2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, 7% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle has been repaired multiple times for the issue of atalling out while driving. Several times I have been driving on the highway with total electrical failure. The electrical power will cut out affecting my breaks, power steering, gauges, and engine. This problem has happened over multiple occasions.”
NHTSA complaint #11113457, filed 2018-07, 142,000 miles“While driving across a bridge at about 50mph, the engine light, power steering, ABS and battery charging system warning lights all came on and then the car completely lost all power. I had little control of the car but was able to safely pull onto the shoulder. I could have crashed onto the median or another faster car could have hit me, I could have died. Tried to get a jump but it would not stay on once cables were removed. Towed to the dealer where 2 business days later I'm told the timing chains, cam shaft and fuel pump need replacing. Car is under 38,000 miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11032607, filed 2017-10, 6 miles“I have a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco and when I stopped at a red light the car just shut down. Thought it might have been bad gas at first because the car started right up. Well not even 15 minutes later it did it again. The car started right back up like it did before and didnt have no more issues out of it. The next day had to do some running around the car did fine until the way home. The car cut off on me three different times.only does it when I come to a stop no matter where I'm at. Somedays the car does better then others just hope it don't cut off on me when I'm driving down the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11163233, filed 2018-12, 136,589 miles“The fuel mileage is very inconsistent. It can range from an average of 20 to 28 and has been as low as 18 and as high as 29. Before you dismiss this complaint as driving conditions or rout-this car travels the same 8 mile rout 4 days a week to work and not much more than that in an average month. It has been on highway trips and not gotten over 29 mpg. The dealer said it was duel to the fuel mixture that I was purchasing. I have tried every brand of gas in the town I live in and it does not have a noticeable effect on this problem. Does not achieve the advertised mileage.”
NHTSA complaint #10650604, filed 2014-10, 100 miles“Car stalled in traffic....battery charging system failure light came on. As well as various other lights...doors locked...no headlights or blinkers worked. No power steering...would not stay running after it was jumped...replaced battery...ran for 2 weeks... Same thing happened...dealer would not look at it..”
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Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco
49 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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