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2009 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 13

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 1,201–1,217 of 1,217, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Sep 1, 2008–Dec 1, 2010.

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Dec 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-10-02-32-002A

NHTSA communication ID: 10037823

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: THERE IS A WHINE OR MOAN NOISE WHEN MAKING TURNS IN SLOW SPEED. IT IS LIKELY A POWER STEERING FLUID PROBLEM. *RM

Source components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.

Source record 10037823 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-4374A

NHTSA communication ID: 10037493

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: WHEN OPENING THE POWER LIFTGATE IT MAY OPEN FULLY, THEN DROP A FEW INCHES, AND THEN AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE. THERE WILL ALSO BE A LOUD NOISE. *RM

Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT.

Source record 10037493 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-10-08-50-005A

NHTSA communication ID: 10037308

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GM: THE MANUAL FRONT SEATS ARE DIFFICULT TO ADJUST OR MAY FAIL TO MOVE. WHEN MOVING THE SEAT IT MAY ALSO MOVE IN A JERKY MANNER. *RM

Source components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST.

Source record 10037308 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-5028

NHTSA communication ID: 10036324

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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.

Source record 10036324 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-4665A

NHTSA communication ID: 10028264

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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.

Source record 10028264 at NHTSA
Jul 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PI-0097A

NHTSA communication ID: 10036514

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

GMC/SATURN/BUICK/CHEVROLET: INTERMITTENT NO CRANK/NO START; SECURITY LIGHT ON; ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT ON; STABILITRAK INDICATOR LIGHT ON/SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN DIC; INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. *PE UPDATED 3/28/11. *PE UPDATED 3/30/11. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY · ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT · STEERING.

Source record 10036514 at NHTSA
Jun 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-4730A

NHTSA communication ID: 10036550

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.

Source record 10036550 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-4386

NHTSA communication ID: 10023416

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

POWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERATIVE OR OTHER VARIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *NJ UPDATED 11/23/09. *PE UPDATED 11/17/10. 8PE

Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.

Source record 10023416 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIT-4932

NHTSA communication ID: 10032456

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SATURN/GMC/CHEVROLET/BUICK: ABS LIGHTS ON WITH DTC C0045 AND/OR C0050 OR VARIOUS ELECTRICAL OR COMMUNICATION CONCERNS. THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND/OR STABILITRAK LIGHTS COMING ON AND DTC C0045 AND/OR C0050. NO COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE LOW SPEED LAN. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT.

Source record 10032456 at NHTSA
Aug 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4626B

NHTSA communication ID: 10032391

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SATURN/GMC/PONTIAC/BUICK/CHEVROLET: NO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE THE CONCERN OF NO REVERSE WITH OR WITHOUT ONE OR SEVERAL OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC CODES SET-P0776, P2723 OR P2715. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL).

Source record 10032391 at NHTSA
Jul 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4668

NHTSA communication ID: 10032891

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SATURN/GMC/CHEVROLET/BUICK: HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING DURING A RIGHT HAND TURN AROUND 15MPH; HESITATION/DELAY/HARSH SHIFT AROUND 40MPH DURING 5-3-2 SHIFT. THIS WAS IMPROVED FOR FEEL, BUT ALSO FOR BEING TOO AVAILABLE; ALSO RELATES TO LOWER AND HIGHER SPEEDS TOO; LOW SPEED HESITATION DURING A 2-3 SHIFT ON LIGHT ACCEL AFTER LAUNCH; CRUISE CONTROL BUSYNESS AROUND 50MPH AND/OR POOR SHIFT FEEL; DELAYED UP SHIFT AFTER A FORCED THROTTLE DOWNSHIFT AFTER RETURNING TO NORMAL THROTTLE; NONLINEAR DECEL FEEL AND/OR TACHOMETER SWING ON 5-4 COAST DOWN SHIFT AS A RESULT OF ENTERING AND EXITING DECEL FUEL CUT OFF (DFCO). *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10032891 at NHTSA
May 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4327A

NHTSA communication ID: 10030729

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SATURN/CHEVROLET/GMC/BUICK/PONTIAC: SES LIGHT AND/OR NO REVERSE; A SLIP/FLARE OR HARSH SHIFTS IN DRIVE RANGE 3RD AND/OR 5TH GEAR. CODES P0776 CLUTCH PRESSURE CONTROL (PC) SOLENOID 2 - STUCK OFF AND P0842 TRANSMISSION FLUID PRESSURE (TFP) SWITCH 1 CIRCUIT LOW VOLTAGE MAY BE SET. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10030729 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-08-09-41-007A

NHTSA communication ID: 10030788

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

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.

Source record 10030788 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PIP-4608

NHTSA communication ID: 10030206

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CHEVROLET: SES LIGHT, REDUCED POWER MODE, POOR PERFORMANCE DURING HIGH ACCELERATION ATTEMPT. CHECK THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FOR "AN" MARKING ON THE FRONT SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK (TRAVERSE ONLY). *PE

Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.

Source record 10030206 at NHTSA
Feb 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-09-05-26-001

NHTSA communication ID: 10029044

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

CHEVROLET: THE PARK BRAKE LEVER WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE BOTTOM/FULL APPLY POSITION. CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY THE PAWL LEVER NOT RELEASING FROM THE BOTTOM POSITION. *PE

Source components: PARKING BRAKE · PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL.

Source record 10029044 at NHTSA
Nov 1, 2008Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-08259A

NHTSA communication ID: 10028179

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK CADILLAC CHEVROLET GMC PONTIAC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ONSTAR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE; REPLACE ONSTAR MODULE. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN ONSTAR MODULE WITH A COMPONENT THAT WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO GM'S SPECIFICATION. CAN RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT AND AN INABILITY TO CALL OR RECEIVE CALLS FROM ONSTAR. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).

Source record 10028179 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2008Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

08-259

NHTSA communication ID: 10026693

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

BUICK CADILLAC CHEVROLET GMC PONTIAC SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ONSTAR SYSTEM INOPERATIVE - REPLACE ONSTAR MODULE. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT AND AN INABILITY TO CALL OR RECEIVE CALLS FROM ONSTAR. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.

Source record 10026693 at NHTSA