2005 Chevrolet Malibu Technical Service Bulletins

612 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu. 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.

• 10020838Jun 1, 2006Engine cooling. Engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil)/service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated with dtc p0171.
• 10011242May 1, 2006Latches, locks and linkages. Rear liftgate may relatch after opening with power release.
• 10019450Mar 15, 2006Electrical system. Ses light during low speed driving after a hot soak with a p0171 dtc.
• 10018948Mar 1, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sun visor mirror cover nonnfunctional/breakage.
• 10019283Feb 23, 2006Steering. Electric steering is inoperative with c0545.
• 10019233Feb 22, 2006Electrical system. Starter stays engaged after engine starts.
• 10019186Feb 16, 2006Exterior lighting, Interior lighting. Ipc, interior lights and/or headlamps flicker. *ak fb2
• 10018915Jan 25, 2006Electrical system. Hesitation on acceleration after internal engine repairs - check injector harness orientation.
• 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.
• 10018550Jan 6, 2006Brakes. Service vme - the parts catalog lists incorrect front brake pads.
• 10018531Jan 5, 2006Steering. Intermittent steering wheel dither after front end alignment was performed.
• 10019020Nov 1, 2005Suspension. Revised rear shock absorber replacement and fastener tightening specifications.
• 10018699Nov 1, 2005Seats. Addition of front seat track synchronization procedure.
• 10017256Oct 31, 2005Body and structure. Rear door(s) will not latch close.
• 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).
• 10017219Oct 28, 2005Engine cooling. Tick noise and misfire due to broken valve springs.
• 10017198Oct 28, 2005Engine cooling. Higher than expected oil consumption blue smoke on acceleration. To include 2005 oldsmobile alero.
• 10017136Oct 26, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Power mirrors working opposite of the switch direction.
• 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.
• 10017032Oct 21, 2005Engine cooling. Service engine soon (ses) light and severe engine misfire on cylinders 1 and 4 or cylinders 2 and 3. *tt updated 08-15-07.
• 10017009Oct 20, 2005Engine cooling. Crank no start (lx9) only.
• 10017006Oct 20, 2005Exterior lighting. Backlighting is inop during daylight conditions (headlight switch turned on manually)
• 10016822Oct 12, 2005Engine cooling. Machining debris on the oil filter element.
• 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.
• 10016520Sep 20, 2005Vehicle speed control. Supplement to 05-06-01-003a - wrong throttle gasket part number.
• 10018126Sep 1, 2005Engine cooling. Oil life system reset procedures - cars. Gm tech link.
• 10017853Sep 1, 2005Body and structure. Sunshade mirror cover breaks off at the hinge pins.
• 10017844Sep 1, 2005Electrical system. Addition of instrument cluster bulb replacement procedure.
• 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.
• 10013473Aug 1, 2005Engine cooling. Higher than expected oil consumption blue smoke on acceleration.
• 10013526Apr 21, 2005Engine cooling. Service engine soon (ses) light, misfire and valvetrain tick.
• 10013524Apr 21, 2005Engine cooling. Intermittent crank no start, extended crank, service engine soon (ses) light, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0335 and/or dtc p0650.
• 10013492Apr 20, 2005Body and structure. Doors may not close properly in freezing temperatures. *tt 2005 buick allure included.
• 10017551Apr 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Product emission recall to replace the powertrain/engine control module (pcm/ecm). The powertrain/engine control module (pcm/ecm) may have been manufactured with damaged internal ic chips, which may affect the fuel pump control and egr outputs of the pcm; or the fuel pump control and variable nozzle turbo control (vntc) outputs of the diesel ecm.
• 10015033Mar 1, 2005Latches, locks and linkages. Hood will not latch in primary latch position.
• 10014975Mar 1, 2005Steering. Steering column tilt/telescope wheel lever available for service use.
• 10011819Feb 1, 2005Suspension. Front suspension noise on turns.
• 10011816Feb 1, 2005Exterior lighting. Sir light on with codes b00120e and b00130e.
• 10013580Jan 17, 2005Body and structure. Rear door does not stay closed in cold weather.
• 10015762Jan 1, 2005Fuel system, Other or unknown. Fuel filter replacement. Gm tech link.

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