2008 Chevrolet Malibu
2008 Chevrolet Malibu TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 38 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.
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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)
- TSB #PIC-4883A -- GMC: BRAKE PEDAL CLUNK POSSIBLE BRAKE DRAG C0131. WITH STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTED IN FULL DOWN POSITION, THERE MAY BE A CLUNK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026685, JUNE 01 2008)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #PIP-4488 -- GMC: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT; ENGINE CRANKS, DO NOT START, HARSH OR NO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION ERRATIC OR INOPERATIVE. *PE UPDATED 8/12/09. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026666, APRIL 01 2009)
- TSB #PIC-5003 -- GENERAL MOTORS: NO CRANK/NO COMM WITH U2106, U2108, U2109 (LE5 ONLY). THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A LOOSE GROUND G105 BEHIND THE A/C COMPRESSOR. *PE (NHTSA ID #10028764, OCTOBER 01 2008)
- TSB #3423 -- 3.6 LY7 WITH CAM ACTUATOR DTC. DTC CODES, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0008, OR P0009. *KB THE RELUCTOR FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR PRESSED ON THE CRANKSHAFT MAY HAVE MOVED. *PE (NHTSA ID #10020691, SEPTEMBER 30 2008)
- TSB #PB-08200 -- GENERAL MOTORS: ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREAD INSERT LOOSE OR DAMAGED; INSPECT/INSTALL NEW INSERT. MAY HAVE AN UNDERSIZE ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREAD INSERT. *PE (NHTSA ID #10029007, JUNE 01 2008)
- TSB #08-200 -- GMC: ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREAD INSERT LOOSE OR DAMAGED-INSPECT/INSTALL NEW INSERT. VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERSIZE ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG THREAD INSERT THAT WILL BE INSTALLED TOO FAR INTO THE OIL PAN HOLE. *PE CSC LETTER (NHTSA ID #10026606, JUNE 01 2008)
- TSB #PIP4416 -- INTERMITTENT WTALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ENGINE CHUGGLES PRIOR TO A STOP, HYBRID DTC P1A6F. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T45E TRANSMISSION INCLUDING HYBRID. *PE (NHTSA ID #10025605, MAY 01 2008)
- TSB #PIP4363 -- ROUGH ENGINE IDLE, MISFIRE (DTC P0300) OR NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024543, MARCH 01 2008)
- TSB #PIP4345 -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DTC P0011, P0016, P0300. EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L LZE, LZ4 (VIN CODES K, N) AND 3.9L LZ9, LZG, LGD ENGINE (VIN CODES 1, 3, W). *NJ (NHTSA ID #10024203, FEBRUARY 10 2008)
- TSB #07298 -- SERVICE UPDATE FOR INVENTORY AND CUSTOMER VEHICLES - ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS - REPROGRAM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE - EXPIRES WITH 8 YEAR/80,000 MILE (130,00 KM) EMISSION CONTROLLER WARRANTY PERIOD. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10023956, NOVEMBER 01 2007)
- TSB #3859 -- LOW OIL PRESSURE - INSPECT OIL FILTER FOR DAMAGE. *KB UPDATED 10/18/07. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10020923, no date provided)
- TSB #4205 -- DIAGNOSTIC FOR DTC P1808 KEYWORDS AUTO AUTO, STOP AUTOSTOP AUTO, START AUTOSTART, AUX, AUXILIARY BAS CODE DTC ECM ENGINE HYBRID INOPERATIVE LAT LIGHT MIL NO P1808 PUMP SES START, STOP, SWITCH TFP. *KB (NHTSA ID #10022770, no date provided)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #PIP-4488 -- GMC: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT; ENGINE CRANKS, DO NOT START, HARSH OR NO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION ERRATIC OR INOPERATIVE. *PE UPDATED 8/12/09. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026666, APRIL 01 2009)
- TSB #TB-09-07-30- -- GENERAL MOTORS: AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONCERN OF NO MOVEMENT, NO REVERSE OR SLIPPING. THESE CONCERNS MAY BE DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE DIRECT CLUTCH. *PE (NHTSA ID #10030112, APRIL 01 2009)
- TSB #SB-08279 -- GENERAL MOTORS: ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SURGES FROM THE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES SERVICE PROCEDURE TO INSTALL TWO JUMPER HARNESSES WITH DIODES ON C (NHTSA ID #10028491, OCTOBER 01 2008)
- TSB #PIC-4679B -- GMC: INTERMITTENT SES LIGHT, DTC P2101 WITH POTENTIALLY MULTIPLE OTHER DTC'S SET. THIS CONDITION COULD BE CAUSED BY A PCM CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026669, SEPTEMBER 01 2008)
- TSB #08-07-30-034 -- GMC: 4T45-3 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (RPO MN5/ME7) - NO REVERSE, BINDS IN REVERSE, NO MOVEMENT, DTC P0756 (PERFORM APPROPRIATE REPAIR AS OUTLINED IN BULLETIN). ON SOME HYBRID AND NON-HYBRID VEHICLES. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026004, JULY 01 2008)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- TSB #PIC-4679B -- GMC: INTERMITTENT SES LIGHT, DTC P2101 WITH POTENTIALLY MULTIPLE OTHER DTC'S SET. THIS CONDITION COULD BE CAUSED BY A PCM CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026669, SEPTEMBER 01 2008)
- TSB #PIP-4455 -- GMC: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) WILL NOT OPERATE AS A RESULT OF SYSTEM VOLTAGE SPIKES WHICH WILL AFFECT COMMUNICATION LINES. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026652, AUGUST 01 2008)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- TSB #PIP-4488 -- GMC: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT; ENGINE CRANKS, DO NOT START, HARSH OR NO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION ERRATIC OR INOPERATIVE. *PE UPDATED 8/12/09. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026666, APRIL 01 2009)
- TSB #SB-08279 -- GENERAL MOTORS: ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SURGES FROM THE ENGINE COOLING FANS MAY BE TRANSMITTED THROUGH THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES SERVICE PROCEDURE TO INSTALL TWO JUMPER HARNESSES WITH DIODES ON C (NHTSA ID #10028491, OCTOBER 01 2008)
- TSB #PIP-4455 -- GMC: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) WILL NOT OPERATE AS A RESULT OF SYSTEM VOLTAGE SPIKES WHICH WILL AFFECT COMMUNICATION LINES. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026652, AUGUST 01 2008)
- TSB #4102 -- CAM SENSOR DTC'S. *KB (EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L LZ4, LZE, OR 3.9L LZ8, LZ9 ENGINE) UPDATED 12/13/07. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10021397, DECEMBER 13 2007)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
- TSB #PIP-4488 -- GMC: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT; ENGINE CRANKS, DO NOT START, HARSH OR NO TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OPERATION ERRATIC OR INOPERATIVE. *PE UPDATED 8/12/09. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026666, APRIL 01 2009)
- TSB #TB-080849017 -- GENERAL MOTORS: THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES APPEAR TO BE ERRATIC/INACCURATE OR ARE INOPERATIVE. THIS CONDITION MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND OCCUR OVER ONE OR MULTIPLE IGNITION CYCLES, EVENTUALLY RESETTING ITSELF. *PE (NHTSA ID #10030093, APRIL 01 2009)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
AIR BAGS
- TSB #SB-08-09-41- -- GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT RESTRAINTS, AIR BAG (SIR) INDICATOR/LAMP ON WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0016, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE, (NHTSA ID #10029924, FEBRUARY 01 2009)
- TSB #4011 -- AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON. *KB UPDATED ON 12/13/07. *NJ (NHTSA ID #10020881, DECEMBER 13 2007)