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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

1077 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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17NA2152018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to properly reprogram an onstar module to correct a condition of Red LED, No WiFi Operation, and/or Limited OnStar® Module Functionality After OnStar Module Replacement for Another Condition.
110089005L2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm.
090604026N2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2 9U.S. and Canada
090604015C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-06-04-015B (Vehicles Sitting Outside on Dealer Lots for Extended Periods with Hard Start/No Start Condition) to add the 2015-2018 model years.
030603004W2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
18NA0352018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin explains a normal characteristic of a trans shift when cold temps are present.
18NA0742018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the ECM to correct a condition of Malfunction Indicator Illuminated with DTC P2B95 Set due to a calibration concern.
18NA0732018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear that require repair and not engine replacement.
18NA0692018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the CAC if found the cause of the poor engine performance from ice build up.
18NA0672018-05-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS; SERVICE BRAKES. This informational bulletin provides information for cleaning brake dust off of aluminum or chrome wheels.
16NA3382018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers required to contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns.
PIT5195D2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the speedometer needle appears to be inaccurate. Dealer should advise the customer the specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.
PIP5557A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary information communicates the Control Valve Body spacer plate orifice #33 may be restricted as root cause for themay not go above 30 mph, may be stuck in 2nd gear, will not upshift, MIL is on, and/or DTC P2821 concern,to replace the plate as necessary.
PIC6315C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. 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.
PIT5411K2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, and displays are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC5822E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of mildew odor or water on front floor on either side of the vehicle. Technician will gain access to the front wheelhouse of the affected side. The front wheel house flange may have a void in the sealer causing water to leak through and accumulate on the floor or wet carpet will be found. A thumb grade sealer will need to be placed in the void to prevent the water leak into the cabin.
180172018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 18017 - Service Update. An ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) in the engine control module may not power up correctly preventing the main microprocessor from communicating with ASICs. This can result in a no start, no crank and possible dead battery. Replace the engine control module.
180092018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 18009 - Service Update. The bootloader version for the engine control module (ECM) was incorrectly released, and may result in a no-start or stall, and P062B, P0171/P0172, P1133/P2195/P2196 or P300 diagnostic trouble codes to set. Dealers are to inspect for part number and replace the ECM as needed.
18017 012018-05-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 18017 01 - Service Update. An ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) in the engine control module may not power up correctly preventing the main microprocessor from communicating with ASICs. This can result in a no start, no crank and possible dead battery. Replace the engine control module.
070849020M2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
17NA3372018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides information to the customer on the radio display "info pages" being blank and to make sure to select in the "active info pages" menu.
17NA3312018-04-23. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. This informational bulletin provides information to the customer about the rear camera guidelines not being present at times due to the VBM taking over the rear camera option.
17NA3262018-04-23. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. This Technical bulletin provides information for rear brake pad replacement to correct a squeak type noise heard from the rear brakes when cold.
150603002H2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
150089005A2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only).

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