2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 TSBs (98)
- Bulletin:
- 3189
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- Unable to disable auto door locks. this includes 05 chevrolet gmc cadillac full size trucks and utilities. *eh also includes avalance, silverado suburban tahoe; gmc sierra, yukon, denali, yukon xl, denali xl. updated 8/26/08. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 060863001
- Component:
- 162800 structure:body:hood
- Summary:
- High closing effort of hood. *tt (align hood latch). updated 09/24/07. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 3808
- Component:
- 113000 electrical system:starter assembly
- Summary:
- Crank no start, rough running, or dtc p0335. *tt equipped with 5.3l, 6.0l, 6.2l engines. updated 1/30/08. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 3993
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- No crank/no start at times. *tt updated 1/30/08. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 060941004
- Component:
- 141000 air bags:frontal
- Summary:
- Passenger side airbag door does not flush with dash pad/warped. (reposition locking tabs on airbag panel). *kb updated 10/5/07. *nj updated 9/12/08. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 4011
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 060845008
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Information on auxiliary power wire at trailer and installation of aftermarket trailer brake controller - towing, tow *kb updated 11/02/07. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 3136
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Slip condition in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. damaged 2-4 or 3-4 clutch. *kb updated 10/31/07. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 4261
- Component:
- 192000 tires:sidewall
- Summary:
- Tire sidewall irregularities. *kb updated 1/30/08. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 070232002
- Component:
- 014200 steering:rack and pinion:rack
- Summary:
- Ei07082 - power steering fluid leaking from power steering gear/rack assembly. *kb updated on 09/21/07. *nj updated 10/5/07. *nj updated 2/15/08. *nj updated 5/19/08. *nj updated 2/17/10. *pe updated 3/30/11. *
- Bulletin:
- 4422
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Service tire monitor message with aftermarket wheels. *kb updated on 09/20/07. *nj
- Bulletin:
- PIT-4056
- Component:
- 036100 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module
- Summary:
- Gmc: unable to communicate with the ebcm dtc u0121. *nj vehicles equipped with jl4. updated 9/30/08. *pe updated 6/27/11. *pe updated 4/6/12. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 4225
- Component:
- 251000 electronic stability control:automatic (asc)
- Summary:
- Service stability lamp dtc c0710. *nj updated 3/25/11. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PIT 4162
- Component:
- 251000 electronic stability control:automatic (asc)
- Summary:
- Service stability lamp dtc c0131. *nj updated 4/1/08. *nj updated 6/26/08. *nj updated 12/18/08. *pe updated 8/1/11. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PIT4046
- Component:
- 031100 service brakes, electric
- Summary:
- Service brakes soon message dtc c0299. *nj updated 5/13/08. *nj updated 12/5/08. no hybrids vehicles. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 4190
- Component:
- 014000 steering:rack and pinion
- Summary:
- Engineering information request during rear ring and pinion replacement. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 070849010
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Information on vehicles built with or without instrument panel cluster daytime backlighting- new feature. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 070940001
- Component:
- 151200 seat belts:front:webbing
- Summary:
- Front seatbelt latch plate reversed, front seatbelt twisted (perform repair to untwist seatbelt). *nj
- Bulletin:
- 4407
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Auxiliary power to 7-way trailer connector. *kb
- Bulletin:
- 3917
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine has low power on acceleration or when towing. equipped with the 6.0l ly6 and l76 engine. *nj updated 1/29/08. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 3959
- Component:
- 198000 tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
- Summary:
- Unable to lower spare tire from underneath the vehicle. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 070603005
- Component:
- 111100 electrical system:battery:cables
- Summary:
- Replacement information for broken t-bolt on negative and/or positive battery cable terminal. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 070847004
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Information on body control module (bcm) grounds. *nj updated 7/19/13. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 070849018
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Various electrical concerns - intermittently functioning or inoperative component, ip warning light on, dic message displayed, dtc set, no crank/start (repair ip wiring harness) *nj
- Bulletin:
- 4112
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Sag or hesitation on acceleration (normal operating characteristics). equipped w/ gasoline engine and automatic transmission. *nj updated 1/30/08. *nj updated 10/01/08. *pe updated 8/12/09. *pe updated 9/23
- Bulletin:
- PIT4411
- Component:
- 046400 service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light
- Summary:
- Unwanted abs or valve activation on low speed turns. with stabilitrac (rpo jl4). *nj updated 4/1/08. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 4512
- Component:
- 171100 latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Summary:
