2005 Chevrolet Malibu
2005 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
- TSB #060232007 -- CLUNK, KNOCK OR RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING OVER BUMPS AT LOW SPEEDS. *KB (DIAGNOSE NOISE - LUBRICATE INNER AND OUTER STEERING SHAFT, REPOSITION I-SHAFT, ADD FOAM TO RADIATOR SURGE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET (NHTSA ID #10020816, MARCH 01 2008)
- TSB #050232001 -- INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. *TT UPDATE. *TT UPDATED 03-07-07. *KB (NHTSA ID #10014974, JANUARY 01 2007)
- TSB #060232002 -- NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) SYSTEM DURING EXTENDED LOCK-TO-LOCK (MAXIMUM STEERING WHEEL ROTATION) USAGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019478, DECEMBER 01 2006)
STEERING:COLUMN
- TSB #07126 -- SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10023644, DECEMBER 01 2007)
- TSB #040235009 -- NOISY STEERING COLUMN, LACK OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C0460 AND C0545, STEERING WHEEL MOVES SLIGHTLY BY ITSELF. *MJ (REPLACE STEERING COLUMN) UPDATED 01/18/08. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10008506, NOVEMBER 01 2007)
- TSB #050235001 -- STEERING COLUMN TILT/TELESCOPE WHEEL LEVER AVAILABLE FOR SERVICE USE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014975, MARCH 01 2005)
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- TSB #3797 -- INTERMITTENT STEERING WHEEL DITHER AFTER FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018531, no date provided)
- TSB #3795 -- ELECTRIC STEERING IS INOPERATIVE WITH C0545. *AK (NHTSA ID #10019283, no date provided)
SUSPENSION
- TSB #050309009 -- REVISED REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT AND FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019020, NOVEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #040306001 -- VEHICLE LEADS/PULLS CHARACTERISTICS AND DIAGNOSIS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011064, SEPTEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #3263 -- FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE ON TURNS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10011819, no date provided)
- TSB #3263 -- FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE ON TURNS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10011819, no date provided)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- TSB #PIC--4330B -- CHEVROLET: UNABLE TO RELEARN THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION (BPP) SENSOR. *PE (NHTSA ID #10028285, DECEMBER 01 2008)
- TSB #4658 -- ADJUSTABLE PEDALS WILL NOT ADJUST INOPERATIVE. *NJ UPDATED 3/13/09. *PE (NHTSA ID #10023415, DECEMBER 01 2008)
- TSB #PIC-4330A -- GMC: UNABLE TO RELEARN THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION (BPP) SENSOR. HAVE DIFFICULTY PERFORMING THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION (BPP) RELEARN. MODELS CHEVROLETS, PONTIACS AND SATURNS. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026163, JULY 01 2008)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #709 -- OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES - CARS. GM TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018126, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #050601005A -- WHISTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017817, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #050601003A -- HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION BLUE SMOKE ON ACCELERATION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013473, AUGUST 01 2005)
- TSB #050604004 -- INFORMATION TO AVOID SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0442 LARGE EVAP LEAK WHEN HOISTING VEHICLE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013477, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #050604004 -- INFORMATION TO AVOID SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0442 LARGE EVAP LEAK WHEN HOISTING VEHICLE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013477, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #030601018 -- NEW CYLINDER BORE LINER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 030601018A. *EH (NHTSA ID #10012103, JULY 01 2004)
- TSB #3098 -- INTERMITTENT STALL. *SC (NHTSA ID #10010051, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3323 -- HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION BLUE SMOKE ON ACCELERATION. TO INCLUDE 2005 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017198, no date provided)
- TSB #3786 -- NO START AFTER ENGINE HARNESS REPLACEMENT (NON-ABS). *TT (NHTSA ID #10018600, no date provided)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #060604002 -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED, MULTIPLE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1404 AND/OR P0404. 06-06-04-002 NOT YET RECEIVED. *TT UPDATED 04-27-07. *KB (NHTSA ID #10019473, MARCH 01 2007)
- TSB #070604003 -- LSJ, L61, LK5, L52, LL8 ENGINE - REDUCED ENGINE POWER, MIL/SES LIGHT, DTC P1516, P2135, P2138. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021121, JANUARY 01 2007)
- TSB #060601014 -- L36, L67, L26, L32, LA1, LX9, MN7, M15. TICKING OR KNOCKING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION AREA. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021117, JANUARY 01 2007)
