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2003 Chevrolet Malibu

2003 Chevrolet Malibu TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

There are also 2 Chevrolet recalls » 72 TSBs » for the Chevrolet Malibu.

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

TSB #060235019 -- REVISED TILT STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020731, SEPTEMBER 01 2006)

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

TSB #030232049 -- RELEASE OF NEW OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR SERVICE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004765, NOVEMBER 01 2003)

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

TSB #021303 -- FRONT WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002550, FEBRUARY 13 2003)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TSB #021803 -- METAL RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. CAUSED BY A LOOSE ATTACHMENT SPRING CLIP AT THE REAR BRAKE LINE HOSE BRACKET. THIS CLIP IS SECURED PROPERLY, BUT MAY NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH SPRING TENSION, WHICH ALLOWS IT TO RATTLE AGAI (NHTSA ID #10002556, FEBRUARY 18 2003)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

TSB #022603 -- BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001848, FEBRUARY 26 2003)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

TSB #3192 -- THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1236 IS STORED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010632, no date provided)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

TSB #031203 -- BUFFETING OR ROTATIONAL TYPE TICK NOISE FROM HVAC BLOWER MOTOR AREA. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001909, MARCH 12 2003)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TSB #031103 -- COMPLAINTS THAT ARE ROOT CAUSED TO THE FUEL MODULE AND COMPLAINTS OF GAUGE ACCURACY THAT ARE ROOT CAUSED TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001904, MARCH 11 2003)

POWER TRAIN

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

TSB #022003 -- REPEAT CONDITION OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0130, WHICH IS PCM DETECTED TO LOOP STATUS WAS OPEN TOO LONG. ENGINEERING WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT ANY VEHICLE BEFORE THE ACTUAL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORME (NHTSA ID #10002566, FEBRUARY 20 2003)

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TSB #021903 -- ENGINEERING WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT ANY VEHICLE BEFORE THE ACTUAL REPAIR IS PERFORMED WHEN THE REPAIR DIAGNOSIS LEADS TO REPLACING THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM), FOR BATTERY DRAIN, INTERMITTENT NO START, IPC DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY INTERRUPTED (NHTSA ID #10002560, FEBRUARY 19 2003)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

TSB #01740 -- CROSS INJECTOR WIRES CAUSING MISFIRE AT STEADY STATE SPEED AND RPM, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, AND A P0300 SET. SIT BULLETIN 1460291. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006270, JANUARY 01 2004)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

TSB #022003 -- ENGINEERING WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT ANY VEHICLE BEFORE THE ACTUAL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED WHERE THE REPAIR DIAGNOSIS LEADS TO REPLACING THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER FOR AN INTERMITTENT OR HARD NO START TYPE OF CONDITION OR CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. (NHTSA ID #10002562, FEBRUARY 20 2003)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TSB #200602 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT A STOP AND / OR TAIL LAMP MAY NOT WORK CORRECTLY OR THAT THE LAMP ASSEMBLY HAS WATER IN IT. *TT (NHTSA ID #637248, JUNE 20 2002)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

TSB #030867004 -- PARTS AVAILABILITY FOR SUNROOF REPAIRS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10002878, JUNE 01 2003)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER

TSB #01262004 -- THIS IS A PRODUCT SERVICE MESSAGE REGARDING THE NEW PART NUMBER FOR THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR FOR CUSTOMER CONCERN OF THE HEATER MOTOR NOT BLOWING ON ONE UP TO ALL SPEEDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012980, JANUARY 26 2004)

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

TSB #030603 -- LIGHT ON THE RECIRCULATION BUTTON GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY OR THE LIGHT ON THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER BUTTON GOES OFF. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001884, MARCH 06 2003)

STRUCTURE:BODY

TSB #030850016 -- PAINT FLAKES ON FRONT CARPET, FRONT SEAT FRAME PAINT FLAKING OFF. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004779, OCTOBER 01 2003)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

TSB #010864020C -- A CREAK OR SQUEAK NOISE WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING ONE OF MORE DOORS. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES PREVIOUS BULLETIN 01-08-64-020 DATED 12/01/2001. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACES 01-08-64-020B. *TT (NHTSA ID #628894, OCTOBER 01 2004)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

WHEELS

TSB #060602 -- THIS MESSAGE PERTAINS TO A NEW IMPROVED FLAT WHEEL MOUNT DESIGN ON THE ALUMINUM WHEELS INCORPORATED ON 2003 MODEL YEAR N-CAR VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #637201, JUNE 06 2002)

SEATS

TSB #032603 -- BLACK PAINT FLAKES IN THE CARPETING AROUND THE FRONT SEATS. *TT *JB (NHTSA ID #10001871, MARCH 26 2003)

INTERIOR LIGHTING

TSB #3170E -- IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2 (NHTSA ID #10019186, no date provided)

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

TSB #3121 -- HVAC WILL CHANGE FROM RECIRC MODE TO FRESH AIR MODE WHEN DRIVING. *SC (NHTSA ID #10010013, JANUARY 01 2004)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER