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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

1562 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIC5588D2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the activation is initiated by a Service Programming System. For the 2010 and UP model year vehicles, the OnStar set-up procedure and OnStar Activation request have been combined into a single programming event called OnStar Set-up and Activation in Service Programming System.
PI1412A2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a Diagnostic Tip for DTC P305F to inspect for a unsecured ground wire at the auxiliry batter cables
16-NA-0402017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the fact there is no programming required on the accessory remote start kit
08-08-44-015F2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides Information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and Instrument Panel Clusters (IPCs)
PI1426A2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides Diagnostic Tips for Stop/Start and AutoStop Operation on vehicles that have a conditon of AutoStop mode not engaging and vehicle automaticlly restarts during a autostop event
17-NA-0312017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure for reprogramming the driver motor power inverter module with the latest software.
17-NA-0292017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Technical bulletin provides information on new software for the parking assist control module.
16-NA-1642017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical bulletin has been modified to include RPO LFV information.
17-NA-0012017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to check the microphones and replace the active noise cancellation module for vehicles with the condition of a boom/moan or phasing noise from inside the vehicle due to the ANC module not functioning as intended.
16-NA-3962017-08-31. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the RCDLR for vehicles with multiple concerns regarding the door remote controls and TPM sensors due to an internal concern within the RCDLR.
16-NA-2092017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. na
11-08-49-001U2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This technical bulletin provides information on Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the transport mode message on and off.
07-08-49-020L2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
03-08-46-004S2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on OnStar® VCIM is currently restricted parts. By working closely with our dealers and technicians, through the part restriction process, the General Motors team will gain a better understanding of any field concerns that may develop.
PIC61072017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about being unable to receive OnStar ?Over The Air? updates. Technician will need to press the OnStar button and verify they have an active account and that the call connects with data and location.
PIC61562017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have red brake warning light, traction control, and stability control-active indicators are turned on as well as a low brake fluid message being displayed in the driver's information center. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code C0267 set in the Electronic Brake Control Module. Technician will need to inspect the G203 ground stud to insure the ground rings are installed. If only one ground ring pull the carpet back and install the lose ground ring.
PIT54822017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a "Service Front Camera" message on the Driver Information Center. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code U023A and or U026A set in the Instrument Panel Cluster and or Body Control Module. Engineering is aware of this concern and working on new software to resolve this concern. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern.
PIC5656E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have driver and passenger temperatures settings are displayed in Celsius or the outside ambient temperature is missing from the radio / Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning display. Technician will need to use a scan tool to check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes in the Instrument Panel Cluster. If Diagnostic Trouble Code B0158 outside air temperature display malfunction is set check that the outside ambient temperature sensor is connected. If the sensor is connected, check the integrity of circuits 61 and 636 from sensor to the Instrument Panel Cluster or diagnose B0158 per published Service Information.
PIT5461A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a random infotainment system resets while driving, screen temporarily goes blank and then returns after approximately 5 seconds, radio volume control inoperative, Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning controls function but will not show changes on the display, seek buttons on the front controls will not function, when using CarPlay the map is intermittently bright at night, front pedestrian icon "Check Box" disappears after changing selection, over-temp Pop-up displayed randomly, displays a quick blue screen when shifting to reverse, infotainment system resets when a device with a large amount of songs is connected, XM not showing Station List, and or Radio shows XM Station ID 0 intermittently. Technician should USB program the Human Machine Interface. After USB programming has been completed reprogram the Human Machine Interface module this time using the Service Programming System with the latest calibrations available on TIS2WEB.
PIP5327B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the AF50 AISIN 8 Speed Transmission, Valve Body, Torque converter, and Transmission Control Module are on exchange through General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to call General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
PIC5953B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any Emojis loaded to any contact.
PIC6105A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the clock time will change unwanted and become inaccurate. Technician should check to ensure the radio is set on "Automatic Clock Update" by pressing the clock in the upper right corner of the screen and making sure the box has a check in it. If the time updates correctly while the vehicle is otside, the system is working as designed and release the vehicle to the customer.
PIP53272017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the AF50 AISIN 8 Speed Transmission, Valve Body, Torque converter, and Transmission Control Module are on exchange through General Motors Product Quality Center. Technician will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
PIC6216B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles voice recognition inoperative for calling Bluetooth phone contacts. Technician will need to Clear All Private Data and re-pair any phones that were deleted.
PIP54452017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2096 or P2097. Technician will need to check the rear Heated Oxygen Sensor circuit resistance, terminal tensions, crimps and locks. Technician will also need to check for any crankcase, induction or exhaust system air leaks. If not issues found dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.

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