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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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PIC6227A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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.
03-03-10-007J2017-07-19. Service bulletin. TIRES. This informational bulletin provides information on the temporary tire flat spotting condition.
16-NA-1642017-07-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the instrument cluster to correct a customer concern on the fuel gauge not reading full, only goes to 7/8 full, or that it goes off full shortly after refilling caused by to an internal software calibration.
16-NA-0052017-07-18. Service bulletin. SEATS; SEATS:BARRIERS. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to unstick the seatback to correct a customer concern that the seatback is stick in the full forward (or full rearward) position and will not change recline position using the power seat recliner switch caused by a burr that built up on the gear of the seatback actuator preventing the seatback to recline.
10-00-89-005F2017-07-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
10-00-89-005F2017-07-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
16-NA-2382017-07-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio using SPS to correct the conditons of a Check DAB message or DAB re-routing message displayed after a recent reprogramming of the radio has been performed.
PI1385A2017-07-18. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. This informational bulletin provides information that the TPM sensors must always be relearned when accessory wheels are installed on the vehicle.
15-NA-0852017-07-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This 2016 Chevy Malibu New Model Features informational bulletin provides various general information topics to the Service, Parts and Sales Personnel in order to familiarize them with the vehicle. It has been revised to create 15-NA-085 Version 2 by adding a section for Engine STOP/START information including a graphic.
16-NA-0392017-07-18. Service bulletin. STEERING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to Inspecting and/or Re-Adjusting Both (Inner and Outer) Intermediate Steering Shafts Boots to correct a goran or squeak noise on hard turns.
PI1520C2017-07-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information regarding the need to relearn the auto/start and stop feature on vehicles equipped after a repair has been completed on the vehicle.
16-NA-1972017-07-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This informational bulletin provides information on a diagnostic tip for a loose wire that would cause the sunroof glass to be inoperative with DTCs possibly being set.
16-NA-2252017-07-18. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the fuel pump module for low fuel pressure and to correct the customers concern of the MIL on.
16-NA-2222017-05-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO AN ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE.
PIT5384B2017-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE THE ONSTAR WIRELESS FIDELITY INOPERATIVE. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER WITH A SCAN TOOL CONNECT TO THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PIP54212017-05-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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.
PIC62212017-05-16. 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.
PIC62202017-05-15. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES WITH AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF GRIDLINES IN THE REAR CAMERA DISPLAY SCREEN AND A "SERVICE REAR VISION SYSTEM" MESSAGE THAT BOTH HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME. TECHNICIAN SHOULD CHECK FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES AND FOLLOW PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. IF NOT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED AND THE CONCERN WAS DUPLICATED OR THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBED THE CONCERN, DEALER SHOULD COMMUNICATE TO THE CUSTOMER THAT WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE AND THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS CURRENTLY EVALUATING THIS CONCERN.
PIC62192017-05-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A BLANK RADIO DISPLAY. DEALER SHOULD ADVISE THE CUSTOMER GENERAL MOTORS IS WORKING ON A SOLUTION TO THE CONCERN.
PIC62162017-05-15. 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 REPAIR ANY PHONES THAT WERE DELETED.
PIC6193B2017-05-05. 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 SAVE XM FAVORITES. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE RADIO TO ADDRESS THE CONCERN.
PIC6173A2017-05-05. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 19, 2016, THE FOLLOWING BRAKE COMPONENTS FOR THE CHEVROLET VOLT AND THE CHEVROLET MALBU HYBRID ARE BEING PLACED ON RESTRICTION THROUGH THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER, BRAKE BOOSTER & CONTROL MODULE, BRAKE MODULATION VALVE, AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE ARE NOW ON PARTS RESTRICTION. DEALER WILL NEED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PIC6169C2017-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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. TECHNICIAN WILL INSPECT CONNECTORS X210 AND X220 FOR BENT TERMINALS OR CONNECTION ISSUES. REPAIR ANY TERMINAL FOUND DAMAGED.
PIC6073C2017-05-05. Service bulletin. STEERING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THE MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT BUS DIAGNOSTIC TOOL KIT (EL-51578) HAS BEEN RELEASED TO HELP DIAGNOSE ANY OF THE MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT BUS CONCERNS. THE KIT CONTAINS HEADER CONNECTORS THAT ARE INSTALLED TO BYPASS MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT BUS MODULES. THE BYPASS CONNECTOR ALSO CONTAINS A TERMINAL FOR VERIFYING MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT CONTROL CIRCUIT VOLTAGES. TECHNICIAN SHOULD REVIEW MEDIA ORIENTED SYSTEMS TRANSPORT BUS DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U0028 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES.
PIC5491J2017-05-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT WILL NOT POWER UP. TECHNICIAN SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND CANCEL RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS POWERED DOWN REMOVE POWER TO THE ONSTAR MODULE FOR FIVE MINUTES. AFTER THE POWER HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR FIVE MINUTES, IF THE ONSTAR SYSTEM IS WORKING RELEASE THE VEHICLE. IF THE ONSTAR SYSTEM IS STILL INOPERATIVE CONTINUE WITH PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS.

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