2013 Chevrolet CRUZE Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 13
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,201–1,300 of 1,882, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jun 5, 2014–Sep 16, 2014.
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Sep 16, 2014Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
10-00-89-006E
NHTSA communication ID: 10150627
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This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
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THIS PRELIMINARY BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE 1-2-3-4 CLUTCH HOUSING IF THE CUSTOMERS CONCERN IS A BUMP, SURGE OR VIBRATION AT IDLE IN DRIVE AT A STOP.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING.
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THIS PRELIMINARY BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION OF A POSSIBLE NORMAL CONDITION OF THE WEATHER ALERTS AND TRAFFIC ALERTS BEING DISPLAYED AFTER BEING SELECTED OFF AND HOW THEY WILL RETURN AFTER THE IGNITION HAS BEEN CYCLED.
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THIS PRELIMINARY BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSTALL A DEFLECTOR UNDER THE COWL TO CORRECT THE CUSTOMERS CONCERN OF A WATER LEAK DURING A HARD RAIN OR SNOW.
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CHEVROLET: VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE AND A SNOW MELT OFF OR HARD RAIN HAS OCCUR, WATER WOULD LEAK ONTO PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, CAUSED BY RUNNING DOWN WINDSHIELD UNDER AIR INLET GRILLE PANEL TO BODY AIR INLET OF HVAC SYSTEM. MODEL 2011-2015 CRUZE. *PE
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOFTWARE PROBLEM FAILS TO WORK, AS INTENDED, IN AUTOMATIC CRASH RESPONSE SYSTEM AND MAY NOT MEET SEVERITY PARAMETERS FOR CRASH NOTIFICATION IN CERTAIN REAR END CRASHES. MODELS 2012 SRX; 2013 VERANO, CRUZE, EQUINOX, VOLT, TERRAIN. *PE UPDATED 11/28/12. *PE UPDATED 12/9/14. *PE
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This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to install a seat cushion lateral repair to correct the customers concern of the drivers and passenger seat moving laterally, clunking, squeaking, clicking, or shifting around while cornering.
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This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to lube the clutch pedal pin and clutch pedal return spring to correct the customers concern of a squeaking clutch pedal.
Source components: EQUIPMENT · POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE).
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This preliminary informational bulletin was created to inform Service Agents or Dealers, they may be charged back for parts and labor due to the turbo-chargers are being returned to the Warranty Parts center damaged, improperly assembled or missing parts and advising to properly package the complete turbochargers.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
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This preliminary bulletin provides information to reset the phone and factory reset of the radio to correct the customers concern of the iphone connection concerns.
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14417A - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE). CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 1.4L ENGINE (RPO LUJ OR LUV) MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A LOW ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL MAY BE OBSERVED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NO EXTERNAL LEAKS PRESENT. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY HAVE NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS FULL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW BUT THE COOLANT LEVEL DECREASED OVER TIME. IF AIR WAS TRAPPED IN THE COOLING SYSTEM DURING THE COOLANT FILL PROCESS AT THE PLANT, THE COOLANT LEVEL MAY HAVE DECREASED OVER TIME AS THE TRAPPED AIR WAS PURGED FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE COOLING SYSTEM LEVEL AND FILL IT TO THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL IF IT IS LOW.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the Samsung Galaxy S III will lose connection to the vehicle or does not connect to the vehicle. Customer can update the phone with the latest Android system software which begins with Android 4.4 version.
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14417 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 1.4L ENGINE (RPO LUJ OR LUV) MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A LOW ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL MAY BE OBSERVED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NO EXTERNAL LEAKS PRESENT. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY HAVE NOTICED THAT THE COOLANT LEVEL WAS FULL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW BUT THE COOLANT LEVEL DECREASED OVER TIME. IF AIR WAS TRAPPED IN THE COOLING SYSTEM DURING THE COOLANT FILL PROCESS AT THE PLANT, THE COOLANT LEVEL MAY HAVE DECREASED OVER TIME AS THE TRAPPED AIR WAS PURGED FROM THE COOLING SYSTEM. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE COOLING SYSTEM LEVEL AND FILL IT TO THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL IF IT IS LOW.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues.
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CHEVROLET: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE ARE NO EXTERNAL LEAKS PRESENT THAT WOULD CAUSE LOW ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL IN COOLANT RESERVOIR. MODEL 2011-2014 CRUZE. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM.
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BUICK/CHEVROLET: WHILE STEERING, STEERING WHEEL HAS STICK SLIP OR NOTCHY FEEL DUE TO INCREASED EFFORTS TO OVERCOME FORCE TO TURN GEARS INSIDE STEERING GEAR. MODEL 201-2014 VERANO, CRUZE, MALIBU. *PE
Source components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that has no XM audio on certain channels but XM channel info is displayed. Technician will need to contact XM and deactivate and activate the module.
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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 Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
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This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
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The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may cause the PPS to chime or the passenger airbag light turns on if electronic devices or conductive objects are placed on the seat.
