2005 GMC Canyon Technical Service Bulletins

628 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 GMC Canyon. 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.

• 10030209Apr 1, 2009Exterior lighting. Gmc/chevrolet: headlamp switch inop in manual mode only. Headlights are always functional in automatic mode. This could be the result of a relay installed in the incorrect position with the ubec.
• 10022722Sep 1, 2008Engine cooling. Chevrolet gmc service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment - engine intake valve seat may wear, such that combustion leakage occurs. Equipped with either a 2.8l (rpo lk5) 4 cylinder or 3.5l (rpo l52) 5 cylinder engine. *nj csc letter was received. Updated 3/9/09.
• 10026704Aug 1, 2008Fuel system. Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate.
• 10026629Aug 1, 2008Tires. Gmc: temporary compact spare tire sidewall cracking. The affected, supplied by bridgestone/firestone, is branded tempa.
• 10026001Jul 1, 2008Tires. Gmc: temporary compact spare tire sidewall cracking (us only). 2003-04 chevrolet venture, 2004-08 colorado, 2004-08 gmc canyon, 2003-04 oldsmobile silhouette, 2003-04 pontiac montana
• 10016521Jul 1, 2008Brakes. Engineering investigation/premature rear brake shoe wear. *tt premature rear drum brake wear. Updated on 10/03/07. *nj updated 9/30/08.
• 10024784Mar 1, 2008Electrical system. Mil/ses, dtc's p060e, p1516, p2135 and/or p2138 with reduced engine power (test and charge battery) - with 2.8l, 2.9l, 3.5l or 3.7l engine (vin's 6, 8, 9, e - rpo's l52, lk5, llv, llr).
• 10024345Feb 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain, Suspension. Eaton locking differential chatter shudder noise on turns, equipped with a locking rear differential rpo g80. *nj updated 7/17/2008.
• 10024265Feb 1, 2008Brakes. Ei07051 - excessive brake grab, aggressive drag, lock rear brakes drums and shoes (remove high spots from drum surface finish).
• 10021019Feb 22, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Slip condition in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. Damaged 2-4 or 3-4 clutch. *kb updated 10/31/07.
• 10020756Jan 5, 2007Brakes. Brakes seem to grab on first few brake applications.
• 10017170Oct 20, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Right rear wheel appears to extend out further than the left side.
• 10011755Oct 4, 2006Body and structure. Tailgate cable slack. This includes 1998-2006 chevrolet and gmc full and mid size trucks. *eh updated.
• 10020492Sep 27, 2006Electrical system. Ses light due to a p060e dtc inspect app and tp circuits.
• 10019457Mar 15, 2006Electrical system. Servicing the ignition switch and/or passlock sensor.
• 10019455Mar 15, 2006Engine cooling. A rough idle / running concern may be encountered with a p0014 and / or p0017 dtc.
• 10019427Mar 15, 2006Engine cooling. Rough idle with dtc p0014 and/or p0017 - inspect cam actuator solenoid screens and crankshaft end play.
• 10019187Feb 16, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Blower motor inoperative in any one or more blower speed.
• 10019180Feb 16, 2006Engine cooling. Service engine soon light after internal engine repairs due to diagnostic trouble code p0017.
• 10019513Feb 1, 2006Suspension. Information on p245/75r16 goodyear wrangler st tire usage/identification.
• 10012729Feb 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0756, service engine soon (ses) light on, poor performance/acceleration.
• 10018577Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. P0300 due to random misfires not felt - possible accessory pulley.
• 10018537Jan 6, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh 1-2 shift, malfunction indicator lamp illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0894 stored in pcm.
• 10012181Jan 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Noise and bump clunk felt when transfer case shifted into four low.
• 10017301Nov 2, 2005Body and structure. Rear tailgate hard to open.
• 10017299Nov 2, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Electronic transfer case unable to complete shift.
• 10017250Nov 2, 2005Electrical system. Unwanted hazard lights on , ipc inoperative., door locks inoperative. No start, battery dead.
• 10017275Nov 1, 2005Electrical system. 20a stop fuse opens at times.
• 10017257Nov 1, 2005Electrical system. Cruise control and/or sunvisor vanity light inoperative fuse open.
• 10017221Oct 28, 2005Engine cooling. 04-06-04-081a exhaust valve seal and spring replacement supplement.
• 10017200Oct 28, 2005Equipment. Owners manual information incorrect. The owners manual indicates for 4wd vehicles, if the vehicle is to be dinghy or dolly towed with the key in the lock position, the clstr and rdo batt fuses should be pulled from the instrument panel fuse block to cut battery power.
• 10017189Oct 27, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Possible no 4wd shift concern diagnostic trouble code c0327.
• 10017183Oct 27, 2005Electrical system. Multiple electrical concerns instrument panel cluster indicators illuminate possible no start.
• 10017166Oct 27, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Gm powertrain would like to receive product feedback on vehicles with the ma5 5-speed manual transmission, for any leak or noise condition, prior to any repair attempts.
• 10017156Oct 27, 2005Engine cooling. Engine vibration after engine or crankshaft replacement.
• 10017147Oct 26, 2005Seats. Hvac, passenger lumbar and/or passenger heated seat inoperative.
• 10017121Oct 25, 2005Engine cooling. Engine miss on acceleration after shifting from drive to reverse-possible characteristic.
• 10017098Oct 24, 2005Equipment. Service vme - recreational (dinghy) towing.
• 10017089Oct 24, 2005Engine cooling. Drive belt noise - adjust or replace idler pulley bracket. *tt potential alignment and belt issues.
• 10016818Oct 11, 2005Suspension. Vibration highway speed z71 and z85 suspension.
• 10016563Sep 22, 2005Brakes. Anti-lock braking system (abs) light on with ebcm diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) c0040, c0035, c0221 and/or c0220.
• 10016489Sep 14, 2005Seat belts. Several right front seat belt assemblies have been returned through the 100% launch part return process with a customer complaint of seat belt difficult to lower past stitching on seat belt webbing.
• 10018132Sep 1, 2005Electrical system. Battery draw. Gm. Tech link.
• 10017818Sep 1, 2005Engine cooling. Information on use of bolt extractor tool kit part number en-47702 for removing broken cylinder head or main bearing cap bolts on inline truck engines.
• 10017375Aug 1, 2005Seat belts. Passenger seat belt buckle hard to move past stitching and/or finish knot is fraying.
• 10014955Jul 1, 2005Suspension. Premature front tire wear.
• 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.
• 10014883May 11, 2005Suspension. Vibration/shake at highway speeds on a z71 only equipped with p2655/75r/15 tires. Original not yet received.
• 10014880May 11, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l60e/4l65e no reverse.
• 10014879May 11, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Investigation of pump area leaks.

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