P0463 on CHEVROLET MALIBU
What P0463 Means on Your CHEVROLET MALIBU
Real CHEVROLET MALIBU Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"The current issue i am having is every time i get gas, which is often because i drive 80 miles a day for work, my gauge will drop to empty and low fuel/ light comes on! next day low fuel light on still, goes off on my drive eventually, but the check engine light is now on! that goes away as well"
"Every 18 months i get a error code of p0463 and p2119. fuel system was replaced twice and now possibly a third time. car wants to stop on its own after a few miles of driving. secondary problem also includes low fuel level warning even when fuel is at a full tank."
"Fuel gauge no longer functioning. after refueling, the fuel gauge began acting sporadic, at times it would indicate that fuel tank was empty even after refueling. condition continued to get worse and presently fuel gauge just reads empty."
"At first, when my gas gauge would be down to about half a tank, the gauge would go to empty and check low fuel light and check engine light would come on. we did take it to gm dealer and it tested as diagnostic code p0463 fuel tank level sending unit ."
"Late summer 2012, fuel gauge started showing empty after fillup, with low fuel light & check engine light illuminating. gauge will intermittently work in a few spots, until tank hits about 1/4 tank, where it follows good to empty."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P0463 on CHEVROLET MALIBU
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