2006 Chevrolet Impala Technical Service Bulletins

803 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala. 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.

• 10037941Jan 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: service engine soon light is on with a misfire and a possible tick noise.
• 10037933Jan 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. There are multiple possible causes.
• 10036324Sep 1, 2010Engine cooling. Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. Model years 2006-2011. Does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system.
• 10030168Aug 1, 2010Steering. Chevrolet: when turning the steering wheel in a parking lot maneuver with the vehicle not moving (foot on brake) resistance is felt in the steering wheel. This may happen when underhood temperatures are high, such as after an extended road cruise. *pe updated 3/9/11.
• 10036550Jun 1, 2010Electrical system. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. Vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; speedometer and tachometer freeze while driving.
• 10036507Jun 1, 2010Brakes. Chevrolet: repeat brake pulsation, steering wheel dither, and/or premature brake pad wear. This condition affects vehicles driven primarily in mountainous terrain. Police vehicle with rpo 9c1 or 9c3.
• 10034425Feb 1, 2010Steering. Chevrolet/pontiac: power steering hose retrofit procedure for v8. Supplement to campaign 09132 and bulletin 06-02-32-014. Parts listed in bulletin no longer available for vehicles with a v8 engine. When ordering and receiving correct power steering hose, will notice physical difference than the original. The new designed hose has a fin type cooler built onto the hose assembly.
• 10034404Feb 1, 2010Air bags, Seat belts. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). Upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0071 set in the passenger presence system (pps) and a dtc b0081 in the sensing and diagnostics module (sdm).
• 10020222Feb 1, 2010Exterior lighting. Right front turn signal inoperative. *tt diagnosing inoperative turn signals, trunk actuator, or btsi. Updated on 10/03/07. *nj updated 11/10/10.
• 10032459Sep 1, 2009Electrical system, Engine cooling. Chevrolet: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, dtc p0480 and/or p0481 set-temperature gauge indicates hot-cooling fans intermittent or inoperative (install revised cooling fan relay and harness assembly).
• 10032431Sep 1, 2009Electrical system. Chevrolet: engine power is reduced message and check engine lamp on with dtc p0841. The concern may be intermittent. Other dtcs that may set are p0532, p0522, p0452, p0335, p0106, p0101 and p0068. Three areas where wire chaffing can occur have been identified and confirmed.
• 10032387Aug 1, 2009Body and structure. Chevrolet: water leaks into the interior of the vehicle. Water could show up in various locations in the interior of the vehicle, expecially if the source of the water leak is in the roof panel area.
• 10032205Aug 1, 2009Body and structure, Electrical system. Chevrolet: police package. Daytime running lamps (drl), automatic headlights (ahl), dome and courtesy lamps, trunk release - programmable options.
• 10026648Aug 1, 2009Engine cooling. Gmc: damage to connector c3 at ubec. Increased current draw over extended period of time due to cooling fan motor overheating in extended idle high ambient air temperature conditions. 9c1 and 9c3 only. *pe updated 3/15/10.
• 10027804Nov 1, 2008Electrical system, Equipment. General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.
• 10026805Sep 1, 2008Equipment. Buick chevrolet gmc service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Csc letter was received.
• 10026692Aug 1, 2008Electrical system, Fuel system. Gmc: crank/no start, blown fuel pump fuse (replace fuse and repair wiring harness on certain 2006-2008 impala and impala ss.
• 10026645Jul 1, 2008Fuel system, Other or unknown, Electrical system. Gmc: 15 amp fuel pump fuse open. Vehicle will crank but fails to start.
• 10026586Jun 1, 2008Equipment. Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.
• 10025421Apr 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Diagnostic information on mh1, mn8, mt1, m15 transmission slips, will not shift or may overheat, ses/mil may be illuminated, dtcs p0218, p0894 set. *pe updated 8/12/08.
• 10025065Mar 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Informational on 4t65-e mn7, m15 and m76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtcs p0741, p0742, p0757, p842, harsh shifts or slips.
• 10024262Feb 1, 2008Air bags. Air bag readiness light on, dtc b1019 set in sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) (reprogram instrument panel cluster (ipc)).
• 10024224Feb 1, 2008Engine cooling. Service engine soon light illuminated and dtc p0011, p0016, p0300. Equipped with 3.5l lze, lz4 (vin codes k, n) & 3.9l lz9, lz8, lgd engine (vin codes 1, r, w).
• 10025561Jan 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Information on 4t65-e mn7, m15 and m76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtcs p0741, p0742, p0757, p842, harsh shifts or slips. *pe update 6/11/10.
• 10020881Dec 13, 2007Air bags. Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07.
• 10022262Nov 1, 2007Tires. Tire pressure monitor system concerns. *kb 2008 passenger cars and trucks (including saturn). Updated 2/26/08.
• 10021844Oct 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. 4t65-e transmission slips, no drive/reverse, tcc shudder, noise with tcc applied. *kb updated 08-15-07. *kb (diagnosis & replace transmission, if necessary). Updated 2/19/08.
• 10022805Sep 28, 2007Engine cooling. Cylinder head gasket replacement.
• 10022769Sep 26, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission slips, will not shift, ses light may be illuminated.
• 10022924Aug 1, 2007Steering. Overview of steering system noises.
• 10020808Jul 1, 2007Fuel system. Information on 3.5l, 3.9l, and 5.3l e85 fuel compatible vehicles, with alcohol content, switching between gasoline and e85 fuel. *kb updated on 09/19/07.
• 10021672Jun 15, 2007Engine cooling. Severe engine damage in one cylinder.
• 10022703Jun 1, 2007Air bags. New procedure for clearing passenger presence system (pps) and sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) dtcs b0071, b0074, b0081.
• 10022474Jun 1, 2007Exterior lighting. Low beam headlamp inoperative (replace bulb and inspect socket).
• 10022369Jun 1, 2007Fuel system. Service update for inventory and customer vehicles e85 virtual flex fuel sensor (vffs) update- reprogram ecm.
• 10020723Jun 1, 2007Air bags. Airbag light is on, dtc b0081 set. (clear dtc using specific procedure). *kb updated 08-15-07.
• 10021853May 1, 2007Other or unknown. Installation instructions for e85 flex fuel emblems and yellow colored fuel caps in support of the e85 ethanol marketing program.
• 10021849May 1, 2007Seats. Front driver or passenger power seat inoperative/binds when moving forward or rearward.
• 10021001Feb 22, 2007Engine cooling. Harsh shift, no power and ses/mil light on with dtc p0742.
• 10020849Jan 24, 2007Exterior lighting, Interior lighting. Headlamp flicker and interior lamp flicker. *kb updated 03-01-07.
• 10021123Jan 1, 2007Electrical system. Various electrical concerns - hood open message displayed, systems inoperative: door locks, windshield wiper/washer, trunk release, courtesy lamps.
• 10020693Dec 28, 2006Electrical system. No crank/no start condition.
• 10020769Nov 1, 2006Steering. Power steering fluid leak.
• 10020967Oct 19, 2006Electrical system. Delayed or extended cranking dtc p1682.
• 10020930Oct 11, 2006Other or unknown, Tires. Remote keyless entry or tire pressure monitor concerns.
• 10020580Oct 6, 2006Electrical system. Intermittent no crank starter clicks or vehicle starts to crank then stops cranking. Crank driveability dtc electrical engine ims intermittent internal ls4, lz4, lz8.
• 10020956Oct 1, 2006Suspension. Information to relearn tpm sensors when the drivers information center (dic) displays dashes for all tire pressure.
• 10020948Oct 1, 2006Engine cooling. Diagnostic information on battery draw no start - body control module, bcm power timer.
• 10020657Oct 1, 2006Steering. Power steering hose leak.
• 10020766Sep 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. 4t65e transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration. Replace complete second clutch assembly.

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