2008 Chevrolet SILVERADO Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 3
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Sep 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PIT-5028
NHTSA communication ID: 10036324
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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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CHEVROLET/GMC: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, FUEL TANK HARD TO FILL, DTCS P0442, P0446, P0455 OR P0449 SET (REPLACE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) VENT VALVE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AND ADD/RELOCATE FILETER BOX USING SERVICE KIT). *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP.
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CHEVROLET GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENHANCED CALIBRATION FOR TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT IN EXTREME COLD AIR TEMPERATURES. LOCATED IN CERTAIN US COLD WEATHER STATES; ALBERTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MANITOBA, NEW FOUNDLAND, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, ONTARIO, QUEBEC, SASKATCHEWAN, AND YUKON. SILVERADO HD AND SIERRA HD 2006-2008. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED (ONLY). UPDATED. *PE PROGRAM BEEN REVISED TO EXPIRE 9/30/11. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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GENERAL MOTORS: DURING NORMAL DIAGNOSTICS AND/OR REPAIR VERIFICATION THE ABS LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL AND/OR STABILITRAK INDICATORS MAY BE ON WITH NO DTC'S DISPLAYED BY THE EBCM. *PE UPDATED 11/17/10. *PE UPDATED 3/14/11. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
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BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/SAAB: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND/OR BLUE EXHAUST SMOKE-INVESTIGATION UPDATE. IN MOST CASES DID NOT START UNTIL THE ENGINE ACCUMULATED APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES OR MORE. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
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CHEVROLET/GMC: POSSIBLE ENGINE OVERHEAT OR LOSS OF COOLANT. NORMAL SI DIAGNOSTICS WILL LEAD TO INSPECTING THE WATER PUMP FOR PROPER OPERATION. WHEN WATER PUMP IS REMOVED, BE SURE TO INSPECT THE IMPELLER. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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GMC/CHEVROLET: CHECK TRAILER WIRING MESSAGE IN DIC POOR CONNECTIONS AT 7-WAY). THIS CONCERN COULD BE CAUSED BY A POOR CONNECTION AT THE 7-WAY TRAILER CONNECTOR. THERE ARE SEVERAL MANUFACTURERS OF 7-WAY (TRAILER SIDE) CONNECTORS AND NO INDUSTRY STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THESE CONNECTORS. MODELS AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, SIERRA, SILVERADO, SIERRA DENALI, YUKON, YUKON XL. *PE
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER/PONTIAC/SATURN: ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR U0140 OR U0073. VEHICLE MAY EXHIBITS SOME SYMPTOM(S) AS DOOR LOCKS CYCLE WHILE DRIVING; INTERMITTENT NO START; SERVICE STABILITRAK DIC MESSAGE; SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FREEZE WHILE DRIVING. *PE
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CHEVROLET/GMC: SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE MESSAGE WITH DTC(S) C1115, C1116, C1117, AND/OR C1118 (INSPECT WIRING NEAR PARKING BRAKE PEDAL). THIS CONCERN MAY BE VERY INTERMITTENT AND CAN OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT A TRAILER CONNECTED TO TRUCK. *PE
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LOSS OF HIGH SPEED GMLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, IPC GAUGE FLUCTUATION, INTERMITTENT DOOR LOCK CYCLING, TRANSMISSION MAY NOT SHIFT, DTCS U0073, U0100, U0101, U0102, U0121, U0140 SET (REPAIR BACKED OUT TERMINAL IN TRANSMISSION HARNESS CONNECTOR). VEHICLES WITH 6 SPEED 6L80 (RPO MYC), 6L90 (RPO MYD) OR HYBRID TWO MODE 2M70 AUTOMATIC. INCLUDING 2008 TAHOE AND YUKON HYBRID MODELS. *PE UPDATED 3/28/11. INCLUDING SIERRA, SILVERADO AND ESCALADE HYBRIDS. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: AIRBAG LIGHT ON, DTC B0071 AND B0081 SET (DIAGNOSE AND REPLACE RIGHT FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLE, IF NECESSARY). UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DTC B0071 SET IN THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) AND A DTC B0081 IN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTICS MODULE (SDM). *PE
Source components: AIR BAGS · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · SEAT BELTS:FRONT · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
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CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: LOCATIONS OF HIGH SPEED GMLAN WIRING CONCERNS. GAUGES INOPERATIVE, NO CRANK, HARSH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, NO TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, DOOR LOCKS CYCLING AND INDICATORS ON. *PE UPDATED 11/17/10. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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CHEVROLET/GMC: SNOW OR ICE INGESTION INTO AIR CLEANER ELEMENT, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED MESSAGE DISPLAYED, DTC P0101 SET (PERFORM REPAIR AS OUTLINED). *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
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GMC CHEVROLET SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED-EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) COOLER PLUGGING PREVENTION. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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CHEVROLET/GMC: INSPECT FOR WIRE HARNESS CHAFES NEAR CONNECTOR X108. DEALER MAY ENCOUNTER A CONCERN OF THE SES LIGHT ON WITH REDUCED POWER. DIAGNOSTICS MAY REVEAL DTC'S P0193, P0522 AND/OR P0652. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
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GMC/CHEVROLET/CADILLAC: VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE BELOW 1/4 TANK. ON RARE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE HAS AN INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READING AT 1/4 OR A 1/8 OF A TANK. *PE
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GMC: STOP LAMPS INTERMITTENTLY TURN OFF AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE STILL HAVING PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL (REPLACE STOP LAMP SWITCH). *PE UPDATED 3/1/10. *PE
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GMC/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET: AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT ON, SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE, INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) CORROSION (REPLACE SDM/CUT AND REMOVE CARPET PAD). *PE
Source components: AIR BAGS · PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE.
