1997 Chevrolet Malibu
1997 Chevrolet Malibu TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SUSPENSION
- TSB #010308003A -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUAWK NOISE FROM THE FRONT AND/OR REAR SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #629407, FEBRUARY 01 2002)
- TSB #010308003 -- INFORMATION REGARDING SQUAWK NOISE FROM FRONT AND/OR REAR SUSPENSION. *YH (NHTSA ID #627662, OCTOBER 01 2001)
- TSB #050901 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT OF A SQUAWK NOISE FROM THE FRONT OR REAR SUSPENSION AREA. *SLC (NHTSA ID #626054, SEPTEMBER 05 2001)
- TSB #990308004 -- SUBJECT PERTAINING TO FRONT AND / OR REAR STABILIZER SHAFT SQUAWK / SQUEAK NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #607580, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #98733210 -- LOW PITCH RATTLE, CLUNK AND/OR SQUEAK NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE DURING LOW SPEEDS. *YC (NHTSA ID #601113, APRIL 01 1998)
SUSPENSION:REAR
- TSB #32 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A CREAK OR POP NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THIS MAY OCCUR ON TURNS, ON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, OR ON MANEUVERS THAT TWIST THE SUSPENSION. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623586, FEBRUARY 01 2001)
- TSB #000309003 -- SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 1M531582 OR 16145701 MAY EXHIBIT A CREAK / POP NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #617720, NOVEMBER 01 2000)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- TSB #050523001 -- REVISED BRAKE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014985, MARCH 01 2005)
- TSB #000523002B -- FRONT DISC BRAKE PULSATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001251, MARCH 01 2003)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- TSB #210602 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE BRAKE ALIGN KIT. *TT (NHTSA ID #637253, JUNE 21 2002)
- TSB #051502 -- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REPEAT BRAKE PULSATION AFTER AN INITIAL BRAKE REPAIR. *TT (NHTSA ID #636679, MAY 15 2002)
- TSB #020522001 -- SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE REGARDING REVISED BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #634845, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #010522001 -- VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE CLUNK, RATTLE NOISE FROM THE UNDERBODY OR FRONT SUSPENSION. *JB (NHTSA ID #618073, JANUARY 01 2001)
- TSB #121200 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A BRAKE PEDAL RATTLE OR CLUNK. *TT (NHTSA ID #617782, DECEMBER 12 2000)
- TSB #990523001A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEALING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING A BRAKE APPLICATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #607573, AUGUST 01 1999)
- TSB #990523001 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN A SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. *TT (NHTSA ID #604340, FEBRUARY 01 1999)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
- TSB #022603 -- BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001848, FEBRUARY 26 2003)
- TSB #010523005 -- INFORMATION PERTAINING TO PROPER INSTALLATION OF FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH WEAR INDICATOR. *TT (NHTSA ID #619371, APRIL 01 2001)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- TSB #070201 -- INCORRECT OUTER BACKING PLATE. OUTER BACKING PLATE HAS SHORT CENTRE PROTUSION. OUTER BACKING PLATE SHOULD HAVE TALL CENTER PROTRUSION. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021412, MARCH 01 2007)
- TSB #4615 -- ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10023171, no date provided)
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
- TSB #04152004 -- VEHICLES MAY SET ANYONE OR A COMBINATION OF FRONT-WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CODES AS INTERMITTENT OR HARD FAILURES. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009220, APRIL 15 2004)
- TSB #00966 -- ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007816, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #00966B -- ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007293, JANUARY 01 2004)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #010601002A -- REVISED PISTON PIN REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000782, DECEMBER 01 2002)
