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Fuel systemPart report

2020 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel system Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
9%of 200 total for the year
Median mileage
100,200miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu, 9% of the 200 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,200 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“December 12, 2025 I had to drive 20-30 miles an hour the car would not break I had to use parking break. When I would try to Stop it would continue to roll. The pedal was Hard! This is very dangerous and other cars have crashed There are also class action lawsuits regarding just this! Vehicle vacuum pump The Bill was $5200 I am asking for reimbursement! Vehicle vacuum pump engine light on tire sensor light on Saw there have been more cases”

NHTSA complaint #11710815, filed 2026-01

“The vehicle goes to ESC mode loses power an all gauges go frantic. All warming lights come on and the brakes go stop working. Speed decreases while in motion, unable to go past 40 mph. Warning messages such as put car in park will appear while the car is in park, steering unstable , low fuel a many others . This is a hazard and I only had the vehicle for 1 year, however I reported the first issue in April 2023 to dealer of purchase an no fix at this time .”

NHTSA complaint #11544315, filed 2023-09

“Vehicle slowed down alot by itself upon driving and when pushing the gas pedal the vehicle would not go any faster. I had to pull over in someones driveway to get out of the way of multiple cars behind me! Car is available for inspection. My safety was very much in danger cause what happened to the car could have caused cars to hit me from behind! The problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by dealership. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealership. There were no warning lamps or messages.”

NHTSA complaint #11418212, filed 2021-05

“Was traveling at about 58 mph down the highway when all my warning gauges starting going off. My digital dash went blank and the car started accelerating on its own. I kept hitting the brakes trying to make it slow down and I could hear the abs function and feel it thru the brake while trying to slow down. After about a 1/2 mile of fighting the car the dash turned back on the check engine light stayed on and the car stopped trying to accelerate but wouldn’t change gears and was stuck at 3500 rpms when I limped it off the road and had a tow truck come get it.”

NHTSA complaint #11437929, filed 2021-10

“*First incident: Unknown. Could have been stranded. Not confirmed by dealership. First appeared on 5-20-21. I started car. After car started, the cars body started to shake all over with a hard vibration. Car was inspected vaguely by dealership and I was told nothing could be found. No lights came on, no warning.*Second incident: unknown. First appeared 5-22-21. After car started, the cars idle felt shaky a little. Also the acceleration slowed down on its own to where I could not speed up and I had to pull over or I could have been hit by multiple cars. Crash safety issue and stranded! …”

NHTSA complaint #11418200, filed 2021-05

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202425%
2023811%
20221010%
20211011%
2020189%
2019189%
201810114%
2017609%
2016546%
2015197%
2014267%
2013344%
2012566%
2011374%
2010393%
2009342%
2008545%
2007879%
2006969%
2005707%
2004293%
2003427%
2002295%
2001406%
2000799%
1999385%
1998343%
1997153%
1980240%

Other parts of the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu

Engine
60 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
59 complaints
Electrical system
57 complaints
Brakes
50 complaints
Other or unknown
46 complaints
Vehicle speed control
18 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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