There is a possibility that the baffle in the fuel tank has come loose. The fuel pump has like a reservior that the pump fits in to assure that fuel stays around the pump at all times.
It could be as simple as a stopped up fuel filter.
It could possibly
Chevrolet made the Malibu from 1964 to 1983 then from 1997 to present. Maybe you could narrow that question down a bit to the model year your Malibu is.
could be a bad fuel pump,or just a fuse or relay burnt out!!fuses and relay are in under hood fuse box.
The fuel filter should be replaced every 2 years. It is possibly stopped up.
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If none of them are working then you could have a master switch or relay defective.
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The light should be controlled by a switch operated by the emergency brake handle. The switch could be out of adjustment or could be bad.
You do not as R134a is what is approved for that car. If you could find R12 it would cost you near $100.00 a pound.
Check the panel lights resistor switch and be sure that they are not turned off.
The fuel pump comes as a module and the cost could be between $550.00 and $625.00 installed.