2021 Chevrolet Malibu Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu is written around a pair of turbocharged four-cylinder engines, the 2.0L of 122 cubic inches and the 1.5L of 91, both twin-cam and gasoline-fueled, in a four-door sedan sold as L, LS, LT, Premier or RS. Because the two engines share an approach rather than a displacement, boost, fuel delivery and emissions each have their own specifications, while the chassis, restraint and body electrical sections run common to the range.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
• 1.5L inline-four (91 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• L
• LS
• LT
• Premier
• RS

Known issues on the 2021 Malibu. Two recalls apply. One covers rear seat belt retractors that may have loose or missing fasteners and so may not do their work in a crash. The other concerns the driver's seat cushion frame, where an improper weld in the power tilt adjustment mechanism can leave the frame unable to hold the driver in place during a collision. Complaints stand at 88, with 26 on the power train, 22 on the electrical system and 5 on the air bags. Seat and belt anchorage torque figures are given here, as are the transmission diagnostics.