2010 Chevrolet EQUINOX Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 17
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Oct 9, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
07-00-89-037E
NHTSA communication ID: 10118623
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This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs offered through GM.
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This preliminary information provides a procedure to replace the water pump and balance chain for a condition of a rattle or knock type noise from front of engine at idle
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP AND BALANCE CHAIN FOR A CONDITION OF A RATTLE OR KNOCK TYPE NOISE FROM FRONT OF ENGINE AT IDLE
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GMC/CHEVROLET/CADILLAC/BUICK: A DOOR MAY NOT OPEN, INTERMITTENTLY, W/THE OUTSIDE HANDLE AND/OR THE INSIDE HANDLE. MAY BE CAUSED IF THE LINKAGE ON THE DOOR LATCH IS NOT ALLOWED TO FULLY RETURN TO ITS RELAXED POSITION. *PE UPDATED ON 06/24/2011. *KB MODELS 2010-2013 LACROSSE, CAMARO, EQUINOX, TERRAIN. UPDATED 11/28/12. *PE
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GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND TERRAIN FOR MODEL YEAR 2013. MODEL ESCALADE MODEL YEAR 2012-2013. MODEL PONTIAC G3 MODEL YEAR 2007. MODEL WAVE MODEL YEARS 2005-2010. DENALI MODELS MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. *JS
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GMC/CHEVROLET/CADILLAC: ON SOME VEHICLES, BEFORE TANK IS FULL, THE FUEL PUMP FREQUENTLY CUTS OFF OR FUEL FILLS SLOWLY OR NOT ABLE TO REFUEL TANK. *PE UPDATED 6/18/12. *PE
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP.
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GM: MAY BE DIFFICULT TO SET THE TEMPERATURE WHEN IN DEFROST MODE. THIS CONDITION MAYBE CAUSED BY THE EXISTING HVAC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION LACKING TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY. *JS
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CHEVROLET/GMC: A POSSIBLE SHORT IN WIRE BEHIND PLASTIC TRIM ON SIDE OF SEAT FOR FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHOR TENSIONER. THE SIR LIGHT COMES ON WITH CODES 02, 04, 0D, OR O3 SET IN SDM. *PE
Source components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE.
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: THERE MAY BE AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE HESITATION OR FLUTTER. THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR TERMINALS LIKELY HAVE POOR CONNECTIONS. *RM UPDATED 8/1/11. *PE UPDATED 4/16/12. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/3/12. *PE
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CHEVROLET: THE POWER LIFTGATE OPENS AND THEN REVERSES AND CLOSES; NO CODES SET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY THE HYDRAULIC LINES GOING TO THE LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR WHICH ARE TWISTED. IF LINES ARE TWISTED, MAY GET PINCHED OR RESTRICTED AS THE LIFTGATE IS OPENED. *PE UPDATED 3/26/10. *PE UPDATED 4/4/12. *PE
Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT.
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BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LAMP ILLUMINATED. ISSUE MAY BE CAUSED BY THE CONTROL SOLENOID/MODULE ASSEMBLY OR MAY HAVE DAMAGED OR POOR TERMINALS FOR UNDER HOOD FUSE BLOCK. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/SATURN: INTERMITTENT UNWANTED LIFTGATE OR TRUNK OPENING, LIFTGATE OR TRUNK INOPERATIVE. TECHNICIAN MAY DETERMINE THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THESE INTERMITTENT CONDITIONS. *PE UPDATED 3/12/12. *PE
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BUICK/CHEVROLET/GEMS;SATURN: ON ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES, THERE ARE SOME CONCERNS OR ISSUES REGARDING INCIDENTAL SERVICE FOR THE NORMAL PROPELLER SHAFT CONDITIONS. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT.
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BUICK/CHEVROLET/HUMMER/GMC/PONTIAC/CADILLAC/SATURN: TECHNICIANS MAY FIND DTCS P0601, P0603, P0604, P062F OR P1621 STORED IN THE TCM AS AN ACTIVE OR A HISTORY CODE. SOME OF THESE DTCS CAN ALSO BE SET IN THE ECM OR FPCM. MAKE SURE THAT YOU KNOW WHICH MODULE (FOR EXAMPLE ECM, FPCM OR TCM) HAS SET THE DTC BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THIS CONDITION. *PE UPDATED 8/1/11. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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GM: THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR MAY LIGHT WHEN ELECTRONICS ARE PLACED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE ELECTRONICS CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO THINK THERE IS A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT. *RM UPDATED 6/24/11. *PE
Source components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE.
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GM: 2010-2011 EQUINOX/TERRAIN. AN OPEN CIRCUIT IS CAUSING THE SERVICE STABILITY, STEERING, AND ALL WHEEL DRIVE LIGHTS MAY BE ON. THERE MAY BE MULTIPLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM
Source components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · STEERING.
