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Service bulletins for the 2013 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.

2002 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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05-08-46-009D2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin adds the 2014 and 2015 model years to information of a language change for OnStar System (U.S. and Canada only).
13-00-89-008A2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This informational bulletin communicates GM wiring repair strategy information.
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.
030603004S2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
PI12282018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to clear all the codes from the BECM and not replace it until confirmed, and the customers concern of the Service Charging System message has been cleared.
PI0924B2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to install a new relay to control the trunk opening up when the button has been accidently pressed.
14-06-130-0012018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information on how to disable high voltage safely.
PI09422018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for reprogramming the radio to correct the Bluetooth audio from not being heard, XM advisories from not being shown, voice recognition inoperative and the speaker static pop noise.
13-00-89-0032018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical bulletin provides information on Vehicle Software Enhancements for 2014 and prior GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks.
12-08-132-001A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information accessory power outlet and trailer lighting fuse replacement due to electrical systems that can be affected by devices that are plugged in by the customer.
PI09382018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on powertrain and various electronic/electrical control issues.
13-08-116-001A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on aftermarket ALSL or DLC devices causing multiple issues due to suspected tampering.
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.
12-08-132-001D2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides warranty information on accessory power outlet and trailer lighting fuse replacement.
PI0659A2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; STEERING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on inspecting the steering column seal, adjusting the electronic power steering wire harness bracket and replace the steering column seal to remove a groan, squeak or rubbing type noise when turning the steering wheel.
13-08-116-0012018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on suspected tampering due to aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices causing multiple issues.
09-06-04-026F2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on suspected tampering on vehicles modifications for identifying non GM ECM calibrations.
PI09242018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK. This preliminary information bulletin provides recomandations for Intermitent Unwanted Trunk Opening While Vehicle is Parked Concern.
PI10262018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for replacing the fuse block due to poor terminal contact between the fuse and the fuse block.
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.
PI10172018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to inspect, clean and torque the battery harness terminal due to the engine cranks long or slow, the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) is on or the battery is dead.
13-00-89-0082018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This informational bulletin provides information for GM wiring repair.
PIP5529A2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary information communicates additional diagnosticsand repairto assist in resolving a malfunction indicator lampillumination due to any combination of diagnostic trouble codes P0068 P0101 P0106 P0171 P0131 P0137 P0324 P0326 P0331 P0506.
PIT5119D2018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the keyless entry is inoperative. Technician should inspect the ignition key cylinder door sticks in the up position. If the door is found open do not replace the ignition key cylinder, use a Lubriplate type of lubrication spray and lubricate the ignition key cylinder door. Insert the tip of the key in and out to verify the door of the cylinder is not sticking.
PIT54682018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a connectivity concern with Bluetooth after phone software is updated or after any vehicle updates for the radio or Human Machine Interface has taken place. Technician should delete all Bluetooth pairings and then reboot the Bluetooth device and the vehicle. After the vehicle and radio is booted back up repair the Bluetooth device.

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