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Service bulletins for the 2004 Chevrolet Malibu

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

644 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Bulletins, newest first
10-08-45-001E2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin updates information on electrical ground repairs using new replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
06-08-47-001K2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on control module diagnostics and configuration, programming using the TIS Service Programming System (SPS), set-up and warranty.
13-00-89-004B2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 13-00-89-004A to include updated information.
08-05-22-009D2018-05-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This bulletin directs to 08-05-22-009C
08-08-46-004A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service.
08-08-44-015C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the inappropriate warranty claims submitted for damaged radios and instrument panel clusters, provides exampls on whats an acceptable for warranty and whats not
10-00-89-017W2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
15-08-73-001A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin explains how to update the older Onstar module software to new software over GSA.
15-08-44-001I2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information for the GM of Canada OnStar Cellular Communication Upgrade to 3G/4G LTE for vehicles that may need an upgrade.
05-08-46-006S2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin advises the technician to update the Onstar from an analog system to a digital system if the customer wishes.
PIC3843E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer to disconnectthe IPC from BCM before programming will force the BCM to prompt the technician to enter the mileage during programming.
08-08-44-015C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the inappropriate warranty claims submitted for damaged radios and instrument panel clusters, provides exampls on whats an acceptable for warranty and whats not
15-08-73-0012018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar® module after Canadian cellular upgrade.
PIC60412018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician if wiring repairs to or replacement of the Body Control Module or Brake Pedal Position sensor were made. Technician will find that the scan tool will display ?Device Control Not Allowed? when attempting to perform Brake Pedal Position Relearn/Calibration procedure. Technician will need to reprogram the Powertrain Control Module first in order to properly perform the Brake Pedal Position Relearn/Calibration.
PIT5264A2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the existing cellular provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada to support transmitting of the packet data required for Turn-By-Turn feature to operate. The customer has 3 options while traveling through the United Sates. First if the vehicle is equipped with a navigation radio they can request a "Destination Download" to the vehicle. Second if the customer uses the OnStar RemoteLink app they can send the directions to the vehicle. The third option would be to have the vehicle loaded with a ?500 phone number? The customer will no longer be able to use their Hands Free Calling minutes when the new 500 phone number is loaded. If a customer chooses to restore Hands Free Calling in the future a new phone number will be assigned to the vehicle; previous phone numbers are not available.
07-08-49-020H2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This technical service bulletin provides a revision for 07-08-49-020G to add the 2014 model year and update model list.
PIT54642018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the incoming caller ID may no longer be available or displayed after the Canada OnStar upgrade. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
080846004A2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service.
PIC3100F2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled. Technician should obtain a hand-held GPS unit to test the odometer. If a hand held GPS unit is not available, the only other option is to verify the miles traveled using a surveyor's wheel or a dynamometer.
PIT5353B2017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about what XM offerings are available for vehicles. A dealer or customer can access the website listed below for vehicle specific XM offerings and availability.
07-08-49-020K2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin explains the programming method quick reference guide for the IPC Odometer.
PIC5588D2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the activation is initiated by a Service Programming System. For the 2010 and UP model year vehicles, the OnStar set-up procedure and OnStar Activation request have been combined into a single programming event called OnStar Set-up and Activation in Service Programming System.
07-07-30-010D2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides explanation on how to take snapshot data with a Tech 2 and upload it to a computer and where to email the info to.
07-08-49-020L2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
03-08-46-004S2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on OnStar® VCIM is currently restricted parts. By working closely with our dealers and technicians, through the part restriction process, the General Motors team will gain a better understanding of any field concerns that may develop.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.