# 2012 Chevrolet Malibu - Nothing but problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [June 22, 2021, 4:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-malibu-nothing-but-problems/177595 "2021-06-22T04:45:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shaeyy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Shaeyy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shaeyy)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 4:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-malibu-nothing-but-problems/177595/1 "2021-06-22T04:45:16Z")
2012 chevy malibu 1lt , The fuel filter is inside the fuel pump… after we changed around 5 sensors he figured it out. so we might as well change the fuel pump also. I haven’t even owned this car for a year yet and i’ve had nothing but problems and i can’t wait to get rid of it. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-malibu-nothing-but-problems/177595/2 "2021-06-22T13:11:43Z")
Sounds like you need to get rid of the mechanic. It’s not the cars fault your mechanic can’t diagnose a bad fuel filter. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-malibu-nothing-but-problems/177595/3 "2021-06-22T21:37:07Z")
It is also not the cars fault the mechanic didn’t know the fuel filter was in the tank. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2021, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-chevrolet-malibu-nothing-but-problems/177595/4 "2021-06-22T21:53:41Z")
The car is 9 years old, and things break, no matter what the brand is. If you do sell it, take any possible replacement to a competent mechanic for a prepurchase inspection. It could be the best $150 you spend in the next couple of years. You need a good mechanic anyway, so ask everyone you know for recommendations. Soon you will have a short list to choose from.