2006 Chevrolet Equinox Technical Service Bulletins

688 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 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.

• 10112529Nov 1, 2012Equipment. 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.
• 10112528Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. 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…
• 10112494Oct 18, 2012Equipment. 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.
• 10118638Oct 15, 2012Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information on Identifying Non-GM (Aftermarket) Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines Using Tech 2 or GDS 2
• 10118637Oct 15, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on dealer responsibility for cargo carrying capacity labeling and the part numbers for the labels.
• 10118635Oct 15, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 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.
• 10118634Oct 15, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the change in automatic transmission add conditions documentation and claim submissions
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 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.
• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10118623Oct 9, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs offered through GM.
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10044379May 1, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Gm: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment- heating, ventilation, air conditioning operation- loss of heat. This is due to a fracture of the hvac temperature valve. If this occurs, the blower motor speed and mode selector (floor, vents, and defrost) will continue to function; however, heated air will not be available.
• 10037570Apr 1, 2012Body and structure. Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
• 10038294Jan 1, 2012Seat belts. 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.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10038759Apr 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. When have a data connection.
• 10038295Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
• 10019478Jun 1, 2010Steering. Normal operating characteristics of electric power steering (eps) system during extended lock-to-lock (maximum steering wheel rotation) usage. *tt updated 3/30/11.
• 10024789Jan 1, 2010Body and structure. Liftgate hard to open in cold weather (replace both liftgate struts). *nj updated 11/8/10.
• 10021332Apr 1, 2008Exterior lighting. Daytime running lamps (drl) inoperative (inspect/replace drl resistor). *kb updated 7/11/08.
• 10021689Jun 15, 2007Brakes. Abs and/or traction off indicators on with dtc c0045 and/or c0050. *kb updated 09-26-07.
• 10019517Mar 1, 2007Engine cooling. Lnj service engine soon (ses) light illuminated, multiple powertrain control module (pcm) diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404 and/or p0404. *tt updated 04-27-07.
• 10020090Jul 20, 2006Engine cooling. Engine cranks but will not start.
• 10018920Jan 25, 2006Latches, locks and linkages. Door locks actuators cycle and interior light turns on and off at random.
• 10018916Jan 25, 2006Body and structure. Water leak from the right side of the instrument panel during heavy rain or when going through a car wash.
• 10018579Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. Vehicle may have a dtc p0404 or p1404. This may be caused from possible egr pintle being stuck.
• 10018523Jan 5, 2006Suspension. Clunk noise from steering column area - service vme.
• 10017374Jan 1, 2006Brakes. Rattle noise from front of vehicle at slow speeds on rough surfaces when brake pedal is not applied.
• 10017264Nov 1, 2005Engine cooling. Reduced engine power message and a diagnostic trouble code p1125 p2120 p2138.
• 10016556Sep 22, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission fluid leaking from front axle seal.
• 10016535Sep 21, 2005Vehicle speed control. Cruise control is intermittently inoperative.
• 10016489Sep 14, 2005Seat belts. Several right front seat belt assemblies have been returned through the 100% launch part return process with a customer complaint of seat belt difficult to lower past stitching on seat belt webbing.
• 10017841Sep 1, 2005Electrical system. Information on vehicles with a stored history dtc b1259 antenna ground circuit.
• 10017426Sep 1, 2005Electrical system. Ei-05085 - bcm, no start, instrument panel light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code set, lack of feature function.
• 10017375Aug 1, 2005Seat belts. Passenger seat belt buckle hard to move past stitching and/or finish knot is fraying.
• 10017079Aug 1, 2005Equipment. Onstar system inoperative.
• 10014898May 11, 2005Brakes. The anti-lock braking system (abs) and the red brake lights are on with no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) set.

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