21V649000
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
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1G1ZD5ST2LF048772
2020 CHEVROLET Malibu LT (1LT)
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2020
Make
CHEVROLET
Model
Malibu
Trim
LT (1LT)
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
1.5L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Owner Complaints
188 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
768 on file Get Report →
Market Value
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Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 768 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2020 CHEVROLET Malibu — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
Equipment · 256Electrical System · 203Engine And Engine Cooling · 122Power Train · 110Unknown Or Other · 97Engine · 77
PIP6032C — PIP6032B provides diagnostic direction for dealers when encountering transmission leaks
PIT3271Q — This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
PIP4902V — This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)
Owners have filed 188 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2020 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 · 58Power Train · 54Electrical System · 54Service Brakes · 45Unknown Or Other · 43Vehicle Speed Control · 18
About This VIN
VIN 1G1ZD5ST2LF048772 identifies a 2020 CHEVROLET Malibu LT (1LT) sedan/saloon. The first three characters (1G1) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (ZD5ST) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (2) is the check digit. Position 10 (L) encodes the model year (2020). Position 11 (F) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in KANSAS CITY, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (048772) are the unique sequential production number.
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