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9.0
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $680
- Average Mileage:
- 118,900 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace fuel pump (4 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
fuel system problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I had just taken a 20 mile trip to the Suburbs from the City. I parked the car at a local church to ask for directions....I turned it off while I chatted with someone. Then, went back to car after 5 minutes, started it fine, then with NO warning , the car began to sputter just as I placed vehicle in drive and started to hit the gas pedal. It then stalled out. It never restarted. Tried for a few minutes, but did not want to flood it. Waited 30 min, tried again and nothing. It was trying to crank, but I NOTICED I did not hear the fuel pump do its usually engagement sound when you turn the key into the labeled ON position just before fully starting. This told me that it was likely the pump or the pump relay (which is only $20 and wishful thinking). I also know I had all standard maintenance done in the previous 3 months. New battery, alternator that was tested good, new spark plugs,spark plug wires, fuel system cleaning, and fuel filter 3 months prior to this. The most unfortunate part was the repair shops in that suburb were already closed. So, I had my friend pick me up, went to his house while car sat in church lot until the next morning. Called around to local shops with towing. Got car to a shop 2 miles away by 8:30am, the local shop said they would tow it for FREE within 5 miles if they were authorized to repair it. That was good. They diagnosed it within an hour, said it was indeed fuel pump. Original quote $450 and up to 3 hours. Got a call in 2 hours, and only charged me $400. WOW. I tipped them $20 to local kids' baseball fundraiser, since towing was free and charge was such a deal. Also called shops in the City, all would have charged $550-675. It all worked out for me, good deal, good friend, nice people. Demographics: 25 y.o. male, new Chicago teacher. I still love my malibu with 138,000 going strong!! Many road trips 500-1000 miles at times.....with NO issue. NOTE 1: Shop also told me this is a common issue with older GM malibu, impala, sunbird, grandam. Many times even BEFORE 100,000 miles. NOTE 2: I had this same thing happen to back when I was 16, with my 1991 Mercury Sable (Taurus). Cheers!!
- dels, Chicago, IL, US