2013 Chevrolet Equinox Technical Service Bulletins

1,944 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 10140436Jul 23, 2014Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
• 10140435Jul 23, 2014Electrical system, Seats, Air bags. The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may cause the PPS to chime or the passenger airbag light turns on if electronic devices or conductive objects are placed on the seat.
• 10138591Jul 23, 2014Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
• 10138590Jul 23, 2014Equipment, Air bags. The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may cause the PPS to chime or the passenger airbag light turns on if electronic devices or conductive objects are placed on the seat.
• 10137841Jul 23, 2014Tires, Equipment, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
• 10137840Jul 23, 2014Equipment, Seats, Electrical system. The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may cause the PPS to chime or the passenger airbag light turns on if electronic devices or conductive objects are placed on the seat.
• 10112116Jul 17, 2014Engine 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.
• 10140367Jul 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating unwanted odors in a vehicle.
• 10138582Jul 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating unwanted odors in a vehicle.
• 10137832Jul 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating unwanted odors in a vehicle.
• 10140365Jul 15, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10138580Jul 15, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10137830Jul 15, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10140364Jul 14, 2014Electrical system, Electronic stability control. This preliminary bulletin provides information on what labor operation number to use for various electrical/electronic control issues.
• 10138579Jul 14, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides information on what labor operation number to use for various electrical/electronic control issues.
• 10137829Jul 14, 2014Equipment, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary bulletin provides information on what labor operation number to use for various electrical/electronic control issues.
• 10140363Jul 11, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10138578Jul 11, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10137828Jul 11, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10112106Jul 9, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have turn signal indicators on the Instrument Panel Cluster do not match the audible warnings. Technician will need to test the battery using the GR8. Technician should also verify the charging system is operating correctly.
• 10140359Jul 8, 2014Equipment. This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to request a hard mute from Onstar when navigation is annoucing directions and to correct the customers concern of the radio being loud during navigation.
• 10140357Jul 8, 2014Fuel system, Engine. This informational bulletin was created to inform the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no
• 10138574Jul 8, 2014Equipment. This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to request a hard mute from Onstar when navigation is annoucing directions and to correct the customers concern of the radio being loud during navigation.
• 10138572Jul 8, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin was created to inform the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no
• 10137824Jul 8, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to request a hard mute from Onstar when navigation is annoucing directions and to correct the customers concern of the radio being loud during navigation.
• 10137822Jul 8, 2014Fuel system, Equipment, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin was created to inform the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no
• 10112102Jul 8, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
• 10245787Jul 1, 2014Exterior lighting, Air bags. Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime Passenger Airbag Indicator On When Electronic Devices or Conductive Objects are Placed on Front Passenger Seat
• 10140353Jul 1, 2014Equipment. This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and list the requirements for the dealer to comply.
• 10137818Jul 1, 2014Equipment. This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and list the requirements for the dealer to comply.
• 10112099Jul 1, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that the compact disc player is unable to pause a song. These vehicles were not built with a pause button. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10073355Jul 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052452Jul 1, 2014Electrical system. Gm: some customers may describe 5 slow chimes for no apparent reason. Certain objectives placed on the front seat may trigger the chimes. Models buick verano my 2012-2014; model buick enclave, lacrosse, regal my 2013-2014; cadillac ats, cts,srx,xts my 2013-2014; cadillac elr my 2014; chevrolet cruze my 2012-2014; chevrolet equinox, malibu,traverse,volt my 2013-2014; chevrolet impala, impala limited, caprice ppv, ss…
• 10248444Jun 30, 2014Equipment. Vehicle Recalls
• 10126308Jun 26, 2014Suspension. This informational bulletin was created to aid the technician in diagnosing the difference between a shock or strut that has a fluid residule from a possible external source from a leaking shaft seal.
• 10126301Jun 24, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin explains to the technician to use the vin when reprogramming the radio using the techline/service programming systems.
• 10126295Jun 19, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides information to reprogram the navigation radio software to correct the customers concern of multiple Radio concerns.
• 10126291Jun 18, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure on how to reset the power folding mirriors after they been folded manually, to fix the customers concern of the mirriors shaking or fluttering at normal driving speeds.
• 10126288Jun 17, 2014Engine cooling. This preliminary bulletin provides an procedure to reprogram the ECM for high altitude vehicles that have no start or long crank time.
• 10125959Jun 17, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a concern in high altitude areas the vehicle may have an extended crank, hard start after a short trip and short soak. Technician will need to reprogram the Engine Control Module using Service Programming System and loaded the calibration identified as "Service Calibration for Short Soak Restart Improvements".
• 10126285Jun 16, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides procedures on how to reset or refresh the XM radio receiver is the customers states that they only get a few channels.
• 10125956Jun 16, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may not receiving all channels on the XM band. Technician will need to use a scan tool and verify current Digital Radio Receiver Status under Data Display. Technician will need to look at the second line labeled Digital Radio Receiver Status will display a number of 00 - 04. Technician will repair per the status…
• 10125953Jun 16, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the activation is initiated by a Service Programming System.
• 10126280Jun 13, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a information to the dealer for the requirements need for equipment.
• 10126278Jun 12, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the dealer with information on what to do when requesting a new key code for the customer.
• 10126277Jun 12, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides information of a normal condition for the customers concern of the IPC and center instrument panel lighting isnt bright enough when vehicle is first started in a dark area.
• 10126275Jun 5, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides dealers with more information on how to better prep a vehicle for pre-delivery.
• 10125933Jun 3, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0601, P0603, P0604, P062F or P1621 stored in the Transmission Control Module. Technician will need to ensure that the Diagnostic Trouble Codes are set in the Transmission Control Module. If the Diagnostic Trouble Codes are only set…
• 10253595Jun 1, 2014Equipment. Factory Settings Option Inoperable, Radio Display Information May Not Match.
• 10072143Jun 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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