2012 Chevrolet Express Technical Service Bulletins

1,784 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Chevrolet Express. 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.

• 10232156Feb 15, 2023Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
• 10232136Feb 15, 2023Exterior lighting. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
• 10232811Feb 10, 2023Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
• 10231519Jan 31, 2023Wheels, Tires, Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
• 10231518Jan 31, 2023Equipment, Wheels, Tires. This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and appropriate ride characteristics of GM cars and trucks.
• 10231302Jan 20, 2023Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10230605Jan 6, 2023Electrical system, Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
• 10228906Dec 21, 2022Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
• 10230697Dec 15, 2022Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
• 10228888Dec 14, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
• 10228863Dec 13, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
• 10230683Dec 5, 2022Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 10230682Dec 2, 2022Equipment, Electrical 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.
• 10227674Nov 29, 2022Wheels, Tires. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
• 10227241Nov 18, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management.
• 10227225Nov 14, 2022Body and structure. This informational bulletin advised the dealer to remove the protective film from the bumpers and how to clean/remove the adhesive.
• 10227056Nov 9, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
• 10227052Nov 7, 2022Body and structure. This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
• 10225615Oct 19, 2022Electrical system. This service bulletin provides information on Module Harvesting.
• 10226382Oct 18, 2022Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
• 10224820Oct 7, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
• 10224309Sep 30, 2022Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors and General Motors of Canada Company do not support cross border sales. The General Motors of Canada Customer Care Centre is the sole authorized provider of a certification confirmation letter which helps our customers identify if their vehicles meets the required USA regulatory standards necessary for importation…
• 10222839Sep 28, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information on Handling Requests for Modifications to Permanently Import/Export Vehicles Between the U.S. and Canada.
• 10222832Sep 28, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin explains how the trans slip or flare can be a normal condition.
• 10222841Sep 27, 2022Electrical system. This preliminary information (PI) provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes (E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
• 10224297Sep 26, 2022Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the customer may experience a 2-3 slip or flare after the vehicle has been sitting for a period of time. Technician can update the Transmission Control Module if working on a model year 2007. On all other model years dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10222777Sep 16, 2022Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
• 10222776Sep 16, 2022Electrical system. The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
• 10222771Sep 16, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement.
• 10222770Sep 16, 2022Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
• 10222766Sep 16, 2022Fuel system, Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles and the TOP TIER FUELS website URL.
• 10222796Sep 14, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
• 10222780Sep 14, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. This service bulletin provides service information for customer concerns of an in-tank fuel pump whining noise, engine hard to start and/or stalls and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated that may be caused by gelling of fuel in cold temperatures.
• 10222779Sep 14, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. This service bulletin provides a diagnostic aid procedure on how to perform a quick test to check if the DPF is the cause of excessive soot from the tailpipe.
• 10222778Sep 14, 2022Fuel system, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information on Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and the proper use of the DEF system.
• 10222772Sep 14, 2022Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
• 10222765Sep 14, 2022Fuel system, Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and fuel management.
• 10222733Sep 14, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same customer concern.
• 10222739Sep 13, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
• 10222736Sep 13, 2022Fuel system. This service bulletin provides information on availability of Diesel Fuel additives.
• 10222734Sep 13, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10222732Sep 13, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin advises about the possible issues that may occur when using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on gasket sealing surfaces or reused parts.
• 10222781Sep 12, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. This informational bulletin explains how to identify possible DEF contamination.
• 10222773Sep 12, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on Clean Exhaust Filter See Owners Manual Now or Cleaning Exhaust Filter Keep Driving Until Message is Cleared messages Displayed on DIC, DTC P2463 May Be Set.
• 10222650Sep 9, 2022Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.
• 10222649Sep 9, 2022Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only).
• 10222205Sep 9, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
• 10224273Sep 1, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission.
• 10220319Sep 1, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the engine or transmission.
• 10220308Sep 1, 2022Equipment. This service bulletin provides information on General Motors Dealership Critical Equipment Requirements and Recommendations.

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