2011 Chevrolet CRUZE Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 16
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,501–1,600 of 1,657, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Sep 1, 2012–Nov 30, 2012.
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This archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
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Nov 30, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
080846004A
NHTSA communication ID: 10126163
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This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service.
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This informational bulletin provides information regarding the inappropriate warranty claims submitted for damaged radios and instrument panel clusters, provides exampls on whats an acceptable for warranty and whats not
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This informational bulletin provides information regarding the inappropriate warranty claims submitted for damaged radios and instrument panel clusters, provides exampls on whats an acceptable for warranty and whats not
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides daignostic tips for concerns regarding intermittent no crank and intermittent exhaust camshaft position sensor signal.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
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This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
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This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to remove and replace the clutch actuator cylinder elbow seal for concerns regarding a fluid leak after clutch actuator replacement.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · EQUIPMENT · POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:MASTER CYLINDER · POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
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This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
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This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
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This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to remove and replace the clutch actuator cylinder elbow seal for concerns regarding a fluid leak after clutch actuator replacement.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an OnStar Turn-By-Turn Navigation the system that is inoperative. Technician verifies there are no Diagnostic Trouble Codes are present in the Antilock Braking System and Vehicle Communication Interface Module of the vehicle. If no Diagnostic Trouble Codes found call OnStar using the Blue button on the OnStar key pad and ask the advisor for a turn by turn route. Also make a OnStar personal call and a call into the vehicle. If normal diagnostics do not lead to a resolution technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that customers may inquire as to the availability of OnStar bluetooth on their vehicle. Technician should be advised that Vehicles with Regular Production Option Code (UPF or UWE) offer Bluetooth through the OnStar system.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE CLUTCH ACTUATOR CYLINDER ELBOW SEAL FOR CONCERNS REGARDING A FLUID LEAK AFTER CLUTCH ACTUATOR REPLACEMENT.
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This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles
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This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles
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This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that loose connection between the vehicle and a Bluetooth phone. Technician will need to use a scan tool to check the "Firmware Over-the-Air" value. If the "Firmware Over-the-Air" value is up to date and customer's concern is still present contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
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This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment.
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This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment.
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This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a grinding/rotational noise coming from the right rear of the vehicle during brake apply. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a vibration that is only present in fourth gear when lugging the engine. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center if the vibration is fourth gear only verify correct shift system adjustment and if no change.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.
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This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.
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This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have oil consumption or blue smoke from the exhaust. Technician will need to inspect the engine oil level and inspect the positive crankcase ventilation hoses, turbo housing, spark plugs, cylinders, intake manifold and air ducts for signs of excessive oil. Technician will also need to follow the latest versions of PI0552 and PIP4925. Technician should record engine compression and cylinder leakage readings. Technician will need to remove all pistons and inspect for cracks in the piston ring lands. Technician will need to replace the pistons including new rings as needed using the part numbers in the catalog and drain the charge air cooler and intake manifold.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician being unable to program fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to ensure the key FOB is a new unit and has not been programmed to another vehicle previously.
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This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing customer comebacks, and the possibility of buyback situations by outlining specific guidelines, strategy and forms that will assist with this goal, by identifying, clarifying and documenting customer concerns accurately at each service visit.
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This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
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This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides information for Turbocharger Oil Feed and Return Line Inspection When Servicing Turbocharger Assembly.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER · EQUIPMENT.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for the replacement of the sunroof sunshade stricker for the conditions of Front Sunroof Sunshade Will Not Latch or is Difficult to Latch in the Closed Position
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides information for Turbocharger Oil Feed and Return Line Inspection When Servicing Turbocharger Assembly.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for the replacement of the sunroof sunshade stricker for the conditions of Front Sunroof Sunshade Will Not Latch or is Difficult to Latch in the Closed Position
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that during the servicing of the turbocharge to inspect the turbo oil feed and return lines for any damage.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to replace the camshaft cover to correct a condition of a whistle noise heard from engine compartment, rough idel, and/or DTC P0171 set.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that during battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system. Technician should understand the power cycles of the various OnStar systems. All Generation 6, 7, 8, and 9 systems are powered up continuously for 48 hours from ignition off. After 120 hours from ignition off, these systems then completely power off. The Onstar modules draw: * IGN ON - 240 to 400 Milliamp. * IGN OFF - 3 to 20 Milliamp for 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms. * IGN OFF - 0.2 to 0.8 Milliamp after 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms.
