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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| GCUS-3-834 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 17019 - Customer Satisfaction. 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. If the condition is present, and the repair below is not completed before multiple pre-ignition events occur, a piston may be damaged and the engine may need to be repaired or replaced. 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. (In Canada use the exact Mobil 1 part number specified in the parts section). It is very important that only oil with the correct part number is used in this repair. |
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| PIP5465 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have smoke from exhaust system and a coolant loss. Technician will need to replace the Exhaust Heat Exchanger assembly if signs of coolant are found internal after a coolant pressure test. |
| 10-00-89-005F | 2017-07-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information. |
| 16-NA-222 | 2017-05-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO AN ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE. |
| PIP5421 | 2017-05-19. 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. |
| PIP5282A | 2017-05-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THE CALCULATION AND OPERATION OF THE ENGINE OIL LIFE MONITOR. THE MONITOR CALCULATES THE PERCENT OF OIL LIFE REMAINING, BASED ON 3 PATHWAYS. THE FIRST PATHWAY FOR OIL LIFE CALCULATION IS ENGINE REVOLUTIONS. THE SECOND PATHWAY FOR OIL LIFE CALCULATION IS THE MILEAGE FORM THE LAST REST FOR ALL GENERAL MOTORS POWERTRAINS EXCEPT THE VOLT. THE THIRD PATHWAY FOR OIL LIFE CALCULATION IS THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE OIL IS IN THE ENGINE. THE VOLT USES A 2 YEAR TIMER INSTEAD OF 1 YEAR. IT ALSO USES THE ENGINE REVOLUTION COUNTER. IT DOES NOT USE THE MILEAGE PATHWAY TO COUNT DOWN. |
| PIC6169C | 2017-05-05. 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. |
| PIP5418 | 2016-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES WITH A RATTLE NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA WHILE DRIVING. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO CHECK THE TORQUE ON TURBOCHARGER MOUNTING BOLTS. IF THE TURBOCHARGER TORQUE IS CORRECT AND APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO THE WASTEGATE ROD USING A SUITABLE TOOL WHILE THE CONDITION IS PRESENT CORRECTS THE CONCERN, DO NOT REPLACE ANY COMPONENTS AT THIS TIME AS GENERAL MOTORS POWERTRAIN IS AWARE OF THIS CONDITION AND REVIEWING OPTIONS. |
| PIP5417 | 2016-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN OIL LEAK AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO USE THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM TESTER TO RECORD THE CRANKCASE PRESSURE. IF THE CRANKCASE PRESSURE IS IN THE PROPER RANGE, FOLLOW PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION STRATEGY BASED DIAGNOSTICS FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS. IF THE CRANKCASE PRESSURE IS EXCESSIVELY POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE, INSPECT FOR ANY AIR INDUCTION RESTRICTIONS IN THE FRONT AIR INTAKE DUCT TO AIR CLEANER HOUSING OR IN THE AIR CLEANER HOUSING. TECHNICIAN SHOULD ALSO INSPECT THE AIR CLEANER OUTLET DUCT FOR A BLOCKED POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION FRESH AIR-PORT. IF THE PORT IS NOT BLOCKED, THEN REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT COVER ASSEMBLY AND RETEST FOR PROPER CRANKCASE PRESSURE. |
| PI1394A | 2016-10-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL PISTONS AND SUGGEST WHAT TOOLS TO USE. |
| 030604017I | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE USE OF DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES IN AN ENGINE, ARE NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE CUSTOMER DESIRES ADDITIVES TO PREVENT FUEL CONCERNS DEPENDING ON FUEL OR TEMPERATURE RELATED CONDITIONS. |
| 030603004R | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY. |
| 000601026I | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT AFTER SERVERE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. |
| 000601012F | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES. |
| 16NA249 | 2016-10-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS A POSSIBLE NORMAL WHINING NOISE FROM THE BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT. |
| PIP-5313-B | 2016-08-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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. DEALER WILL NEED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. |
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