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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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PIC5839D2018-01-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a clock that is slow to update while driving when the clock auto set feature enabled. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
08-08-44-029F2017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).
PI0799A2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2014 - 2016 model years to cleaning information to correct a customer concern of seeing a white film/residue on the IP pad and/or door trim panels.
15-NA-0302017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on the use of non-GM approved battery chargers and booster packs.
15-NA-0172017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on Causal Part requirements for transactions submitted to GM for payment.
PI1356D2017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information for a customer concern that the radio screen is blank, locked-up or is frozen, however, the radio audio may still be heard.
08-08-44-029E2017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).
17-NA-2292017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of moisture/dampness found in front floor foot well area and/or repeat radio inoperative.
17-NA-1702017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin explains the Road Force balancers and what they can do for customer concerns.
04-00-89-015P2017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on required operating procedures.
GCUS-3-5252017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 29030 - Customer Satisfaction Program. (Customer Letter Mailing) Certain 2016 model year Chevrolet Malibu model vehicles may have been built with grease applied to the trailing arm to knuckle attachment bolts. Grease added under the shoulder of the bolts could result in the bolts slipping over time. If the bolts loosen there would be an increasing amount of noise from the rear suspension. Left unaddressed, the upper bolts could potentially back out completely. This would result in a noticeable swaying of the vehicles? rear end from road inputs while driving, and increased noise. The vehicle handling is not affected. Dealers are to replace the rear trailing arm bolts.
PIP55342017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary information communicates additional diagnostics to assist the dealer technician with diagnosing and repairing trouble code P2097.
PIC6235A2017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the navigation system will be unable to enter addresses that contain diacritics using the touch screen. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
PIP5482B2017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary information communicatesthe steps to diagnose and repair the concern of MIL on with DTC'sP0335 P0340 P0365 set current or in history. The Technician is advised to Perform theBattery Inspection / Test in Service Information using the GR8 /EL 50313 - 20Battery Tester. The Technician will make repairs or release the vehicle based on the results of the testing.
PIC6297A2017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary information communicates that engineering has found a fix for P3260.
PIP55292017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates additional diagnosticsand repairto assist in resolving a malfunction indicator lampillumination due to any combination of diagnostic trouble codes P0068 P0101 P0106 P0171 P0131 P0137 P0324 P0326 P0331 P0506.
PIP5421E2017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may be running rough with a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set. Technician will need to perform an Engine Compression Testing in Service Information. If excessive leakage to the crankcase is isolated, check piston and cylinder wall condition. Technician should perform the repair per the level of damage. If the cylinder wall surface has not been compromised, only piston replacement is required.
PIP5390C2017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN. 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.
PIT5353B2017-11-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about what XM offerings are available for vehicles. A dealer or customer can access the website listed below for vehicle specific XM offerings and availability.
PIC62272017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent loss of Key Fob and/or Passive Entry, Passive Start functions. Vehicle also may have a ?No Remote Detected? message on the Driver Information Center. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
PIC6186D2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio will turn on unwanted after a key cycle when the radio was shut off before the key was turned off. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
PIE03772017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Check Engine Light Illuminated with Possible DTCs P057C or P057D Set.
16-NA-3222017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the gear rack and cover due to HVAC rack link being warped, preventing the temperature doors from switching causing the HVAC to blow cold and/or no heat in floor mode.
16-NA-2922017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Service bulletin technical phone icon on radio display intermittently will not respond or spins when pressed.
16-NA-2902017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Service Bulletin technical radio is theft locked.

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