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Chevrolet Malibu 1999–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 040523004 · NHTSA communication 10011052 · issued Sep 1, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
1999–2004
model years
17
vehicle entries

Official summary

Brake noise/creak during slow speed braking. Also includes 2004 chevrolet malibu classic. *tt

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.