR MY CAR IMMEDIATELY. I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO KEEP FIXING THIS CAR AND I AM WILLING TO GO TO THE MEDIA AND OTHER LEGAL OPTIONS THAT I HAVE. I HAVE KIDS AND A WIFE TO SUPPORT AND THIS RECALL DID NOT HELP THE SITUATION. *TR

Mileage: 136,000

GAS FUEL GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY/THEN FULL, UNKNOWN HOW MUCH GAS IS IN TANK. WHEN IN THE MIDWESTERN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, DURING WINTER MONTHS YOU DO WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN TANK. *TR

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V254000 (FUEL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

AFTER FINDING OUT THAT THERE ARE RECALLS FOR MY CAR PER DOT.GOV, I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS WITH VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET IN ARLINGTON FOR 7-21-14. I REQUESTED THAT THEY REPAIR THE PARTS UNDER RECALL AND ISSUE A REFUND FOR THE AMOUNT I PAID PREVIOUSLY FOR REPAIR TO POWER STEERING ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THAT SOMEONE WOULD BE IN TOUCH WITH ME. WHEN I DID NOT GET CONTACTED, I RETURNED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO SPEAK WITH A TECHNICIAN IN REGARD TO MY SERVICE REQUEST. ONCE AGAIN, AS PREVIOUSLY, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY CAR. WHEN I DIRECTED THE TECHNICIAN TO THE INFORMATION RELEASED BY THE DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION, HE STATED THAT GM SENT OUT ADDITIONAL RECALL LETTERS TO RECALL THE ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICES BECAUSE THEY WERE ISSUED IN ERROR, AND THAT THERE ARE NONE IN EFFECT FOR MY VEHICLE. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. *JS

THE CAR STALLS WHEN I GO FROM A COMPLETE STOP INTO FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC. THE LUG NUTS ON THE WHEEL COVERS DO NOT STAY SECURELY FASTENED. I HAVE INCREASING PROBLEMS WITH MY POWER STEERING FUNCTION. IT WOULD RANDOMLY FAIL AND THEN CORRECT ITSELF INITIALLY. SOMETIMES IT WOULD GO OUT WHEN I BACKED UP AND THEN COME BACK WHEN I WAS IN DRIVE. SOMETIMES IT WOULD GO OUT FOR 5-10 MINUTES AND THEN COME BACK. SOMETIMES IT WOULD BE OUT FOR A DAY OR TWO AND THEN COME BACK. THEREFORE, I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. A FEW MONTHS AFTERWARDS, IT BEGAN TO GO OUT AGAIN, BUT JUST FOR A MOMENT AT A TIME. THIS SEEMED TO SUBSIDE. HOWEVER, THIS BEGAN HAPPENING AGAIN FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN I WOULD MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY. WHEN I ACCELERATE, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT COMPLETELY, THE CAR YANKS VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT, AND THE LIGHTS AND INFORMATION DISPLAY ALL BLINK REPEATEDLY. THIS NOW HAPPENS EACH TIME I ACCELERATE TO EITHER MERGE ONTO THE FREEWAY, GO INTO PASSING GEAR TO GET AROUND TRAFFIC, CLIMB A HILL, OR SIMPLY QUICKLY SPEED UP ON THE ROAD. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP CITING THIS PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE JUST HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED RECENTLY. FOR ALL OF THESE, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND NO RECALLS FOR MY CAR MAKE AND MODEL. I DO NOT HAVE THE OPTION OF DRIVING ANOTHER CAR OR AFFORDING A NEWER ONE. THIS IS A CONTINUALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I AM FEARFUL THAT THESE DEFECTS WILL CAUSE ME AND MY FAMILY HARM. WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY WENT OUT AND THE CAR YANKED HARD TO THE RIGHT JUST LAST NIGHT AS I WENT OVER A RAISED BRIDGE, I WAS AFRAID THAT I WOULD HIT THE GUARD WALL AND PERHAPS EVEN GO OVER IT. I HAVE HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND BECAUSE THE CAR STALLED AS I GOT INTO TRAFFIC. I DO NOT KNOW IF MY WHEEL IS LOOSE OR IF THE WHEEL COVER IS GOING TO COME LOOSE WHILE I DRIVE. *TR

