2021 Chevrolet MALIBU Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 3
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 201–300 of 694, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Aug 10, 2023–Apr 30, 2024.
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This archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
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Apr 30, 2024Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
13-08-116-001J
NHTSA communication ID: 11000162
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The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
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This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
Source components: ENGINE · POWER TRAIN · SUSPENSION.
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This service bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode Feature, also known as Logistics mode, which is used to increase the 12V Battery stand time of the vehicle during transit and or long period of stand time at the dealerships.
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This service bulletin provides service procedure information to correct a customer concern of Shift to Park Displayed on DIC When Vehicle is in- Park, No Start - DTC B000A Set.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · POWER TRAIN.
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This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be performed.
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This Preliminary information communicates a vehicle may come to the dealer with a complaint of no start, stalling, rough idle, no acceleration, loss of power, erratic shifting, fuel gauge inoperative, MIL illuminated with various codes stored. Technicians are directed to replace the K111FPDCM if any of these conditions can be validated and code P023F or P129F is found.
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This service bulletin advises the technician to replace valve body first to determine if that is the issue for and if not, to inspect internal parts of transmission for any signs of abnormal wear to correct customer concerns of Loss of Forward gear, slipping, MIL.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · POWER TRAIN.
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This Preliminary information communicates a vehicle may come to the dealer with a complaint of no start, stalling, rough idle, no acceleration, loss of power, erratic shifting, fuel gauge inoperative, MIL illuminated with various codes stored. Technicians are directed to replace the K111FPDCM if any of these conditions can be validated.
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This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
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This Preliminary information communicates a vehicle may come to the dealer with a complaint of no start, stalling, rough idle, no acceleration, loss of power, erratic shifting, fuel gauge inoperative, MIL illuminated with various codes stored. Technicians are directed to replace the K111FPDCM if any of these conditions can be validated.
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This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel pressure situation.
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · SERVICE BRAKES.
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This service bulletin provides information on All hazmat parts being returned to the Warranty Parts Center (WPC) must be shipped using Central Transport. Hazardous materials should never be sent by air transportation to the WPC.
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This service bulletin provides service procedure information to correct a customer concern of Shift to Park Displayed on DIC When Vehicle is in- Park, No Start - DTC B000A Set.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · POWER TRAIN.
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This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Service Engine Soon Illuminated in DIC and/or a Malfunctioning Fuel Gauge with DTC U0076/U18A2/P1001/P1434 or Other Message Counter Incorrect Codes Set.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.
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This Preliminary information communicates a vehicle may come to the dealer with a complaint of no start, stalling, rough idle, no acceleration, loss of power, erratic shifting, fuel gauge inoperative, MIL illuminated with various codes stored. Technicians are directed to replace the K111FPDCM if any of these conditions can be validated.
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This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
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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".
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This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.
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This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and 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 for Canadian Dealers only.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · POWER TRAIN.
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This Preliminary information communicates an issue where the vehicles wireless charger no longer works with certain ISO updates on Apple 15 phones and advises customer to update their phone to the lastest ISO update.
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This service bulletin assists technicians in setting up PicoScope hardware/software to monitor CAN bus traffic (voltage patterns) to aid Technical Assistance (TAC) and Field Service Engineers (FSEs) in diagnosing electrical issues present on network communication circuits.
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This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
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This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be reviewed to determine the root cause of the concern. If a repair attempt made the concern better but not eliminated or had no affect at all, and are requesting assistance from General Motors Technical Assistance Center record another Pico file and save it to the computer. After the new Pico Oscilloscope data has been saved email the data to General Motors Technical Assistance Center in the subject line include ?Vibration? ?Business Associate Code? and the last 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number.
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This PI states that a vehicle may exhibit a concern of the cross traffic alert indicators not displaying on the radio screen. While this is a customer dissatisfier, it does not pose a safety concern due to the fact that the customer will still be alerted to an approaching vehicle by the seat vibration. Dealers are advised that engineering is working on a resolution and it will be available by the end of 2023.
