Check a VIN

November 1, 2013 Service bulletin

Engine and engine cooling

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIP5163 for 2000-2014 Chevrolet Malibu, 2000-2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2000-2014 Chevrolet Impala and others.

Bulletin number
PIP5163
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 22,516 complaints in the engine category.

Vehicles covered

VIN decoder

See the problems and recalls for an exact car

Buying a used Chevrolet Malibu?

Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.

Check its history