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CHEVROLET: SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN RUNNING ROUGH OR WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MAY BE DUE TO POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VACUUM LEAK ON CAMSHAFT COVER. MODEL 2011-2012 CRUZE. *PE
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
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THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON A SUPPLEMENTAL REPAIR REQUIRED FOR HVAC CONDENSER REPLACEMENT DUE TO STONE/FOREIGN MATERIAL IMPACT.
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This technincal bulletin provides procedures for all the different way to put a vehicle in and out of transport mode and what to do when a vehicles transport mode message is displayed in the DIC.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a list of corrections for multiple concerns regarding Unexpected Loss of Radio Audio (Radio Goes Silent/No Sound) and Other Blackberry Phone - Bluetooth Issues
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A LIST OF CORRECTIONS FOR MULTIPLE CONCERNS REGARDING UNEXPECTED LOSS OF RADIO AUDIO (RADIO GOES SILENT/NO SOUND) AND OTHER BLACKBERRY PHONE - BLUETOOTH ISSUES
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
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This informational bulletin provides information on how to determine weater or not a airbag module is counterfeit or not and what to do if a counterfeit airbag is found.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of Ultraviolet protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are Solar glass with a light transmission of >/=70%. Rear door glass, quarter windows and back windows can use either Solar glass (>/=70%) or Privacy glass, which has a light transmittance of 20%.
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THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO DETERMINE WEATER OR NOT A AIRBAG MODULE IS COUNTERFEIT OR NOT AND WHAT TO DO IF A COUNTERFEIT AIRBAG IS FOUND.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to insure that global diagnostic service 2 diagnostic packages are up to date prior to learning the steering angle sensor for a diagnostic trouble code C710 symptom code 71 set in the electronic brake control module or the power steering control module. When rechecking for diagnostic trouble codes a U0074 U0077, U0180D, U01293, U0126, U0125, C0186, C0196, or C0287 are set and will not clear diagnose the Chassis bus. If no fault is found in the chassis bus check for an multiple diagnostic interface to data link connector issue. Technician is to try a different multiple diagnostic interface cable and attempt the steering angle sensor learn again following service information instruction then try to clear the codes again.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio "maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle". Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
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This informational bulletin provides information on how to determine weater or not a airbag module is counterfeit or not and what to do if a counterfeit airbag is found.
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NOTIFICATION OF COUNTERFEIT AIRBAGS IN AFTERMARKET (SERVICE BULLETIN). BULLETIN IS TO ASSIST DEALERS IN EVALUATING IF AN AIR BAG MODULE IS COUNTERFEIT.
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THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO DETERMINE WEATER OR NOT A AIRBAG MODULE IS COUNTERFEIT OR NOT AND WHAT TO DO IF A COUNTERFEIT AIRBAG IS FOUND.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on installing tape or adhesive shim stock to correct the condition of the dome lamp or back up lamps inoperative with F32UA 20 amp fuse open and multiple DTC's.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON INSTALLING TAPE OR ADHESIVE SHIM STOCK TO CORRECT THE CONDITION OF THE DOME LAMP OR BACK UP LAMPS INOPERATIVE WITH F32UA 20 AMP FUSE OPEN AND MULTIPLE DTC'S.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to replace the heater core with a newly designed version to correct the condition of a rattle or buzz type noise at the center of the instrument panel area.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED VERSION TO CORRECT THE CONDITION OF A RATTLE OR BUZZ TYPE NOISE AT THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AREA.
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This preliminary information provides a procedure to replace the power brake booster vacuum pipe for a condition related to a hard brake pedal at start up or idling
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM PIPE FOR A CONDITION RELATED TO A HARD BRAKE PEDAL AT START UP OR IDLING
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CHEVROLET: WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND VEHICLE HAS STOPPED OR IDLING, BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD TO DEPRESS. A FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SWITCH OR ELECTRONIC VACUUM PUMP (EVP) VENT IS CAUSING A RESTRICTION. MODEL 2011-12 CRUZE. *PE UPDATED 12/5/12. *PE
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.