2009 Chevy Malibu- shut off and will not start

Asked by Alyssa Jan 28, 2017 at 12:45 AM about the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu LS FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Was driving through an intersection that has a dip in it and
after i hit it the whole car shut off. i lost the use of the gas,
tried switching in and out of gear, then eventually it shut
down completely. It will not start! i have tried looking for a
fuel shut off switch and cannot seem to locate one. please
help as i have left it on the side of the road for the night. :-(

1 Answer

My car has done this three times in the last four months. The last two times was just in the last week. I brought it to a service center and no code came up on the computer. However they did find out that it is a glitch or something that connects to the battery I believe. I carry around a pliers to take the bolts off the battery connections- touch them together and boom starts right up. Sketchy as hell thats why I am looking for a new vehicle. I have a 2011 Chevy Malibu 67000 miles

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    4,600
  • #2
    T_S_T
    Reputation
    4,410
  • #3
    tenspeed
    Reputation
    4,150
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Chevrolet Impala
10 Great Deals out of 110 listings starting at $4,632
Used Honda Accord
43 Great Deals out of 907 listings starting at $1,599
Used Toyota Camry
48 Great Deals out of 979 listings starting at $2,212
Used Nissan Altima
22 Great Deals out of 709 listings starting at $1,400
Used Dodge Charger
39 Great Deals out of 645 listings starting at $4,888
Used Honda Civic
176 Great Deals out of 3,690 listings starting at $1,995
Used Ford Fusion
16 Great Deals out of 413 listings starting at $2,999
Used Chevrolet Equinox
79 Great Deals out of 2,792 listings starting at $4,498
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
195 Great Deals out of 5,967 listings starting at $2,975
Used Chevrolet Camaro
16 Great Deals out of 307 listings starting at $9,995
Used Toyota Corolla
122 Great Deals out of 1,994 listings starting at $2,795
Used Hyundai Elantra
161 Great Deals out of 3,498 listings starting at $2,995
Used Nissan Maxima
8 Great Deals out of 143 listings starting at $5,995
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
122 Great Deals out of 3,221 listings starting at $4,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.