Source components: AIR BAGS · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · SEATS.
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This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
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The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may cause the PPS to chime or the passenger airbag light turns on if electronic devices or conductive objects are placed on the seat.
Source components: AIR BAGS · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
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This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
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The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may cause the PPS to chime or the passenger airbag light turns on if electronic devices or conductive objects are placed on the seat.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT · SEATS.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
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This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to request a hard mute from Onstar when navigation is annoucing directions and to correct the customers concern of the radio being loud during navigation.
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This PI provides an updated software calibration to the HVAC module for reducing the A/C solenoid valve power down time, a high pitch whine or buzzing noise may be heard from the engine compartment caused by extended solenoid valve operation after the vehicle was shut off.
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This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to request a hard mute from Onstar when navigation is annoucing directions and to correct the customers concern of the radio being loud during navigation.
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This PI provides an updated software calibration to the HVAC module for reducing the A/C solenoid valve power down time, a high pitch whine or buzzing noise may be heard from the engine compartment caused by extended solenoid valve operation after the vehicle was shut off.
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This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to request a hard mute from Onstar when navigation is annoucing directions and to correct the customers concern of the radio being loud during navigation.
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This PI provides an updated software calibration to the HVAC module for reducing the A/C solenoid valve power down time, a high pitch whine or buzzing noise may be heard from the engine compartment caused by extended solenoid valve operation after the vehicle was shut off.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
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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 PI provides information on using top tier fuels on vehicles that have a MIL illuminated and rough idle at cold ambient temperature at 14 to 50 degrees F (-10 to +10 C), possibly caused by a low volatilty fuel not blended for colder temperatures.
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This PI provides information on using top tier fuels on vehicles that have a MIL illuminated and rough idle at cold ambient temperature at 14 to 50 degrees F (-10 to +10 C), possibly caused by a low volatilty fuel not blended for colder temperatures.
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This PI provides information on using top tier fuels on vehicles that have a MIL illuminated and rough idle at cold ambient temperature at 14 to 50 degrees F (-10 to +10 C), possibly caused by a low volatilty fuel not blended for colder temperatures.
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Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime Passenger Airbag Indicator On When Electronic Devices or Conductive Objects are Placed on Front Passenger Seat
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This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and list the requirements for the dealer to comply.
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This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and list the requirements for the dealer to comply.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that the special tool EN-6009 will need to be used to remover and install the ignition module.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE.
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CHEVROLET: WHEN SHIFTING, TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR, WOULD HAVE A GRINDING OR BINDING WHEN SHIFTING, THERE IS NOISE, CLUTCH ODOR OR SLIPPING OR A CLUTCH PEDAL NOISE, WHILE SHIFTING. MODEL 2012-2014 CRUZE, SONIC. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
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GM: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY DESCRIBE 5 SLOW CHIMES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. CERTAIN OBJECTIVES PLACED ON THE FRONT SEAT MAY TRIGGER THE CHIMES. MODELS BUICK VERANO MY 2012-2014; MODEL BUICK ENCLAVE, LACROSSE, REGAL MY 2013-2014; CADILLAC ATS, CTS,SRX,XTS MY 2013-2014; CADILLAC ELR MY 2014; CHEVROLET CRUZE MY 2012-2014; CHEVROLET EQUINOX, MALIBU,TRAVERSE,VOLT MY 2013-2014; CHEVROLET IMPALA, IMPALA LIMITED, CAPRICE PPV, SS MY 2014; ACADIA, TERRAIN MY 2013-2014 *JS UPDATED 09/03/14*LJ
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a buzz noise and or vibration in the dash or floor board areas, most noticeable at 1800-2200 engine rpm. Technician will need to gain access to the brake lines and reposition for necessary clearance.
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This informational bulletin was created to aid the technician in diagnosing the difference between a shock or strut that has a fluid residule from a possible external source from a leaking shaft seal.
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This preliminary was created to inform the technician of a possible camshaft position exticer wheel not properly installed, if the engine was just previously repaired,and procedure on how to use the special tool to install the exciter wheels properly.
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This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure on how to reset the power folding mirriors after they been folded manually, to fix the customers concern of the mirriors shaking or fluttering at normal driving speeds.
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This preliminary bulletin provides procedures on how to reset or refresh the XM radio receiver is the customers states that they only get a few channels.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may not receiving all channels on the XM band. Technician will need to use a scan tool and verify current Digital Radio Receiver Status under Data Display. Technician will need to look at the second line labeled Digital Radio Receiver Status will display a number of 00 - 04. Technician will repair per the status code.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the activation is initiated by a Service Programming System. For the 2010 and UP model year vehicles, the OnStar set-up procedure and OnStar Activation request have been combined into a single programming event called OnStar Set-up and Activation in Service Programming System.
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This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to install a seat cushion lateral retair to correct the customers concern of the drivers and passenger seat moving laterally, clunking, squeaking, clicking, or shifting around while cornering.