2008 Chevrolet SUBURBAN Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 13
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,201–1,252 of 1,252, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Oct 1, 2007–May 1, 2012.
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May 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PIT5074F
NHTSA communication ID: 10044242
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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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GM: DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED, REDUCE ENGINE POWER MESSAGE DISPLAYED, DTC P2135 SET. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL SIERRA DENALI YEAR 2010-2011 *JS
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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GM: TICK OR RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF DASH, TRANSMISSION FILLER TUBE CRACKED OR BROKEN (INSPECT FILLER TUBE, REPLACE TUBE AS NECESSARY). *JS UPDATED 05/3/2013 *JS
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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GM: LOSS OF HIGH SPEED GMLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, IP GAGE FLUCTUATION, INTERMITTENT DOOR LOOK CYCLING, INTERMITTENT CHIME OPERATION, VARIOUS IP WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION MAY NOT SHIFT, COMMUNICATION DTCS U0073, U0100, U0101, U0102 U0121 OR U0140 SET (REPAIR TERMINALS IN TRANSMISSION HARNESS CONNECTOR, REPAIR OPEN OR SHORTED GM HIGH SPEED LAN CIRCUITS, OPEN OR SHORTED DATA LINK RESISTOR, CORROSION OR POOR CONNECTIONS IN VARIOUS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTORS). *JS
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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GMC: CORRECT FRONT AXLE VENT HOSE ROUTING. THE FRONT AXLE VENT HOSE IS MOUNTED IN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY ROUTED. *PE UPDATED ON 5/1/2012. *KB
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS.
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GM: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INCORRECT ENGINE CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION. GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A VOLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL INVOLVING CERTAIN 2008 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.8L/0.6L ENGINE (LY2/L76). *JS
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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GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT RESTRAINTS, AIR BAG (SIR) INDICATOR/LAMP ON WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0016, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE, MISSING, OR BROKEN CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE (CPA) RETAINER AT THE AIR BAG FOR THE SET DTC. INCLUDES TRAILBLAZER EXT. *PE UPDATED 8/16/10. *PE UPDATED 3/12/12. *PE
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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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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER/PONTIAC/SAAB: OIL CONSUMPTION AND/OR EXHAUST SMOKE-POSSIBLE PCV BAFFLE OR LIFTER CONCERN. UPON INSPECTION, OBVIOUS OIL WILL BE FOUND IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND/OR PCV VACUUM TUBE. *PE UPDATED 3/21/11. *PE UPDATED 5/9/11. *PE UPDATED 5/25/11. *PE UPDATED 06/16/2011. *KB UPDATED A SECOND TIME ON 06/16/2011. *KB UPDATED 6/27/11. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV).
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GM: THE CHROME OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS CRACKED OR LOOSE AT THE SCREW WHERE IT ATTACHES. GREASE MAY HAVE CAUSE THE SCREW TO DEGRADE OR THE TORQUE WAS TOO HIGH. *RM
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GM: THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER HEATED SEAT ARE INOPERATIVE. THEY ARE SLOW TO WARM OR MAY SHUT OFF. THERE ARE TROUBLE CODES SET RELATED TO THE GROUND TERMINAL HARNESS. *RM
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GM: WHEN STOPPING OR ACCELERATING THERE MAY BE A CLUNK NOISE AND ITS AS IF THE VEHICLE IS BUMPED FROM BEHIND. THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY A SLIP IN THE REAR PROPSHAFT. *RM
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BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/OLDSMOBILE AND HUMMER: INFORMATION ON PITMAN ARM SHAFT SEAL SERVICE KIT. DO NOT REPLACE ENTIRE STEERING GEAR FOR PITMAN SEAL LEAK. TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN REPLACING ENTIRE STEERING GEARS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SERVICE JUST LEAKING PITMAN SHAFT SEAL. *PE UPDATED 5/9/11. *PE
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CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC: ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION ON ALUMINUM BLOCK ENGINES WITH ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT (AFM) (INSTALL AFM OIL DEFLECTOR AND CLEAN CARBON FROM CYLINDER). CAUSED BY AN UNCOVERED AFM VALVE THAT SPRAYS OIL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CYLINDERS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN FOUR CYLINDER MODE. *PE UPDATED 5/9/11. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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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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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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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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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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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/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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GENERAL MOTORS: POWER LIFTGATE MAY OPEN OR CLOSE ABOUT A THIRD OF THE WAY THEN REVERSES, DTCS B135E AND/OR B135F SET (INSPECT LIFTGATE WIRING HARNESS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY). *NJ UPDATED 10/23/09. (DTCS B153B, B153E AND/OR B153F). *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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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: 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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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.