2011 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 37 fuel system complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu, 4% of its 978 total complaints that year, with median failure mileage of 82,288. No fuel system recall is listed for this model year.
- Fuel System complaints
- 37
- 4% of 978
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 82,288 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel pump connectors inside the tank burn, and one owner reported a fire along with flickering dashboard lighting.
- Engine sputters and loses power at low speed, in one case traced to a failed throttle body.
- Vehicle stalls repeatedly, with dealers finding carbon buildup on intake valves and dirty fuel lines that needed cleaning and a reprogram.
- Vehicle cranks but will not start even with a full tank, charged battery, and new spark plugs.
When 2011 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 9, 2012, latest May 1, 2025.
Fuel System recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Malibu model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are fuel system complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu?
- NHTSA lists 37 fuel system complaints for the 2011 Malibu, making up 4% of the 978 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2011 Malibu.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 82,288 at the time of failure for fuel system complaints on the 2011 Malibu.
- What kinds of fuel system failures do owners report?
- Owners report burned fuel pump connectors, engine sputtering tied to throttle body issues, stalling linked to carbon buildup and dirty fuel lines, and cars that crank but fail to start.
- Did any 2011 Malibu fuel system complaints involve fires or crashes?
- NHTSA data for this problem area lists 1 fire and 1 crash among the 37 fuel system complaints, with 2 injuries reported.