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1G11D5SL3FF159722

2015 CHEVROLET Malibu LT (2LT)

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2015 CHEVROLET Malibu

Year

2015

Make

CHEVROLET

Model

Malibu

Trim

LT (2LT)

Body Style

Sedan/Saloon

Drive Type

Engine

2.5L 4-cyl

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Transmission

Plant

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, UNITED STATES (USA)

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Owner Complaints

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Service Bulletins

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Open Recalls for This Vehicle

16V502000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

15V666000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.

15V164000

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."

Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins

The manufacturer has filed 1,480 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2015 CHEVROLET Malibu — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:

Equipment · 704Electrical System · 354Engine And Engine Cooling · 152Engine · 126Power Train · 104Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · 97

PIP6113This document provides the technician with a diagnostic tip if the vehicle stalls and set diagnostic trouble code P0191 and may also set P0172. The diagnostic tip has the technician inspect the high pressure fuel pump bo

PIT3271QThis preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

PIP4902VThis preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)

Owners have filed 266 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2015 CHEVROLET Malibu. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.

Engine · 69Electrical System · 66Air Bags · 48Unknown Or Other · 34Power Train · 30Vehicle Speed Control · 28

About This VIN

VIN 1G11D5SL3FF159722 identifies a 2015 CHEVROLET Malibu LT (2LT) sedan/saloon. The first three characters (1G1) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (1D5SL) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (3) is the check digit. Position 10 (F) encodes the model year (2015). Position 11 (F) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in KANSAS CITY, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (159722) are the unique sequential production number.

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