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Jan 17, 2013Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
12-06-01-009A
NHTSA communication ID: 10133133
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This informational bulletin provides information on high feature V6 timing chains kits and chain guide replacements.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that after installing a reman High Value V6 engine it has rough running, idle surge, misfire on one or both banks of the engine concern. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300, P0011 and / or P0016. Technician will need to check the actual engine oil pressure. If oil pressure is within the specifications above, perform all testing listed in PIP4345A including a visual inspection of the camshaft position actuator filter and repair or replace as necessary. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance if the concern is still present.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that after installing a reman High Value V6 engine it has rough running, idle surge, misfire on one or both banks of the engine concern. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300, P0011 and / or P0016. Technician will need to check the actual engine oil pressure. If oil pressure is within the specifications above, perform all testing listed in PIP4345A including a visual inspection of the camshaft position actuator filter and repair or replace as necessary. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance if the concern is still present.
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a loud tick or rattle noise under the hood at all operating conditions. Technician will need to check the lower and oil pressure to the upper end oil pressure. Technician will need to inspect the oil feed orifice in the cylinder head. Technician will clean out and debris found in the orifice.
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BUICK/CHEVROLET/PONTIAC/SATURN: AFTER INSTALLING REMAN HVV6 ENGINE, WOULD BE CONCERN WITH ROUGH RUNNING OR MISFIRE ON ONE OR BOTH BANKS OF ENGINE OR IDLE SURGING. MODELS 2005-11 LUCERNE, RENDEZVOUS, TERRAZA, IMPALA, MALIBU, MONTE CARLO, UPLANDER, G6, MONTANA SV6, AURA, RELAY, VUE. *PE UPDATED 4/9/13. *PE
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This informational bulletin provides information on the proper oils to use on GM vehicles including information regarding the differences of the Dexos oils.
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This informational bulletin provides information on the proper oils to use on GM vehicles including information regarding the differences of the Dexos oils.
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This informational bulletin provides information on the release of 3 high feature v6 timing chain part kits. To help ease the ordering of large amounts of parts during service.
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This informational bulletin provides information on the release of 3 high feature v6 timing chain part kits. To help ease the ordering of large amounts of parts during service.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that fluid contamination may be directed to one of the following testing centers according to the type of fluid needing testing. Dealer should send the correct fluid to the proper testing center.
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This informational bulletin provides a list off all the issues revolving around new vehicles for a one stop place to find growing concerns around them.
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This informational bulletin provides a list off all the issues revolving around new vehicles for a one stop place to find growing concerns around them.
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This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an OnStar Turn-By-Turn Navigation the system that is inoperative. Technician verifies there are no Diagnostic Trouble Codes are present in the Antilock Braking System and Vehicle Communication Interface Module of the vehicle. If no Diagnostic Trouble Codes found call OnStar using the Blue button on the OnStar key pad and ask the advisor for a turn by turn route. Also make a OnStar personal call and a call into the vehicle. If normal diagnostics do not lead to a resolution technician will need to call 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 a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles
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This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles
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This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER.
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This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment.
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This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.
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This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing customer comebacks, and the possibility of buyback situations by outlining specific guidelines, strategy and forms that will assist with this goal, by identifying, clarifying and documenting customer concerns accurately at each service visit.
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This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
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This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to instal a external fuse and relay circuit to feed the rear defogger for concerns that the rear defogger is inopperative.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that during battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system. Technician should understand the power cycles of the various OnStar systems. All Generation 6, 7, 8, and 9 systems are powered up continuously for 48 hours from ignition off. After 120 hours from ignition off, these systems then completely power off. The Onstar modules draw: * IGN ON - 240 to 400 Milliamp. * IGN OFF - 3 to 20 Milliamp for 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms. * IGN OFF - 0.2 to 0.8 Milliamp after 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that after installing a re-manufactured High Feature V6 engine the vehicle may rough running, idle surge, Check Engine Lamp or Camshaft Position sensor actuator codes. Technician will need to record the actual engine oil pressure at idle and engine compression readings. Technician will need to perform all testing listed in PIP4345A, if oil pressure and compression readings are within specifications. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance if the concern is not isolated.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
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THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE FOR RELEARNING THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS AND ROAD TESTIN TO VERIFY THEY CORRECT A CONDTION OF THE POWER FOLDING MIRRIORS GLASS SHAKES, FLUTTERS AT NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that after installing a re-manufactured High Feature V6 engine the vehicle may rough running, idle surge, Check Engine Lamp or Camshaft Position sensor actuator codes. Technician will need to record the actual engine oil pressure at idle and engine compression readings. Technician will need to perform all testing listed in PIP4345A, if oil pressure and compression readings are within specifications. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance if the concern is not isolated.
