2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Technical Service Bulletins

1,406 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 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.

• 10247680Jan 13, 2016Electrical system. Hybrid No Crank or Loss of High Speed Communications.
• 10246963Jan 13, 2016Equipment. Changing Turn-By-Turn Voice Response To Metric Or English Units
• 10245319Jan 13, 2016Electrical system. Hybrid No Crank or Loss of High Speed Communications.
• 10246639Jan 1, 2016Steering. Power Steering Noise or Fluid Leak from Power Steering Pump, Gear or High Pressure Hose During Extreme Low Temperature Conditions
• 10114998Dec 22, 2015Engine, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0101. Technician should follow published Service Information diagnostics for any Diagnostic Trouble Codes that are set.
• 10114980Dec 18, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that when dialing certain numbers using OnStar Hands-free Calling, the audio is distorted or has poor quality after performing the OnStar Canada Upgrade. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
• 10114977Dec 18, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about what XM offerings are available for vehicles. A dealer or customer can access the website listed below for vehicle specific XM offerings and availability.
• 10114969Dec 15, 2015Engine cooling, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides additional information to the technician when replacing the Duramax Diesel head gasket. This is a supplement to procedure found in Service Information. The left and right cylinder head gaskets are not interchangeable and will block oil and coolant passages if installed incorrectly resulting in severe damage to the engine.
• 10114964Dec 14, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician certain accessories are being made available through the Integrated Business Partner. For detailed manufacturer warranty information, technical support, or for possible product defects refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog part listing for contact information to contact the appropriate supplier.
• 10114954Dec 9, 2015Fuel system, Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0442. Technician will need to review Techlink article from May 2013 titled "Using the Evaporative Emissions System Tester" Technician will need to follow these steps to help diagnose the issue. First after the P0442…
• 10089486Dec 9, 2015Equipment. "09184c - customer satisfaction program (revised service procedure). This bulletin has been revised to clarify step 5 of the service procedure.
• 10089417Dec 9, 2015Electrical system. "09184c - customer satisfaction program (revised service procedure). This bulletin has been revised to clarify step 5 of the service procedure.
• 10250090Dec 1, 2015Electrical system. Material Over Sensing and Diagnostic Module Retaining Moisture
• 10250048Dec 1, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera). Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps
• 10250047Dec 1, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera). Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps
• 10246577Dec 1, 2015Electrical system. Material Over Sensing and Diagnostic Module Retaining Moisture
• 10246535Dec 1, 2015Suspension. Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps
• 10246534Dec 1, 2015Suspension. Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps
• 10201117Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Body and structure. Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps
• 10201115Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Other or unknown. OnStar Voice Fallback Number Update
• 10201103Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Engine. Clean Exhaust Filter see owners manual now or cleaning exhaust filter keep driving until message is cleared displayed on DIC, DTC P2463 May be set
• 10201101Dec 1, 2015Equipment. Information on Mounting Points for Pickup Box Accessories
• 10201100Dec 1, 2015Engine, Engine cooling. New Tool Availability - EN-48974-EGR Cooler Pressure Tester Adapter Set to Diagnose Duramax Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Engine Coolant Leaks into Combustion Chamber
• 10201098Dec 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
• 10201097Dec 1, 2015Engine cooling, Engine. Information on Diesel Engine Ticking Noise
• 10190521Dec 1, 2015Suspension. Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps Some customers may comment on a clunking noise originating from the front of the vehicle that is more predominant during turns or traveling over bumps. This may be caused by a damaged stabilizer shaft frame bracket. There have been some cases in which the bracket is cracked, as shown. This condition has been found to be the result of insufficient welds…
• 10190512Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. OnStar® Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar® stating that "We recently tried to provide a software update to the OnStar® hardware in your vehicle. However, your system could not be updated remotely.
• 10190503Dec 1, 2015Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
• 10190502Dec 1, 2015Engine cooling. Information on Diesel Engine Ticking Noise
• 10190381Dec 1, 2015Engine cooling. CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER SEE OWNERS MANUAL NOW or CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER KEEP DRIVING UNTIL MESSAGE IS CLEARED Displayed on DIC, DTC P2463 May Be Set
• 10190379Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Engine cooling. New Tool Availability — EN-48974 – EGR Cooler Pressure Tester Adapter Set to Diagnose Duramax® Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Engine Coolant Leaks into Combustion Chamber
• 10075000Dec 1, 2015Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10137258Nov 30, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for technicians on the reuse of fasteners and the proper reading of torque specifications.
• 10137255Nov 25, 2015Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technician on how to check for Tire Radial Force Variations and the difference between balancing a flange and flangeless rim.
• 10115137Nov 25, 2015Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. The bump clunk issue may be due to fuel movement in the fuel tank when not completely full. The condition is eliminated after completely filling…
• 10137250Nov 23, 2015Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of poor radio hands-free voice recognition performance or sound quality after OnStar upgrade.
• 10115128Nov 23, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled. Technician should obtain a hand-held GPS unit to test the odometer. If a hand held GPS unit is not available, the only other option is to verify the miles traveled using a surveyor's wheel or a dynamometer.
• 10137249Nov 20, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar cellular communication upgrade.
• 10137246Nov 20, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar cellular communication upgrade.
• 10115126Nov 20, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that has a red LED and DTC B2455 setting current in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module after performing Canada upgrade. Technician will need to gain access to the Vehicle Communication Interface Module. After gaining access to the Vehicle Communication Interface Module pull the tape back on the X2 connector then…
• 10137237Nov 12, 2015Electrical system. This warranty administration bulletin adds the 2016 model year to a communication which provides dealership personnel revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
• 10137235Nov 12, 2015Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin provides technicians with information on available BCM calibrations to restore bulb outage detection on vehicles produced by a second stage manufacturer (Upfitter), and/or turn signals flash fast after factory box removed.
• 10115093Nov 4, 2015Fuel system, Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a customer?s request to remove or disable the Bi-Fuel Compressed Natural Gas system. General Motors does not condone the removal of the original equipped Compressed Natural Gas systems.
• 10126395Oct 27, 2015Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10126393Oct 26, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).
• 10114925Oct 26, 2015Equipment, Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that engine runs and idles rough. Technician will find P0171 and or P0174. Technician will need to inspect the positive crankcase ventilation tube for a vacuum leak on the left side of the engine. Replace positive crankcase ventilation air tube and cover it with conduit to protect from repeat damage.
• 10126385Oct 22, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2014 - 2016 model years to cleaning information to correct a customer concern of seeing a white film/residue on the IP pad and/or door trim panels.
• 10114913Oct 20, 2015Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10114907Oct 19, 2015Body and structure, Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the inside door panel material appearing to be pulling back from the door panel backing. Technician will check the windows for aftermarket window tint. Since this failure is not the result of a manufacturer defect, it would not be considered for coverage under a General Motors Warranty.
• 10114903Oct 16, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any Emojis loaded to any contact.

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