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.

• 10030093Apr 1, 2009Electrical system. General motors: the instrument gauges appear to be erratic/inaccurate or are inoperative. This condition may be intermittent and occur over one or multiple ignition cycles, eventually resetting itself.
• 10026666Apr 1, 2009Electrical system, Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Gmc: malfunction indicator lamp on-check engine light; engine cranks, do not start, harsh or no transmission shifts, instrument cluster operation erratic or inoperative. *pe updated 8/12/09.
• 10028285Dec 1, 2008Brakes. Chevrolet: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor.
• 10028764Oct 1, 2008Engine cooling. General motors: no crank/no comm with u2106, u2108, u2109 (le5 only). This condition has been identified as a loose ground g105 behind the a/c compressor.
• 10028491Oct 1, 2008Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. General motors: on some of these vehicles, transient voltage surges from the engine cooling fans may be transmitted through the engine wiring harness. This bulletin provides service procedure to install two jumper harnesses with diodes on certain vehicles with automatic transmission.
• 10020691Sep 30, 2008Engine cooling. 3.6 ly7 with cam actuator dtc. Dtc codes, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0008, or p0009. *kb the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved.
• 10026669Sep 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Gmc: intermittent ses light, dtc p2101 with potentially multiple other dtc's set. This condition could be caused by a pcm circuit shorted to ground.
• 10026652Aug 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Gmc: malfunction indicator lamp on. The transmission control module (tcm) will not operate as a result of system voltage spikes which will affect communication lines.
• 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.
• 10026124Jul 1, 2008Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Gmc: wipers stop in intermittent operation. When operating the wipers in intermittent mode, the wipers stop at a position other then at the bottom of the stroke.
• 10026004Jul 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Gmc: 4t45-3 automatic transmission (rpo mn5/me7) - no reverse, binds in reverse, no movement, dtc p0756 (perform appropriate repair as outlined in bulletin). On some hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles.
• 10029007Jun 1, 2008Engine cooling. Chevrolet pontiac saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Engine oil pan drain plug thread insert loose or damaged; inspect/install new insert. May have an undersize engine oil pan drain plug thread insert.
• 10026685Jun 1, 2008Brakes. Gmc: brake pedal clunk possible brake drag c0131. With steering wheel adjusted in full down position, there may be a clunk when the brake pedal is released.
• 10026606Jun 1, 2008Engine cooling. Chevrolet pontiac saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Engine oil pan drain plug thread insert loose or damaged-inspect/install new insert. Vehicles may have an undersize engine oil pan drain plug thread insert that will be installed too far into the oil pan hole. *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.
• 10024203Feb 10, 2008Engine cooling. Service engine soon light illuminated and dtc p0011, p0016, p0300. Equipped with 3.5l lze, lz4 (vin codes k, n) and 3.9l lz9, lzg, lgd engine (vin codes 1, 3, w).
• 10020916Feb 1, 2008Electrical system. Repeated park lps fuse open. *kb (additional information) updated 4/1/08.
• 10024230Jan 1, 2008Exterior lighting. Service update for inventory vehicles only--hazard warning and traction control switches sticking in cold temperatures - expires april 30, 2008.
• 10021397Dec 13, 2007Electrical system. Cam sensor dtc's. *kb (equipped with 3.5l lz4, lze, or 3.9l lz8, lz9 engine) updated 12/13/07.
• 10020881Dec 13, 2007Air bags. Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07.
• 10023655Dec 1, 2007Engine cooling. Service update for inventory and customer vehicles intake manifold tuning (imt) valve - inspect/replace expires with base warranty.
• 10023956Nov 1, 2007Engine cooling. Service update for inventory and customer vehicles - on-board diagnostic (obd) system improvements - reprogram engine control module - expires with 8 year/80,000 mile (130,00 km) emission controller warranty period.
• 10022770Sep 26, 2007Engine cooling. Diagnostic for dtc p1808 keywords auto auto, stop autostop auto, start autostart, aux, auxiliary bas code dtc ecm engine hybrid inoperative lat light mil no p1808 pump ses start, stop, switch tfp.
• 10020923Jan 30, 2007Engine cooling. Low oil pressure - inspect oil filter for damage. *kb updated 10/18/07.

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