Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014343 | Malibu fuel tank cap for the 2004 malibu and malibu maxx is not interchangeable. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 3092 | 01/01/2004 | 10010228 | Service engine light soon and evap codes setting intermittently. (2005 chevrolet malibu maxx) *sc | 11/04/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 08232004 | 08/23/2004 | 10013093 | Instrument panel fuel gauge will only go to 7/8ths full even with a full tank of fuel or that can only add 12 or 13 gallons of fuel to tank after the low fuel light comes on. *tt | 04/07/2005 | |
| 040849025 | 10/01/2004 | 10012739 | Fuel gauge does not read full when fuel tank is full, service engine soon (ses) light on, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0455. *tt | 03/14/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-09-06-04-007A | 04/01/2009 | 10030685 | Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: the fuel gauge does not rise above the 3/4 mark after a fill up or the fuel gauge appears stuck. an illumination of the check engine light. on rare occasions, the fuel gauge does not read the correct level which | 11/10/2009 | |
| 3088A | 01/01/2004 | 3088B | 10010205 | Fuel gauge not reading full after a customer fill. *sc | 11/04/2004 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLING/CHARGING | |||||
| SB-07-06-04-023A | 07/01/2009 | 10032204 | Chevrolet/saturn: difficulty filling fuel tank, mil/ses light illuminated dtc p0446 - evaporative emissions (evap) vent system performance (inspect/clean evap canister vent valve solenoid and install screen). *pe | 02/17/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/03/2010 | 113451 | ||
| 2004 chevy malibu maxx will not start due to passlock. car cranks over and often takes a while to start. eventually car starts. often left stranded waiting for it to start. | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. there is fuel leaking and fuel smell coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the fuel pump has failed and it would cost a $1000 for the repairs. there are no recalls or warranty for this failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure was mileage was 130,000...mw | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 101143 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline emanating from the vehicle. upon further inspection, he noticed a large puddle of gasoline near the fuel tank. he took the vehicle to an authorized dealer and they stated that they would need to replace the delivery pump and associated hoses at the cost of $513. the technician added that this was a common failure. the failure and current mileages were 101,143. | |||
| 09/05/2005 | 10 | 1 | 08/24/2004 |
| On 9-3-05 i filled my fuel tank and drove the car the rest of the weekend. on 9-5-05 around 12 noon the engine caught fire..the fire dept contacted and the fire was put out..the report im getting from g.m and the dealer is that i put to much fuel in the car and that caused the fire..i was told that the fumes cause the fire on top of the engine...i do not fell safe driving this car i do not by the fact that over fueling the car was the cause i have fuel the car many time in the past with no problems..and ever time i made contacted with a g.m rep. was given a different reason on why this car caught fire....*nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 02/21/2004 | 1379 | 3 | 02/02/2004 |
| When the vehicle was started with the remote control dashboard components failed to function when the key was turned in the ignition. the vehicle was taken to the dealership the following day a diagnostic test was performed, but no failure codes were found. the failure recurred 4 months later while turning into a parking space. also, the steering column locked up. when this occurred, the instrument panel read steering column assistance needed. the consumer then turned the vehicle off, then back on. the vehicle started, but the steering wheel wouldn't move. the steering wheel unlocked when the vehicle was restarted 20 minutes later. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership the following day. the service person indicated that there was a technical service bulletin on this issue, and ordered a new steering column to be installed. the consumer was instructed not to drive the vehicle out of town, in addition, while driving at 1379 miles, the consumer smelled a strong fuel odor. this occurred because the fuel line clip came off, and fuel was leaking. the dealership reinstalled the fuel clip because it wasn't properly installed at factory. *ak ea04018_cat *sc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 06/08/2005 | 11500 | 8 | 02/10/2004 |
| Poor gas mileage, gas cap is rattling loose due to ratchet piece coming apart, ratchet piece replaced and one week later same problem | |||
| 09/20/2004 | 400 | 1 | 08/18/2004 |
| A few days after purchasing the car new, the check gas cap warning started displaying. the dealer diagnosed the problem as a cracked carbon canister, and after a few weeks, the part came in and the dealer installed it, fixing the problem. at the same time, there was a moaning noise coming from the drivetrain under acceleration. the dealer found a service advisory about a defective chain sprocket in the transmission, ordered the parts, and when they came in, took the transmission apart and installed the new parts. this apparently solved the noise problem. the next time the car was driven after taking it home, the transmission quit working. the engine sped up, but the transmission did not pull. i am waiting for the dealership to open to report this latest problem. there were also minor problems with cruise control disengagement and transmission shifting which the dealer could not duplicate. this has all occurred in the first two months of ownership. *jb | |||