2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Technical Service Bulletins

1,369 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. 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.

• 10024522Apr 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Transfer case will not shift possible dtc's c0387 and/or c0569. On vehicles equipped with a magna transfer case rpo nqf. *nj updated 3/15/10. *pe updated on 6/27/2011.
• 10022671Apr 1, 2011Steering. Gear box power steering pump, p/s performance concerns. *nj updated on 6/30/2011.
• 10037492Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: there is an intermittent engine light on due to five possible internal trouble codes. There may also be an extended crank after filling the fuel tank. *rm updated 5/31/11. *pe updated on 06/16/2011. *kb updated a second time on 06/16/2011.
• 10037544Jan 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: when stopping or accelerating there may be a clunk noise and its as if the vehicle is bumped from behind. This can be caused by a slip in the rear propshaft.
• 10037407Nov 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: when driving uphill the transmission may not shift out of first or will slip into second gear due to a torn clutch seal. There may be two internal trouble codes stored.
• 10037146Oct 1, 2010Air bags. Gm: the air bag door may be warped or not sit flush with the instrument panel/dash.
• 10035804Oct 1, 2010Engine cooling. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac: engine oil consumption on aluminum block engines with active fuel management (afm) (install afm oil deflector and clean carbon from cylinder). Caused by an uncovered afm valve that sprays oil on the bottom of the cylinders when the vehicle is in four cylinder mode. *pe updated 5/9/11.
• 10022692Jul 1, 2010Electronic stability control. Service stability lamp dtc c0710. *nj updated 3/25/11.
• 10021443Jul 1, 2010Steering. Ei07082 - power steering fluid leaking from power steering gear/rack assembly. *kb updated on 09/21/07. *nj updated 10/5/07. *nj updated 2/15/08. *nj updated 5/19/08. *nj updated 2/17/10. *pe updated 3/30/11.
• 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.
• 10024625Jun 1, 2010Electrical system. [check trailer wiring] message displayed on dic. With rpo jl1. *nj updated 3/28/11.
• 10024526Jun 1, 2010Electrical system. Service trailer brake message with dtc c1114 and/or c1112. With rpo jl1. *nj updated 3/28/11.
• 10034428Feb 1, 2010Fuel system. Chevrolet:gmc: engineering information-fuel tank pressure sensor, dtcs p0446, p0451 or p0454 set. Gmc engineering is attempting to determine the root cause of the above concern.
• 10023656Feb 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Chevrolet gmc service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Transmission overheat in extreme cold ambient temperatures - reprogram tcm. Located in alaska and minnesota; canadian yukon and northwest territories only. *nj csc was received. Updated 3/13/08. *nj updated 4/24/08. *nj updated 7/8/09. Csc letter was received.
• 10025303Oct 1, 2008Engine cooling. Chevrolet service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Ecm eeprom - reprogram ecm. All 2007 and certain 2008 cheverolet silverado and express and gmc sierra and savana equipped with 6.6l duramax va diesel (rpo lmm - vin 6) engine. Csc was received. *pe updated 5/5/09. Csc letter was received.
• 10022694Sep 1, 2008Brakes. Service brakes soon message dtc c0299. *nj updated 5/13/08. *nj updated 12/5/08. No hybrids vehicles.
• 10026149Aug 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Gmc: flare and or harsh 2-3 shifts. This condition may be caused by leaking 1-2-3-4 and 3-5-r clutch fluid seal rings (230). Models cadillacs, chevrolets, gmc, hummers, pontiacs. Equipped with 6l80 (rpo myc) or 6l90 (rpo myd) automatic transmission.
• 10023752Aug 1, 2008Electronic stability control. Unwanted stability activation and/or c0710 with lift/lower kits-different tires/wheel. With rpo jl4. *nj updated 12/18/08.
• 10024527May 1, 2008Exterior lighting. Turn signals flash fast after factory box removed. *nj updated 8/25/08.
• 10020722May 1, 2008Air bags. Passenger side airbag door does not flush with dash pad/warped. (reposition locking tabs on airbag panel). *kb updated 10/5/07. *nj updated 9/12/08.
