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Chevrolet Malibu Manufacturer Document Research

By CarCodes Editorial · Research by Kim Minseong

Research checked 2026-11-01 · US vehicles

The Chevrolet Malibu model name appears in the source set. A case document is not a complete US year/engine catalog or proof of a fault on your vehicle.

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Use the exact model-year manual and VIN. A model name alone does not establish code, engine or parts compatibility.

Source check and limits

This source supports a model name or the specific conditions shown below. A complete US year, engine, warning and parts list is not established here. Match your VIN and exact-year owner manual before using a code or case.

Read the General Motors original: Malibu LFV charge-air cooler icing in extreme cold Source date: 2023-07; research checked: 2026-11-01.

Configuration evidence

The research confirms this US model name or a document scope. It does not yet establish an exact engine, year-specific warning, or universal DTC list. Check the manual before applying a generic guide.

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How to narrow a warning

  • Record the exact year, engine or EV powertrain, dashboard wording and whether it flashes.
  • Read all available codes and module names before clearing them.
  • Check for an open recall using the VIN at NHTSA; a service bulletin is not an open-recall result.

What this model record establishes

Model-name evidencemanufacturer document model name only

Years in current recordNo individual model year has been confirmed by this model-name record

Exact part fitmentNot verified

A model in a bulletin or owner resource can be a legitimate research lead while the exact engine, build date and warning equipment remain unknown. Use the source and vehicle identification before applying any repair branch.

Document applicability still to verify

  • Q2-008: The global GM table includes non-US and potentially mismatched model-year rows. This page does not establish those entries as US applications.
  • Q2-012: A matching code and model name alone do not satisfy the manufacturer's diagnostic gates; symptom, build and test conditions still need checking.
  • Q3-09: Later GM source uses a NOT-damaged/spread-terminal condition. Preserve the logical negation and connector pin-count part branches; do not invert the repair condition.
  • Q3-10: Shared engine/RPO columns cover several model rows. Never produce a Cartesian product of every engine and every year/model. Verify VIN/RPO pairing first.

Use the linked manufacturer document and current VIN-specific guidance; this page does not turn a flagged source row into an approved application.

Manufacturer document research leads

These are conditional service communications mentioning this model. They do not establish a common failure, apply to every engine, or prove that your VIN has the condition. Compare the exact year, powertrain, build date and symptom before using one.

Malibu LFV extreme-cold charge-air icingHistorical document scope; verify exact VIN and symptomsGM P00B7/P2181: cooling-path blockage rather than a guessed thermostatHistorical document scope; verify exact VIN and symptomsGM stop/start and LIN codes: battery monitor is not automatically badHistorical document scope; verify exact VIN and symptomsGM Shift to Park while already in Park: separate harness and shifter branchesHistorical document scope; verify exact VIN and symptomsImpala/Malibu brake-vacuum codes: revised pipe requires matching cap and connectorHistorical document scope; verify exact VIN and symptoms
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Recorded model conditions in the source documents

Conditional document rows, not a complete model-year catalog
CommunicationRecorded vehicle scopeUse limit
18-NA-069Chevrolet Malibu · 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 · 1.5L LFVDocument conditions only; VIN, symptom and current revision require checking
PIP5300Chevrolet Malibu · 2013, 2014, 2015 · Applicable 2.0/2.5L LCV/LKW/LTGDocument conditions only; VIN, symptom and current revision require checking
15-NA-087Chevrolet Malibu · 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 · KL9 required; exact equipment/module applicability not established for every listed codeDocument conditions only; VIN, symptom and current revision require checking
19-NA-206Chevrolet Malibu · 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019Document conditions only; VIN, symptom and current revision require checking
19-NA-206Chevrolet Malibu · 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Document conditions only; VIN, symptom and current revision require checking
21-NA-045Chevrolet Malibu · 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 · 2.5L; LCV/LKW grouped in source; gasolineDocument conditions only; VIN, symptom and current revision require checking

Rows retain the document’s grouped conditions. They are not a claim that every listed engine/year pairing was sold in the US or that every VIN qualifies.

Evidence to check in the original document

Source scope for this model record
PublisherDocumentDateLink
General MotorsMalibu LFV charge-air cooler icing in extreme cold2023-07Open source
General MotorsP00B7/P2181, overheating and restricted cooling passages2015-06Open source
General MotorsBattery-monitor/LIN DTCs with stop/start inoperative2022-10Open source
General MotorsIntermittent Shift to Park2019-09Open source
General MotorsNewer Shift to Park B000A terminal inspection branch2024-09Open source
General MotorsImpala/Malibu brake vacuum pipe revision2022-10Open source

Document dates are not a claim that the latest revision has been checked. Match the VIN and current manufacturer instructions.

Manual and official evidence

  1. General Motors — Malibu LFV charge-air cooler icing in extreme cold (18-NA-069) Document: 2023-07 · Research checked: 2026-11-01
  2. General Motors — P00B7/P2181, overheating and restricted cooling passages (PIP5300) Document: 2015-06 · Research checked: 2026-11-01
  3. General Motors — Battery-monitor/LIN DTCs with stop/start inoperative (15-NA-087) Document: 2022-10 · Research checked: 2026-11-01
  4. General Motors — Intermittent Shift to Park (19-NA-206) Document: 2019-09 · Research checked: 2026-11-01
  5. General Motors — Newer Shift to Park B000A terminal inspection branch (23-NA-119) Document: 2024-09 · Research checked: 2026-11-01
  6. General Motors — Impala/Malibu brake vacuum pipe revision (21-NA-045) Document: 2022-10 · Research checked: 2026-11-01
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Sources and scope

  1. General Motors — Malibu LFV charge-air cooler icing in extreme cold (18-NA-069) Document: 2023-07 · Research checked: 2026-11-01
  2. General Motors — P00B7/P2181, overheating and restricted cooling passages (PIP5300) Document: 2015-06 · Research checked: 2026-11-01
  3. General Motors — Battery-monitor/LIN DTCs with stop/start inoperative (15-NA-087) Document: 2022-10 · Research checked: 2026-11-01
  4. General Motors — Intermittent Shift to Park (19-NA-206) Document: 2019-09 · Research checked: 2026-11-01
  5. General Motors — Newer Shift to Park B000A terminal inspection branch (23-NA-119) Document: 2024-09 · Research checked: 2026-11-01
  6. General Motors — Impala/Malibu brake vacuum pipe revision (21-NA-045) Document: 2022-10 · Research checked: 2026-11-01

Research snapshot: 2026-11-01. Source documents may have newer revisions. Verify current instructions and VIN eligibility with the manufacturer.

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