2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx Technical Service Bulletins

169 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10252163Nov 1, 2014Equipment. XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
• 10247063Nov 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
• 10245951Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
• 10247261Sep 1, 2014Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission Shift Cable Fracture
• 10245882Sep 1, 2014Steering. Electric Power Steering Assist
• 10138704Aug 28, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin directs to 08-05-22-009C
• 10248444Jun 30, 2014Equipment. Vehicle Recalls
• 10247338Jun 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission Shift Cable Fracture
• 10246952Jun 1, 2014Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10061213May 14, 2014Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061096Mar 31, 2014Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10247681Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
• 10245950Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
• 10190932Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190931Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190934Jan 1, 2014Body and structure, Equipment. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10190933Jan 1, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10246631Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10033624May 1, 2012Steering. Saturn pontiac chevrolet service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-power steering assist. Some vehicles equipped with electric power steering may experience a loss of power steering assist caused by electrical input signals within the steering column assembly. *pe updated 6/18/2012
• 10037570Apr 1, 2012Body and structure. Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10023415Jun 1, 2011Brakes, Vehicle speed control. Adjustable pedals will not adjust inoperative. *nj updated 3/13/09. *pe updated 8/1/11.
• 10032206Oct 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain, Vehicle speed control, Exterior lighting. Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: intermittently brake lights (stop lamps) do not function correctly, extended travel to shift out of park, cruise control inoperative, dtcs c0161/c0277 set (perform repair as outlined). *pe updated 5/11/11.
• 10025672Jun 1, 2010Steering. Loss of power steering assist, power steering warning message displayed in dic, ipc/radio displays erratic, dtc c0900, b1325 set (replace ignition coil/module assembly and add ground strap). Vehicles with 3.5l engine. *pe updated 3/25/11.
• 10019478Jun 1, 2010Steering. Normal operating characteristics of electric power steering (eps) system during extended lock-to-lock (maximum steering wheel rotation) usage. *tt updated 3/30/11.
• 10032292Aug 1, 2009Steering. Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: steering column tilt wheel release lever inoperative/broken (replace tilt wheel release lever kit and/or release lever retainer (tilt teeth)).
• 10032204Jul 1, 2009Fuel system, Engine cooling. Chevrolet/saturn: difficulty filling fuel tank, mil/ses light illuminated dtc p0446 - evaporative emissions (evap) vent system performance (inspect/clean evap canister vent valve solenoid and install screen).
• 10030685Apr 1, 2009Engine cooling, Fuel system. Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: the fuel gauge does not rise above the 3/4 mark after a fill up or the fuel gauge appears stuck. An illumination of the check engine light. On rare occasions, the fuel gauge does not read the correct level which may result in a no start condition due to a low fuel level.
• 10028285Dec 1, 2008Brakes. Chevrolet: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor.
• 10027804Nov 1, 2008Electrical system, Equipment. General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.
• 10026805Sep 1, 2008Equipment. Buick chevrolet gmc service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Csc letter was received.
• 10026163Jul 1, 2008Brakes. Gmc: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor. Have difficulty performing the brake pedal position (bpp) relearn. Models chevrolets, pontiacs and saturns.
• 10026586Jun 1, 2008Equipment. Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.
• 10020816Mar 1, 2008Steering. Clunk, knock or rattle noise from front of vehicle while driving or turning over bumps at low speeds. *kb (diagnose noise - lubricate inner and outer steering shaft, reposition I-shaft, add foam to radiator surge tank mounting bracket and/or replace steering gear, if necessary). Updated 5/15/08.
• 10023644Dec 1, 2007Steering. Chevrolet pontiac service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment - loss of power steering assist.
• 10019834Sep 1, 2007Exterior lighting. Front park/turn/drl or rear stop/turn/tail lamp inoperative. (replace bulb and inspect socket) *tt updated. *kb updated 11/02/07
• 10021117Jan 1, 2007Engine cooling. L36, l67, l26, l32, la1, lx9, mn7, m15. Ticking or knocking type noise coming from the engine or transmission area.
• 10020735Sep 1, 2006Electrical system. Instrument panel cluster (ipc) backlighting inoperative during daylight hours.
• 10020217Aug 18, 2006Steering. Loss of power steering assist at high engine rpm. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb updated on 10/03/07.
• 10018948Mar 1, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sun visor mirror cover nonnfunctional/breakage.
• 10019186Feb 16, 2006Interior lighting, Exterior lighting. Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
• 10018600Jan 7, 2006Engine cooling. No start after engine harness replacement (non-abs).
• 10018552Jan 6, 2006Electrical system. Battery draw additional info.
• 10018551Jan 6, 2006Electrical system. (retained accessory power) rap deactivates from drivers door only.
• 10018531Jan 5, 2006Steering. Intermittent steering wheel dither after front end alignment was performed.
• 10017235Oct 29, 2005Engine cooling. Diagnostic trouble code p0404 egr concern.
• 10017222Oct 28, 2005Exterior lighting. Backlighting is inoperative during daylight conditions (headlight switch turned on manually).
• 10017136Oct 26, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Power mirrors working opposite of the switch direction.

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