- Outside door handle loose, inoperative or does not retract. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 4322
- Component:
- 251000 electronic stability control:automatic (asc)
- Summary:
- Unwanted stability activation and/or c0710 with lift/lower kits-different tires/wheel. with rpo jl4. *nj updated 12/18/08. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 4132
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Sir light on, dtc's b0085, b0086, b0087 and b0088. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 4419
- Component:
- 050000 parking brake
- Summary:
- Service stabilitrak message c0196 and/or u2142. *nj
- Bulletin:
- PIP4344
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Short duration cold start lifter tick noise. equipped with the 5.3 or 6.0 active fuel management engines. *nj
- Bulletin:
- PIT4316
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Check low tire / aftermarket wheels / tire pressure monitor / fmvss 138 with (rpo uj6). *nj
- Bulletin:
- PIT4284
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine stalls after being remote started. *nj
- Bulletin:
- PIT3569
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Low tire light on and/or dic check tire pressure message when cold, with rpo uj6. *nj
- Bulletin:
- PIP3343
- Component:
- 063110 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv)
- Summary:
- Possible engine oil leak due to pcv freeze-up, equipped with the 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, and 6.2 v-8 engines. *nj
- Bulletin:
- PIP4054A
- Component:
- 022000 suspension:rear
- Summary:
- Eaton locking differential chatter shudder noise on turns, equipped with a locking rear differential rpo g80. *nj updated 7/17/2008. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 07-08-43-010
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- Windshield wiper streak at low vehicle speeds (replace windshield wipers and arms). *nj
- Bulletin:
- 08-06-04-016
- Component:
- 034100 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
- Summary:
- Diagnostic information on mil/ses with dtc p0171 (fuel trim system lean bank 1) and/or p0174 (fuel trim system lean bank 2) after brake master cylinder replacement. *nj
- Bulletin:
- 08-08-45-002
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Left or right power outside mirror inoperative (inspect wire harness). *nj
- Bulletin:
- SB-10-08-42-001A
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: low beam headlamp bulb diagnosis/replacement (inspect bulb and connector). does not apply to vehicles equipped with high intensity discharge (hid) lamps. do not replace the entire headlamp assem
- Bulletin:
- PIT-4730A
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- 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; spee
- Bulletin:
- SB-08-09-41-005A
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Gm: the air bag door may be warped or not sit flush with the instrument panel/dash. *rm
- Bulletin:
- 05-09-40-002E
- Component:
- 151200 seat belts:front:webbing
- Summary:
- Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PIP-4851
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Gm: there is an intermittent engine light on due to five possible internal trouble codes. there may also be an extended crank after filling the fuel tank. *rm updated 5/31/11. *pe updated on 06/16/2011. *kb updated a second time
- Bulletin:
- PIT-3749D
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012. *kb
- Bulletin:
- PIT-4322-D
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Gm: there is unwanted stability action or stability light on. this can be caused by the suspension being modified. *rm updated 6/18/12. *pe models 2007-13 all escalade; avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; sierra, sierra denali, a
- Bulletin:
- PIP-3783-C
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Gm: the engine light is on and the vehicle lacks power. there are multiple possible trouble codes. *rm updated 10/15/14. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PI-0532
- Component:
- 033210 service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: due to build up of snow, mud or ice, the right front wheelhouse liner may be contacting or is too close to brake pipe. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PIT-5144
- Component:
- 118500 electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
- Summary:
- Chevrolet/gmc: stop lamp switches has failed but not confirmed, due to possible code set by wiring/terminal issue at brake switch. *pe
- Bulletin:
- PI-0018-B
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- General motors: the windows, front and rear, would bind, poor fit, misalignment, makes rattle or squeaking noises, moves slowly and is inoperative. model 2008-2014 vehicles and trucks. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-10-06-01-008F
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- SB-12-03-10-003
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- PIT5201
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- PIT5215
- Component:
- 221700 seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- SB-PI-1533B
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on poor radio hands-free voice recognition performance or sound quality after the onstar upgrade.
- Bulletin:
- SB-03-07-29-004K
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provide information on the operating characteristics of a manual transmission.
- Bulletin:
- PI-0754-B
- Component:
- 132000 visibility:glass, side/rear
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides information on a normal condition on tempered glass of spots showing on the rear and side windows when the vehicle is in the sunlight.
- Bulletin:
- SB-16-NA-119
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information on gm's policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada.
