1998 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system, gasoline problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Chevrolet Malibu — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 chevrolet malibu. Consumer writes to express discontent with local dealership. *tgw the consumer stated the brake was spongy, the abs light illuminated and the ac worked erratically, depending on the blower speed and would sometimes quit blowing cold air and would start to blow warm air. The…”
filed Oct 1, 2014
“Something is wrong with how the fuel is being received. When its in neutral it receives the fuel just fine but in reverse or drive it tries to stall out or die. We usually have to take it on a drive just to get the fuel pumping through. It's crazy and scary because when you need to pull and go it…”
filed Apr 24, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Malibu | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Malibu | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Malibu | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Malibu | 16 | 2% |
| 2017 Malibu | 3 | 0% |
| 2016 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 Malibu | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Malibu | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 Malibu | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 Malibu | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.