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.

• 10017096Oct 24, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Vehicle will not move in either direction. Transmission may show over full. P90 4t40e 4t45e no movement drive or reverse. Converter may be empty of fluid.
• 10017086Oct 24, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4t40e or 4t45e will not shift no diagnostic trouble codes.
• 10017062Oct 21, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4t40e/4t45e hard to shift.
• 10017048Oct 21, 2005Engine cooling. Engine cranks but will not start.
• 10017006Oct 20, 2005Exterior lighting. Backlighting is inop during daylight conditions (headlight switch turned on manually)
• 10016549Sep 21, 2005Electrical system. Repeated park lps fuse open (additional information).
• 10016547Sep 21, 2005Electrical system. Intermittent long crank but will not start or intermittent no crank.
• 10017853Sep 1, 2005Body and structure. Sunshade mirror cover breaks off at the hinge pins.
• 10017817Sep 1, 2005Engine cooling. Whistle type noise coming from engine.
• 10015018Sep 1, 2005Equipment. Information on upgrading certain onstar generation 5 analog/digital-ready systems to onstar generation 6 dual-mode (analog/digital).
• 10016502Aug 1, 2005Engine cooling. Program bulletin (customer satisfaction program)-engine harmonic balancer not seated.
• 10016455Aug 1, 2005Body and structure. Loose shift knob.
• 10014975Mar 1, 2005Steering. Steering column tilt/telescope wheel lever available for service use.
• 10013580Jan 17, 2005Body and structure. Rear door does not stay closed in cold weather.
• 10013450Jan 1, 2005Seats. Front seat rear trim panels falling off.
• 10013448Jan 1, 2005Seats. Front set head restraint uncomfortable, positioned too far forward.
• 10012739Oct 1, 2004Fuel system, Other or unknown. Fuel gauge does not read full when fuel tank is full, service engine soon (ses) light on, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0455.
• 10013093Aug 23, 2004Fuel system, Other or unknown. Instrument panel fuel gauge will only go to 7/8ths full even with a full tank of fuel or that can only add 12 or 13 gallons of fuel to tank after the low fuel light comes on.
• 10011220Aug 1, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear sunshade comes unhooked from rear sunroof trim. *tt this bulletin replaces previous bulletin number 04-08-110-004.

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