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Service bulletins for the 2017 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.

1345 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

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17-NA-0232017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical bulletin provides information on revised software to correct the reading on the fuel gauge due to not reading full after fill up.
11-08-49-001V2017-12-22. 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.
GCUS-3-8592017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 17019 01 - Customer Satidfaction Program. Certain vehicles equipped with a 1.5L LFV engine may have a pre-ignition condition that could cause piston damage. If this condition occurs, the vehicle may perform poorly and oil consumption could increase. In addition, a service engine light may illuminate indicating an engine misfire. Dealers will reprogram the Engine Control Module (ECM) and change the engine oil with ACDelco dexos 1 Full-Synthetic motor oil of the part number as indicated in the parts section
PIC6315A2017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that in the radio settings some of the vehicle personalization selections within the Comfort and Convenience menu are missing at times. Technician will need to perform a scan for Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics if there are Diagnostic Trouble Codes present. If the concern is and intermittent this Preliminary Information communication will be updated with a repair. When the personalization selections are not missing from the Comfort and Convenience menu but they are missing from other menus such as the Climate and Air Quality, Collision/Detection Systems, and Lighting menus, refer to bulletin 17-NA-086. Memory seat adjustments may not be available tech will need to perform a Memory Seat Module replacement/programming.
PIT55992017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates a false setting of DTCU0121 in the FVCM due to a FVCM software anomaly. Code U0121 will set and be moved to history in the FVCM with each ignition cycle.
PIC63152017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that in the radio settings some of the vehicle personalization selections within the Comfort and Convenience menu are missing at times. Technician will need to perform a scan for Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics if there are Diagnostic Trouble Codes present. If the concern is and intermittent this Preliminary Information communication will be updated with a repair. When the personalization selections are not missing from the Comfort and Convenience menu but they are missing from other menus such as the Climate and Air Quality, Collision/Detection Systems, and Lighting menus, refer to bulletin 17-NA-086. Memory seat adjustments may not be available tech will need to perform a Memory Seat Module replacement/programming.
PIC3100F2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled. Technician should obtain a hand-held GPS unit to test the odometer. If a hand held GPS unit is not available, the only other option is to verify the miles traveled using a surveyor's wheel or a dynamometer.
PIC6194D2017-11-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the High Voltage Drive Motor Battery, for the 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has been placed on a parts restriction. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
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.
PIC6265C2017-11-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary information communicates thata vehicle may exhibit a Adaptive Cruise Control Unavailable and/or Lane Keep Assist Unavailable message. The technician may attempt to program the Active Safety Control Module (ASCM) and encounter a code E4399. The technician is advised if he encounters this concern to zero the MIC counter by placing the vehicle into and back out of "Transport Mode".
PIC6244A2017-11-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Shift to Park message on the Driver Information Center. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P1AEE, P1AEF, P1AF0, P1AF2, and P1E22. Technician will need to replace the transmission. Technician will need to review the latest version of PIP5321 for the Volt and PIP5390 for the Malibu.
PIC5492F2017-11-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation.
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.
PIC6265B2017-11-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary information communicates thata vehicle may exhibit a Adaptive Cruise Control Unavailable and/or Lane Keep Assist Unavailable message. The technician may attempt to program the Active Safety Control Module (ASCM) and encounter a code E4399. The technician is advised if he encounters this concern to zero the MIC counter by placing the vehicle into and back out of "Transport Mode".
PIP5313C2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the E80 Engine Control Module part numbers 12669908 or 12672502 have been placed on part restriction by General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC62292017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician is bout vehicles that have a crank but engine does not start. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0AFA. Technician will ensure to use published Service Information for any other Diagnostic Trouble Codes that are set in the vehicle. If Diagnostic Trouble Code P0AFA is the only Diagnostic Trouble Code set this could be caused by an internal fault in the high voltage battery, but it will also need to be replaced for this condition.
PIT5236H2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will use Global Diagnostic System 2 to review the Firmware Over-the-Air version and the OnStar Customer Identifier and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC6216A2017-10-15. 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.
PIC6194B2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the High Voltage Drive Motor Battery, for the 2016-2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has been placed on a parts restriction. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
07-08-49-020K2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin explains the programming method quick reference guide for the IPC Odometer.
GCUS-3-9152017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 17166 - Emissions Recall. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall on certain vehicles. On some vehicles an electrical connector on the drive motor power inverter module may not have been properly connected during vehicle assembly. If this electrical connector becomes disconnected the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) will illuminate. Dealers will inspect the drive motor power inverter module connector and ensure that it is properly connected.
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.
PIC6194C2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the High Voltage Drive Motor Battery, for the 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has been placed on a parts restriction. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
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.

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