- TSB #10172002 -- ENGINE STARTS AND IMMEDIATELY STALLS AND THEN CAN BE RESTARTED AND WILL RUN NORMALLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009489, OCTOBER 17 2002)
- TSB #970501776109 -- EXHIBITING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, AND P0304 INDICATING ENGINE MISFIRE CONDITIONS. *YC (NHTSA ID #53011, MAY 01 1997)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #020601014 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #634708, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #010601010A -- SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #620810, JUNE 01 2001)
- TSB #990604005A -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON DRIVEABILITY SYMPTONS OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #619360, APRIL 01 2001)
- TSB #130301 -- EXPERIENCING A NO CRANK NO START, CRANK NO START, NO START OR A START DOESN'T RUN THAT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A THEFT SYSTEM LIGHT AND / OR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *TT (NHTSA ID #619231, MARCH 13 2001)
- TSB #000604005 -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A COLD ENGINE IDLE HUNT OR SURGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #609712, JANUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #990604005 -- SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT (NHTSA ID #604343, FEBRUARY 01 1999)
- TSB #876002A -- SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT RE (NHTSA ID #615073, JULY 01 1998)
- TSB #98576124A -- COMMENTS ON A TICKING TYPE NOISE THAT BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER COLD ENGINE START-UP AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. *YC (NHTSA ID #601915, JUNE 01 1998)
- TSB #970701776517 -- EXPERIENCES WITH UNSTABLED ENGINE IDLE. *YC (NHTSA ID #52943, JULY 01 1997)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #030730021 -- NEUTRAL FLARE AND/OR RPM FLARE WHILE IN DRIVE, NO 1-2 UPSHIFT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1810, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1815 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002392, MAY 01 2003)
- TSB #020730050 -- ENGINEERING CHANGES TO THE VALVE BODY, PRESSURE REGULATOR VALVE, 2-3 ACCUMULATOR VALVE AND BORE FOR 2002-2003 MODEL YEAR 4T45E TRANSAXLES AND SUBSEQUENT OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH AFFECT 1995-2001 MODEL YEAR TRANSAXLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000759, DECEMBER 01 2002)
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #070730025 -- INFORMATION ON 4T40-E (MN4) AND 4T45-E (MN5) FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING, DTC P0741, P0742, P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P1811, HARSH SHIFTS, SLIPS, NO DRIVE, NO REVERSE. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10023942, OCTOBER 01 2007)
- TSB #030730021A -- NEUTRAL FLARE AND/OR RPM FLARE WHILE IN DRIVE, NO 1-2 UPSHIFT, SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1810, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1815 SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005579, NOVEMBER 01 2003)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- TSB #000842007B -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT A STOP AND / OR TAIL LAMP MAY NOT WORK CORRECTLY, OR THAT THE TAIL LAMP HAS WATER IN IT. TO INCLUDE CHEVROLET CLASSIC 2005. *TT (NHTSA ID #634995, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #000842007 -- STOP TAIL LAMP INOPERATIVE OR INTERMITTENT AND OR WATER IN LAMP. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012147, JUNE 01 2004)
- TSB #000842007 -- STOP AND / OR TAIL LAMP MAY NOT WORK CORRECTLY, OR THAT THE TAIL LAMP HAS WATER IN IT. *TT (NHTSA ID #616363, OCTOBER 01 2000)
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #020866005 -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MOLDING ALONG THE REAR (TRUNK) COMPARTMENT OPENING AT THE STRIKER IS LOOSE OR BROKEN. *TT (NHTSA ID #634661, MAY 01 2002)
- TSB #831704 -- CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC (NHTSA ID #602983, OCTOBER 01 1998)
- TSB #831703 -- ON SOME VEHICLES, THE PAINT MAY BE WEARING OFF THE FRONT DOOR ON THE INSIDE OF THE A PILLAR, WHERE A SEAL PATCH IS PLACED OVER A WELDED JOINT. *TT (NHTSA ID #615089, JULY 01 1998)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- TSB #240101 -- SOME CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR DOORS HAVE HIGH SWING EFFORT WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. *TT (NHTSA ID #618202, JANUARY 24 2001)
