2016 Chevrolet Malibu Technical Service Bulletins

1,549 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 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.

• 10118918Sep 27, 2016Equipment. This warranty nonadministrative bulletin provides information on the proper use of the labor op 0600014.
• 10099150Sep 27, 2016Back-over prevention (rear camera). This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with an intermittent loss of gridlines in the rear camera display screen and a "service rear vision system" message that both happen at the same time. Technician should check for diagnostic trouble codes and follow published service information diagnostics for the diagnostic trouble codes.
• 10118972Sep 26, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio controls and pull a fuse for the display module to correct a condition of the display not responding to touch screen actions or that no user input will work, due to a internal software concern.
• 10097102Sep 26, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that general motors and general motors of canada company do not support cross border sales. The general motors of canada customer care centre is the sole authorized provider of a certification confirmation letter which helps our customers identify if their vehicles meets the required usa regulatory standards necessary for importation…
• 10118968Sep 23, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the gear rack and cover due to HVAC rack link being warped, preventing the temperature doors from switching causing the HVAC to blow cold and/or no heat in floor mode.
• 10118963Sep 22, 2016Brakes. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper ways to remove or replace the key cylinder covers due to some vehicles having the key cylinders hidden during the time of delivery.
• 10118915Sep 22, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs
• 10118910Sep 22, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on new tools used for the Hem Flanges and how to repair and seal the flanges when the repairs are done.
• 10118979Sep 19, 2016Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin was created to inform Service Agents or Dealers, they may be charged back for parts and labor due to the turbo-chargers are being returned to the Warranty Parts center damaged, improperly assembled or missing parts and advising to properly package the complete turbochargers. (New models and RPOs added)
• 10118920Sep 19, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct the conditions of Radio Locks Up and/or Resets, Bluetooth Pairing, IPhone Loses Pairing, Bluetooth Connection And Audio Concerns, Street Names Flickering, TBT Routing Screen Displayed After Download is Finished, XM Weather Alerts Cannot Be Selected Off, Voice Recognition and Navigation Updates, Various Rear Vision Camera Concerns…
• 10118908Sep 19, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on comebacks prevention information and using customer concern verification sheets (CCVS).
• 10118914Sep 16, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin explains the programming method quick reference guide for the IPC Odometer.
• 10098467Sep 16, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio will not save xm favorites. Technician will need to replace the radio to address the concern.
• 10118909Sep 14, 2016Tires. This GM of Canada New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program and GWM Transaction Submission Information Bulletin provides information for the new tires that the vehicle are equipped with and that they are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the New Vehicle Warranty (Base Warranty Coverage) and for vehicles within this warranty period, the defective tires will be replaced on a pro rata…
• 10100442Sep 14, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the onstar wireless fidelity inoperative. Technician will need to contact general motors technical assistance center with a scan tool connect to the vehicle for further assistance.
• 10098081Sep 14, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an onstar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down remove power to the onstar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the onstar system is working release the vehicle.
• 10099127Sep 13, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles voice recognition inoperative for calling bluetooth phone contacts. Technician will need to clear all private data and repair any phones that were deleted.
• 10098423Sep 13, 2016Steering. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the media oriented systems transport bus diagnostic tool kit (el-51578) has been released to help diagnose any of the media oriented systems transport bus concerns. The kit contains header connectors that are installed to bypass media oriented systems transport bus modules. The bypass connector also contains a terminal for…
• 10098464Sep 12, 2016Equipment, Engine. This preliminary information communication provides the technician with inspection and repair instructions for vehicles with service engine soon lamp when locking, unlocking, going into gear, and when vehicle is running. If service rear camera message on the divers information center. Technician will inspect connectors x210 and x220 for bent terminals or connection issues. Repair any terminal found damaged.
• 10118939Sep 9, 2016Equipment. Service bulletin technical phone icon on radio display intermittently will not respond or spins when pressed.
• 10118937Sep 9, 2016Equipment. Service Bulletin technical radio is theft locked.
• 10118934Sep 8, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on a new service replacement radio has been released for the vehicles above. As a result, the radio part number received may not be the same part number as the one that was ordered. Certain service replacement radios do not require USB programming.
• 10118933Sep 8, 2016Brakes. This informational bulletin provides mulitple starting points for concerns related to various hydraulic brake concerns and how to correct the conditions that may be associated with them.
• 10118922Sep 8, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern of radio Inoperative, blue Screen, AM clipping noise, HD on/off status not retained in stations, time lag on transitions, no audio with internal amp, park assist symbol position wrong in rear view camera.
