First, can you hear it running? If the answer is yes, then replace the fuel filter. If you still believe it is defective, then have a fuel pressure test run.
To access the fuel pump on a 2004 Malibu can be challenging. You have to drop the fuel tank to be able to get to it.
It is located in the gas tank.
no, there is not a fuse inside the fuel pump - check to make sure you have 12 volts to fuel pump for first 3 seconds when key is on position- also check ground to fuel pump if both of these are good and you have no or little fuel pump pressure check fuel filter or replace it- if no or little fuel after replacing fuel filter then replace fuel pump also don't forget to check fuel pressure regulator (although this is a rare problem among Chevy Malibu's)
Inside the gas tank.
There is not one, this is a Chevy not a ford.
Disconnect fuel line from pump and start car...if it spits gas out, its working,if no fuel spits out, chances are fuel pump is not pumping fuel.
How do you change the fuel pump on a 2003 Chevy Malibu?
No fuel pump reset on GM vehicles. That's only on Fords
Chevrolet does not use inertia/reset switches.
the gas tank has to come down to replace it.
Where is the power steering pump located for 2004 malibu
First of all, check the condition of the tank if it is good then chech gaskets and hoses for the fuel pump.