carfobbattery

Chevrolet Malibu key fob battery

26 of the 29 model years listed for the Chevrolet Malibu have a proven battery. The most common answer is CR2032. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.

  1. 1997Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Use one 3 volt, CR2032, or equivalent, type battery.”

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  2. 1998-1999Unknown

    Not confirmed yet

  3. 2000Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Use one three-volt, CR2032, or equivalent, type battery.”

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  4. 2001-2004Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID KOBLEAR1XT

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and bestkeysupply.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  5. 2001-2002Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID L2C0005T

    Two sites agree: carmanualsonline.info and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  6. 2003Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID L2C0005T

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Use one three-volt, CR2032, or equivalent, type battery.”

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  7. 2004-2007Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID L2C0005T

    Two sites agree: carmanualsonline.info and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  8. 2004-2007Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID KOBGT04A

    Two sites agree: carmanualsonline.info and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  9. 2005Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID KOBLEAR1XT

    Owner's manual: uhs-hardware.com and assets.gm.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Manual text: “Use one three-volt, CR2032, or equivalent, type battery.”

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  10. 2008Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID L2C0005T

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Use one three-volt, CR2032, or equivalent, type battery.”

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  11. 2008Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID KOBGT04A

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.”

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  12. 2009Remote (separate)

    Not confirmed yet

  13. 2009-2012Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID KOBGT04A

    Two sites agree: carmanualsonline.info and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  14. 2010Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID L2C0005T

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info and assets.gm.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Manual text: “Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.”

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  15. 2011Remote (separate)

    Not confirmed yet

  16. 2013Flip key

    CR2032

    FCC ID OHT01060512

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and americankeysupply.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

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  17. 2014-2015Flip key

    CR2032

    FCC ID OHT01060512

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and energizer.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  18. 2014Flip key

    CR2032

    FCC ID KR55WK50073

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and energizer.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  19. 2014-2015Flip key

    CR2032

    FCC ID OHT05918179

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and energizer.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  20. 2016Remote / smart key (RKE, manual single section)

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: experience.gm.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  21. 2017-2018Remote / smart key (RKE, manual single section)

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: experience.gm.com and chevrolet.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Manual text: “Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.”

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  22. 2019Remote / smart key (RKE, manual single section)

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: experience.gm.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  23. 2020-2021Remote / smart key (RKE, manual single section)

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: experience.gm.com and chevrolet.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

    Manual text: “Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.”

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  24. 2022Remote / smart key (RKE, manual single section)

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: experience.gm.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  25. 2023-2024Remote key (manual does not split key types)

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: contentdelivery.ext.gm.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  26. 2025Unknown

    Not confirmed yet

Changing the battery

Separate remote fob

  1. A separate fob has no key blade inside, so it opens with nothing but a coin or a small screwdriver.
  2. Turn it over: some older fobs use one small screw, newer ones just clip. Pry at the seam once any screw is out.
  3. Replace the cell, keeping the + side where it was, and check the small metal tab still touches it.
  4. Reassemble and test from a short distance.

A CR2032 is 20 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. CR2032, CR2025 and CR2016 share the same width but not the same thickness, so a swap between them can leave a loose contact or a case that will not close.

Flip key

  1. Fold the blade out so it is out of the way, or keep it folded if your case opens from the side; the battery sits in the plastic body, not the blade.
  2. Look along the edge for a notch. A coin turned in that notch usually separates the remote half from the blade half.
  3. Take out the old cell, noting which side faced you, and fit the new one the same way.
  4. Clip the body closed, fold the blade, and test the buttons from a few steps away.

A CR2032 is 20 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. CR2032, CR2025 and CR2016 share the same width but not the same thickness, so a swap between them can leave a loose contact or a case that will not close.

Smart key (push-button start)

  1. Start by freeing the hidden metal key: there is a latch or slide on the case, and the blade comes out once it moves.
  2. The gap left by the metal key usually has a pry point. A slow twist with a thin flat tool (tape on the tip saves the plastic) opens the two halves.
  3. Note which side of the old coin cell faces up (usually the side with the writing), lift it out with a plastic tool, and press the new one in the same way.
  4. Reassemble, refit the emergency key, and check that the car sees the fob when you press start.

On many recent GM smart remotes a button on the side releases the key; the slot at the bottom is where the case opens.

A CR2032 is 20 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. CR2032, CR2025 and CR2016 share the same width but not the same thickness, so a swap between them can leave a loose contact or a case that will not close.

Keep spare coin cells away from small children. A swallowed coin cell can burn the throat within hours; if it happens, go to an emergency room at once.

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