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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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PIP52152017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles may set an intermittent Diagnostic Trouble Code P2097. Technician will need to check freeze frame/ failure records to determine what the short term/ long term fuel trims were when the Diagnostic Trouble Code set. If the fuel trims were adding fuel then check for an aftermarket air filter, and intake system air leak, and restricted flow injectors. If the fuel trims are normal, check for that the post Oxygen Sensor heater and circuits are working. Also check for exhaust system leaks, can use Evaporative Emissions System tester to pressurize exhaust system and spray a soapy solution around the exhaust system joints looking for leaks.
PIP5163A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
PIP5093A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an engine oil leak that appeared as they were driving the vehicle in extremely cold ambient temperatures. The technician may find the oil leak is coming from the rear main seal. Technician will need to check for proper thermostat operation by following thermostat Diagnosis as outlined in Service Information and replace the thermostat as necessary. Also the technician will remove the cam cover, inspect the positive crankcase ventilation baffle inside, and replace the cam cover if obvious sludge build up is present. Any debris in the positive crankcase ventilation pipes, hoses, the positive crankcase ventilation nipple on the cam cover, and the throttle body should be cleaned out. Technician should inspect the related positive crankcase ventilation hoses/connections for potential damage and replace if necessary. Run the engine at operating temperature for 15 minutes at idle. Then turn the engine off, and drain the engine oil for at least 15 minutes to remove all oil and condensation or water from the crankcase. Follow Service Information repair procedures to repair any oil leaks that were induced as a result of the frozen positive crankcase ventilation system and excessive crankcase pressure. Technician should insure the Engine Control Module calibrations have been installed to adjust the engine oil life monitor to a maximum of 7,500 miles (12,070 KM) as well.
PIC5398C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a mist from Instrument Panel vents, moisture on inside of windshield, water drips on driver?s foot or floor is wet. Technician will need to reposition the shift cable to the driver?s side of the vehicle and push slack of the cable and the insulator forward into engine compartment. Technician will also reposition the passenger side front carpet to inspect the evaporator case drain hose.
10-00-89-005F2017-07-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
10-00-89-005F2017-07-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
16-NA-2222017-05-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO AN ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE.
PIP5282A2017-05-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THE CALCULATION AND OPERATION OF THE ENGINE OIL LIFE MONITOR. THE MONITOR CALCULATES THE PERCENT OF OIL LIFE REMAINING, BASED ON 3 PATHWAYS. THE FIRST PATHWAY FOR OIL LIFE CALCULATION IS ENGINE REVOLUTIONS. THE SECOND PATHWAY FOR OIL LIFE CALCULATION IS THE MILEAGE FORM THE LAST REST FOR ALL GENERAL MOTORS POWERTRAINS EXCEPT THE VOLT. THE THIRD PATHWAY FOR OIL LIFE CALCULATION IS THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE OIL IS IN THE ENGINE. THE VOLT USES A 2 YEAR TIMER INSTEAD OF 1 YEAR. IT ALSO USES THE ENGINE REVOLUTION COUNTER. IT DOES NOT USE THE MILEAGE PATHWAY TO COUNT DOWN.
PIP5029G2017-05-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON OR ENGINE MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, EXTENDED CRANK, OR CRANK NO START IN SOME CASES. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO PERFORM PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS. IF TECHNICIAN FINDS CARBON, AN UPPER ENGINE AND VALVE CLEANING SHOULD BE PERFORMED.
PIP4990C2017-03-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON THAT COMES ON. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U0101 CURRENT OR STORED HISTORY. TECHNICIAN SO CHECK TERMINAL PIN FIT AT TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR, UNDER HOOD FUSE BLOCK. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE GROUND WILL NEED TO BE INSPECTED. TECHNICIAN WILL REVIEW THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS FOR DTC U0101.
148822017-02-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 14882 - SPECIAL COVERAGE. CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.4L ENGINE (LAF, LEA OR LUK) THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE A FROZEN AND/OR PLUGGED PCV (POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION) SYSTEM DURING COLD WEATHER OPERATION. THIS CONDITION MAY INCREASE CRANKCASE PRESSURE LEADING TO A REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL OIL LEAK. IF THE OIL LEAK IS IGNORED OR NOT NOTICED, AN ENGINE CLATTER NOISE MAY BE NOTICEABLE AND/OR THE ENGINE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE. IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT CORRECTED, CONTINUED DRIVING WITH ENGINE NOISE AND/OR THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED MAY DAMAGE THE ENGINE. DEALERS ARE TO PERFORM A CRANKCASE PRESSURE CHECK, AND IF REQUIRED, REMOVE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CLEAR THE PCV ORIFICE.
