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Chevrolet Malibu 1997–2001technical service bulletin

Bulletin 130301 · NHTSA communication 619231 · issued Mar 13, 2001

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1997–2001
model years
11
vehicle entries

Official summary

Experiencing a no crank no start, crank no start, no start or a start doesn't run that may be accompanied by a theft system light and / or a service engine soon light. *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.