2011 Chevrolet Malibu TSBs
60 Malibu Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Chevrolet to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Malibu problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 2011 Malibu TSBs
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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Description: GM: 2010-2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. THE WHEEL BEARING HUB AND/OR SPEED SENSOR PIGTAIL TERMINALS MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO MOISTURE. *RM
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Description: GM: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLE FAULT CODES STORED. 2010-2011 MALIBU. *RM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
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Description: GM: 2010-2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. THE WHEEL BEARING HUB AND/OR SPEED SENSOR PIGTAIL TERMINALS MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO MOISTURE. *RM
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Description: GM: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLE FAULT CODES STORED. 2010-2011 MALIBU. *RM
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
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Description: GM: 2010-2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. THE WHEEL BEARING HUB AND/OR SPEED SENSOR PIGTAIL TERMINALS MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO MOISTURE. *RM
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Description: GM: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLE FAULT CODES STORED. 2010-2011 MALIBU. *RM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
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Description: GM: DUE TO NEW BRAKE ROTOR STYLE THERE MAY BE A NOISE OR PULSATION FELT IN THE BRAKES. THERE IS A PROPER DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE. *RM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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Description: GM: 2010-2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. THE WHEEL BEARING HUB AND/OR SPEED SENSOR PIGTAIL TERMINALS MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO MOISTURE. *RM
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Description: GM: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. THERE ARE TWO POSSIBLE FAULT CODES STORED. 2010-2011 MALIBU. *RM
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
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Description: GM: DUE TO NEW BRAKE ROTOR STYLE THERE MAY BE A NOISE OR PULSATION FELT IN THE BRAKES. THERE IS A PROPER DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE. *RM
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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Description: GM: 2010-2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU. ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. THE WHEEL BEARING HUB AND/OR SPEED SENSOR PIGTAIL TERMINALS MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO MOISTURE. *RM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: GMC/CHEVROLET/BUICK: TRANSMISSION PUMP NEEDS INSPECTING DUE TO ENGINE CRANKING BUT FAILS TO START, HAS NO FORWARD, NO REVERSE, TRANSMISSION LEAKS, HARD SHIFT AND NO CRANKING. *PE
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE HESITATION OR FLUTTER. THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR TERMINALS LIKELY HAVE POOR CONNECTIONS. *RM UPDATED 8/1/11. *PE UPDATED 4/16/12. *PE
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Description: BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LAMP ILLUMINATED. ISSUE MAY BE CAUSED BY THE CONTROL SOLENOID/MODULE ASSEMBLY OR MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR POOR TERMINALS FOR UNDER HOOD FUSE
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Description: GM: THERE IS A SLIGHT OIL SEEP FROM THE CENTER OIL GALLEY PLUG ON THE BACK OF THE ENGINE BY THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. 2011 HHR/MALIBU. *RM
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Description: GM: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM
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Description: GM: THERE MAY BE NOISE COMING FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD, BECAUSE OF LOW OIL PRESSURE WHICH IS CAUSED BY DEBRIS. *RM
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Description: GM: THERE MAY BE A SHORT RATTLE NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE WHEN IT IS STARTED. IT COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH CAM PHASERS OR THE ENGINE BELT. *RM
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Description: GM: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS LOW POWER DUE TO A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *RM
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Description: CHEVROLET: ENGINE STALL-REPROGRAM TCM/ECM-EXPIRES WITH BASE WARRANTY. A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6 CYLINDER ENGINE (RPO LY7). VEHICLE IS SUBJECTED TO AGGRESSIVE DECELERAT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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Description: GM: THERE IS A SLIGHT OIL SEEP FROM THE CENTER OIL GALLEY PLUG ON THE BACK OF THE ENGINE BY THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. 2011 HHR/MALIBU. *RM
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Description: GM: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS LOW POWER DUE TO A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *RM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/SATURN/GMC: THERE ARE INJECTOR CODES ON VEHICLE IF EXHIBITING MISFIRE AND SES LIGHT IS ON. *PE
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Description: GM: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS A MISFIRE. THERE MAY BE THREE TROUBLE CODES AND COULD BE A RESULT OF WIRING PROBLEMS AT THE FUEL INJECTOR. *RM
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
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Description: GM: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THE FUEL TANK IS HARD TO FILL. THERE ARE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: GMC/CHEVROLET/BUICK: TRANSMISSION PUMP NEEDS INSPECTING DUE TO ENGINE CRANKING BUT FAILS TO START, HAS NO FORWARD, NO REVERSE, TRANSMISSION LEAKS, HARD SHIFT AND NO CRANKING. *PE
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Description: BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LAMP ILLUMINATED. ISSUE MAY BE CAUSED BY THE CONTROL SOLENOID/MODULE ASSEMBLY OR MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR POOR TERMINALS FOR UNDER HOOD FUSE