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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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GM: HYBRID FUNCTION MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE WITH A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON. THE HYBRID SERVICE LIGHT MAY ALSO ILLUMINATE AND FUEL ECONOMY WILL BE LOWER. *RM
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CHEVROLET/PONTIAC/SATURN: INTERMITTENTLY BRAKE LIGHTS (STOP LAMPS) DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, EXTENDED TRAVEL TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE, DTCS C0161/C0277 SET (PERFORM REPAIR AS OUTLINED). *PE UPDATED 5/11/11. *PE
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SATURN CHEVROLET SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. LOSS OF HYBRID FUNCTION-REPLACE BATTERIES. THE HYBRID FUNCTION ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL AND/OR SERVICE HYBRID MESSAGE IN DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER, THE ENGINE WILL RUN IN GASOLINE ENGINE MODE AND FUEL ECONOMY WOULD REDUCED. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. MODELS AURA, VUE AND MALIBU. *PE
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NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) SYSTEM DURING EXTENDED LOCK-TO-LOCK (MAXIMUM STEERING WHEEL ROTATION) USAGE. *TT UPDATED 3/30/11. *PE
Source components: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM.
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INTERMITTENTSTALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ENGINE CHUGGLES PRIOR TO A STOP, HYBRID DTC P1A6F. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4T45E TRANSMISSION INCLUDING HYBRID. *PE UPDATED 11/15/10. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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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).
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SATURN/PONTIAC/CHEVROLET: SOFT SHIFTS, ERRATIC SHIFTS, DTC P1811. VEHICLES WITH A HYDRAMATIC 4T45 TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE SOFT SHIFTS OR SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. THESE CONDITIONS MAY APPEAR INTERMITTENTLY OR SET A DTC P1811. DURING DIAGNOSIS, A LOW OR HIGH LINE PRESSURE (ACTUAL VERSUS DESIRED) MAY BE OBSERVED. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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PONTIAC/CHEVROLET/SATURN: THE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE (DOOR UNLOCKED). IF THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE ROD IS MIS ADJUSTED WHEN THE DOOR IS LOCKED THEN CLOSED, THE LOCKING MECHANISM INTERNAL TO THE LATCH MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RELEASE. *PE
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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.
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SATURN/PONTIAC/CHEVROLET: THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT RISE ABOVE THE 3/4 MARK AFTER A FILL UP OR THE FUEL GAUGE APPEARS STUCK. AN ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ON RARE OCCASIONS, THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ THE CORRECT LEVEL WHICH MAY RESULT IN A NO START CONDITION DUE TO A LOW FUEL LEVEL. *PE
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3.6 LY7 WITH CAM ACTUATOR DTC. DTC CODES, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0008, OR P0009. *KB THE RELUCTOR FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR PRESSED ON THE CRANKSHAFT MAY HAVE MOVED. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
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GMC: INTERMITTENT SES LIGHT, DTC P2101 WITH POTENTIALLY MULTIPLE OTHER DTC'S SET. THIS CONDITION COULD BE CAUSED BY A PCM CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
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GMC: UNABLE TO RELEARN THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION (BPP) SENSOR. HAVE DIFFICULTY PERFORMING THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION (BPP) RELEARN. MODELS CHEVROLETS, PONTIACS AND SATURNS. *PE
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
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GMC: WIPERS STOP IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION. WHEN OPERATING THE WIPERS IN INTERMITTENT MODE, THE WIPERS STOP AT A POSITION OTHER THEN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STROKE. *PE
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SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. LOSS OF HYBRID FUNCTION - VOLTAGE IMBALANCE. GREEN LINE HYBRID VEHICLES. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ UPDATED 12/19/08. *PE
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CLUNK, KNOCK OR RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING OVER BUMPS AT LOW SPEEDS. *KB (DIAGNOSE NOISE - LUBRICATE INNER AND OUTER STEERING SHAFT, REPOSITION I-SHAFT, ADD FOAM TO RADIATOR SURGE TANK MOUNTING BRACKET AND/OR REPLACE STEERING GEAR, IF NECESSARY). UPDATED 5/15/08. *NJ
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ON, DTC P1A5A AND/OR P1A59 SET (INSPECT HYBRID BATTERIES FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE BATTERIES, IF NECESSARY). *NJ
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INFORMATION ON 4T40-E (MN4) AND 4T45-E (MN5) FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING, DTC P0741, P0742, P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P1811, HARSH SHIFTS, SLIPS, NO DRIVE, NO REVERSE. *NJ
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.