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P0463 on CHEVROLET MALIBU

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
9
Most Affected
2007, 2005

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"

— 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 01/30/2015

"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."

— 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 05/17/2011

"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."

— 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU owner • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 05/15/2015

"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 ."

— 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU owner • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE • Filed 11/04/2013

"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."

— 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU owner • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE • Filed 09/01/2012

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

55.6%
33.3%
11.1%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2005
2
2007
7

What To Do Next

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  2. 2
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P0463 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026