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Description: GM: THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON AND THE TRANSMISSION MAY SLIP DUE TO DEBRIS ENTERING THE CHANNEL PLATE. *RM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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Description: GM: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH FOUR POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM
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Description: CHEVROLET: ENGINE STALL-REPROGRAM TCM/ECM-EXPIRES WITH BASE WARRANTY. A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6 CYLINDER ENGINE (RPO LY7). VEHICLE IS SUBJECTED TO AGGRESSIVE DECELERAT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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Description: CHEVROLET: SELECTED GEAR POSITION FAILS TO ILLUMINATE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: GM: ON 2011 CHEVY HHR AND MALIBU VEHICLES THERE IS AN INTERNAL COMPUTER FAULT WHICH CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM UPDATED 5/17/11. *PE UPDATED 6/22/11. *PE UPDATED 2/06/12. *PE
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Description: GM: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THE FUEL TANK IS HARD TO FILL. THERE ARE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM
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Description: GENERAL MOTORS: DUE TO THE PARASITIC DRAIN/DISCHARGE ON 2011 VEHICLES AND TRUCKS, A NO CRANK/NO START AND DEAD BATTERY WOULD OCCUR. CADILLAC STS AND CHEVROLET VOLT NOT INCLUDED. *PE
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Description: CHEVROLET: ENGINEERING INFORMATION-SIR/AIRBAG INDICATOR/LIGHT ON, DTC B0012 OR B0013 SET. ENGINEERING ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF CONDITION. ENGINEERING HAS A NEED TO GATHER INFORMATION ON VEHICLES PRIOR TO REPAIR THAT MAY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
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Description: GENERAL MOTORS: DUE TO THE PARASITIC DRAIN/DISCHARGE ON 2011 VEHICLES AND TRUCKS, A NO CRANK/NO START AND DEAD BATTERY WOULD OCCUR. CADILLAC STS AND CHEVROLET VOLT NOT INCLUDED. *PE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: VALVE, CONTROL SOLENOID WILL BE PLACED ON RESTRICTION. *PE UPDATED 4/18/12. *PE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/SATURN/GMC: THERE ARE INJECTOR CODES ON VEHICLE IF EXHIBITING MISFIRE AND SES LIGHT IS ON. *PE
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Description: GM: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM
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Description: GM: MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS A MISFIRE. THERE MAY BE THREE TROUBLE CODES AND COULD BE A RESULT OF WIRING PROBLEMS AT THE FUEL INJECTOR. *RM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/SATURN/GMC: THERE ARE INJECTOR CODES ON VEHICLE IF EXHIBITING MISFIRE AND SES LIGHT IS ON. *PE
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Description: CHEVROLET: ENGINEERING INFORMATION-SIR/AIRBAG INDICATOR/LIGHT ON, DTC B0012 OR B0013 SET. ENGINEERING ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF CONDITION. ENGINEERING HAS A NEED TO GATHER INFORMATION ON VEHICLES PRIOR TO REPAIR THAT MAY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
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Description: GM: ON 2011 CHEVY HHR AND MALIBU VEHICLES THERE IS AN INTERNAL COMPUTER FAULT WHICH CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM UPDATED 5/17/11. *PE UPDATED 6/22/11. *PE UPDATED 2/06/12. *PE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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Description: GM: LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULB DIAGNOSIS/ REPLACEMENT (INSPECT BULB AND CONNECTOR). DO NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR THIS CONDITION. REPLACE THE BULB AND INSPECT THE CONNECTOR. *JS
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULB DIAGNOSIS/REPLACEMENT (INSPECT BULB AND CONNECTOR). DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) LAMPS. DO NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULB DIAGNOSIS/REPLACEMENT (INSPECT BULB AND CONNECTOR). DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) LAMPS. DO NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLAMP ASSEM
AIR BAGS
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Description: GM: ON 2011 CHEVY HHR AND MALIBU VEHICLES THERE IS AN INTERNAL COMPUTER FAULT WHICH CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON. *RM UPDATED 5/17/11. *PE UPDATED 6/22/11. *PE UPDATED 2/06/12. *PE
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Description: CHEVROLET: ENGINEERING INFORMATION-SIR/AIRBAG INDICATOR/LIGHT ON, DTC B0012 OR B0013 SET. ENGINEERING ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF CONDITION. ENGINEERING HAS A NEED TO GATHER INFORMATION ON VEHICLES PRIOR TO REPAIR THAT MAY
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Description: CHEVROLET: SIR LIGHT ON/ B0039, B0032 STORED. CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND EITHER A B0039 OR A B0032 IS STORED WITH EITHER SYMPTOM 01, 02, 04, 0D, 03 AND THAT THERE IS NO DIAGNOSTICS FOR THESE CODES FOUND IN SI. *PE
SEAT BELTS
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Description: GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
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Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
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Description: GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/
STRUCTURE
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Description: GM: THE FRONT AND REAR FLOOR CARPET MAY BE WET DUE TO A PLUGGED HVAC DRAIN. *RM UPDATED 02/06/12. *PE
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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Description: GM: ON SOME TRUCK MODELS THERE IS SOME FRAME CORROSION. *RM UPDATED ON 5/2/2012. *KB
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: GM: THE FRONT AND REAR FLOOR CARPET MAY BE WET DUE TO A PLUGGED HVAC DRAIN. *RM UPDATED 02/06/12. *PE
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Description: GM: THERE IS A RATTLE NOISE IN THE DRIVER'S FOOTWELL WHEN TRAVELLING ON ROUGH ROADS. IT IS LIKELY CAUSED BY BRAKE COMPONENT SPACING. *RM
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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Description: GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: VALVE, CONTROL SOLENOID WILL BE PLACED ON RESTRICTION. *PE UPDATED 4/18/12. *PE
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Description: GM: INFORMATION ON FIXING MULTIPLE SITUATIONS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. *RM