- TSB #060601025 -- L61 FRONT END WOBBLE OR VIBRATION ON ACCELERATION. (REFER TO SI PROCEDURE FOR POWERTRAIN MOUNT BALANCE-LOWER MOUNT). *KB (NHTSA ID #10020726, NOVEMBER 01 2006)
- TSB #060604033 -- ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL)/SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0171. *KB (NHTSA ID #10020838, JUNE 01 2006)
- TSB #05548A -- PROGRAM BULLETIN (CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM)-ENGINE HARMONIC BALANCER NOT SEATED. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016502, AUGUST 01 2005)
- TSB #08192004 -- INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHEN IDLING AFTER DRIVING WITH THE A/C ON. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013054, AUGUST 19 2004)
- TSB #0804 -- OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES - CARS. *NM (NHTSA ID #10014346, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #04222004 -- USING CAUTION WHEN WORKING AROUND THE PURGE VALVE. ANY REPAIRS THAT ARE BEING PERFORMED NEAR THE PURGE VALVE WILL NOW REQUIRE THAT THE PURGE VALVE BE REMOVED FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE VAPOR NIPPLE FROM BREAK (NHTSA ID #10009234, APRIL 22 2004)
- TSB #3269B -- TICK NOISE AND MISFIRE DUE TO BROKEN VALVE SPRINGS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017219, no date provided)
- TSB #3433 -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT AND SEVERE ENGINE MISFIRE ON CYLINDERS 1 AND 4 OR CYLINDERS 2 AND 3. *TT UPDATED 08-15-07. *KB (NHTSA ID #10017032, no date provided)
- TSB #3535A -- CRANK NO START (LX9) ONLY. *SC (NHTSA ID #10017009, no date provided)
- TSB #3399 -- ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START. *SC (NHTSA ID #10017048, no date provided)
- TSB #3404 -- MACHINING DEBRIS ON THE OIL FILTER ELEMENT. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016822, no date provided)
- TSB #3270A -- INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START, EXTENDED CRANK, SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0335 AND/OR DTC P0650. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013524, no date provided)
- TSB #3859 -- LOW OIL PRESSURE - INSPECT OIL FILTER FOR DAMAGE. *KB UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10020923, no date provided)
- TSB #3269 -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT, MISFIRE AND VALVETRAIN TICK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013526, no date provided)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- TSB #06190 -- SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - FUEL TANK CAP. *KB (NHTSA ID #10021404, FEBRUARY 01 2007)
- TSB #3092 -- SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON AND EVAP CODES SETTING INTERMITTENTLY. (2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX) *SC (NHTSA ID #10010228, JANUARY 01 2004)
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- TSB #08042004 -- NEW STYLE FUEL TANK CAP. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013333, AUGUST 04 2004)
- TSB #08042004 -- NEW STYLE FUEL TANK CAP. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013333, AUGUST 04 2004)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
POWER TRAIN
- TSB #3447 -- 4T40E OR 4T45E WILL NOT SHIFT NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017086, no date provided)
- TSB #3441 -- 4T40E/4T45E HARD TO SHIFT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017062, no date provided)
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 #3253 -- VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE IN EITHER DIRECTION. TRANSMISSION MAY SHOW OVER FULL. P90 4T40E 4T45E NO MOVEMENT DRIVE OR REVERSE. CONVERTER MAY BE EMPTY OF FLUID. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017096, no date provided)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #08089-B -- GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE (NHTSA ID #10027804, NOVEMBER 01 2008)
- TSB #3170 -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON AND OR VARIOUS ELECTRICAL CONCERNS. *EH UPDATED 1/29/08. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10010552, DECEMBER 01 2007)
- TSB #050849023 -- ADDITION OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BULB REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017844, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #3159C -- SIR LIGHT ON WITH CODES B0012.0E AND B0013.0E. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010287, no date provided)
- TSB #3261B -- (RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER) RAP DEACTIVATES FROM DRIVERS DOOR ONLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018551, no date provided)
- TSB #3706 -- SES LIGHT DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING AFTER A HOT SOAK WITH A P0171 DTC. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019450, no date provided)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- TSB #3550 -- STARTER STAYS ENGAGED AFTER ENGINE STARTS. *AK (NHTSA ID #10019233, no date provided)
