2005 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Malibu has 71 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Malibu fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

11E009000Fuel SystemFebruary 28, 2011 · 4,887 units

Defect

TI AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN FUEL PUMPS, PART NUMBERS TU456 AND TU303, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AS AFTERMARKET AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MAY SEIZE, STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE CREATING A STALLING CONDITION.

Consequence

A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE IN USE.

Remedy

TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WITH A NEW OR REWORKED FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-866-867-3759 OR LOG ON TO WWW.RECALLRESPONSE.COM.

What owners report

“PURCHASED 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU IN MAY, 2009. ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS NOT WORKING. ATTEMPTED REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR BY MECHANIC. LIGHTS REMAINED INOPERABLE AS DID FUEL GAUGE BY 80,000 MILES. WHILE PARKED, CAR IGNITED FROM UNDER CENTER CONSOLE, DOOR LOCKS ENGAGED, AND…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · July 23, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu have?

NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 11E009000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.