122702017-01-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 12270 - SERVICE UPDATE. A SMALL NUMBER OF ENGINES MAY DEVELOP A CRANKSHAFT BEARING NOISE CONDITION AT LOW MILEAGE. PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO A CUSTOMER, DEALERS ARE TO PERFORM A DRIVE AUDIT TO IDENTIFY VEHICLES WITH THE CONDITION. IF CONDITION IS FOUND, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE.
122382017-01-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 12238 - SERVICE UPDATE. THE GENERATOR CONTROL MODULE (GCM) MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, RESULTING IN THE GRADUAL LOSS OF BATTERY CHARGE, ILLUMINATION OF THE MIL, AND EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL OR NO START CONDITION. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE GCM, IF NECESSARY.
15824 BULLETIN2017-01-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. 15824 - SPECIAL COVERAGE. ON SOME 2013 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC ATS AND CHEVROLET MALIBU VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L OR 2.5L ENGINE (RPO’S LTG, LCV), A P0010 (INTAKE CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR SOLENOID VALVE CONTROL CIRCUIT) OR P0013 (EXHAUST CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR SOLENOID VALVE CONTROL CIRCUIT) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MAY SET AS A RESULT OF AN INTERNAL BROKEN WIRE IN THE INTAKE OR EXHAUST CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR SOLENOID.
PIP53932016-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATION ADVISES THAT SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2097 MAY BE SET IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THIS COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT GM ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND IS CURRENTLY RESEARCHING THE CONCERN.
PIP53892016-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A . THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON THE CLUSTER.
PIP4786C2016-10-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE. TECHNICIAN MAY ALSO FIND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0521 IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. TECHNICIAN SHOULD FOLLOW ALL PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSIS. WHEN USING A SCAN TOOL IF THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW BUT THE OIL PRESSURE AT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING IS CORRECT, TECHNICIAN SHOULD INSPECT THE VALVE LIFTER OIL FILTER FOR DEBRIS/SLUDGE THAT COULD BE RESTRICTING OIL FLOW TO THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. TECHNICIAN SHOULD REMOVE THE VALVE LIFTER OIL FILTER AND CLEAN IT. IF THE VALVE LIFTER OIL FILTER CANNOT BE CLEANED REPLACE IT.
PI1394A2016-10-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL PISTONS AND SUGGEST WHAT TOOLS TO USE.
030604017I2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE USE OF DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES IN AN ENGINE, ARE NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE CUSTOMER DESIRES ADDITIVES TO PREVENT FUEL CONCERNS DEPENDING ON FUEL OR TEMPERATURE RELATED CONDITIONS.
030603004R2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY.
000601026I2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT AFTER SERVERE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE.
000601012F2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES.
16NA2492016-10-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS A POSSIBLE NORMAL WHINING NOISE FROM THE BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT.
G-1540302016-10-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. 12292 - EMISSION RECALL. THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTIONS FOR THE KNOCK SENSORS MAY BE REVERSED. THIS COULD CAUSE TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE SPARK ADVANCE, CAUSING PRE-IGNITION OR REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND FUEL ECONOMY. DEALERS ARE TO REWORK THE WIRING HARNESS.
G-2063722016-09-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 14591 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L 4 CYLINDER ENGINE (LTG) MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH PISTON DAMAGE COULD OCCUR DUE TO AN ENGINE PRE-IGNITION CONDITION. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY PERFORM POORLY AND OIL CONSUMPTION COULD INCREASE. A WARNING LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE INDICATING AN ENGINE MISFIRE. IF THIS REPAIR IS NOT COMPLETED BEFORE MULTIPLE PRE-IGNITION EVENTS OCCUR, THE PISTON MAY BE DAMAGED AND THE ENGINE MAY NEED TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED. DEALERS ARE TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WITH A REVISED SPARK CONTROL CALIBRATION, INSTALL SPARK PLUGS WITH A COLDER HEAT RANGE (REQUIRED WITH THE NEW CALIBRATION) AND PLACE AN UPDATE TO THE SPARK PLUG PART NUMBER INFORMATION LOCATED IN THE “MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT PARTS” FOUND IN SECTION 11 OF THE OWNER MANUAL. GM WILL MAIL THE OWNER MANUAL SUPPLEMENT TO CUSTOMERS OF RECORD.

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