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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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02-08-42-001J2024-01-19. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
122122023-12-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS. Recall-possible loss of break assist
120941002B2023-12-04. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime Passenger Airbag Indicator On When Electronic Devices or Conductive Objects are Placed on Front Passenger Seat
1209410022023-12-04. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime Passenger Airbag Indicator On When Electronic Devices or Conductive Objects are Placed on Front Passenger Seat
01-08-42-001O2023-02-28. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
010842001N2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
PIP5247A2021-05-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P06DE set in the Engine Control Module. P0651 may also be set in the ECM with the P06DE. Technician must follow published Service Information diagnostics for P06DE. If diagnostics lead to removing the oil pan or engine oil pressure is below specification when hot, to inspect the oil piston nozzles for damage. Technician should replace the broken oil nozzle(s) as long as the engine does not have any damage which warrants engine replacement.
010842001M2019-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
010842001L2019-03-25. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
01-08-42-001J2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for warranty replacement.
PI0645C2018-04-16. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on the driver airbag light is flashing in the cluster and/or the passenger airbag ON indicator does not illuminate when the passenger is present when the SDM setup has not been completed after reprogramming.
02-08-42-001I2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS. This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not
01-08-42-001K2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
10-08-42-001E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. This technical bulletin provides repair information for low beam headlamp bulb diagnosis/replacement to correct a customer concern that the low beam headlamp is inoperative.
15-08-42-0012017-08-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This informational bulletin communicates GM's position on exterior lighting components ?tinted or smoked? by an outside vendor.
PIC5764B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that engine overheating, and/or poor heater performance, AC off message, and Malfunction Indicator Lamp illumination. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P00B7 and/or P2181. Technician will gain access to the water outlet assembly and inspect for flashing or debris. If flashing or debris found in the water outlet assembly it will need to be replaced. Also inspect the upper heater core hose and coolant bypass pipe at the water outlet for a black plug. If plug is found, remove and discard.
PIP4993A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Charging System, Battery Saver message Or Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, and/or charging system inoperative. Technician will use Global Diagnostic System 2 and clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes in the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module and the Battery Energy Control Module. Then turn the ignition off for a minimum of 2 minutes to allow the high speed local area network and powertrain expansion bus to power down. Start the car and monitor the charging system voltage. If the charging system is still inoperative there may be a logic lock condition. Disconnect the 12V battery and perform a Global Capacitive Discharge and repeat steps again.
PIC57612017-08-15. Service bulletin. INTERIOR LIGHTING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the glove compartment light remains on with compartment closed or may notice it flickers off and on while driving. Technician should apply a 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick patch where light pin switch contacts the back of the glove compartment.
PIC58622017-08-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have brake lights remain on with the vehicle off and parked and/or the vehicle battery goes dead. Technician will need to inspect for aftermarket parts.
SB-PIC-57612016-06-17. Service bulletin. INTERIOR LIGHTING; STRUCTURE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIC 56922012-08-28. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. GENERAL MOTORS: BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT RAISE AFTER APPLY BRAKES REMAIN APPLIED OR BRAKE LIGHTS ON UNWANTED. THE CONDITION MAY OCCUR IN HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONDITIONS AND MAY NOT BE REPEATABLE. *JS UPDATED 08/28/2012 *JS UPDATED 10/15/14. *PE UPDATED 2/12/16. *PE
PIC-5657-A2012-06-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID; STRUCTURE; TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE. CHEVROLET: MOISTURE IS ENTERING THE TRUNK, SPARE TIRE WELL AND/OR TAIL LIGHTS DUE TO MISPOSITIONED PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, OPEN SEAM, TRUNK LID LINER OR LEAKAGE IN WIRE HARNESS RETAINER. *PE

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