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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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PI0592E2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This preliminary information bulletin provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
16NA0422019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Technical Bulletin provides procedures to upgrade a vehicle with the Android Auto feature for 2016 and 2017 Model Year vehicles.
PIC6114B2019-09-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for a concern with the radio going blank briefly after an auto stop event and the engine is cranking to restart. This concern could be related to an open or high resistance in circuit 6386. The negative battery connections at the auxiliary battery should be checked along with using the GR8 battery tester to test the auxiliary battery with the cables disconnected. Check the integrity of the X4 connector at the X50D battery fuse block and make sure the F4UB 175 amp fuse is tight in the X50D battery fuse block.
PIE0508B2019-08-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This engineering information PI ends the need for information from the field to visually inspect the wiring harness and X5 connector that is plugged directly into the UBEC for signs of a thermal event.
N1821956602019-08-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. N182195660 - Customer Satisfaction Program - The 1.5 L LFV engines in certain 2016 and 2017 model year Chevrolet Malibu vehicles may have a pre-ignition condition that requires immediate repair. This condition may cause the engine to perform poorly, misfire, run rough, and/or excessively consume oil. It may also illuminate the vehicle?s service engine light. Over time, if not repaired, the condition can damage the vehicle?s pistons and engine. Replace pistons.
100845001G2019-07-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
060847001O2019-07-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin explains the labor operation numbers used for submitting warranty claims for module reprogramming and not when replacing a module.
17NA0452019-07-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin provides Information on Using Voice Pass-Thru to Access Voice Recognition Commands on Cell Phone and how it does not work on models equipped with IOA and IOB radios.
PIP4670G2019-07-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
PIT5074L2019-07-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
PIE0508A2019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This engineering information PI is requesting information from the field to visually inspect the wiring harness and X5 connector that is plugged directly into the UBEC for signs of a thermal event. This EI revision updates the Subject and Condition.
18NA2462019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). This technical bulletin provides a procedure to change the oil if excessive fuel has been found in the oil and the cause of the DTC set. Also replacing the PCV valve in camshaft cover and updating the ECM with latest software.
19NA1222019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct conditions of a rough running engine and MIL Illuminated with DTC P0300.
19NA1222019-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct conditions of a rough running engine and MIL Illuminated with DTC P0300.
18NA3672019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to diagnosis a possible resistance concern in the battery system.
PIC6169E2019-06-03. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with inspection and repair instructions for vehicles with Service Engine Soon lamp when locking, unlocking, going into gear, and when vehicle is running. If service rear camera message on the divers information center, address U-type DTC's stored prior to diagnosing DTC P175F stored in the Transmission Control Module. Technician will inspect connectors X210 and X220 for bent terminals or connection issues. Repair any terminal found damaged.
PIT4610F2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that First Responder Guides for General Motors vehicles can be accessed via the web at http://www.gmstc.com. or http://www.nfpa.org/
PIT5195E2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the speedometer needle appears to be inaccurate. Dealer should advise the customer the specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.
19NA0812019-05-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Audio Muting When Listening to Some SiriusXM Channels Due to Interference in Some Geographic Locations.
030603004Y2019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
19NA0172019-05-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the ECM to correct a MIL Illuminated-DTC P2097 condition.
150603002G2019-05-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
100089005G2019-05-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This warranty admin bulletin explains to the technician additional information may be needed when submitting transactions when doing wiring repairs.
030603004V2019-05-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
110849001Z2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode On Message Being Displayed in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the Transport Mode message ON and OFF.

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