1997 Chevrolet Malibu technical service bulletins
119 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Equipment
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Unintended Ignition Key Rotation
- Vehicle Recalls
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85...
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- ABS pump running when not needed
- Information on 4T40-E (MN4) and 4T45-E (MN5) front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body...
- Sdm reprogram - class action settlement (u.s
- Incorrect outer backing plate
- Revised tilt steering wheel and column fastener tightening specifications
- Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground
- Revised brake system specifications
- Some customers may comment that a stop and / or tail lamp may not work correctly, or that the tail lamp...
- Stop tail lamp inoperative or intermittent and or water in lamp
- Vehicles may set anyone or a combination of front-wheel speed sensor anti-lock brake system codes as...
- Power steering gear lower pinion bearing, safety recall 03062
- ABS front wheel speed codes - jumper harness
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) front wheel speed codes - jumper harness
- HVAC will change from recirc mode to fresh air mode when driving
- Release of new outer tie rod ends for service
- Neutral flare and/or RPM flare while in drive, no 1-2 upshift, service engine soon (SES) light...
- Fuel gauge needle reset procedure after battery disconnect/replacement with key in on position
- Front disc brake pulsation
- Brake pad replacement
- Information used when servicing the drive axle nut
- Engineering changes to the valve body, pressure regulator valve, 2-3 accumulator valve and bore for...
- Revised piston pin removal / installation procedure
- Engine starts and immediately stalls and then CAN be restarted and will run normally
- Some onwers may comment that the molding along the rear (TRUNK) compartment opening at the striker is...
- Information regarding the brake align kit
- Some customers may comment that a stop and / or tail lamp may not work correctly or that the lamp assembly...
- Some customers may comment that the service engine soon light is on
- Additional information on repeat brake pulsation after an initial brake repair
- Some owners may comment that the molding along the rear (TRUNK) compartment opening at the striker is...
- Subject regarding revised lower intake manifold installation
- Service manual update regarding revised brake specifications
- Some customers may comment of a malfunction indicator light illuminated with stored diagnostic trouble...
- Some customers may comment about an intermittent service vehicle soon light and/or an electronic traction...
- Some customers may comment on a squawk noise from the front and/or rear suspension while driving
- Subject regarding intermittent communication or serial data diagnostic trouble codes stored in history
- Some owners may comment on leakage of a few drops of coolant after parking their vehicle
- Subject regarding revised ignition lock cylinder or ignition switch assembly replacement
- Some customers may comment of water leaking into the car on the front floor
- Information regarding squawk noise from front and/or rear suspension
- Some customers may comment of a squawk noise from the front or rear suspension area
- All gmc dealers please disregard administrative message WIA20010111 transmitted 8/7/2001
- Some owners may comment that the passenger right front seat rattles when unoccupied
- Information on instrument panel compartment lock cylinder replacement procedure jg
- Subject regarding polymer service pistons
- Some customers may comment that when they close the hood, the primary latch does not engage
- Some customers may want to tow their vehicle behind another vehicle with all four tires ont he ground
- Some owners may comment on driveability symptons of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- Information pertaining to proper installation of front brake pads with wear indicator
- This message concerns hood cable freezing
- Experiencing a no crank no start, crank no start, no start or a start doesn't run that may be accompanied...
- Customers may complain of a creak or pop noise from the rear of the vehicle, this may occur on turns, on...
- Some customer may comment that the rear doors have high swing effort when opening or closing
- Vehicles may experience clunk, rattle noise from the underbody or front suspension
- Some customers may comment on a brake pedal rattle or clunk
- Some vehicles built prior to VIN breakpoint 1M531582 or 16145701 may exhibit a creak / pop noise coming...
- Stop and / or tail lamp may not work correctly, or that the tail lamp has water in it
- A condition may exist where the front seat shoulder belt is slow to retract when not in use, or not long...
- Some owners may comment on a cold engine idle hunt or surge
- Addressing concerns of cold air entering vehicle around door handles
- Customers may comment that there appears to be premature wear of the leather material on front and rear seats
- Some owners may comment about a squealing type noise coming from the front brakes during a brake application
- Subject pertaining to front and / or rear stabilizer shaft squawk / squeak noise
- Customer may complain that the chime sounds when key is removed from ignition, intermittent operation of...
- Subject regarding rescission of stop sale of rear compartment lid internal release
- Some customers may complain about weak FM radio reception and / or no AM radio reception
- Subject regarding a stop sale of rear compartment lid internal release
- Subject regarding premature wear of leather material on bucket seatback bolster
- Customers may complain a squealing noise coming from the front brakes
- Some owners may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or...
- Concerns regarding the passenger front floor carpet being wet or water leaking from the bottom of the...
- Experiencing a squeak /squawk type noise when brake pedal depressed
- Concerns of door handles on white painted vehicles truning yellow
- Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered...
- On some vehicles, the paint may be wearing off the front door on the inside of the a pillar, where a seal...
- Conditions regarding weak or discharged battery, slow starting, gen or MIL lamp on, various driveability...
- Comments on a ticking type noise that begins shortly after cold engine start-up and gradually diminishes...
- Some vehicles may experience a MIL (malfunction indicator lamp) light illuminated on the vehicle's...
- Low pitch rattle, clunk and/or squeak noise coming from front end of vehicle during low speeds
- Seat belt latch slides to seat belt anchor sleeve
- Some vehicles may experience a driveability symptom of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light...
- Comments that the seat belt latch slides to the seat belt anchor sleeve
- Comments on inoperative power door locks (front and/or rear doors).
- Subject pertaining to driveability symptoms due to fuel injector deposits
- Concern with park lamps stay on with headlamp switch in "off" position
- Subject pertaining to instrument cluster resets when on-board ham radio is keyed
- Some vehicles experience difficulties to depress accelerator pedal and/or an accelerator cable separation
- Comment that the ABS light is on with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) 46 and 86 set as current or history
- Subject on clusters for 1997-98 vehicles - circuit board update
- Experiences with unstabled engine idle
- Exhibiting diagnostic trouble codes P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, and P0304 indicating engine misfire conditions
- Squealing noise coming from front brakes (install new brake pads)
- Difficult to depress accelerator pedal and/or accelerator cable separation (install accelerator cable and...
- High effort needed for door opening/closing in cold weather
- Vibration at idle and increased engine noise on acceleration (replace front/rear torque reaction mounts)
- Delay engagement into drive after cold soak (replace with revised forward clutch housing assembly complete)
- Various information regarding overnight cold soak conditions
- Coolant loss, visible coolant leakage, low coolant lamp on or coolant odor caused by coolant leakage
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