- TSB #990864030 -- ADDRESSING CONCERNS OF COLD AIR ENTERING VEHICLE AROUND DOOR HANDLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089994, DECEMBER 01 1999)
- TSB #971101631041 -- COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS). (NHTSA ID #54065, NOVEMBER 01 1997)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
- TSB #020866005A -- SOME ONWERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MOLDING ALONG THE REAR (TRUNK) COMPARTMENT OPENING AT THE STRIKER IS LOOSE OR BROKEN. *TT (NHTSA ID #634317, AUGUST 01 2002)
- TSB #040699 -- SUBJECT REGARDING RESCISSION OF STOP SALE OF REAR COMPARTMENT LID INTERNAL RELEASE. *TT (NHTSA ID #606662, JUNE 04 1999)
- TSB #060599 -- SUBJECT REGARDING A STOP SALE OF REAR COMPARTMENT LID INTERNAL RELEASE. *TT (NHTSA ID #606648, MAY 06 1999)
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
- TSB #010863003 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT WHEN THEY CLOSE THE HOOD, THE PRIMARY LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #619724, MAY 01 2001)
- TSB #150301 -- THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS HOOD CABLE FREEZING. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE HOOD RELEASE CABLE WILL NOT OPEN THE HOOD. *TT (NHTSA ID #619233, MARCH 15 2001)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
SEATS
- TSB #010850009 -- SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE PASSENGER RIGHT FRONT SEAT RATTLES WHEN UNOCCUPIED. *TT (NHTSA ID #624025, AUGUST 01 2001)
- TSB #990850006 -- CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE APPEARS TO BE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE LEATHER MATERIAL ON FRONT AND REAR SEATS.*TT (NHTSA ID #6088898, OCTOBER 01 1999)
- TSB #990850006 -- SUBJECT REGARDING PREMATURE WEAR OF LEATHER MATERIAL ON BUCKET SEATBACK BOLSTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #606547, APRIL 01 1999)
- TSB #98731616A -- SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO SEAT BELT ANCHOR SLEEVE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601114, APRIL 01 1998)
- TSB #971101731616 -- COMMENTS THAT THE SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR SLEEVE. *YC (NHTSA ID #54064, NOVEMBER 01 1997)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #000089008E -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ALL FOUR TIRES ONT HE GROUND. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING RECREATIONAL (DINGHY) TOWING FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING 1988-2004 CHEVROLET AND GMC LI (NHTSA ID #10005527, OCTOBER 01 2005)
- TSB #000089008B -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ALL FOUR TIRES ONT HE GROUND. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING RECREATIONAL (DINGHY) TOWING FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING 1988-2004 CHEVROLET AND GMC LI (NHTSA ID #10004278, SEPTEMBER 01 2003)
- TSB #020603005 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON. WITH STORED CODES P0112, P0113, P1111 OR P1112. *TT (NHTSA ID #634780, JUNE 01 2002)
- TSB #270202 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT OF A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH STORED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0112, P0113, P1111 OR P1112. *TT (NHTSA ID #629836, FEBRUARY 27 2002)
- TSB #040202 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT AN INTERMITTENT SERVICE VEHICLE SOON LIGHT AND/OR AN ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT OFF WHICH MAY ILLUMINATE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. *TT (NHTSA ID #629749, FEBRUARY 04 2002)
- TSB #01014 -- ALL GMC DEALERS PLEASE DISREGARD ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE WIA20010111 TRANSMITTED 8/7/2001. *YD (NHTSA ID #624745, AUGUST 07 2001)
- TSB #010849012 -- INFORMATION ON INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT LOCK CYLINDER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE *JG (NHTSA ID #624632, AUGUST 01 2001)
- TSB #000089008A -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY WANT TO TOW THEIR VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH ALL FOUR TIRES ONT HE GROUND. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING RECREATIONAL (DINGHY) TOWING FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING THE 1996 THROUGH 2000 TOYOTA C (NHTSA ID #622945, MAY 01 2001)
- TSB #98776514A -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. *YC (NHTSA ID #601412, MAY 01 1998)