2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Technical Service Bulletins

401 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. 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.

• 10142238Sep 30, 2014Suspension. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to add a lubricant to the rear leaf springs to correct the customers concern of a squeaking noise from the rear suspension.
• 10137817Sep 30, 2014Suspension. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to add a lubricant to the rear leaf springs to correct the customers concern of a squeaking noise from the rear suspension.
• 10150639Sep 24, 2014Brakes, Equipment. This informational bulletin is to inform dealers of an improved service strategy to aid in the replacement of hydraulic brake pipes, Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) has released pre-formed and pre-flared hydraulic brake pipe kits.
• 10142229Sep 24, 2014Brakes. This informational bulletin is to inform dealers of an improved service strategy to aid in the replacement of hydraulic brake pipes, Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) has released pre-formed and pre-flared hydraulic brake pipe kits.
• 10137808Sep 24, 2014Brakes. This informational bulletin is to inform dealers of an improved service strategy to aid in the replacement of hydraulic brake pipes, Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) has released pre-formed and pre-flared hydraulic brake pipe kits.
• 10112251Sep 24, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
• 10150637Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10142226Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10137805Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10150627Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10142208Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10137787Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10246647Sep 1, 2014Brakes. Pre-Formed and Pre-Flared Hydraulic Brake Pipe Kits Now Available for Service
• 10138703Aug 28, 2014Engine cooling, Equipment. This informational bulletin advises of a new testing tool for EGR cooling pressure tester.
• 10138697Aug 26, 2014Engine, Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information on identifying duramax aftermarket power up devices that may cause damage to the engine and not covered under warranty.
• 10138696Aug 26, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling, Fuel system. This informational bulletin explains possible normal diesel engine noises.
• 10138682Aug 18, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a diagnostic tip to install a temporary dowl rod to perform an alignment.
• 10112160Aug 8, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues.
• 10112144Jul 31, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that has no XM audio on certain channels but XM channel info is displayed. Technician will need to contact XM and deactivate and activate the module.
• 10112137Jul 30, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
• 10140437Jul 25, 2014Equipment, Engine. This information bulletin provides the technician the information on how to properly clean a metal surface using the correct tool.
• 10138592Jul 25, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the technician the information on how to properly clean a metal surface using the correct tool.
• 10137842Jul 25, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling. This information bulletin provides the technician the information on how to properly clean a metal surface using the correct tool.
• 10140434Jul 23, 2014Steering. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the power steering pump and line to correct the customers concern of lack of steering assit when stopped or parking lot manuvers.
• 10138589Jul 23, 2014Steering. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the power steering pump and line to correct the customers concern of lack of steering assit when stopped or parking lot manuvers.
• 10137839Jul 23, 2014Steering. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the power steering pump and line to correct the customers concern of lack of steering assit when stopped or parking lot manuvers.
• 10112116Jul 17, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
• 10140428Jul 16, 2014Engine cooling. This information bulletin advises of a new tool used to aid in installing Duramax glow plugs.
• 10140367Jul 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating unwanted odors in a vehicle.
• 10138583Jul 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin advises of a new tool used to aid in installing Duramax glow plugs.
• 10138582Jul 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating unwanted odors in a vehicle.
• 10137833Jul 16, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling. This information bulletin advises of a new tool used to aid in installing Duramax glow plugs.
• 10137832Jul 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating unwanted odors in a vehicle.
• 10140363Jul 11, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10138578Jul 11, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10137828Jul 11, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10246499Jul 1, 2014Other or unknown, Equipment, Electrical system, Fuel system. Duramax® Diesel Glow Plugs Difficult to Install Due to Carbon Buildup - New Glow Plug Bore Reamer Available
• 10248444Jun 30, 2014Equipment. Vehicle Recalls
• 10125963Jun 19, 2014Fuel system, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have not engagement into drive, delayed, no engagement into reverse, and or a range inhibit. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0701, P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, P0736, P0751, P0756, P0761, P0776, P0843, P0848, P0873, P0877, P0894 or P2723. Technician should follow published Service Information…
• 10126285Jun 16, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides procedures on how to reset or refresh the XM radio receiver is the customers states that they only get a few channels.
• 10125956Jun 16, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may not receiving all channels on the XM band. Technician will need to use a scan tool and verify current Digital Radio Receiver Status under Data Display. Technician will need to look at the second line labeled Digital Radio Receiver Status will display a number of 00 - 04. Technician will repair per the status…
• 10125953Jun 16, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the activation is initiated by a Service Programming System.
• 10125942Jun 10, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have not engagement into drive, delayed, no engagement into reverse, and or a range inhibit. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0701, P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, P0736, P0751, P0756, P0761, P0776, P0843, P0848, P0873, P0877, P0894 or P2723. Technician should follow published Service Information…
• 10246952Jun 1, 2014Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10137901May 9, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
• 10246624May 1, 2014Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10135219Apr 22, 2014Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for warranty replacement.
• 10135218Apr 22, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin is to assist with the identification of issues that are not considered warrantable.
• 10111810Apr 17, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues.
• 10135201Apr 14, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fixing the vehicle right the first time by listing possible concerns to specific vehicles.

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