2005 Chevrolet SSR Technical Service Bulletins

549 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Chevrolet SSR. 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.

• 10037570Apr 1, 2012Body and structure. Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
• 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.
• 10029924Dec 1, 2011Air bags. General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. This may be caused by a loose, missing, or broken connector position assurance (cpa) retainer at the air bag for the set dtc. Includes trailblazer ext. *pe updated 8/16/10. *pe 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.
• 10036464May 1, 2011Engine cooling. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. Upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/11. *pe updated 5/9/11. *pe updated 5/25/11. *pe updated 06/16/2011. *kb updated a second time on 06/16/2011. *kb updated 6/27/11.
• 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.
• 10020881Dec 13, 2007Air bags. Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07.
• 10022470Jun 1, 2007Brakes. Abs light on, dtc's c0265, c0201, u1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module. (reground ebcm ground).
• 10020727Nov 1, 2006Suspension. Revised rear axle fluid capacity and fluid level checking specifications.
• 10020826Oct 1, 2006Body and structure. Rear compartment lid won't open far enough to allow finger access.
• 10017987Sep 1, 2006Suspension. Tire rotation on vehicles with different front and rear tire/wheel sizes.
• 10019840Mar 1, 2006Engine cooling. Engine overheating, cooling fan inoperative.
• 10019203Feb 17, 2006Vehicle speed control. Cruise control inoperative and/or malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0833 stored. The condition may not be able to be duplicated by the dealer yet the consumer may have a repeat concern.
• 10019013Nov 1, 2005Suspension. Revised stabilizer shaft replacement.
• 10018733Nov 1, 2005Engine cooling. Engine oil leak at rear cover assembly area.
• 10017209Oct 28, 2005Electrical system. Location of trailer wire harness.
• 10017195Oct 28, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l65e (rpo m32) transmission accumulator spring usage.
• 10017181Oct 27, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Indexing door glass that appears to be stuck or inoperative.
• 10017065Oct 21, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. No drive in d4 or d3. To include 2005 gmc jimmy.
• 10017010Oct 20, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Ping, pop or click noise from under the rear.
• 10016706Sep 28, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l60e/4l65e automatic transmission may experience a condition of distressed transmission fluid and/or slipping, late or missed shifts in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.
• 10016543Sep 21, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Intermittent block out of first gear from a stop.
• 10018105Sep 1, 2005Body and structure. Windnoise diagnosis guide for ssr. Gm tech link.
• 10017835Sep 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Rear axle cover pan kit available for early production 2005 ssr equipped with rpo m10 manual transmission.
• 10012709Sep 1, 2005Engine cooling. Serpentine belt chirp and/or squeak noise during hard acceleration or wide open throttle (wot) while upshifting or downshifting (no fix at this time).
• 10017387Aug 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Clutch pedal does not return to up position during shifts at high engine rpms.
• 10017377Aug 1, 2005Body and structure. Door will not open from inside door handle.
• 10014907May 11, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. To better understand sprag damage an engineering investigation is being conducted. Typical symptoms include no forward movement in d4 or d3 shift lever position. Movement can be obtained in d2, d1 or reverse.
• 10014894May 11, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Windshield washer pump intermittently inoperative. *tt update.
• 10014880May 11, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l60e/4l65e no reverse.
• 10014879May 11, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Investigation of pump area leaks.
• 10017409May 1, 2005Engine cooling. Oil leak under extreme cold temperatures (-34 degrees c) (-30 degrees f) or colder).
• 10017359May 1, 2005Brakes. Revised front brake caliper bracket mounting bolt fastener tightening specification.
• 10013548Apr 21, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Investigation of extension seal leaks on 4l60e automatic transmission.
• 10015019Mar 1, 2005Equipment. Intermittent driver information center (dic) operation, dic does not illuminate.
• 10011204Mar 1, 2005Engine cooling. Exchange program for 2005 model year engines. *tt update.
• 10011720Jan 31, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Engineering investigation on the new transmission control module.
• 10011690Jan 28, 2005Exterior lighting. The automaitc head lamps or drl are intermittently inoperative.
• 10011654Jan 28, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Unable to program transmission control module after replacement.
• 10011618Jan 27, 2005Electrical system. Revised 30 minute theft deterrent system relearn procedure.
• 10016820Jan 1, 2005Suspension. Bulletin-sit-bulletin-1656327: pit3570. Tire vibration at highway speeds.
• 10015762Jan 1, 2005Fuel system, Other or unknown. Fuel filter replacement. Gm tech link.
• 10015760Jan 1, 2005Equipment. When playing a cd the radio displays the last track number for about 5 seconds, but there is no audio and the display changes to reading for about 15 seconds. Then it may play the cd or eject the cd with a check cd message.
• 10015785Dec 1, 2004Wheels. Center caps loose. Gm tech link.
• 10011198Aug 1, 2004Suspension. Refinishing ssr silver painted wheels.
• 10011191Aug 1, 2004Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Hvac blower motor inoperative or stays running.
• 10014251Jul 1, 2004Equipment. Oil life system reset procedures-trucks. Buick terazza 2005, gmc sierra denali 2002-2003, gmc b7 chassis medium duty 2003-2005 and gmc 560 c-series 2003-2005
• 10013014Feb 27, 2004Other or unknown. Floor mat option b32 - ordering information.
• 10013012Feb 26, 2004Other or unknown. FLOOR MATS.

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