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GM: A SERVICE STABILITY/TRACTION LIGHT MAY BE ILLUMINATED WITH A COUPLE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM UPDATED ON 06/24/2011. *KB UPDATED A SECOND TIME ON 06/24/2011. *KB UPDATED A THIRD TIME ON 06/24/2011. *KB
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BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SATURN/SUZUKI: ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AND DTC C0550 SET. VARIOUS CONCERNS MAY BE RELATED TO A LOW BATTERY SUCH AS BUT NOT EXCLUSIVE TO A NO CRANK OR SLOW ENGINE CRANK CONCERNS OR MAY HAVE RECENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE JUMP STARTED. THIS MAY OCCUR DUE TO LOW VOLTAGE PRESENCE IN THE SYSTEM. *PE UPDATED ON 06/16/2011. *KB
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CHEVROLET: WATER LEAK/CARPET WET ON THE LEFT FRONT FLOOR AREA. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A GAP OR VOID IN THE SEAM SEALER, IN THE COWL AREA ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *PE UPDATED 5/25/11. *PE
Source components: PARKING BRAKE · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
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GENERAL MOTORS: ENGINEERING INFORMATION-CHEMICAL DAMAGE ON INNER SURFACES OF FUEL TANK. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON POOR PERFORMANCE, DECREASED ACCELERATION AND/OR AN INOPERATIVE FUEL GAUGE. NO MODELS LISTED EXCEPT SATURN AND HUMMERS; INCLUDES ALL PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *PE UPDATED 5/9/11. *PE
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CHEVROLET: SIR/AIRBAG INDICATOR/LIGHT ON, DTC B0074. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THE SIR/AIR BAG INDICATOR/LIGHT IS ON. ENGINEERING IS ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ABOVE CONDITION. *PE
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PONTIAC/SATURN/BUICK/GMC/CHEVROLET/CADILLAC/HUMMER: VEHICLE START AND STALLS AFTER THEFT DETERRENT MODULE REPLACEMENT. MODEL YEARS 2006-2011. DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES WITH KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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GMC?CHEVROLET: LOWER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL FEEL BEFORE OR AFTER A MASTER CYLINDER REPLACEMENT. DURING DIAGNOSIS A DTC C027B MAY BE FOUND STORED IN EBCM. *PE
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: SERVICE STABILITY MESSAGE WITH CODE U07010. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION YOU MAY NOTICE TROUBLE CODE 70710 SET BY THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR. *PE
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CHEVROLET/GMC: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER OR BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACEMENT. ENGINEERING IS ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER OR BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACEMENTS. NEED TO GATHER INFORMATION ON VEHICLES, PRIOR TO REPLACING ANY BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER OR BRAKE BOOSTER. *PE
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER.
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: EQUIPPED WITH 6T70 OR 6T75 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (RPOS MH2, MH4, MH6, MY9). TRANSMISSIONS BUILT 4/1/10 THRU 5/8/10. A HARSH SHIFT, TYPICALLY INTO THIRD OR FIFTH GEAR. UPON INVESTIGATION, TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DTC P0843 IN THE TCM AS A HISTORY OR ACTIVE DTC. MODELS ENCLAVE, LACROSSE, SRX, EQUINOX, TRAVERSE, ACADIA AND TERRAIN. *PE UPDATED 3/28/11. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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GMC/CHEVROLET: TRAILER LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AFTER INSTALLING A HITCH. THE WIRES AT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE TRAILER LIGHTING DO NOT HAVE ANY POWER. THIS MAY BE NOTICED AFTER INSTALLING A NEW TRAILER HITCH, ON A VEHICLE WITHOUT THE RPO V92. *PE UPDATED 3/26/10. *PE UPDATED 11/17/10. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL · TRAILER HITCHES.
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CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: DRIVER POWER SEAT INOPERATIVE; OUTSIDE MIRRORS DO NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION WITH PARK TILT MIRRORS; MEMORY REMOTE RECALL INTERMITTENT OPERATION; ADJUSTABLE PEDALS INOPERATIVE (REPROGRAM MEMORY SEAT MODULE). *PE
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CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: DRIVER POWER SEAT INOPERATIVE, OUTSIDE MIRRORS DO NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION WITH PARK TILT MIRRORS, MEMORY REMOTE RECALL INTERMITTENT OPERATION, ADJUSTABLE PEDALS INOPERATIVE (REPROGRAM MEMORY SEAT MODULE). THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY A SOFTWARE STATE, INTERACTION OF FEATURES AND SERIAL DATA MESSAGES THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO ONE OR MORE OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS. *PE
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GMC/CHEVROLET: EVAPORATIVE EMISSION DIAGNOSTICS. A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS DIAGNOSTIC TO DETECT LEAKS BY INSTALLING A FUEL TANK VENT TUBING JUMPER ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINE WILL ALSO REQUIRE REPROGRAMMING OF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.
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PONTIAC/SATURN/BUICK/GMC/CHEVROLET: TRANSMISSION CALIBRATION UPDATE. A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE ECM AND TCM ON CERTAIN MODEL VEHICLES. THIS NEW CALIBRATION WILL IMPROVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CHARACTERISTICS FOR DOWNSHIFT HESITATION, DELAYED SHIFTING, AND SHIFTING AT THE WRONG TIME. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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CHEVROLET/GMC: SLOW/NO CRANK-GENERATOR'S SEIZING. A TECHNICIAN MAY COMMENT ON A SLOW OR NO CRANK CONDITION. THEY MAY HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY, STARTER AND/OR CABLES WITH NO CHANGE. *PE
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PONTIAC/SATURN/CHEVROLET: DTC P0011 (INTAKE CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SYSTEM PERFORMANCE) AND/OR P0014 (EXHAUST CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SYSTEM PERFORMANCE). THEY MAY HAVE FOLLOWED ESI DIAGNOSTICS AND/OR THE CODE(S) RETURNED. THEY MAY HAVE REPLACED THE ECM WITH NO CHANGE. *PE UPDATED 7/26/10. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/SATURN: PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) MAY COMMAND PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR AND SEAT BELT REMINDER ON WHEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES (COMPUTERS, MP3 PLAYER, CELL PHONES, TECH 2, ETC.) ARE PLACED ON FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, DTC B0074 0F; B101D OR B0081 SET. THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT SOME ELECTRONIC DEVICES PLACED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ELECTRIC FIELD GENERATED BY THE PPS SYSTEM, CAUSING IT TO ENABLE (TURN ON) THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND SAFETY BELT REMINDER. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.