Chevrolet Malibu 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin N182195660 01 · NHTSA communication 10177366 · issued Jun 16, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Customer Satisfaction Program (Added Customer Letter) - The 1.5 L LFV engines in certain 2016 and 2017 model year Chevrolet Malibu vehicles may have a pre-ignition condition that requires immediate repair. This condition may cause the engine to perform poorly, misfire, run rough, and/or excessively consume oil. It may also illuminate the vehicle?s service engine light. Over time, if not repaired, the condition can damage the vehicle?s pistons and engine. Replace pistons.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.