2012 Chevrolet Traverse Technical Service Bulletins

1,557 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. 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.

• 10137927May 22, 2014Equipment, Tires. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on tire radial force variations and how to balance a tire using the balancer.
• 10137919May 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
• 10137918May 19, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin explains if the fuse is open when the customer plugs in the trailer, that it may be the cause if diagnostics finds no problems to that point.
• 10112074May 19, 2014Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have the Antilock Braking System, Service Traction Control System, and/or Service Stabilitrak lights are on. The Electronic Brake Control Module may have one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0035-C0050 with specifically symptom 18, 5A, or 0F. Technician will gain access…
• 10061365May 19, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061360May 19, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10061193May 19, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10137914May 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides tips on how to care for the interior of the vehicle using products.
• 10137911May 15, 2014Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to file a burr/lip from the front door lock bezels to correct the customers concern of the door locks not unlocking the doors.
• 10137905May 13, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides information to the technician, to check for loose grounds and the correct labor op to use
• 10137903May 12, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin states to add the DTC symptom byte to the documentation to help aid engineering pinpoint concerns when trying to locate a root cause.
• 10137901May 9, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
• 10137892May 2, 2014Suspension. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to add greese to the jounce bumper on the front struts to correct the customers concern of creaking or squawking from front end on turns.
• 10137890May 2, 2014Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information to the technician on what parts of an engine or transmission will require the PQC to be notified.
• 10253127May 1, 2014Air bags. Engineering Information
• 10248733May 1, 2014Air bags. Front Safety Belt Anchor
• 10246983May 1, 2014Equipment. Checking Smartphone Bluetooth Software Update Status
• 10246913May 1, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera), Wheels. EBCM Wheel Speed Sensor Diagnostic Aid for ABS Message
• 10246624May 1, 2014Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10074050May 1, 2014Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056243May 1, 2014Air bags. Saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet: completion of product safety campaign #14030, regarding vehicles arriving, with airbag light on, at dealership. Model 2008-2013 enclave, traverse, acadia, outlook.
• 10056237May 1, 2014Electrical system. General motors: due to loose ground terminal connections, in some vehicles and trucks experience, accessories malfunctions, dic messages, ipc warning indicators, ses light on.
• 10038468May 1, 2014Brakes. Gm: the brake, traction, or stability lights are on because of debris stuck on the wheel speed sensor. Updated on 06/15/2011. *kb updated on 06/20/2011. *rm updated 6/27/11. *pe updated 10/3/11. *pe updated 05/08/2013 *js updated on 7/9/2013. *kb updated 7/28/14.
• 10135234Apr 30, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to seal the plenum, windshield, and inspect the sunroof drain to repair the Floor Wet Under Carpet/Engine Continues to Run with Key Off/Possible No Crank/No Start/Communication Loss/Various Electrical Concerns.
• 10135227Apr 28, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to the dealers on properly maintaining vehicles in inventory.
• 10111829Apr 25, 2014Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have black smoke on a cold start. A dual-pulse injection strategy is utilized during engine cold start to reduce the time required to bring the catalytic converter up to operating temperature. This split injection strategy lasts for about 60 seconds on cold start. This process may cause the customer to see…
• 10111822Apr 24, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have intermittent map disc read error when using the navigation radio. Technician will need to inspect the Map Disc for scratches. If the disc has a ring on the outside area the disc and radio will need to be replaced.
• 10061123Apr 23, 2014Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10111815Apr 21, 2014Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a ticking noise on cold start after sitting more than 6 hours. Technician will inspect the oil pump pick-up tube to block seal being compressed. It the seal is compressed replace the seal and retest.
• 10111811Apr 18, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle.
• 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.
• 10135196Apr 11, 2014Engine cooling. This informational bulletin advises the technician of new timing chains and guides and part numbers.
• 10250013Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. High Voltage Safety ? High Voltage Disabling
• 10247726Apr 1, 2014Equipment, Other or unknown. Intermittent Map Disc Read Error.
• 10247071Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Intermittent Map Disc Read Error.
• 10246839Apr 1, 2014Air bags. PSR - Side Impact Airbag Connector
• 10246588Apr 1, 2014Engine cooling. Information on High Feature V6 Timing Chain Kits and Chain Guide Replacements DTCs P0008, P0009, P0016, P0017, P0018 and/or P0019
• 10070577Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10055422Apr 1, 2014Engine. Gm: some dtc codes may be set, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0008, or p0009. 3.6 ly7 with cam actuator dtc.the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved. Also included buick allure model year 2005.
• 10052863Apr 1, 2014Engine. Gm: some vehicles require replacements for high feature v6 timing chain kits and guide replacements. Also included chevrolet captiva. Model years 2007-2013. *js updated 7/18/14.
• 10044850Apr 1, 2014Engine. General motors: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, poor acceleration, throttle body freezing, multiple dtcs set. Ice deposits and/or oil deposits present in air inlet duct. *js updated 9/19/12. *pe updated 12/5/12. *pe updated 05/03/2013 *js updated 09/30/2013 *js updated 7/28/14.
• 10137887Mar 28, 2014Electrical system. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not
• 10111886Mar 28, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0008 or P0009 may be set. Technician will need to inspect for loose timing chains or tensioners. If after following Service Information diagnostics the root cause is not found inspect the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor. If the reluctor has moved then replace crankshaft.
• 10061143Mar 25, 2014Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10111868Mar 20, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a creak, pop, tick, or itch type noise from the windshield area while driving. Technician should take the vehicle on a test drive to verify the concern. When the concern is present have a second technician use a trim tool and push on the windshield alignment pin. If the noise changes or is gone remove the…
• 10061136Mar 18, 2014Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10137866Mar 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.

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