2006 Chevrolet Malibu Technical Service Bulletins

757 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 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.

• 10022473Apr 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. 4t45 transmission, mil/ses on, dtc p1818, power door locks, cruise control, shift interlock or retractable hardtop inoperative, engine speed revs limited, hybrids-autostop, regen or boost inoperative. (reprogram tcm). *kb updated 11/02/07. *nj updated 8/5/09.
• 10028285Dec 1, 2008Brakes. Chevrolet: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor.
• 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.
• 10025421Apr 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Diagnostic information on mh1, mn8, mt1, m15 transmission slips, will not shift or may overheat, ses/mil may be illuminated, dtcs p0218, p0894 set. *pe updated 8/12/08.
• 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.
• 10024224Feb 1, 2008Engine cooling. Service engine soon light illuminated and dtc p0011, p0016, p0300. Equipped with 3.5l lze, lz4 (vin codes k, n) & 3.9l lz9, lz8, lgd engine (vin codes 1, r, w).
• 10020916Feb 1, 2008Electrical system. Repeated park lps fuse open. *kb (additional information) updated 4/1/08.
• 10020881Dec 13, 2007Air bags. Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07.
• 10023942Oct 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Information on 4t40-e (mn4) and 4t45-e (mn5) front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtc p0741, p0742, p0751, p0752, p0756, p0757, p1811, harsh shifts, slips, no drive, no reverse.
• 10022805Sep 28, 2007Engine cooling. Cylinder head gasket replacement.
• 10022769Sep 26, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission slips, will not shift, ses light may be illuminated.
• 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
• 10021672Jun 15, 2007Engine cooling. Severe engine damage in one cylinder.
• 10021074Mar 1, 2007Other or unknown. Parts update - timing chain tensioner design change.
• 10019473Mar 1, 2007Engine cooling. Service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, multiple powertrain control module (pcm) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404 and/or p0404. 06-06-04-002 not yet received. *tt updated 04-27-07.
• 10021001Feb 22, 2007Engine cooling. Harsh shift, no power and ses/mil light on with dtc p0742.
• 10020923Jan 30, 2007Engine cooling. Low oil pressure - inspect oil filter for damage. *kb updated 10/18/07.
• 10021121Jan 1, 2007Engine cooling. Lsj, l61, lk5, l52, ll8 engine - reduced engine power, mil/ses light, dtc p1516, p2135, p2138.
• 10021117Jan 1, 2007Engine cooling. L36, l67, l26, l32, la1, lx9, mn7, m15. Ticking or knocking type noise coming from the engine or transmission area.
• 10020726Nov 1, 2006Engine cooling. L61 front end wobble or vibration on acceleration. (refer to si procedure for powertrain mount balance-lower mount).
• 10020766Sep 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. 4t65e transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration. Replace complete second clutch assembly.
• 10020735Sep 1, 2006Electrical system. Instrument panel cluster (ipc) backlighting inoperative during daylight hours.
• 10020218Aug 19, 2006Exterior lighting. Turn signals will not cancel intermittently.
• 10020217Aug 18, 2006Steering. Loss of power steering assist at high engine rpm. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb updated on 10/03/07.
• 10020838Jun 1, 2006Engine cooling. Engine malfunction indicator lamp (mil)/service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated with dtc p0171.
• 10019935May 16, 2006Engine cooling. Oil leak at crankshaft/balancer seal.
• 10019450Mar 15, 2006Electrical system. Ses light during low speed driving after a hot soak with a p0171 dtc.
• 10019896Mar 1, 2006Fuel system. Erratic fuel gauge (does not go to full or moves off full too quickly) (reprogram pcm).
• 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.
• 10018920Jan 25, 2006Latches, locks and linkages. Door locks actuators cycle and interior light turns on and off at random.
• 10018919Jan 25, 2006Engine cooling. Low oil pressure light/gauge.
• 10018915Jan 25, 2006Electrical system. Hesitation on acceleration after internal engine repairs - check injector harness orientation.
• 10018604Jan 7, 2006Engine cooling. Ses light due to dtcs p1516 and p1682 - ecm calibration pending.
• 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.
• 10018541Jan 6, 2006Electrical system. Programming alert: progress bar on tech 2 may not display 100%.
• 10018539Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. Service engine soon light due to p0420 diagnostic trouble code on low mileage vehicles - update ecm calibration.
• 10018533Jan 5, 2006Engine cooling. Ses light with a p0230 dtc and no performance concerns - replace ecm.
• 10018531Jan 5, 2006Steering. Intermittent steering wheel dither after front end alignment was performed.
• 10017304Nov 2, 2005Fuel system. Fuel gauge will not go to full/gauge drops too fast (lx9 only).
• 10018699Nov 1, 2005Seats. Addition of front seat track synchronization procedure.
• 10017235Oct 29, 2005Engine cooling. Diagnostic trouble code p0404 egr concern.
• 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.
• 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.

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