• 10026441Apr 1, 2008Suspension. Gm: rear axle gear whine noise from hd pickup trucks equipped with 11.50: ring gear and mw7 automatic transmission (diagnose ring and pinion).
• 10024712Apr 1, 2008Engine cooling. Duramax diesel dpf regeneration changes - vehicles equipped with the 6.6 duramax diesel engine rpo code lmm.
• 10023740Apr 1, 2008Engine cooling. Ses light on due to dtc p0101 and/or p0106 - inspect air filter and/or map sensor . With 6.6l diesel engine (rpo, lbz, lly, or lmm). *nj updated 5/13/08.
• 10024793Mar 1, 2008Electrical system. Left or right power outside mirror inoperative (inspect wire harness).
• 10024785Mar 1, 2008Brakes. Diagnostic information on mil/ses with dtc p0171 (fuel trim system lean bank 1) and/or p0174 (fuel trim system lean bank 2) after brake master cylinder replacement.
• 10024601Mar 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Dtc u0101, no engine crank and no tech ii communication with tcm. Equipped with allison lct1000 (rpo-mw7) automatic transmission.
• 10024346Feb 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Dtc p0878, p2714, p2723, transmission slips in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th gears and/or long garage shifts to drive, equipped with a 6l50 (myb), 6l80 (myc), or 6l90 (myd) transmission.
• 10024345Feb 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain, Suspension. Eaton locking differential chatter shudder noise on turns, equipped with a locking rear differential rpo g80. *nj updated 7/17/2008.
• 10024344Feb 1, 2008Engine cooling. Possible engine oil leak due to pcv freeze-up, equipped with the 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, and 6.2 v-8 engines.
• 10024342Feb 1, 2008Tires. Low tire light on and/or dic check tire pressure message when cold, with rpo uj6.
• 10024341Feb 1, 2008Fuel system. Duramax diesels with dtc p009e, vehicles equipped with the 6.6 duramax diesel engine rpo code lmn. *nj updated 4/7/08.
• 10024285Feb 1, 2008Engine cooling. Oil leak at rear of engine. Equipped with a 4.8, 5.3, 6.0 or 6.2 v8 engine.
• 10024282Feb 1, 2008Engine cooling. Engine stalls after being remote started.
• 10024281Feb 1, 2008Tires. Check low tire / aftermarket wheels / tire pressure monitor / fmvss 138 with (rpo uj6).
• 10024204Feb 1, 2008Engine cooling. Short duration cold start lifter tick noise. Equipped with the 5.3 or 6.0 active fuel management engines.
• 10023434Feb 1, 2008Brakes. Unwanted abs or valve activation on low speed turns. With stabilitrac (rpo jl4). *nj updated 4/1/08.
• 10022916Feb 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Diagnosis for service fast learn adapts fails, no forward or no reverse. *nj updated 4/1/08.
• 10023474Dec 13, 2007Latches, locks and linkages. Outside door handle loose, inoperative or does not retract.
• 10020881Dec 13, 2007Air bags. Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07.
• 10023994Dec 1, 2007Brakes. Service stabilitrak message c0196 and/or u2142.
• 10023772Dec 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Dtc p0756, p0796, p2714, p2723, tcc shudder or harsh engagement, harsh shifts, water in transmission - keywords code converter fluid torque. Equipped with 6l50, 6l80 or 6l90 (rpo's myb, myc, myd) automatic transmission.
• 10023760Dec 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. U0106 loss of communication with glow plug control module. Equipped with the 6.6l duramax diesel engine rpo code lmm.
• 10023755Dec 1, 2007Electrical system. Sir light on, dtc's b0085, b0086, b0087 and b0088.
• 10023744Dec 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. 4 wheel drive inoperative front axle will not engage - keywords clunk grind growl k2 k3 equipped with a 9.25 front differential. *nj updated 2/27/08.
• 10023722Dec 1, 2007Electrical system. No start/no crank - loss of high speed gmlan communication.
• 10023721Dec 1, 2007Engine cooling. High idle, elevated idle, and pto all different options.
• 10022901Dec 1, 2007Engine cooling. Engine has low power on acceleration or when towing. Equipped with the 6.0l ly6 and l76 engine. *nj updated 1/29/08.
• 10022592Dec 1, 2007Engine cooling. Duramax diesels with ses light and dtc p0402. *kb updated 2/27/08.
• 10021081Dec 1, 2007Tires. Tire sidewall irregularities. *kb updated 1/30/08.
• 10020075Dec 1, 2007Electrical system. No crank/no start at times. *tt updated 1/30/08.

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