2013 Chevrolet Traverse Technical Service Bulletins

1,670 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 10139056May 20, 2013Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0592A to add the 2013 and 2014 model years.
• 10139055May 20, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0602 to add the 2013 and 2014 model years.
• 10139052May 17, 2013Wheels, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 07-03-10-015B to add the 2013-2014 model years and remove the Saab Warranty Information.
• 10139049May 16, 2013Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin provides a revision for 05-08-48-001B to add 2010-2014 model years and update Labor Operation.
• 10113097May 15, 2013Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Power Rear Lift-gate may reverse when closing. Technician will need to remove the lift-gate sill plate and cycle the power lift-gate closed to see if the concern still exists. If the concern is corrected, properly install the lift-gate sill plate. Technician will also need to inspect the lift-gate weather-strip…
• 10139043May 14, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 13-00-89-004A to include updated information.
• 10139041May 14, 2013Equipment, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 05-03-07-009E to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operations.
• 10139040May 13, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 10-00-89-016 to include the 2012-2014 model years and update the Labor Operation graphic.
• 10139039May 13, 2013Equipment, Electrical system, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 06-00-89-026J to add the 2014 model year and update the labor operations.
• 10139038May 10, 2013Brakes, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0785A to add the 2014 model year, include Encore model and update the Parts and Warranty Information.
• 10139037May 10, 2013Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-03-16-002A to add model years, add the current Global Labor Time Code and update the tool reference information.
• 10139036May 10, 2013Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-07-30-018C to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation.
• 10113087May 10, 2013Brakes, Wheels, Electrical system. 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…
• 10139035May 9, 2013Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0341B to add model years and update Warranty Information.
• 10114155May 9, 2013Lane departure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 13132 - Service Update - The sensors in these vehicles may falsely indicate that a vehicle is in the driver's blind spot and illuminate the symbols on the side mirrors. Dealers will replace both side object sensing alert modules.
• 10061055May 9, 2013Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10139028May 7, 2013Equipment, Seat belts. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0388B to add the Cadillac XTS model, graphics, improved Instructions and Warranty Information.
• 10139027May 7, 2013Body and structure, Equipment. This informational bulletin is a revision for 11-00-89-007B to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation List.
• 10139026May 7, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin is a revision for 10-00-89-005B to add the 2014 model year and labor codes.
• 10139025May 6, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin is a revision for 07-00-89-037E to add the 2014 model year and to update the labor operation under Courtesy Transportation Warranty Transaction Submission.
• 10139024May 6, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin is a revision for 09-00-89-016B to add the 2014 model year and update the labor operation.
• 10139021May 3, 2013Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin provides a revision for 03-08-48-006I to add model years and update parts information.
• 10113074May 2, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that after replacing the Instrument Panel Cluster the exchange center is unable to program the actual mileage on the odometer or the actual mileage is unknown. Dealer will need to follow dealer to the General Motors service policies and procedures manual section 3.2.4 odometer servicing.
• 10246912May 1, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera), Wheels. EBCM Wheel Speed Sensor Diagnostic Aid for ABS Message
• 10246736May 1, 2013Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Service Update for Inventory and Customer Vehicles Side Blind Zone Alert System Falsely Indicates Vehicle in Blind Zone Expires with Base Warranty
• 10246729May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Service Update for Inventory Vehicles Only Torque Converter Clutch Sticking Expires April 30, 2014
• 10246636May 1, 2013Steering. Power Steering Noise or Fluid Leak from Power Steering Pump, Gear or High Pressure Hose During Extreme Low Temperature Conditions
• 10246617May 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10246595May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Change in Automatic Transmission Add Condition Documentation and Claim Submission
• 10245907May 1, 2013Suspension. GM TAC Support of Vehicle Vibration Complaints.
• 10139033May 1, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin is a revision for 03-06-03-004G to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation.
• 10070232May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070226May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063001May 1, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062274May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052271May 1, 2013Seat belts. General motors: seat belt could become twisted with the latch plate.
• 10052268May 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). General motors: base warranty expires. Blind zone system may falsely alert to there being an object in the vehicles blindspot.
• 10113010Apr 26, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the AM or FM audio volume changes, mutes, echoes, cuts in and out, repeats broadcast content, or skips intermittently. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10130652Apr 25, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides Warranty Administration - New Labor Codes information.
• 10114148Apr 24, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 13120A - Service Update (revised population). The torque converter clutch solenoid in the TECHM can stick due to debris in the transmission. When the vehicle is at the end of a coast-down, as the vehicle is coming to a stop, a stuck solenoid will fail to release the torque converter clutch. This keeps the engine directly connected to the driven wheels. As the vehicle stops, the engine speed will be pulled down…
• 10113003Apr 24, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have no data with or unable to program the Right Side Object Detection, Blind Zone sensor module. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code B101E sym 42. Technician will need to program both Side Object Detection sensors in the left position.
• 10060444Apr 24, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10112998Apr 23, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on or engine misfire, rough idle, extended crank, or crank no start in some cases. Technician will need to perform published Service Information diagnostics. If technician finds carbon an upper engine and valve cleaning should be performed.
• 10130645Apr 19, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 13-00-89-004 to update car issues information for reference information/bulletin PI0746C.
• 10114146Apr 19, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 13120 - Service Update. The torque converter clutch solenoid in the TECHM can stick due to debris in the transmission. When the vehicle is at the end of a coast-down, as the vehicle is coming to a stop, a stuck solenoid will fail to release the torque converter clutch. This keeps the engine directly connected to the driven wheels. As the vehicle stops, the engine speed will be pulled down below normal idle speed…
• 10112988Apr 19, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have at times the XM Traffic or Weather for the local area takes several minutes to update and may read "NO DATA" or "UPDATING" during that time. Technician should be advised that Traffic and Weather data from local reporting stations and then send the updated info process may take up to 24 minutes.
• 10061051Apr 19, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10130631Apr 15, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 03-06-03-003B to add the 2010-2014 model years, update the Attention statement, change the terms Claim Type B to Claim Type ZPTI, GM Dealer to GM Service Agent, Repair Order to Job Card, Warranty Claim to Warranty Transaction, and to update the Procedure Information for submitting Vehicle Repairs from WINS to Global Warranty Management (GWM).
• 10130627Apr 11, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 99-04-20-002G to add 2013-2014 model years.
• 10112961Apr 9, 2013Electrical system, Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on and a misfire. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206, P0261, P0262, P0264, P0265, P0267, P0268, P0270, P0271, P0273, P0274, P0276, P0277, P2146, P2149, P2152, P2155, P216A, and or P216D. Technician will need to…

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