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Service bulletins for the 2005 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.

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

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PIC60362018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that show an error message when a media disc is installed. Technician will need to check the Regular Production Option Code list to verify if the disc is compatible.
PIP3333C2018-05-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent engine misfire and a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300, P0301, and/or P0304. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics first. If the Service Information diagnostics do not isolate a cause for this concern, inspect the inside of the fuel rail and/or fuel tank for fuel contamination. f fuel contamination is present, refer to the "Fuel System Cleaning" procedure in Service Information. Dealer will need to advise the customer to only use fuel from high quality high volume Top Tier fuel stations.
100844006D2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This Informational Bulletin provides information for customers to report Missing or Inaccurate navigation Radio Map Disc information.
030603004T2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements (North America ONLY)
030603004S2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
01-08-42-001J2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for warranty replacement.
02-08-42-001G2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin is to assist with the identification of issues that are not considered warrantable.
05-09-40-002G2018-04-23. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 05-09-40-002F to add the 2013-2014 model years.
11-00-89-005D2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on clarification of use-dealer empowerment labor operations and customer enthusiasm.
10-00-89-017Z2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on fix it right for first time issues.
00-03-10-002G2018-04-23. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides information on the appearance of chromed aluminum wheels due to chemical staining, pitting corrosion and/or spotted.
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.
070849020M2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
150089005A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only).
08-08-51-002A2018-04-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This informational bulletin provides information pre-painting/cleaning process for TPO plastic fascias.
03-00-89-013H2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin provides information on a update for the Electronic Component Exchange Program (U.S. and Canada Only)
10-00-89-006C2018-04-16. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR. This informational bulletin provides directions on submitting different PIRs
08-08-44-015D2018-04-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This preliminary bulletin explains physical damage to radios and IPCs must be reviewed and validated if covered under GM warranty or not.
05-00-89-072C2018-04-16. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. This informational bulletin provides information on how to save fuel and proper maintenance without using fuel or oil additives.
13-00-89-0052018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This technical bulletin provides Warranty Administration - New Labor Codes information.
13-00-89-004A2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 13-00-89-004 to update car issues information for reference information/bulletin PI0746C.
99-04-20-002H2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 99-04-20-002G to add 2013-2014 model years.
13-00-89-0042018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 10-00-89-017Z to include updated information.
03-06-03-004I2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information for warranty codes that are generated by EL-50313 midtronics GR8 battery tester/charger.
10-00-89-010C2018-04-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on key codes security rules and information on GM key code look up application.

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