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This service bulletin advises the technician to replace valve body first to determine if that is the issue for and if not, to inspect internal parts of transmission for any signs of abnormal wear to correct customer concerns of Loss of Forward gear, slipping, MIL.
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This preliminary information (PI) provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes (E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
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This service bulletin provides service procedure information to correct a customer concern of Shift to Park Displayed on DIC When Vehicle is in- Park, No Start - DTC B000A Set.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT · POWER TRAIN.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
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This service bulletin provides information to inform dealership personnel about Law Enforcement and Government vehicles that request to disable or enable content.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · EQUIPMENT · EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
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This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Vehicle Will Not Lock and Unlock (Loss of Active Functions) Crank or Start (Loss of Passive Functions) with DTC P0513 Set.
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This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of No Crank, No Start, Quick Start/Stall, No FOB Detected, Key FOBs Inoperative, B3924 00, B3925 00, B3926 00, B3927 00, B3928 00 Set.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to determine if the incorrect part number TCM has been installed causing DTC P30D9 to set
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer?s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General Motors Technical Assistance Center. If valid vibration frequency or Road Force Variation data has been collected and a repair attempt does not correct the customer complaint, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further support. For any vehicles that remains unrepaired after being at the dealer for three days or more and a related bulletin or PI is not found, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further support.
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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".
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This PI states that a vehicle may exhibit a concern of the cross traffic alert indicators not displaying on the radio screen. While this is a customer dissatisfier, it does not pose a safety concern due to the fact that the customer will still be alerted to an approaching vehicle by the seat vibration. Dealers are advised that engineering is working on a resolution and it will be available by the end of 2023.
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This informational bulletin explains how to check if the pulley and/or drive chain has any damage caused by low fluid or a code set that causes the transmission to default maxing out pressure.
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This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · POWER TRAIN · STEERING · SUSPENSION · WHEELS.
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This service bulletin assists technicians in setting up PicoScope hardware/software to monitor CAN bus traffic (voltage patterns) to aid Technical Assistance (TAC) and Field Service Engineers (FSEs) in diagnosing electrical issues present on network communication circuits.
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This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of OnStar Inoperative after Importing Vehicle from Canada to the United States.
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This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
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This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
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This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Vehicle Will Not Lock and Unlock (Loss of Active Functions) Crank or Start (Loss of Passive Functions) with DTC P0513 Set.
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This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Vehicle Will Lock and Unlock (Active Functions Work) but Will Not Crank or Start (Loss of Passive Functions Do Not Work).
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This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of No Crank, No Start, Quick Start/Stall, No FOB Detected, Key FOBs Inoperative, B3924 00, B3925 00, B3926 00, B3927 00, B3928 00 Set.
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This service bulletin provides a procedure to inspect and possibly repair terminals that may be damaged to correct customer concerns of Loss of Power, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated, Gauges Inoperative and/or Multiple Warning Lights/Messages Displayed on Driver Information Center (DIC).
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
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This service bulletin explains the difference in oil filters for gas engines with new oil pump control systems and the possibilities of what may happen using the incorrect filter.
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The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · POWER TRAIN.
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This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA).
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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".
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This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that TAC recommends the utilization of the GDS2 software to aid in diagnosing automatic transmission concerns. TAC is requesting the GDS2 session logs be sent in before the dealer contacts TAC.
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This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
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This Preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians that if they receive a radio with the 2 stickers as noted above, the radio was remanufactured with missing components and will need to order another radio unit from the ESC to properly repair the vehicle at this time.
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This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA).
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This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of OnStar Inoperative after Importing Vehicle from Canada to the United States.
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This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
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This informational bulletin advised the technician that the engine and related parts will be debited if found that the tech didn't properly prepare the engine block from dirt and debris in bolt holes or if found that the block was damaged by the tech.
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This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.