2010 Chevrolet Impala Technical Service Bulletins

1,186 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 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.

• 10118623Oct 9, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs offered through GM.
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10246593Oct 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Warranty Administration ? Change in Automatic Transmission Add Condition Documentation and Claim Submission
• 10254215Sep 1, 2012Tires. Tire Wear Characteristics of 16? Goodyear® Integrity Low Rolling Resistance Tires.
• 10071193Sep 1, 2012Tires. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10045089Jun 1, 2012Vehicle speed control. Cadillac/buick/chevrolet: on some vehicles, due to possible faulty brake pressure sensor, cruise control fails to engage or stay engaged.
• 10044242May 1, 2012Electrical system. Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. Also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model year 2013. Model escalade model year 2012-2013. Model pontiac g3 model year 2007. Model wave model years 2005-2010. Denali models model years 2007-2013.
• 10037570Apr 1, 2012Body and structure. Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
• 10025683Mar 1, 2012Engine cooling. Coolant leaking from engine (replace coolant crossover pipe gaskets). Vehicles with 3.5l or 3.9l engine. *pe updated on 5/1/2012.
• 10043844Feb 2, 2012Engine cooling. Gm: 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).
• 10043630Feb 1, 2012Fuel system. Chevrolet: fuel indicator for low fuel comes on showing fuel gauge is empty.
• 10038294Jan 1, 2012Seat belts. Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm updated 4/3/12.
• 10037807Dec 1, 2011Tires. Gm: the rear tires are wearing or appear to be out of alignment. 2007-2011 impala. *rm updated 3/12/12.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10039511Jun 1, 2011Vehicle speed control. Gm: 2006-2011 impala. The accelerator pedal may have excessive play. The bolts are not torqued to specifications.
• 10039506Jun 1, 2011Wheels. Gm: 2006-2011 impala. A clunk noise is coming from under the front of the vehicle when driving and/or when putting the transmission in drive or reverse. This may be caused by damaged mounting areas. The frame can shift causing the clunking noise.
• 10038669May 1, 2011Suspension. Gm: on some police package vehicles there is a loud bang or clunk heard from the frame impacting the ground. 2006-2011 impala.
• 10038262May 1, 2011Air bags. Gm: the front passenger airbag indicator may light when electronics are placed in the passenger seat. The electronics cause the vehicle to think there is a passenger sitting in the seat. *rm updated 6/24/11.
• 10039027Apr 1, 2011Suspension. Gm: 2006-2011 impala. There is a growl noise in the front of the vehicle when driving 20-50mph. This may be caused by a loss of preload on the wheel bearings.
• 10038424Feb 1, 2011Electronic stability control. Gm: a service stabilitrak message is displayed. High temperatures and vibration are causing the yaw sensors to lose communication. 2010-2011 impala.
• 10038295Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
• 10037684Jan 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: the vehicle perfromance may be poor with an inoperative fuel gauge. The malfunction light may also be on.
• 10037351Nov 1, 2010Seat belts. Gm: clarification on internal trouble codes for pretensioners.
• 10033364Oct 1, 2010Fuel system. General motors: engineering information-chemical damage on inner surfaces of fuel tank. Some customers may comment on poor performance, decreased acceleration and/or an inoperative fuel gauge. No models listed except saturn and hummers; includes all passenger cars and light duty trucks. *pe updated 5/9/11.
• 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.
• 10036028Sep 1, 2010Electrical system. Chevrolet: no crank/no start, solenoid clicks (remove, clean and tighten battery cable ground g111 on transaxle). This condition may be caused by an intermittent condition and/or poor connection at the battery cable ground terminal on the transaxle.
• 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.
• 10034426Mar 1, 2010Engine cooling, Vehicle speed control. Chevrolet: ses light on and/or reduced engine power ecm setting multiple dtc's. Prior to replacing either the app (accelerator pedal position) sensor or the ecm (engine control module) please check these common causes of concern-check terminal tension for the app circuits; check for proper routing of engine wiring harness.
• 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).
• 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).
• 10032432Sep 1, 2009Seat belts. Chevrolet: front passengers seat belt is difficult to pull outward or may rattle when unoccupied.
• 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.

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