2005 Chevrolet Equinox Technical Service Bulletins

582 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10017353May 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Undesirable shift characteristics for automatic transaxle af33-5.
• 10012119May 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Aisin af33-5 5-speed automatic transaxle service information.
• 10017551Apr 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Product emission recall to replace the powertrain/engine control module (pcm/ecm). The powertrain/engine control module (pcm/ecm) may have been manufactured with damaged internal ic chips, which may affect the fuel pump control and egr outputs of the pcm; or the fuel pump control and variable nozzle turbo control (vntc) outputs of the diesel ecm.
• 10011677Jan 28, 2005Electrical system. The fuel gauge is inaccurate or reads empty all the time.
• 10011617Jan 27, 2005Electrical system. Replacement of the passlock sensor.
• 10015764Jan 1, 2005Body and structure. Water may leak from the headliner or map light. Gm tech link.
• 10015762Jan 1, 2005Fuel system, Other or unknown. Fuel filter replacement. Gm tech link.
• 10013455Jan 1, 2005Suspension. Revised front suspension fastener tightening specifications lower control arm replacement procedure steering knuckle replacement procedure and addition of lower control arm ball stud identification notice.
• 10011195Jan 1, 2005Suspension. Popping noise from front suspension while driving over bumps. *tt update.
• 10017434Dec 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Automatic transaxle shift hesitation/engine flare during 2-3 shift at light throttle and/or harsh reverse to drive shift, both at cold operating temperatures.
• 10016273Nov 1, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Windshield washer fluid leak.
• 10011656Nov 1, 2004Body and structure. Liftgate strut attachment bracket.
• 10011259Sep 15, 2004Engine cooling. 3.4 liter engine exchange program.
• 10016219Sep 1, 2004Electrical system. Chafed wires-during assembly of the lower a-pillar trim or kick panel, the clip on the trim panel has chafed the wires, resulting in a short to ground or an open fuse.
• 10016216Sep 1, 2004Interior lighting. Theater lighting-the interior light will not theater dim.
• 10016191Sep 1, 2004Equipment. Correct service part number for equinox ecm.
• 10013091Aug 22, 2004Steering. Steering wheel does not lock with key removed or steering wheel no longer locks after replacing ignition lock housing.
• 10013050Aug 17, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Shifter out of park when the ignition key is removed. Non-compliance recall 04044. Gm administrative message.
• 10013187Aug 12, 2004Body and structure. Water may leak from the headliner into the map light .
• 10013334Aug 4, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Automatic transmission fluid.
• 10013328Aug 2, 2004Steering. Groan hiss grinding noise while turning steering wheel at low speeds or standing still.
• 10014404Aug 1, 2004Body and structure. Equinox roof-rails and cross-bars.
• 10011194Aug 1, 2004Steering. Rattle noise from front of vehicle or clunk felt in steering wheel while driving on rough roads.
• 10013153Jul 30, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Window glass does not fully retract on both sides.
• 10014251Jul 1, 2004Equipment. Oil life system reset procedures-trucks. Buick terazza 2005, gmc sierra denali 2002-2003, gmc b7 chassis medium duty 2003-2005 and gmc 560 c-series 2003-2005
• 10013167Jul 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Vehicles may have an ignition key park lock cable end fitting that was not fully seated on the automatic transmission shifter nail head during installation. A not fully seated end fitting can prevent the cable auto set from correctly adjusting the cable. An incorrectly adjusted cable prevents the shifter from locking in the park position when the key is removed from the key cylinder. This is a non-compliance recall.
• 10012539Jun 1, 2004Body and structure. Rear spoiler is not properly fastened on rear hatch.
• 10013275May 21, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. When root causing replacement of a pcm (power train control module).
• 10013216May 8, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Window operation.
• 10013199Apr 26, 2004Engine cooling. High perssure water test.
• 10013026Mar 10, 2004Other or unknown. New product action center has been established tied directly to the assembly plant and the technical assistance center.
• 10013023Mar 9, 2004Other or unknown. Rebroadcast of the new model features.

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