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1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

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Service bulletins

115 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

17-NA-073

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

PIP4723F

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.

PIP4723D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIC4696E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. E version update is to add administrative details.

17NA073

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

PIC4696D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIC4696C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP4723C

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP4723B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

16NA260

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBRATION CONCERNS.

PIC4696B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIC4696A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

14350D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Unintended Ignition Key Rotation

14350A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Unintended Ignition Key Rotation

14350B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Unintended Ignition Key Rotation

Recalls

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Vehicle Recalls

05-06-04-035D

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.

130089009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

070730025

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

070941006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SDM REPROGRAM - CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT (U.S. ONLY). *NJ

070201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INCORRECT OUTER BACKING PLATE. OUTER BACKING PLATE HAS SHORT CENTRE PROTUSION. OUTER BACKING PLATE SHOULD HAVE TALL CENTER PROTRUSION. *KB

060235019

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REVISED TILT STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. *KB

000089008E

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

050523001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REVISED BRAKE SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS. *TT

000842007B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

04152004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

01292004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

POWER STEERING GEAR LOWER PINION BEARING, SAFETY RECALL 03062. *TT

00966

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT

00966B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED CODES - JUMPER HARNESS. *TT

3121

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HVAC WILL CHANGE FROM RECIRC MODE TO FRESH AIR MODE WHEN DRIVING. *SC

030232049

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

RELEASE OF NEW OUTER TIE ROD ENDS FOR SERVICE. *TT

030730021A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

030849015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE RESET PROCEDURE AFTER BATTERY DISCONNECT/REPLACEMENT WITH KEY IN ON POSITION. *TT

000089008B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

030730021

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

000523002B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FRONT DISC BRAKE PULSATION. *TT

022603

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. *TT *JB

010303

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION USED WHEN SERVICING THE DRIVE AXLE NUT. *TT

010601002A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

REVISED PISTON PIN REMOVAL / INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TT

020730050

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

10172002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ENGINE STARTS AND IMMEDIATELY STALLS AND THEN CAN BE RESTARTED AND WILL RUN NORMALLY. *TT

020866005A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME ONWERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MOLDING ALONG THE REAR (TRUNK) COMPARTMENT OPENING AT THE STRIKER IS LOOSE OR BROKEN. *TT

210602

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING THE BRAKE ALIGN KIT. *TT

200602

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

020603005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON. WITH STORED CODES P0112, P0113, P1111 OR P1112. *TT

051502

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REPEAT BRAKE PULSATION AFTER AN INITIAL BRAKE REPAIR. *TT

020866005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MOLDING ALONG THE REAR (TRUNK) COMPARTMENT OPENING AT THE STRIKER IS LOOSE OR BROKEN. *TT

020522001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE REGARDING REVISED BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS. *TT

020601014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION. *TT

270202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT OF A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH STORED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0112, P0113, P1111 OR P1112. *TT

040202

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

010308003A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A SQUAWK NOISE FROM THE FRONT AND/OR REAR SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING. *TT

0208116001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING INTERMITTENT COMMUNICATION OR SERIAL DATA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES STORED IN HISTORY. *SLC

010602012

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON LEAKAGE OF A FEW DROPS OF COOLANT AFTER PARKING THEIR VEHICLE. *TT

010849020

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER OR IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. *SLC

071101

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT OF WATER LEAKING INTO THE CAR ON THE FRONT FLOOR. *TT

010308003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING SQUAWK NOISE FROM FRONT AND/OR REAR SUSPENSION. *YH

050901

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT OF A SQUAWK NOISE FROM THE FRONT OR REAR SUSPENSION AREA. *SLC

01014

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ALL GMC DEALERS PLEASE DISREGARD ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE WIA20010111 TRANSMITTED 8/7/2001. *YD

010849012

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT LOCK CYLINDER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE *JG

010850009

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE PASSENGER RIGHT FRONT SEAT RATTLES WHEN UNOCCUPIED. *TT

010601010A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING POLYMER SERVICE PISTONS. *TT

000089008A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

010863003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT WHEN THEY CLOSE THE HOOD, THE PRIMARY LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE. *TT

010523005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO PROPER INSTALLATION OF FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH WEAR INDICATOR. *TT

990604005A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

150301

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS MESSAGE CONCERNS HOOD CABLE FREEZING. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE HOOD RELEASE CABLE WILL NOT OPEN THE HOOD. *TT

130301

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

240101

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT THE REAR DOORS HAVE HIGH SWING EFFORT WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING. *TT

010522001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE CLUNK, RATTLE NOISE FROM THE UNDERBODY OR FRONT SUSPENSION. *JB

121200

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A BRAKE PEDAL RATTLE OR CLUNK. *TT

000309003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 1M531582 OR 16145701 MAY EXHIBIT A CREAK / POP NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TT

