2011 Chevrolet Equinox Technical Service Bulletins

1,767 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 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.

• 10118891Nov 27, 2013Equipment. Service bullentin information for repairing engine front cover oil leak, sealing surfaces preparation, applying room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealant.
• 10118889Nov 27, 2013Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides information on Service Programming System (SPS) Errors (E4398, E4399, E4403, E4404, E4413, E4414, E4423 or E4491).
• 10112379Nov 27, 2013Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip service steering message or service stability message. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code C056E Sym 42 and a Diagnostic Trouble Code C0569 Sym 3A setting after a new steering gear assembly was installed. If Diagnostic Trouble Code C0710 Sym 71 is set it must be addressed firth before performing a…
• 10118880Nov 19, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides an update for 13-00-89-004C to include updated information.
• 10118866Nov 11, 2013Equipment. This informational Bulletin provides a revision for 00-06-01-026D to add the 2014 model year.
• 10112344Nov 11, 2013Equipment, Engine cooling. 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 to perform published Service Information diagnostics. If technician finds carbon an upper engine and valve cleaning should be performed.
• 10118862Nov 8, 2013Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary bulletin provides a pre-inspection symptom list before preforming any repairs to any of windows for noises or performance.
• 10112343Nov 8, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning system will start blowing cold air without being requested. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B101E sym 4B. Technician will need to inspect and repair corrosion at the starter connections.
• 10118859Nov 7, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 04-06-04-047K to add the 2014 model year.
• 10118858Nov 7, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 04-06-04-047 to add the 2014 model year.
• 10118844Nov 4, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-06-04-015A to add the 2012-2014 model years.
• 10247699Nov 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear Wiper and/or Front Rain Sense Wipers.
• 10246619Nov 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10245338Nov 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Rear Wiper and/or Front Rain Sense Wipers.
• 10118842Nov 1, 2013Equipment. This informational Bulletin provides a revision for 10-08-110-001 to add the 2012-2014 model years.
• 10112331Nov 1, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
• 10112329Nov 1, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may complain of various concerns when using Bluetooth components. Technician should use the Preliminary Information to gather information from the customer on their Bluetooth device and the concern they are having before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
• 10062888Nov 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054243Nov 1, 2013Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 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.
• 10112432Oct 30, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the rear wiper and/or the front rain sense wipers turn off when the vehicle is shifted to neutral. This is the normal operating characteristic of this vehicle. This is called Car Wash Mode.
• 10112418Oct 21, 2013Electrical system, Exterior lighting. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have brake lights remain on with the vehicle off and parked and/or the vehicle battery goes dead. Technician will need to inspect for aftermarket parts.
• 10112399Oct 8, 2013Equipment. 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.
• 10112398Oct 7, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician programming information when replacing a radio. Radio part number 22744758 standard programming should be used. Radio part number 22854093 Techline Customer Support Center will need to contacted to program the radio.
• 10114215Oct 4, 2013Equipment. 12313B - Special Coverage (revised warranty information). The chrome layer on the balance chain pins may wear, allowing the chain to stretch. This would cause an engine noise, and if left untreated, could cause the chain to break, leading to engine damage. In addition, the fuel pump plunger shaft seal may wear and allow fuel to leak into the crankcase, setting a P0172 DTC, and illuminating the Malfunction Indicator…
• 10112388Oct 4, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation.
• 10060026Oct 4, 2013Fuel system, Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10112387Oct 3, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. If the Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D has a sym 37 set please refer to the latest version of PIC5492.
• 10112386Oct 3, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the oil or coolant is not coming from a leak above the spark plug then replace the cylinder Head, spark plug and coil.
• 10112385Oct 2, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician programming information when replacing a radio. Radio part number 22744758 standard programming should be used. Radio part number 22854093 Techline Customer Support Center will need to contacted to program the radio.
• 10246681Oct 1, 2013Fuel system, Engine cooling. Special Coverage Adjustment - Engine Balance Chain and Fuel Pump - Equipped with 2.4L Engine (LAF)
• 10246632Oct 1, 2013Equipment. PAC Courtesy Transportation Assistance Program
• 10246618Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10245935Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Supplemental Radio Replacement and Programming Instructions.
• 10245934Oct 1, 2013Other or unknown, Equipment. Supplemental Radio Replacement and Programming Instructions.
• 10112382Oct 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of UV protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces UV rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces UV rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are Solar glass with a light…
• 10070296Oct 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10069933Oct 1, 2013Fuel system, Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062432Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062431Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053904Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Gm: some vehicles may experience a condition in which the brake lights remain when the vehicle is off and parked. The battery may also go dead. Make/models also included: buick encore/lacrosse/regal model year 2014, cadillac srx/xts model year 2014, chevrolet equinox/silverado 1500/trax model year 2014, and gmc sierra/terrain model year 2014.
• 10053269Oct 1, 2013Fuel system, Engine. Gmc/buick/chevrolet special coverage: see document search button for owner letter. Some model vehicles, the chain is allow to stretch due to balance chain pins wearing and this cause engine noises and chain could break, damaging engine. Models 2010-11 lacrosse, 2011 regal, 2010-11 equinox, terrain. *pe updated 12/6/13.
• 10113256Sep 18, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 10113251Sep 17, 2013Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a rattle noise from the rear lift gate on rough roads. Technician will need to inspect the lift gate wedges by opening the lift gate, insert paper between the body side & lift-gate side wedges, and then close the lift gate. If the paper cannot be removed, grease lift-gate side wedges.
• 10113227Sep 3, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance.
• 10247696Sep 1, 2013Body and structure. Liftgate Rattles Over Rough Roads.
• 10246652Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Excessive Oil Consumption ? Perform Oil Consumption Test and/or Install Piston and Piston Ring Kit
• 10245788Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Excessive Oil Consumption
• 10245335Sep 1, 2013Body and structure. Liftgate Rattles Over Rough Roads.
• 10070891Sep 1, 2013Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062889Sep 1, 2013Latches, locks and linkages. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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