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2001 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 42 complaints for the 2001 Chevrolet Malibu, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
42 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
69,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2001 Chevrolet Malibu Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 69,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 69,000 miles
Based on 34 complaints that include mileage. 32% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 34 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Approached intersection in turning lane to make left turn. Upon making such turn, vehicle did not accelerate as fast as it should. Was told second driver ran red light and collided with my vehicle in a head on collision. I was informed that my vehicle was struck on front passenger side. I remember hearing the crash and the car spinning out of control. Both airbags did deploy, as I was floating over the gear shift. Was told at the scene left leg was broken at the ankle per paramedic.

Reported at 211,329 miles, December 2011 CrashInjury

I have had to replace the fuel pump on my 2001 chevy malibu twice. I also had to replace the fuel filter twice after that. I keep getting black residue in the filter that plugs it up. I have tried to get gas at different stations but that has not helped. The car has left me stranded 4 times now. The local chevy dealer has no explanation on what the black residue is.

Reported at 166,000 miles, November 2004

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