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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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19NA2062019-10-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing an intermittent Shift to Park message displayed while vehicle is in park.
19NA2022019-10-28. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct conditions of Service Stabilitrak Message on DIC, Rear Stop Lamps Inoperative, Traction Control Light On with DTCs C0595, C0277, U0422 Set.
19NA1862019-10-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Speedometer and Tachometer Reading Inaccurately.
PIP5517B2019-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates the following to the dealer. If an engine oil leak has been isolated to the front crankshaft seal, check for misfires low engine compression and/or cylinder leakage readings. These issues could cause excessive positive crankcase pressure leading to engine oil leaks.
PIP5657B2019-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of a misfire occuring due to a broken center insulator on the spark plug.
PIP4670H2019-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
PIP5676A2019-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician information on what may be setting DTC P06DE. This is in addition to what is already in the service manual.
PIP56762019-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician information on what may be setting DTC P06DE. This is in addition to what is already in the service manual.
PIP5632B2019-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIT3099S2019-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts/kits. Technicians should refer to Service Information for information regarding most accessories. Technicians may also contact PARTECH and/or the Techline Customer Support Center for additional support.
PIT5551E2019-10-15. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
N1821882502019-09-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. Certain 2016-2018 model year Chevrolet Malibu, 2017-2018 model year Buick LaCrosse, and 2018 model year Buick Regal vehicles may have a condition which affects the electrical connection to one of the vehicle?s accelerator pedal position sensors. If this electrical connection is interrupted, the accelerator pedal will still function, but the vehicle will enter a reduced engine power mode in which the vehicle?s maximum acceleration and torque are reduced. Additionally, the Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine Light) will illuminate, the ?Engine Power is Reduced? message will display, and a diagnostic trouble code for Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor Correlation (P2138) will be set when this condition occurs. Dealers are to replace the accelerator pedal and position sensor assembly as necessary and repair the engine wire harness (Malibu LFV only). The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
N1922184302019-09-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. N192218430 - Customer Satisfaction Program. During service, certain vehicles equipped with OnStar (RPO UE1), may have received an incorrect and partially programmed/configured replacement OnStar module. This condition will disable certain OnStar features, including Remote Access (remote start, door lock/unlock, etc.), Connected Access (vehicle diagnostics, dealer maintenance notification, etc.), and Unlimited Access (Turn-by-Turn Navigation). The OnStar Safety & Security Plan (Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Assistance) is functional. Dealers are to replace the OnStar module, program, confirm and register the new module correctly by pushing the blue button for confirmation with an OnStar advisor.
PIE0509B2019-09-23. Service bulletin. SEATS. This engineering information (EI) closure ends the need for information from the field for a condition of drivers seat track will not adjust forward and/or backwards and becomes seized.
PI0592E2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This preliminary information bulletin provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
130089008B2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulleting provides Wiring, Terminal and Connector Repair Information including how to determine the Service Part Number in eSI and how to locate the part(s) in the EPC.
090604026R2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
080730026F2019-09-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides information on Some vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto-start feature, if equipped.
070601016F2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement.
000601026M2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
19NA1852019-09-23. Service bulletin. STEERING. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Steering Wheel Shimmy/Shaking.
19NA1822019-09-23. Service bulletin. STEERING. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of "Steering Assist Is Reduced" Message and One of The Following DTCs Are Set: C056D, U0415.
19NA0322019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the ECM if at a certain VIN or above, or swap the knock sensor 1 with knock sensor 2 if at a certain VIN or below to correct a condition of lack of power or hesitation After Vehicle has reached operation temperature, MIL condition w/DTCs.
18NA2662019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of an intermittent blank or flickering driver information center (DIC).
18NA1462019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information, proper labor operation selection and causal part identification for warranty transactions (U.S. Only).

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