2021 Chevrolet Malibu Technical Service Bulletins

696 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2021 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.

• 10186101Dec 17, 2020Equipment. This service bulletin provides information to aid a dealer/customer concern of Radio Unwanted Phantom Touch or Non-Responsive to Touch After Cleaning/Disinfecting Radio Display.
• 10187625Dec 16, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10186104Dec 16, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10187627Dec 8, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
• 10187168Dec 8, 2020Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication requests information from the technician about vehicles that may have Bluetooth or phone projection issues. Dealer should request as much information from the customer on the concern as possible and fill in the questionaire.
• 10186106Dec 8, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
• 10185717Dec 8, 2020Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication requests information from the technician about vehicles that may have Bluetooth or phone projection issues. Dealer should request as much information from the customer on the concern as possible and fill in the questionaire.
• 10187394Dec 4, 2020Tires. This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10186080Dec 4, 2020Tires. This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10187626Dec 1, 2020Equipment. This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration ? Required Operating Procedures - 8 Points (U.S. Only).
• 10187372Dec 1, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
• 10186105Dec 1, 2020Equipment. This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration ? Required Operating Procedures - 8 Points (U.S. Only).
• 10186058Dec 1, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
• 10184480Nov 25, 2020Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for variable diagnostic time allowances on select labor operations (U.S. Only).
• 10184501Nov 19, 2020Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
• 10184129Nov 19, 2020Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of DTC p2101 being set as current or in history and to only replace parts if instructed through published diagnostics.
• 10184120Nov 17, 2020Engine. This Preliminary information communicates Possible Crank no start or extended crank with DTC p12A6 set current or history. Under Investigation
• 10184499Nov 12, 2020Equipment, Wheels. This service bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
• 10184105Nov 11, 2020Wheels, 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.
• 10184504Nov 6, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
• 10184503Nov 6, 2020Body and structure, Equipment. Thins informational bulletin provides information on Paint-less Dent Repair Process.
• 10184511Nov 5, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to loss of and/or reduced propulsion and multiple DTCs set.
• 10184098Nov 5, 2020Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates a condition where the radio may display a :connection not availale, please call OnStar agent". This bulletin advises that Engineering is working on a software solution that will prevent the message from displaying when listening to non-SXM sources, but still allow the message to display when a loss of connectivity exists and the user is attempting to play Sirius XM.
• 10183198Oct 27, 2020Electrical system. This service bulletin provides information and a service procedure for dealers/technicians on OnStar Over the Air Update for TTY / TDD Operation and Continuous Improvement Changes.
• 10183782Oct 23, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Equipment. The intent of this technical 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.
• 10183153Oct 23, 2020Engine cooling, Fuel system. This service bulletin provides information to correct a customer concern of an in-tank fuel pump whining noise, engine hard to start and/or stalls and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated.
• 10183126Oct 23, 2020Engine. This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.
• 10183779Oct 21, 2020Fuel 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.
• 10183191Oct 16, 2020Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Normal Characteristic - Wireless Phone Projection Audio Cuts Out Every 10 Seconds on New/Unsold Vehicles.
• 10183146Oct 16, 2020Equipment, Engine. This informational bulletin provides information to the tech to discard the PCV drain tube when working on the lower area of the engine.
• 10183780Oct 9, 2020Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration - Customer Concern Not Duplicated (CCND) Labor Operation Numbers.
• 10182540Oct 7, 2020Forward 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".
• 10183791Oct 6, 2020Engine cooling. This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to loss of and/or reduced propulsion and multiple DTCs set.
• 10182535Oct 5, 2020Engine cooling. This Preliminary information communicates Possible Crank no start or extended crank with DTC p12A6 set current or history. Under Investigation
• 10181724Sep 30, 2020Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only).
• 10181675Sep 29, 2020Equipment, Body and structure. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA) (US dealers only).
• 10181158Sep 22, 2020Engine cooling. This Preliminary information communicates Possible Crank no start or extended crank with DTC p12A6 set current or history. Under Investigation
• 10181695Sep 17, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode On Message Being Displayed in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the Transport Mode message ON and OFF.
• 10181660Sep 2, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
• 10179659Aug 27, 2020Engine cooling. This Preliminary information communicates the possiblilty of the charge air cooler tube becoming disconnected from the throttle body and causing reduced power with dtc P0172 P0299 P0101 P0506 P1101
• 10179658Aug 27, 2020Engine. This Preliminary information communicates Possible Crank no start or extended crank with DTC p12A6 set current or history. Under Investigation
• 10180317Aug 14, 2020Tires. This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10180315Aug 12, 2020Electrical system. This bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode On Message Being Displayed in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the Transport Mode message ON and OFF.
• 10180293Aug 10, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin explains possible normal condition of a flare from 1st to 2nd, even if the trans had been repaired for the flare and its still noticed.
• 10179625Aug 6, 2020Engine, Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates Possible Crank no start or extended crank with DTC p12A6 set current or history. Under Investigation
• 10178394Jul 29, 2020Electrical system. This Preliminary information communicates Possible Crank no start or extended crank with DTC p12A6 set current or history. Under Investigation

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