Fitment notes: AGM battery required for start-stop system; located in engine compartment
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Every control module on the 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu — where it lives, replacement time, and what it takes to program a replacement. Modules marked dealer / factory tool won't work after a part swap alone — budget for programming.
📍 Integrated with transmission valve body inside transmission case (TEHCM - Transmission Electro-Hydraulic Control Module)
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect or J2534 + ACDelco TDS
⚠️ Requires transmission fluid drain and pan removal. VIN and ECM pairing required. CVT transmission introduced 2023; uses integrated control module in valve body.
Electric Power Steering Control Module (EPSCM)2.5 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +0.5 hr▸ programming details
📍 Integrated with electric power steering motor on steering column, below instrument panel
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect
⚠️ Steering angle sensor calibration required after replacement. Column must be centered during programming.
Body Control Module (BCM)2.0 hr R&Rsecurity gateway +1.0 hr▸ programming details
📍 Behind center of instrument panel, above center console, mounted to HVAC plenum bracket
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect
⚠️ Controls lighting, door locks, windows, wipers, horn. Requires extensive configuration and accessory relearn after replacement. Dashboard removal required for access.
📍 Behind instrument panel, left of steering column, mounted to junction block bracket
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect
⚠️ Central communication hub between high-speed and low-speed CAN networks. Security gateway enforcement. Critical module requiring full vehicle configuration after replacement.
Forward Collision Alert / Adaptive Cruise Control Module (FCA/ACC)1.5 hr R&Rdealer / factory tool +1.0 hrwith Forward Collision Alert, Adaptive Cruise Control, or Automatic Emergency Braking (standard on most trims)▸ programming details
📍 Behind front grille, center, mounted to radiator support
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect
⚠️ Radar calibration and aiming required after replacement. Requires specific alignment targets and procedures. Front-end collision or windshield replacement may require recalibration.
📍 Behind center touchscreen display in center stack
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect
⚠️ 8-inch or 11.3-inch Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus system with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. VIN and feature configuration required. OnStar and radio antenna connections must be transferred.
📍 Behind instrument cluster lens in driver side of instrument panel
🔧 GDS2 + Techline Connect
⚠️ Mileage programming requires security access. Fully digital cluster standard on 2023-2025 models.
Seat Control Module (SCM)0.8 hr R&Rrelearn only +0.2 hrwith power driver seat (standard on most trims)▸ programming details
📍 Under driver seat, mounted to seat frame
🔧 GDS2 or advanced aftermarket
⚠️ Seat position memory calibration may be required. Heated and ventilated seat functions controlled by same module on equipped models.
Headlamp Control Module (HCM)0.6 hr R&Rrelearn only +0.2 hrwith automatic headlamps or LED headlamps▸ programming details
📍 Behind left headlamp assembly in engine compartment
🔧 GDS2 or advanced aftermarket
⚠️ Headlamp leveling calibration may be required on LED-equipped models. Automatic high beams available on higher trims.
Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM)0.5 hr R&Rno coding▸ programming details
📍 Under rear seat, mounted to floor pan above fuel tank
⚠️ Controls fuel pump speed based on ECM commands. No programming required, plug-and-play replacement.
Rear Vision Camera Module (RVCM)0.5 hr R&Rrelearn only +0.2 hr▸ programming details
📍 Integrated with rear camera assembly in trunk lid handle
🔧 GDS2 or advanced aftermarket
⚠️ Camera calibration and guidelines may require adjustment. Standard equipment on all 2023-2025 Malibus. HD Surround Vision available on higher trims uses multiple cameras.
Wireless Charging Module (WCM)0.5 hr R&Rno codingwith wireless phone charging (optional or standard on higher trims)▸ programming details
📍 Center console, integrated with wireless charging pad
⚠️ No programming required. Plug-and-play replacement. Foreign object detection integrated.
Aftermarket tool coverage varies by software version and vehicle build — treat "aftermarket tool" rows as "usually possible" and verify against your tool maker's coverage list before promising a customer. Spot a wrong location or hour? Tell us — corrections ship fast here.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA · 26V212000
2026-04-02
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Consequence: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262551720. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 2, 2026.
Fuel economy (EPA)
City
28mpg
Highway
36mpg
Combined
31mpg
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
Capability & size
EPA class
Midsize Cars
Wiper blades
Production discontinued; 2024 was the final year. If any 2025 models exist as holdovers, they would match 2024 specs.
Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.
Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu 1.5L I4 Turbo and can vary by trim.
🔧 Database maintained under the daily editorial review of Chris Hackleman · Master Technician · 20+ years and Jeff Moore · Master Mechanic · 20+ years.