2008 Chevrolet Malibu Technical Service Bulletins

1,074 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 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.

• 10118635Oct 15, 2012Visibility (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.
• 10118634Oct 15, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the change in automatic transmission add conditions documentation and claim submissions
• 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.
• 10112468Oct 12, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of Ultraviolet protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are…
• 10112465Oct 11, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio "maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle". Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10118623Oct 9, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs offered through GM.
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10118616Oct 4, 2012Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for the replacement of the camshaft cover for concerns relating to Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On, Poor Acceleration, Throttle Body Freezing, Multiple DTCs Set, Ice Deposits and/or Oil Deposits Present in Air Inlet Duct
• 10084691Oct 4, 2012Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for the replacement of the camshaft cover for concerns relating to malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, poor acceleration, throttle body freezing, multiple dtcs set, ice deposits and/or oil deposits present in air inlet duct
• 10253627Oct 1, 2012Engine cooling. Malfunction Indicator Lamp.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10246594Oct 1, 2012Engine cooling. No Reverse, 3rd or 5th, Check Engine Light Illuminated, DTC P0776 (Replace 3-5 Reverse Clutch Plate (Waved)
• 10112439Oct 1, 2012Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that after installing a re-manufactured High Feature V6 engine the vehicle may rough running, idle surge, Check Engine Lamp or Camshaft Position sensor actuator codes. Technician will need to record the actual engine oil pressure at idle and engine compression readings. Technician will need to perform all testing listed in PIP4345A…
• 10044242May 1, 2012Electrical system. Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. Also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model year 2013. Model escalade model year 2012-2013. Model pontiac g3 model year 2007. Model wave model years 2005-2010. Denali models model years 2007-2013.
• 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.
• 10025683Mar 1, 2012Engine cooling. Coolant leaking from engine (replace coolant crossover pipe gaskets). Vehicles with 3.5l or 3.9l engine. *pe updated on 5/1/2012.
• 10038294Jan 1, 2012Seat belts. Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm updated 4/3/12.
• 10043320Dec 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: some model year vehicles may experience service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated. Issue may be caused by the control solenoid/module assembly or may have damaged or poor terminals for under hood fuse block.
• 10029924Dec 1, 2011Air bags. General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. This may be caused by a loose, missing, or broken connector position assurance (cpa) retainer at the air bag for the set dtc. Includes trailblazer ext. *pe updated 8/16/10. *pe updated 3/12/12.
• 10037144Nov 1, 2011Body and structure. Gm: the front and rear floor carpet may be wet due to a plugged hvac drain. *rm updated 02/06/12.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10041434Aug 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Chevrolet: selected gear position fails to illuminate automatic transmission shift lever.
• 10032434Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Buick/chevrolet/hummer/gmc/pontiac/cadillac/saturn: technicians may find dtcs p0601, p0603, p0604, p062f or p1621 stored in the tcm as an active or a history code. Some of these dtcs can also be set in the ecm or fpcm. Make sure that you know which module (for example ecm, fpcm or tcm) has set the dtc before attempting to diagnose and repair this condition. *pe updated 8/1/11.
• 10023415Jun 1, 2011Vehicle speed control, Brakes. Adjustable pedals will not adjust inoperative. *nj updated 3/13/09. *pe updated 8/1/11.
• 10038759Apr 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. When have a data connection.
• 10038706Apr 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: malfunction light is on with four possible trouble codes stored.
• 10038510Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris.
• 10038284Mar 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: the service engine soon light is on and there may be shifting problems. Harsh shifting or no reverse. There may be a broken clutch wave plate.
• 10038295Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
• 10038261Feb 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: check engine light is on with multiple trouble codes present.
• 10038573Jan 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm: hybrid function may become inoperative with a service engine soon light on. The hybrid service light may also illuminate and fuel economy will be lower.
• 10037812Dec 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Gm: the vehicle won't start or crank. This could be a result of a broken shift cable or battery ground problems.
• 10037543Nov 1, 2010Engine cooling. Gm: there may be a squealing noise or vibration from the engine on start-up. A ring in the crankshaft may be slipping.
• 10037498Nov 1, 2010Engine cooling. Gm: the malfunction light is on and there is low power due to a cracked exhaust manifold.
• 10037417Nov 1, 2010Fuel system, Electrical system. Gm: malfunction light is on and there is a misfire. There may be three trouble codes and could be a result of wiring problems at the fuel injector.
• 10037313Nov 1, 2010Fuel system, Electrical system. Gm: malfunction light is on and a check gas cap message displayed. There are many possible causes.
• 10033526Jul 1, 2010Electrical system. Saturn chevrolet service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Loss of hybrid function-replace batteries. The hybrid function on these vehicles may become inoperative. Check engine light will illuminate in instrument panel and/or service hybrid message in driver information center, the engine will run in gasoline engine mode and fuel economy would reduced. Csc letter was received. Models aura, vue…
• 10025605Mar 1, 2010Engine cooling. Intermittentstall when coming to a stop or engine chuggles prior to a stop, hybrid dtc p1a6f. Vehicles equipped with 4t45e transmission including hybrid. *pe updated 11/15/10.
• 10032391Aug 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Saturn/gmc/pontiac/buick/chevrolet: no reverse. The vehicle may have the concern of no reverse with or without one or several of the following diagnostic codes set-p0776, p2723 or p2715.
• 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)).
• 10024543Jul 1, 2009Engine cooling. Rough engine idle, misfire (dtc p0300) or noise from engine compartment. *nj updated 6/11/10.
• 10032886Jun 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: soft shifts, erratic shifts, dtc p1811. Vehicles with a hydramatic 4t45 transaxle may have soft shifts or shifts erratically. These conditions may appear intermittently or set a dtc p1811. During diagnosis, a low or high line pressure (actual versus desired) may be observed.
• 10032865Jun 1, 2009Equipment. Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: the hvac blower motor is being noisy or inoperative. If vehicle has encountered the listed condition, evaluate the vehicle for the following conditions. Document the evaluation results on repair order. When completed, before performing additional steps, contact an engineer. Do not remove or service assembly without direction from an engineer.
• 10030749May 1, 2009Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Pontiac/chevrolet/saturn: the rear door will not open from either the inside or outside handle (door unlocked). If the outside door handle rod is mis adjusted when the door is locked then closed, the locking mechanism internal to the latch may not be able to release.
• 10030746May 1, 2009Electrical system. Chevrolet/opel/saturn/cadillac/pontiac: a low battery condition on any of the above listed vehicles could potentially cause the sir light to come. The sdm under low power situations could set codes b0083 and b0084.
• 10030745May 1, 2009Other or unknown. Pontiac/saturn/chevrolet: a traction control light comes on. After further investigation a c0561-71 code may be the only code stored in the ebcm. Check to see if there is any other codes stored anywhere else on the vehicle. If there are, then diagnose them first.
• 10030685Apr 1, 2009Fuel system, Engine cooling. 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.
• 10030112Apr 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. General motors: an automatic transmission concern of no movement, no reverse or slipping. These concerns may be due to an issue with the direct clutch.

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