2008 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 54 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, 4% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 54 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 91,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 1
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Based on 46 complaints that include mileage. 22% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	1
20k to 40k miles	3
40k to 60k miles	6
60k to 80k miles	11
80k to 100k miles	6
100k to 120k miles	8
120k to 140k miles	3
140k to 160k miles	4
160k to 180k miles	2
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	2

What the data shows

Of the 46 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed oil all over the front rims and tires. The dealer reassured her that the oil came from the brakes and there was nothing to worry about. She also stated that she would not get ample gas mileage as stated at the time of purchase. While driving less than 70 MPH, the accelerator pedal would not depress and the vehicle would not gain speed. On-star performed a diagnostic and found that the traction system malfunctioned.

Reported at 6,000 miles, June 2008 Fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet malibu. While driving at any speed, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. In addition, the fuel gauge failed to display the accurate reading level and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.

Reported at 53,000 miles, December 2009

Fuel system problems in other years

Fuel system problems across all Chevrolet models