2012 Chevrolet Equinox Technical Service Bulletins

1,847 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 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.

• 10112998Apr 23, 2013Engine 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.
• 10130645Apr 19, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 13-00-89-004 to update car issues information for reference information/bulletin PI0746C.
• 10112993Apr 19, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank. Dealer will ensure the customer is fully extending the key.
• 10112991Apr 19, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of diagnostic instructions to take when the key will not fold into the fob or will not stay in the folded position. The technician may comment that the key in the fob will not fold close or stay latched closed. Damage to the folding mechanism could result from storing the key in the door lock cylinder and accidently bumping or making…
• 10112988Apr 19, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have at times the XM Traffic or Weather for the local area takes several minutes to update and may read "NO DATA" or "UPDATING" during that time. Technician should be advised that Traffic and Weather data from local reporting stations and then send the updated info process may take up to 24 minutes.
• 10130631Apr 15, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 03-06-03-003B to add the 2010-2014 model years, update the Attention statement, change the terms Claim Type B to Claim Type ZPTI, GM Dealer to GM Service Agent, Repair Order to Job Card, Warranty Claim to Warranty Transaction, and to update the Procedure Information for submitting Vehicle Repairs from WINS to Global Warranty Management (GWM).
• 10112969Apr 15, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that vehicles built with Regular Production Option Code (UW6) the subwoofer is only used for the Active Noise Cancellation.
• 10112965Apr 12, 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 first before performing a…
• 10130627Apr 11, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 99-04-20-002G to add 2013-2014 model years.
• 10112964Apr 11, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an antenna mast broken off of the roof mounted antenna base leaving the stud in the antenna base. Technician should only replace the antenna mast. Technician can remove the antenna stud using needle-nose pliers.
• 10130621Apr 9, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on a concern of transmission fluid leak from torque converter housing area.
• 10112961Apr 9, 2013Electrical system, Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on and a misfire. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206, P0261, P0262, P0264, P0265, P0267, P0268, P0270, P0271, P0273, P0274, P0276, P0277, P2146, P2149, P2152, P2155, P216A, and or P216D. Technician will need to…
• 10112960Apr 9, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2097 or P2099. Technician will need to perform an injector balance or Active Fuel Injector Tester prior to going further. Technician will also need to check for a small leak in the exhaust if published Service…
• 10130619Apr 8, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 10-00-89-017Z to include updated information.
• 10112959Apr 5, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have may a helicopter type noise when a rear window is lowered. This is a normal characteristic of this vehicle, but the concern can be minimized by lowering a front door glass approximately 1 to 2 inches.
• 10130611Apr 3, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin is for information on COAX Repair Kit Availability. Revised from PI0572A
• 10253593Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Factory Settings Option Inoperable, Radio Display Information May Not Match.
• 10247719Apr 1, 2013Other or unknown, Electrical system. Intermittent Remote Keyless Entry Inoperative.
• 10247708Apr 1, 2013Electronic stability control, Steering. Service Steering Message or Service Stability Message.
• 10247701Apr 1, 2013Body and structure. Antenna Mast Broken Off From Antenna Base Mount Low Profile Antenna Available
• 10247689Apr 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Wind Buffeting Noise With a Rear Window Down.
• 10247687Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Normal Characteristic - Sub-woofer Is Inoperative.
• 10247686Apr 1, 2013Electrical system, Seats. Normal Characteristic - Memory Seat Recall Inoperative From Key Fob.
• 10247064Apr 1, 2013Latches, locks and linkages. Intermittent Remote Keyless Entry Inoperative.
• 10247053Apr 1, 2013Steering. Service Steering Message or Service Stability Message.
• 10246616Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10246615Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10246614Apr 1, 2013Electrical system. Vehicle Software Enhancements
• 10245340Apr 1, 2013Body and structure, Equipment. Antenna Mast Broken Off From Antenna Base Mount Low Profile Antenna Available.
• 10245328Apr 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Wind Buffeting Noise With a Rear Window Down.
• 10245326Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Normal Characteristic - Sub-woofer Is Inoperative.
• 10245325Apr 1, 2013Seats. Normal Characteristic - Memory Seat Recall Inoperative From Key Fob.
• 10070862Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062895Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062894Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062893Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062886Apr 1, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052297Apr 1, 2013Electrical system. General motors: on some trucks and passenger vehicles, accessory power outlets (apo) and trailer lighting are common accessed electrical systems that are affected by devices that are plugged in and become inoperative due to an open fuse and no problem with vehicle identified. Models years 2010-2014 trucks and passenger. No models.
• 10043577Apr 1, 2013Electrical system. Buick/chevrolet/gmc: vehicles have issues with audio button function, low fuel, factory settings option not working or inoperable, clock can not be set, and signal for gps is lost. *pe updated 05/3/2013
• 10112945Mar 29, 2013Seats. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about that intermittently the memory seat will not recall when using the key fob, but will operate after using the memory 1 or 2 buttons on the driver's seat trim or after using the other key fob. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10134689Mar 28, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to update the software for the navigation radio due to loss of GPS signal, voice prompts inoperative, low fuel, XM volume, audio button functionality, not able to set clock, factory settings option inoperable, radio display information may not match.
• 10112940Mar 28, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the keyless entry is inoperative. Technician should inspect the ignition key cylinder door sticks in the up position. If the door is found open do not replace the ignition key cylinder, use a Lubriplate type of lubrication spray and lubricate the ignition key cylinder door. Insert the tip of the key in and out to…
• 10134682Mar 27, 2013Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides information on Vehicle Software Enhancements for 2014 and prior GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks.
• 10134681Mar 26, 2013Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on clarification of use-dealer empowerment labor operations and customer enthusiasm.
• 10134680Mar 26, 2013Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information accessory power outlet and trailer lighting fuse replacement due to electrical systems that can be affected by devices that are plugged in by the customer.
• 10134676Mar 25, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on powertrain and various electronic/electrical control issues.
• 10134675Mar 25, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers to properly maintain vehicle in inventory.
• 10112936Mar 25, 2013Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that after opening the power liftgate, it will not stay in the full open position and may drift down a few inches before coming to a rest. Technician will ensure the vehicle does not have the incorrect strut mounting brackets installed.
• 10112935Mar 25, 2013Electrical system. 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.
• 10134673Mar 22, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for reprogramming the radio due to not receiving no XM signal.

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