THE FIRST IS THE STEERING SOUNDS LIKE FRONT END IS GOING TO FALL APART WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN I TURN CORNERS. THE SECOND IS THE FUEL THE CAR CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF FOR NO REASON. AND THE THIRD IS THE AIR CONDITONER BLOWS FROM COLD TO HOT. *TR

Mileage: 110,335

EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK THE FUEL GAGE DROPS DOWN TO EMPTY AND THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO TURN OFF NO MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM GOING IT DOES THIS. THIS IS VERY SCARY WHEN IT HAPPENS AND I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

Mileage: 71,240

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:11E009000 (FUEL SYSTEM AND GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I FINANCED THIS VEHICLE IN MAY 2011 AND THREE MONTHS AFTER HAVING THIS VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE RUN OUT OF FUEL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TRYING TO BRING GROCERIES HOME OR COMING FROM WORK. ITS DANGEROUS BECAUSE PEOPLE DON'T HAVE CONSIDERATIONS FOR OTHERS. LUCKY FOR ME I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HOWEVER, ITS NOT ALWAYS SAFE. IT IS GOING TO COST ME A GOOD BIT TO EVEN THINK ABOUT HAVING THIS FIXED. I STILL OWE A LITTLE OVER 8K ON THIS CAR AND I BOUGHT IT USED. I HAVE BEEN THINKING OF TRADING IT AND HAVING WHAT I OWE TACKED ON TO THE END OF THE NOTE JUST TO KNOW THAT I WILL BE SAFE AS WELL AS MY CHILDREN AND NOT WORRY ABOUT WHETHER I HAVE ENOUGH FUEL OR NOT. ON TOP OF THAT MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN DOING MY OIL CHANGES AND SAYS THAT THERE IS OIL ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR AND THE OIL HAS A RED TINT. I WOULD THINK AFTER EVERYTHING I HAVE BEEN THROUGH TO EVEN END UP WITH THIS VEHICLE I WOULD NOT HAVE ENCOUNTERED ALL THESE PROBLEMS. I KNOW SOME MALIBU'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED ON PARTS AND EVERYTHING SO I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW HOW I COULD FIND OUT IF THERE ARE ANY THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED ON THIS VEHICLE. I LOVE THIS CAR BUT NEED RELIABILITY TO GET TO WORK AND HOME, TAKING KIDS TO SCHOOL AND HELPING MY PARENTS WHEN THEY NEED TO GO TO DR APPOINTMENTS THEY ARE BOTH IN REMISSION OF CANCER SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS SAFE. *TR

I FILLED MY TANK UP WITH GAS AND AFTER DRIVING A FEW FEET THE GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. THE GAUGE WENT BACK UP TO FULL, BUT AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN A MILE IT WENT TO EMPTY AGAIN. I STOPPED THE CAR AFTER REACHING MY DESTINATION AND LET IT SIT FOR A FEW HOURS. I THEN RECHECKED THAT THE GAS CAP WAS ON TIGHTLY. IT SEEMED FINE AND THE GAUGE WAS REMAINING AT FULL. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS OF DRIVING THE GAUGE IS STILL READING COMPLETELY FULL AND THE OPTION THAT TELLS ME HOW MANY MILES I HAVE LEFT REMAINS AT 295. AT THIS POINT, I DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VEHICLE. I AM FORCED TO STOP AND FILL THE TANK EVERY FEW DAYS SO THAT I DO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY MALIBU,FIRST INCIDENT WAS PROBABLY JAN 2013 I FILLED GAS TANK AND INSTANTLY THE GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON , THEN GAUGE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY FOR UP TO 3 DAYS , THEN IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL. NOW I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING PULLING ME FROM LEFT TO RIGHT , SOMETIMES VERY SUDDENLY. HAD THE ALIGNMENT DONE AND NEW TIRES STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. GETTING SCARY TO DRIVE. CANT FIGURE OUT WHAT PROBLEM IS WILL HAVE TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY, NEVER GIVING AN ACCURATE READING. THE FLUCTUATION OCCURS MORE RAPIDLY AFTER FILLING THE TANK. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. WHEN THE LIGHT IS RESET, IT IMMEDIATELY COMES BACK ON. IF THERE WERE A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF TO AVOID POTENTIAL ENGINE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY, I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO TELL FROM THIS LIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 109,000