- TSB #3649 -- INTERMITTENT LONG CRANK BUT WILL NOT START OR INTERMITTENT NO CRANK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016547, no date provided)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- TSB #PIC3385 -- REPEATED PARK LPS FUSE OPEN. *KB (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) UPDATED 4/1/08. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10020916, FEBRUARY 01 2008)
- TSB #3385A -- REPEATED PARK LPS FUSE OPEN (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION). *TT (NHTSA ID #10016549, no date provided)
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- TSB #060842004 -- FRONT PARK/TURN/DRL OR REAR STOP/TURN/TAIL LAMP INOPERATIVE. (REPLACE BULB AND INSPECT SOCKET) *TT UPDATED. *KB UPDATED 11/02/07 *NJ (NHTSA ID #10019834, SEPTEMBER 01 2007)
- TSB #3393A -- BACKLIGHTING IS INOP DURING DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS (HEADLIGHT SWITCH TURNED ON MANUALLY) *SC (NHTSA ID #10017006, no date provided)
- TSB #3393 -- BACKLIGHTING IS INOPERATIVE DURING DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS (HEADLIGHT SWITCH TURNED ON MANUALLY). *TT (NHTSA ID #10017222, no date provided)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- TSB #3170E -- IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2 (NHTSA ID #10019186, no date provided)
- TSB #3159 -- SIR LIGHT ON WITH CODES B00120E AND B00130E. *EH (NHTSA ID #10011816, no date provided)
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
- TSB #05094 -- SUN VISOR MIRROR COVER NONNFUNCTIONAL/BREAKAGE. *AK (NHTSA ID #10018948, MARCH 01 2006)
- TSB #3277 -- POWER MIRRORS WORKING OPPOSITE OF THE SWITCH DIRECTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017136, no date provided)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
- TSB #030844005B -- POOR RADIO RECEPTION OR RADIO STATIC/ INCREASED INTERFERENCE WITH REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ON OR SOME REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRIDS MAY BE INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10005588, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #3205 -- REAR DEFOGGER INOPERATIVE AFTER PERFORMING REMOTE VEHICLE START. *EH (NHTSA ID #10010652, no date provided)
SEAT BELTS
- TSB #050850002 -- FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT UNCOMFORTABLE POSITIONED TOO FAR FORWARD. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013488, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #050850002 -- FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT UNCOMFORTABLE POSITIONED TOO FAR FORWARD. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013488, JANUARY 01 2005)
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:BODY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- TSB #01172005 -- REAR DOOR DOES NOT STAY CLOSED IN COLD WEATHER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013580, JANUARY 17 2005)
- TSB #3314 -- REAR DOOR(S) WILL NOT LATCH CLOSE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017256, no date provided)
- TSB #3314A -- DOORS MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. *TT 2005 BUICK ALLURE INCLUDED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013492, no date provided)
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
- TSB #08022004 -- REAR LIFT GATE RELATCHING AFTER OPENING. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013327, AUGUST 02 2004)
- TSB #08022004 -- REAR LIFT GATE RELATCHING AFTER OPENING. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013327, AUGUST 02 2004)
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
- TSB #040866011 -- REAR LIFTGATE MAY RELATCH AFTER OPENING WITH POWER RELEASE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10011242, MAY 01 2006)
- TSB #07282004 -- REAR LIFT GATE CLOSING EFFORT IS TOO HIGH. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013145, JULY 28 2004)
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
SEATS
- TSB #050853001 -- FRONT SEAT REAR TRIM PANELS FALLING OFF. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013450, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #050850001 -- FRONT SEAT BACK TRIM PANEL FALLING OFF LOOSE DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013487, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #050850001 -- FRONT SEAT BACK TRIM PANEL FALLING OFF LOOSE DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013487, JANUARY 01 2005)
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
INTERIOR LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT
- TSB #050846006A -- INFORMATION ON UPGRADING CERTAIN ONSTAR GENERATION 5 ANALOG/DIGITAL-READY SYSTEMS TO ONSTAR GENERATION 6 DUAL-MODE (ANALOG/DIGITAL). *TT (NHTSA ID #10015018, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #3133 -- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY INOPERATIVE. *TC (NHTSA ID #10009995, JANUARY 01 2004)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- TSB #08-089 -- GM: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER RE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT ANALOG WIRELESS NETWORK STARTING IN 2008. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 12/1/08. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026586, JUNE 01 2008)
- TSB #3111 -- UNABLE TO PROGRAM KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. ALSO INCLUDED 2005 MAXX. *SC (NHTSA ID #10009972, JANUARY 01 2004)