- Bulletin:
- SB-07-06-01-016C
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides information internal engine noise or damage after oil filter replacement
- Bulletin:
- SB-06-08-47-001L
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides warranty information on using the service programming system (sps) for programming control modules
- Bulletin:
- SB-03-06-03-004Q
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on using the el-50313 midtronics gr8 battery tester/charger for diagnosing battery replacements and maintaining batteries on new vehicles in dealer inventory.
- Bulletin:
- SB-15-06-03-001B
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful on diagnosing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
- Bulletin:
- PIC-5260-A
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
- Bulletin:
- PIC-5050-A
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. a customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. dealer is to ca
- Bulletin:
- PIC-4935-E
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. when performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what th
- Bulletin:
- PIC-5374-D
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of receiving frequent "off route" messages while following turn by turn (tbt) route navigation. the technician is provided in
- Bulletin:
- 16NA119
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This warranty administration bulletin provide policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada.
- Bulletin:
- 16NA241
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to check the cylinders for damaged pistons and determine if the use of aftermarket calibrations or performance parts may be the cause.
- Bulletin:
- 000601012F
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
- Bulletin:
- 000601026I
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This informational bulletins provides information on the intake manifold inspection/replacement after servere internal engine damage.
- Bulletin:
- 030603004R
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides information on how to test a battery and what is needed to warranty a battery.
- Bulletin:
- 030604017I
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin explains the use of diesel fuel additives in an engine, are not required unless the customer desires additives to prevent fuel concerns depending on fuel or temperature related conditions.
- Bulletin:
- 070898001B
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides information on gm does not approve the use of 'clipping' to repair collision damage to vehicles. gm has not tested or validated a 'clipped vehicle' repair; therefore, gm cannot endorse this type of repai
- Bulletin:
- PI1394A
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
- Bulletin:
- PIP4786C
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have low oil pressure message. technician may also find a diagnostic trouble code p0521 in the engine control module. technician shoul
- Bulletin:
- PIT5074J
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. the j-35616-64b is the latest test probe released for checking
- Bulletin:
- PIC4707E
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician to diagnose the concern and the steps to repair the concern. the vehicle's xm travel link may be inopertive.
- Bulletin:
- PIC4935E
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. when performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what th
- Bulletin:
- PIC5050A
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern. a customer may identify a concern of unable to reactivate a vehicle's onstar that has been previously disabled by onstar. dealer is to ca
- Bulletin:
- PIC5088F
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern. the vehicle's xm radio only has xm preveiw channels.
- Bulletin:
- PIC5260A
- Component:
- 130000 visibility
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
- Bulletin:
- PIC5374D
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of receiving frequent "off route" messages while following turn by turn (tbt) route navigation. the technician is provided in
- Bulletin:
- PIT5389A
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern. the vehicle may be unable to connect to onstar using the white, blue or red onstar buttons.
- Bulletin:
- PIT5485B
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade, to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
- Bulletin:
- PIT5485A
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician, if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
- Bulletin:
- PI0373A
- Component:
- 135000 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices
- Summary:
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- 10-08-110-001E
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides information on the proper use of floor mats.
- Bulletin:
- PIC3278F
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. technician will need to determine what type of call the cu
- Bulletin:
- PIT3271G
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo
- Bulletin:
- PIT4211D
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an outside air temperature inoperative. to perform an instant update of the ambient temperature sensor, press and hold the recirc
- Bulletin:
- PIT4720D
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that after replacing the instrument panel cluster the exchange center is unable to program the actual mileage on the odometer or the actual mileage is unknown
- Bulletin:
- PIC5491J
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- 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 vehic
- Bulletin:
- PIP-5258
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have service engine soon and a diagnostic trouble code p0011. if the technician has followed service information diagnostic trouble co
- Bulletin:
- PIC5491J
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- 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 vehic
- Bulletin:
- PIP5029G
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a malfunction indicator lamp on or engine misfire, rough idle, extended crank, or crank no start in some cases. technician will need
- Bulletin:
- GCUS-3-848
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- 44180 02 - customer satisfaction. certain vehicles may have key codes which were inappropriately handled by a third party which could increase the risk of vehicle theft. dealers are to replace all applicable keys and lock cylinders with ne
- Bulletin:
- PIC3100F
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled. technician should obtain a hand-held gps unit to test the odomete
- Bulletin:
- 11-00-89-005C
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the clarification of use for dealer empowerment labor operations and customer enthusiasm
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