2006 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 111,668 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel gauge” (29% of reports).
- 52fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 111,668median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel gauge: mentioned in 15 of 52 complaints (29%)
- Full empty: mentioned in 14 of 52 complaints (27%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 10 of 52 complaints (19%)
- Know much: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Malibu fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2023 Malibu | 6 | 8% | — |
| 2022 Malibu | 8 | 8% | — |
| 2021 Malibu | 8 | 9% | — |
| 2020 Malibu | 14 | 7% | — |
| 2019 Malibu | 17 | 9% | 7,473 |
| 2018 Malibu | 84 | 12% | 29,000 |
| 2017 Malibu | 57 | 8% | 51,500 |
| 2016 Malibu | 50 | 6% | 54,821 |
| 2015 Malibu | 19 | 7% | 48,300 |
| 2014 Malibu | 24 | 7% | 82,500 |
| 2013 Malibu | 32 | 4% | 82,300 |
| 2012 Malibu | 51 | 6% | 93,000 |
| 2011 Malibu | 32 | 3% | 82,576 |
| 2010 Malibu | 31 | 2% | 83,500 |
| 2009 Malibu | 29 | 2% | 89,500 |
| 2008 Malibu | 45 | 5% | 94,244 |
| 2007 Malibu | 36 | 4% | 79,007 |
| 2006 Malibu | 52 | 5% | 111,668 |
| 2005 Malibu | 32 | 3% | 120,500 |
| 2004 Malibu | 13 | 1% | 153,000 |
| 2003 Malibu | 13 | 2% | 106,500 |
| 2002 Malibu | 6 | 1% | 128,090 |
| 2001 Malibu | 9 | 1% | 126,000 |
| 2000 Malibu | 12 | 1% | 128,500 |
| 1999 Malibu | 5 | 1% | 87,900 |
| 1998 Malibu | 1 | 0% | 81,000 |
| 1997 Malibu | 3 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Electric Power Steering - 10/2020 Suddenly went out while driving. No warnings beforehand. This made sharp turns extremely difficult. It says that my car is not part of the recall, but is still as dangerous as the vehicles that were part of the recall. From the research that I have done, the motor…
There are many recalls for the year make and model of my vehicle. They just didn't recall my exact vin. The breaks are recalled, air bags were recalled and they were buying back the vehicles, the fuel delivery system was recalled, headlights were recalled, cruise control was recalled, steering…
Major fuel leak from fuel pump from gas tank area. This occured while driving. Car needed to be towed for repair. Required replacement of electric fuel pump inside the gas tank.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chevrolet Malibus have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu (5% of the 1,116 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 111,668 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2006 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel gauge”, in 15 of 52 complaints, followed by “full empty” (14).
Other 2006 Chevrolet Malibu problems
See all 2006 Chevrolet Malibu problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Malibu years.