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.

• 10231321Jan 18, 2023Engine cooling, Electrical system. This Warranty Administration Bulletin Provides High Voltage Battery Exchange Process Information.
• 10230607Jan 13, 2023Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides a service procedure to correct customer concerns of Front or Rear Crankshaft Oil Leak, MIL Illuminated with DTC P1101 Set.
• 10228956Jan 6, 2023Engine cooling. Service Update. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which ice or sludge can accumulate in the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) or Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) system when driving in extremely cold weather conditions (-18°C (0°F) or less). Dealers will install a TCV thermal wrap and, if applicable, reprogram the Engine Control Module.
• 10231622Jan 5, 2023Engine cooling. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of dtc p0299 p0234 setting due to oil/moisture cndensate freezing in Turbocharger Wastegate Regulator Solenoid Valve (TCV) during cold weather driving
• 10228222Dec 22, 2022Engine cooling. Service Update. Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which ice or sludge can accumulate in the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) or Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV) system when driving in extremely cold weather conditions (-18°C (0°F) or less). Dealers will install a TCV thermal wrap and, if applicable, reprogram the Engine Control Module.
• 10228906Dec 21, 2022Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
• 10230697Dec 15, 2022Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
• 10228888Dec 14, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
• 10228886Dec 14, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
• 10228863Dec 13, 2022Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
• 10230691Dec 12, 2022Forward collision avoidance. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
• 10230683Dec 5, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
• 10230682Dec 2, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
• 10227674Nov 29, 2022Wheels, Tires. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
• 10227672Nov 28, 2022Electrical system. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of a crank no start or extended crank condition due to exhaust cam reluctor being out of position.
• 10227373Nov 21, 2022Seats. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Front Seat Adjuster Track Service Part Availability Separate from Complete Seat Cushion Frame Assembly.
• 10227241Nov 18, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management.
• 10227056Nov 9, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
• 10225726Oct 27, 2022Electrical system. This Warranty Administration Bulletin Provides High Voltage Battery Exchange Process Information.
• 10225715Oct 26, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Phone Icon on Radio Display Intermittently Will Not Respond or Spins When Pressed.
• 10225713Oct 26, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern that Radio is Theft Locked.
• 10225615Oct 19, 2022Electrical system. This service bulletin provides information on Module Harvesting.
• 10224853Oct 11, 2022Brakes, Electrical system. This service bulletin informs dealers that a new Power Brake Booster Vacuum Cap will need to be replaced when installing the revised Power Brake Booster Vacuum Pipe to correct DTCs being set due to misrouting of brake booster vacuum pipe.
• 10224833Oct 11, 2022Engine cooling, Body and structure, Electrical system. This service bulletin provides a service procedure to correct conditions of Poor Engine Performance in Extremely cold weather conditions, CAC Icing, MIL Illuminated with DTCs set.
• 10224820Oct 7, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
• 10224831Oct 4, 2022Body and structure. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on the Global Warranty Management (GWM) Warranty Parts Center (WPC) Parts Return Program.
• 10224309Sep 30, 2022Other or unknown. 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…
• 10224304Sep 28, 2022Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates additional information on how a LIN bus operates and diagnostic tips when working on a LIN bus.
• 10222839Sep 28, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information on Handling Requests for Modifications to Permanently Import/Export Vehicles Between the U.S. and Canada.
• 10222841Sep 27, 2022Electrical system. This preliminary information (PI) provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes (E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
• 10222777Sep 16, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Brakes, Engine cooling, Suspension, Steering. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
• 10222776Sep 16, 2022Electrical system. The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
• 10222771Sep 16, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement.
• 10222770Sep 16, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
• 10222766Sep 16, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles and the TOP TIER FUELS website URL.
• 10224285Sep 14, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that TAC recommends the utilization of the GDS2 software to aid in diagnosing automatic transmission concerns. TAC is requesting the GDS2 session logs be sent in before the dealer contacts TAC.
• 10222796Sep 14, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
• 10222772Sep 14, 2022Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
• 10222765Sep 14, 2022Fuel system, Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and fuel management.
• 10222733Sep 14, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same customer concern.
• 10222739Sep 13, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
• 10222734Sep 13, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10222732Sep 13, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin advises about the possible issues that may occur when using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on gasket sealing surfaces or reused parts.
• 10222650Sep 9, 2022Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.
• 10222649Sep 9, 2022Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only).
• 10222205Sep 9, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
• 10220310Sep 2, 2022Engine cooling, Electrical system. This service bulletin provides a procedure to inspect and possibly repair terminals that may be damaged to correct customer concerns of Loss of Power, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated, Gauges Inoperative and/or Multiple Warning Lights/Messages Displayed on Driver Information Center (DIC).
• 10220309Sep 2, 2022Brakes. This service bulletin informs dealers that a new Power Brake Booster Vacuum Cap will need to be replaced when installing the revised Power Brake Booster Vacuum Pipe to correct DTCs being set due to misrouting of brake booster vacuum pipe.
• 10224273Sep 1, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission.
• 10220319Sep 1, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the engine or transmission.

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