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GMC/CHEVROLET: DTC P0101 WITH NON GM AIR FILTER. MAY ENCOUNTER CONCERN OF REDUCED POWER AND SES LIGHT ON. DIAGNOSTICS MAY REVEAL MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR DTC P0101. IF DIAGNOSTICS WERE INCONCLUSIVE ITS POSSIBLE DTC P0101 IS SETTING DUE TO A NON GM AIR FILTER. NON GM AIR FILTERS HAVE SHOWN A SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL MAF READING. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
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GMC/CHEVROLET: ENGINE COOLANT SENSOR DTCS P011A, P2184, AND P2185. DEALER MAY ENCOUNTER CONCERN OF SES LIGHT ON OR DTCS P011A, P2184 AND P2185. DIESEL ENGINES HAVE 2 ECT (ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE) SENSORS. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
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GMC/CHEVROLET/CADILLAC: SIR MIL ON WITH DTC B1325 SYM 03. DURING A LOW BATTERY/VOLTAGE CONDITION THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM MAY SET A B1325 SYM 03 ALONG WITH OTHER FAULTS THAT ARE CAUSED BY THE LOW BATTER/VOLTAGE CONDITION. *PE
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GMC/CHEVROLET: SIR MIL ON AND TECH 2 WILL NOT COMMUNICATE WITH SDM. SOME MODULES MAY SET A COMMUNICATION DTC U0151 AGAINST SDM. DIAGNOSTICS MAY LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF SDM AND REPLACING SDM MAY FIX THE CONCERN FOR A SHORT TIME OR IT MAY FAIL AGAIN ON THE FIRST OR SECOND IGNITION KEY CYCLE. THE HD SILVERADO AND SIERRAS ONLY. *PE
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GENERAL MOTORS: THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT STEERING WHEEL LOWER (SPOKE) COVER IS WARPED, LOOSE, DISCOLORED OR JUST FITS POORLY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE PAINT FINISH SEEMS TO BE PEELING. *PE
Source components: STEERING · STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
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DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DTCS P0442,P0446, P0451, P0452, P0453, P0454, P0455 AND REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK PRESSURE (FTP) SENSOR/MODULE. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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CHEVROLET SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ECM EEPROM - REPROGRAM ECM. ALL 2007 AND CERTAIN 2008 CHEVEROLET SILVERADO AND EXPRESS AND GMC SIERRA AND SAVANA EQUIPPED WITH 6.6L DURAMAX VA DIESEL (RPO LMM - VIN 6) ENGINE. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE UPDATED 5/5/09. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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GMC: BMC FAILURE AFTER WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION-KEYWORDS: AJAR DOOR DOME DRIVER DIMMER FLASHER FOG HAUL HEADLIGHT HEAD HIGH HAZARD INOP INOPERATIVE LAMP LIGHT LOCK LOW NOT ON OFF POWER PARK RADIO RAP REPEAT SIGNAL SHUT SPEED STAY SWITCH TURN TOW UNLOCK UNWANTED WINDOW. MAY BE DUE TO INTERNAL BCM DAMAGE. *PE
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GMC: FLARE AND OR HARSH 2-3 SHIFTS. THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY LEAKING 1-2-3-4 AND 3-5-R CLUTCH FLUID SEAL RINGS (230). MODELS CADILLACS, CHEVROLETS, GMC, HUMMERS, PONTIACS. EQUIPPED WITH 6L80 (RPO MYC) OR 6L90 (RPO MYD) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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GMC: FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR PERFORMANCE DTC P0191. MAY SET DUE TO ACTUAL FUEL RAIL PRESSURE NOT DROPPING QUICKLY ENOUGH WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. *PE
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GMC: INTERMITTENT NO CRANK AND/OR DISCHARGED BATTERY. COULD BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THE 175 AMP MEGA FUSE LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE COWL. *PE
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FUEL GAUGE ERRATIC IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES P0463. *KB WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ENGINE RPO'S: LY2, LY5, LY6. LH6, L76, L92. UPDATED 1/30/08. *NJ UPDATED 12/5/08. *PE
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LMM, CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED, MIL/SES LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH DTC(S) P244B AND/OR P2463 SET (PERFORM ALL SI DIAGNOSTICS FOR DTC(S) SET, IF NTF, REPLACE AIR FILTER). VEHICLES WITH 6.6L DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
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4L60-E/4L65-E/4L70-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM OIL PUMP OR BELL HOUSING AREA (REPLACE TORQUE CONVERTER HUB-TO-OIL PUMP SEAL ASSEMBLY). ATTN: THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 2007. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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SERVICE UPDATE FOR INVENTORY AND CUSTOMER VEHICLES; TURBOCHARGER VANE POSITION SENSOR - REPLACE; EXPIRES WITH 5 YEAR/100,000 MILE (160,000 KM) POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER.
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LOSS OF HIGH SPEED GMLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, IPC GAUGE FLUCTUATION, INTERMITTENT DOOR LOCK CYCLING, TRANSMISSION MAY NOT SHIFT, DTCS U0073, U0100, U0101, U0102, 70140 (REPAIR BACKED OUT TERMINAL IN TRANSMISSION HARNESS CONNECTOR). *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).