Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 Silverado are official communications between Chevrolet & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
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. Read More »
EI05061 - INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CLUNK NOISE OR STICK-SLIP (FOLLOW STRATEGY BASED DIAGNOSTICS). 05-02-35-003 AND 05-02-35-003A NOT YET RECEIVED. *TT Read More »
CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND/OR STEERING COLUMN (REPLACE UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT [I-SHAFT] ASSEMBLY). *PE Read More »
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. Read More »
REFERENCE GUIDE FOR THE TECHNICIAN TO UPGRADE A VEHICLE FROM FACTORY WHEELS AND TIRES TO 20 INCH WHEELS AND TIRES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH GMSPO. *TT Read More »
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ON, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) C0265, C0201, U1041 SET AND/OR LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE MODULE. *TT UPDATE. *TT Read More »
GMC/CHEVROLET: ENGINES, WITH EGR SYSTEM, HAS LEAKAGE FROM EGR COOLER ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. MODEL 2002-15 SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2004-09 KODIAK C4500-C5500, TOPKICK C4500-C5500, 2006-15 EXPRESS, SAVANA. Read More »
TURBO AIR CHARGE COOLER HOSES OIL SEEPAGE OR BLOWS OFF ON ACCELERATION. THIS ALSO INCLUDES 2004-2005 LLY C2 C3 C4 C5 K2 K3 D4 D5 E4 E5 MODELS. *EH Read More »
GENERAL MOTORS: AN OPTIONAL ENGINE BLOCK HEATER PLUG IN FOR ONBOARD AC POWER AND WITH CONTINUOUS USAGE WILL RESULT IN SHORTING OF WIRES, OVER HEATING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND COMPARTMENT ENGINE FIRES. Read More »
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. Read More »
LBZ, LLY, ENGINE WITH ROUGH IDLE, POOR PERFORMANCE, BLACK/WHITE EXHAUST SMOKE, MIL/SES LIGHT ON AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTC'S P003A, P060B, P0230, P0403, P0401, P0606, P2146, P2149, P2152, P2155. Read More »
OIL SEEPAGE FROM TURBO AIR CHARGE COOLER HOSES OR HOSE BLOWING OFF DURING ACCELERATION. POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0299. *TT UPDATED 04-24-07. *KB Read More »
GM: AN 'ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED' MESSAGE APPEARS AND THERE IS A STORED TROUBLE CODE. THIS IS CAUSED BY WEAR OF THE INTERNAL FUEL INJECTOR. *RM Read More »
GENERAL MOTORS: LBZ, LLY, LMM MIL/SES LIGHT N DTC P0087-FUEL RAIL PRESSURE (FRP) TOO LOW, LACK OF PERFORMANCE, NO POWER, ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, NO START (DIAGNOSE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS). *PE UPDATED 3/1/10. Read More »
SES LIGHT ON DUE TO DTC P0101 AND/OR P0106 - INSPECT AIR FILTER AND/OR MAP SENSOR . WITH 6.6L DIESEL ENGINE (RPO, LBZ, LLY, OR LMM). *NJ UPDATED 5/13/08. *NJ Read More »
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. Read More »
GMC/CHEVROLET: ENGINES, WITH EGR SYSTEM, HAS LEAKAGE FROM EGR COOLER ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. MODEL 2002-15 SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2004-09 KODIAK C4500-C5500, TOPKICK C4500-C5500, 2006-15 EXPRESS, SAVANA. Read More »
INFORMATION ON 3.5L, 3.9L, AND 5.3L E85 FUEL COMPATIBLE VEHICLES, WITH ALCOHOL CONTENT, SWITCHING BETWEEN GASOLINE AND E85 FUEL. *KB UPDATED ON 09/19/07. *NJ Read More »
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 Read More »
CHEVROLET\GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD)-FUEL LEVEL SENDER-REPROGRAM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM). CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE Read More »
CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER: SOME SUVS AND TRUCKS ARE EXHIBITING A CONDITION WHERE BY GRINDING/RATCHETING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK WHILE IN 4WD LOW (4LO) RANGE. Read More »
CHEVROLET\GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENHANCED CALIBRATION FOR TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT IN EXTREME COLD AIR TEMPERATURES. Read More »
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON MH1, MN8, MT1, M15 TRANSMISSION SLIPS, WILL NOT SHIFT OR MAY OVERHEAT, SES/MIL MAY BE ILLUMINATED, DTCS P0218, P0894 SET. *PE UPDATED 8/12/08. *PE Read More »
ENGINE SURGE OR STALL AT STOP AND/OR DTC P0742 POSSIBLE TCC APPLIED. EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON LCT1000 TRANSMISSION RPO M74 OR MW7. *NJ UPDATED 4/22/13. *PE Read More »
CHEVROLET\GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENHANCED CALIBRATION FOR TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT IN EXTREME COLD AIR TEMPERATURES. Read More »
CHEVROLET\GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES - REPROGRAM TCM. LOCATED IN ALASKA AND MINNESOTA; CANADIAN YUKON AND NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ONLY. Read More »
PRODUCT ENHANCEMENT FOR INVENTORY VEHICLES ONLY. TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) ELECTRICAL CONTACT NOTICE LABEL - EXPIRES ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2006. *TT Read More »
GMC: FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES DUE TO CORROSION. ALL 2000-2006 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE LIGHT DUTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *PE Read More »
INTERMITTENT NO START, SERVICE STABILITY MESSAGE, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LIGHT ILLUMINATED, MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS), DIC SHOWS UNKNOWN DRIVER, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL RELATED CONDITIONS. Read More »
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND REDUCED ENGINE POWER WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1516. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0120, P0220, P1514, P1515, P1518 AND P2135 MAY ALSO BE PRESENT. *TT Read More »
LOSS OF IGNITION 1 VOLTAGE TO THE IGNITION COILS. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT STALL, MISFIRE, OR CRANK NO START. THERE MAY BE NO TROUBLE CODES SET. *KB UPDATED 3/17/09. *PE Read More »
VOLTMETER IS FLUCUATING BETWEEN 12 AND 14 VOLTS ON THEIR NEW 2005 CHEVROLET/ GMC/ CADILLAC MODEL YEAR LIGHT DUTY FULL SIZE PICKUP AND UTILITY. *SC Read More »
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS WHEN PROGRAMMING THE MILEAGE OR THE HOURS INTO AN EXCHANGE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER THAT IS RECEIVED FROM AN ELECTRONIC SERVICE CENTER (ESC). *NJ Read More »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »
GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. Read More »
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. Read More »
CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND/OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0833 STORED. THE CONDITION MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED BY THE DEALER YET THE CONSUMER MAY HAVE A REPEAT CONCERN. Read More »
HEATED SEAT INOPERATIVE OR SHUT OFF IN 30 SECONDS. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B2435, B2440, B3606 AND/OR B1825 SET IN THE DRIVERS SEAT MODULE. *TT Read More »
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON VARIOUS HVAC CONCERNS INCLUDING TEMPERATURE DOORS DEFAULTING TO FULL HOT POSITION OR UNABLE TO OBTAIN DEFROST POSITION. *PE Read More »
GENERAL MOTORS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE HVAC BLOWER MAY NOT WORK AT CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OR MAY BECOME INOPERABLE. THERE COULD BE A BURNING SMELL OR SMOKE. *RM UPDATED 4/6/12. Read More »