000842007

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

STOP AND / OR TAIL LAMP MAY NOT WORK CORRECTLY, OR THAT THE TAIL LAMP HAS WATER IN IT. *TT

000940002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT IS SLOW TO RETRACT WHEN NOT IN USE, OR NOT LONG ENOUGH. *TT

000604005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A COLD ENGINE IDLE HUNT OR SURGE. *TT

990864030

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ADDRESSING CONCERNS OF COLD AIR ENTERING VEHICLE AROUND DOOR HANDLES. *TT

990850006

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THERE APPEARS TO BE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE LEATHER MATERIAL ON FRONT AND REAR SEATS.*TT

990308004

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO FRONT AND / OR REAR STABILIZER SHAFT SQUAWK / SQUEAK NOISE. *TT

990523001A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ABOUT A SQUEALING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES DURING A BRAKE APPLICATION. *TT

990849008

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE CHIME SOUNDS WHEN KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION, INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF POWER DOOR LOCKS, KEYLESS ENTRY, STEERING COLUMN LOCK OR MEMORY SEATS. *TT

040699

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING RESCISSION OF STOP SALE OF REAR COMPARTMENT LID INTERNAL RELEASE. *TT

990844003

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT WEAK FM RADIO RECEPTION AND / OR NO AM RADIO RECEPTION. *TT

060599

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING A STOP SALE OF REAR COMPARTMENT LID INTERNAL RELEASE. *TT

990523001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN A SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. *TT

990604005

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME OWNERS MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *TT

831704

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS OF DOOR HANDLES ON WHITE PAINTED VEHICLES TRUNING YELLOW. *YC

98831115

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS REGARDING THE PASSENGER FRONT FLOOR CARPET BEING WET OR WATER LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND/ OR HVAC MODULE. *YC

98835023

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCING A SQUEAK /SQUAWK TYPE NOISE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. *YC

831703

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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

876002A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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 REAPPEAR UNTIL THE NEXT CHANGE OF OIL. *TT

98576124A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMMENTS ON A TICKING TYPE NOISE THAT BEGINS SHORTLY AFTER COLD ENGINE START-UP AND GRADUALLY DIMINISHES AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP. *YC

98836416

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS REGARDING WEAK OR DISCHARGED BATTERY, SLOW STARTING, GEN OR MIL LAMP ON, VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS. *YC

98776514A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A MIL (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP) LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. *YC

98731616A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO SEAT BELT ANCHOR SLEEVE. *YC

98733210

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

LOW PITCH RATTLE, CLUNK AND/OR SQUEAK NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE DURING LOW SPEEDS. *YC

98776304A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOM OF LONG OR HARD STARTS, CHUGGLE, ROUGH IDLE AND LIGHT OR INTERMITTENT MISFIRE. *YC

971101631041

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMMENTS ON INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS (FRONT AND/OR REAR DOORS).

971101731616

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMMENTS THAT THE SEAT BELT LATCH SLIDES TO THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR SLEEVE. *YC

971101738152

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERN WITH PARK LAMPS STAY ON WITH HEADLAMP SWITCH IN "OFF" POSITION. *YC

971101776304

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR DEPOSITS. *YC

971101776529

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT PERTAINING TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER RESETS WHEN ON-BOARD HAM RADIO IS KEYED. *YC

970801676305

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND/OR AN ACCELERATOR CABLE SEPARATION. *YC

970801735026

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC

97IDPD18B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON CLUSTERS FOR 1997-98 VEHICLES - CIRCUIT BOARD UPDATE. *TT

970701776517

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXPERIENCES WITH UNSTABLED ENGINE IDLE. *YC

970501776109

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXHIBITING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, AND P0304 INDICATING ENGINE MISFIRE CONDITIONS. *YC

735008

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT BRAKES (INSTALL NEW BRAKE PADS). *TW

676305

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND/OR ACCELERATOR CABLE SEPARATION (INSTALL ACCELERATOR CABLE AND CLIP). *TW

677160

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DELAY ENGAGEMENT INTO DRIVE AFTER COLD SOAK (REPLACE WITH REVISED FORWARD CLUTCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY COMPLETE). *TW

731047

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

HIGH EFFORT NEEDED FOR DOOR OPENING/CLOSING IN COLD WEATHER. *TW

736016

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VIBRATION AT IDLE AND INCREASED ENGINE NOISE ON ACCELERATION (REPLACE FRONT/REAR TORQUE REACTION MOUNTS). *TW

9702019774T

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VARIOUS INFORMATION REGARDING OVERNIGHT COLD SOAK CONDITIONS. *YC

676204

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

COOLANT LOSS, VISIBLE COOLANT LEAKAGE, LOW COOLANT LAMP ON OR COOLANT ODOR CAUSED BY COOLANT LEAKAGE. *TW

4615

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ

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