• 10118927Sep 7, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletins provides direction for technicains to inspect the sunroof wiring harness for a possible loose connection.
• 10118921Sep 7, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on GM offering the Android Auto feature upgrade for 2016 and 2017 model year vehicles and how to proceed with reprogramming the vehicles to include this application for use.
• 10099842Sep 2, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may be running rough with a malfunction indicator lamp on. Technician may find diagnostic trouble code p0300 set. Technician will need to perform an engine compression testing in service information. If excessive leakage to the crankcase is isolated, check piston and cylinder wall condition. Technician should…
• 10118990Sep 1, 2016Equipment. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Check Engine Light Illuminated with Possible DTCs P057C or P057D Set.
• 10118911Sep 1, 2016Fuel system. This informational Bulletin provides Do's and Don'ts for maximizing gasoline engine fuel economy, other various tips and a list of websites for additional information.
• 10098465Sep 1, 2016Brakes, Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician effective february 19, 2016, the following brake components for the chevrolet volt and the chevrolet malbu hybrid are being placed on restriction through the technical assistance center. The brake master cylinder, brake booster & control module, brake modulation valve, and electronic brake control module are now on parts restriction. Dealer will need…
• 10082813Aug 31, 2016Brakes. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the bcm to correct the customers concern of the brake light stays on without the brake pedal being pressed.
• 10082412Aug 31, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to check the cylinders for damaged pistons and determine if the use of aftermarket calibrations or performance parts may be the cause.
• 10082400Aug 31, 2016Electrical system, Engine cooling. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on repairing corrosion in the wiring harness that may cause the customers concern of the cooling fans inop.
• 10083241Aug 30, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The j-35616-64b is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (j-38125-620h) located in lear tray 7 part number 963716-2.
• 10082804Aug 30, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the bcm to correct a customer concern of intermittent loss of key fob and/or passive entry, and passive start functions due to the remote control door lock receiver (rcdlr) becoming can locked-up and unresponsive due to multiple signals being received in a specific time span.
• 10082277Aug 30, 2016Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the correct information that is needed to correctly know what tpm sensor is needed to be installed on vehicles if there is accessory wheels installed and who to contact when the accessory wheels will not learn the tpm's to the vehicles.
• 10083325Aug 29, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the human machine interface, radio or tuner, radio controls, integrated center stack, display, and media disc players are placed on restriction through the general motors technical assistance center. Dealer will need to contact general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.
• 10082869Aug 29, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
• 10082411Aug 26, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to enable the 4g lte wifi on newly delivered vehicles for some vehicles that were not shipped with the feature not enabled.
• 10083208Aug 23, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a rattle noise from engine area while driving. Technician will need to check the torque on turbocharger mounting bolts.
• 10083206Aug 23, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have an oil leak at the rear of the engine. Technician will need to use the evaporative emissions system tester to record the crankcase pressure. If the crankcase pressure is in the proper range, follow published service information strategy based diagnostics for engine oil leaks.
• 10081880Aug 19, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides the procedures to complete a transsmission adaptive learn on all the different types of vehicles and transmissions based on rpo options to correct a condition of harsh shifts on hard accellerations.
• 10082409Aug 16, 2016Fuel system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the fuel pump module for low fuel pressure and to correct the customers concern of the mil on.
• 10126146Aug 15, 2016Engine cooling. 43880 02 - Service Update Bulletin (Warranty Information section revised). On some vehicles equipped with a start/stop engine control option, the system level interactions related to the transition of run/crank and accessory inputs to the engine control module (ECM) during a crank event are compromised. This results in communication issues between the ECM and the intelligent battery sensor.
• 10083080Aug 15, 2016Engine cooling. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have low oil pressure message. Technician may also find a diagnostic trouble code p0521 in the engine control module. Technician should follow all published service information diagnosis.
• 10082880Aug 15, 2016Equipment. This engineering informational bulletin is ending the need for information from the field of vehicles with the condition of usb port inoperative.
• 10082865Aug 15, 2016Seat belts. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reposition the front seat belt latch plate for concerns regarding the seat belt webbing or latch plate coming twisted.
• 10082822Aug 12, 2016Electrical system, Engine. This informational bulletin provides information on how to test a battery and what is needed to warranty a battery.
• 10082363Aug 12, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada.
• 10082502Aug 11, 2016Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Brakes. This informational bulletin provides information on driving pushing on the brake and accelerator pedal at the same time (2 foot driving) may result in a malfunction indicator lamp and loss of regenerative braking.

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