I PULLED IN GAS STATION SHUT CAR OFF, ATTENDANT FILLED TANK, WHEN HE WAS DONE I PAID AND STARTED CAR, CAR DINGED A LOT AND GAS GAUGE REGISTERED EMPTY, AND MESSAGE ON SCREEN SAID LOW FUEL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. LONG STORY SHORT IF YOU BOUNCE CAR GAUGE COMES BACK UP TO FULL, THEN DROPS BACK DOWN UNTIL YOU DO THIS A COUPLE TIMES, THEN RUNS OK. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY 03/31/2013, SEEM TO ONLY HAPPEN WHEN I FILL THE TANK. I NOTICED THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS, IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS? *TR

Mileage: 84,000

WHEN I PUT GAS IN MY 2006 CHEVY MALIBU THE GAS GAUGE IS SAYING FULL THAN I DRIVE IT SAYS EMPTY. I DON'T KNOW WHEN I NEED GAS.. AS I DRIVE AROUND THE GAUGE GOES WHERE EVER. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS SENSOR ISSUE BECAUSE I KNOW 4 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE MALIBU WITH SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

THE FUEL SENSOR IS VERY ERRATIC. AS SOON AS THE CAR IS FILLED UP WITH GAS, THE FUEL SENSOR WILL GO FROM F TO E IN THE MATTER OF SECONDS. WHEN THIS PROBLEM FIRST BEGAN, THE GAUGE WOULD GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY UNTIL I DROVE JUST ENOUGH THAT THE CAR'S FUEL LEVEL WAS NOT COMPLETELY FULL. AT THIS POINT, THE SENSOR WOULD WORK AND I WAS ABLE TO RELY ON THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE DASHBOARD. AFTER SOME TIME, HOWEVER, THE SENSOR STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. NOW THE SENSOR IS CONSTANTLY MOVING FROM FULL TO EMPTY FOR NO REASON WHATSOEVER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK. I HAVE TO KEEP TRACK WITH THE TRIP MONITOR. AUTO REPAIR SHOPS HAVE QUOTED THIS REPAIR AT AROUND $600 STATING THAT THE CAR NEEDS A NEW FUEL ASSEMBLY KIT. THIS ISSUE MUST BE FIXED IN ORDER TO PASS EMISSIONS TESTING. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

FUEL GAUGE WOULD GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON! NOW LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK AT ALL! *TR

Mileage: 65,000

FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING. (1) IT IS ALWAYS AT FULL. I CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH FUEL IS LEFT. ONE TIME MY CAR STOPPED AND ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS TIME I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH BECAUSE MY CAR WAS IN PARKING LOTS. (1) IT IS ALWAYS AT FULL, BUT INTERMITTENTLY DROPS FROM FULL TO EMPTY,AND BEEPS LOW FUEL MESSAGE. AND THEN AFTER SECONDS IT BOUNCES BACK TO FULL. AFTER SEVERAL ROUNDS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL TURN ON. SEARCHED THE WEB - SEEMS LIKE PLENTY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. *TR

Mileage: 900,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED AND INDICATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE GAUGE EVEN MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION. A WEEK AFTER THE FAILURE STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO DROP THE ENTIRE GAS TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,900.

Mileage: 66,900