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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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16-NA-2872017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides information on a new service replacement radio has been released for the vehicles above. As a result, the radio part number received may not be the same part number as the one that was ordered. Certain service replacement radios do not require USB programming.
16-NA-1072017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern of radio Inoperative, blue Screen, AM clipping noise, HD on/off status not retained in stations, time lag on transitions, no audio with internal amp, park assist symbol position wrong in rear view camera.
11-00-89-005J2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Goodwill Tools, Customer Enthusiasm, and Policy Guidelines.
09-00-89-016E2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty nonadministrative bulletin provides information on the proper use of the labor op 0600014.
09-00-89-008C2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Warranty Admin bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
08-08-44-029G2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products for U.S. and Canada dealers only.
08-08-44-015G2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs
07-00-89-037J2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
05-08-44-024E2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides information on return or reimbursement of customer owned CDs, DVDs or Navigation Discs .
02-08-98-002G2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information on new tools used for the Hem Flanges and how to repair and seal the flanges when the repairs are done.
01-00-89-010L2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on comebacks prevention information and using customer concern verification sheets (CCVS).
16-NA-1582017-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on a new U.S. dealer special tool loan program.
10-00-89-005F2017-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
PIP55072017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicatesIn ambient temperatures 100F (37.7 C)degrees or higher, DTCs P2635 and/or P018B may set.The vehicle may also exhibit a hesitation or stalling condition.Excessively Hot and sustained ambient temperatures over 100F (37.7 C) degrees Mainly in TX, AZ, UT, NV, CA, NM (could be any state) causingVapor buildup in fuel feed line.Customers can be advised to utilize fuels with octane levels greater than 91, Refrain from extended idleing periods if possible, park vehicles in covered garage.Replacing the fuel pump will not repare this concern.
PIC6221A2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that will have no XM audio or no signal. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
PIP5402A2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the diagnosis and repair steps for a vehicle with a check engine light on with Diagnostic Trouble Code P015B or a reduced engine power message with Diagnostic Trouble Code P1101. Technician should look for a missing or damaged O-ring seal in the charge air cooler coupler.
PIC6282A2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary information communicates that if a vibration or moan type noise is heard at lower engine RPM (less than 1500) the cause could be loose A/C compressor bracket mount bolts and to tighten both of the bracket mounting bolts 22 Nm (16 lb ft). If the Air Conditioning is blowing warm air to inspect the air conditioning compressor hose for being fractured in theelbow portion of the low side line where it attaches to the Compressor.
PIC62872017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio will not retain the previous settings and will go to the Home Icon screen when the vehicle is restarted. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is currently evaluating this concern.
PIP55022017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician, the need to replace the crankshaft balancer when replacing the front crankshaft oil seal for an oil leak. The technician is advised that the crankshaft balancer may cause a repeat oil leak issue.
PIP5397A2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the engine exchange program on vehicles equipped with engine Regular Production Option Code LKN has ended. This engine can now be ordered through the regular General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts process or Product Quality Center process for required dealers.
PIP5390B2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Malibu 5ET50 Hybrid Transmission and Component has a part restriction program. The dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center (Technical Assistance Center) for further assistance.
PIT3099P2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues.
16-NA-0552017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides Information Regarding Servicing Components Located Near SIR Components and how to properly disable the SIR system for repairs at or near
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
11-00-89-005I2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm (U.S. Only)

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