2009 Chevrolet Malibu fuel/propulsion system problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have been experiencing an issue with the check engine light coming on almost every fuel fill up I have replaced the cap 3 times already and I keep getting the same code. Now I am getting a p0420 code for either the catalytic converter or the oxygen sensor. Is there a way for checy to assist with…”
filed May 26, 2020
“Smell of gas rear of car after fill up. Visible moisture top of fuel tank sending unit. Leak from top of tank and or fixture.”
filed Nov 1, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 2 | 6% |
| 2023 Malibu | 6 | 11% |
| 2022 Malibu | 6 | 7% |
| 2021 Malibu | 8 | 10% |
| 2020 Malibu | 14 | 7% |
| 2019 Malibu | 17 | 9% |
| 2018 Malibu | 84 | 12% |
| 2017 Malibu | 56 | 8% |
| 2016 Malibu | 50 | 6% |
| 2015 Malibu | 18 | 7% |
| 2014 Malibu | 24 | 7% |
| 2013 Malibu | 32 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.