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Service bulletins for the 2012 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.

1339 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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00-03-10-002K2018-05-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
18NA1252018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information for engine oil life monitor operation calculation.
PI0754C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. This PI bulletin provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and they are normal characteristic.
PI0281G2018-05-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
130089010B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on policies regarding a Product Assistance Claim (PAC) within the Courtesy Transportation Assistance Program.
1208132001E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin explains to the dealer how to cover a possible customers mistake when a fuse has been blown.
080730035C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
18NA0992018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formally known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
PIC5611F2018-05-21. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the rear view camera options on the vehicles equipped with rear view camera. The rear view camera brightness can be adjusted on some models while the transmission is in reverse and using the Menu or Select button. To turn off or on the guidelines in the rear view camera, use the radio display Config icon then Display, then the guidelines option.
08-08-46-004A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service.
PI0663A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the navigation radio for concerns regarding Loss of GPS Signal, Low Fuel, XM Volume, Audio Button Functionality, Not Able to Set Clock, Factory Settings Option Inoperable, Radio Display Information May Not Match
10-00-89-010B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.
10-00-89-017W2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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.
01-00-89-010J2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year.
10-08-64-002B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
PI08572018-05-21. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW. This informational bulletin provides information for Rear Window Defogger Inoperative conditon.
PIE0427A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This engineering informational bulletin ends the need for information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of HVAC Not Functioning as Intended or Smell of Burnt Plastic and/or Smoke.
110089002C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin was created to inform that any accessories that are installed from the GM factory will be covered under the standard vehicle warranty and dealer installed accessories will be covered for a full year (12 months).
060089031E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
030089006P2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides the dealership with how to prep a vehicle for delivery to the customer to aid in higher CSi scores.
000089027J2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on properly eliminating unwanted odors in vehicles.
17NA2152018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to properly reprogram an onstar module to correct a condition of Red LED, No WiFi Operation, and/or Limited OnStar® Module Functionality After OnStar Module Replacement for Another Condition.
110089005L2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm.
090604026N2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2 9U.S. and Canada
090604015C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-06-04-015B (Vehicles Sitting Outside on Dealer Lots for Extended Periods with Hard Start/No Start Condition) to add the 2015-2018 model years.

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