2015 GMC Canyon Technical Service Bulletins

1,817 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 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.

• 10115083Nov 2, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service Theft System message displayed in the Driver Information Center. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code B2955 stored in the Body Control Module. Technician should inspect the connections at the immobilizer and ensure there is enough slack in the harness with the column extended. Insure…
• 10126401Oct 30, 2015Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides information on the PQC assembly replacement process - for dealers required to contact PQC prior to replacing an assembly (U.S. and Canada only).
• 10114936Oct 30, 2015Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service 4WD message displayed in the Instrument Panel Cluster. Technician may find diagnostic trouble code B2725 or B0770 in the Transfer Case Control Module. Technician will need to replace the Transfer Case Select switch with the correct switch.
• 10114930Oct 28, 2015Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a rattle, click, scrape or tick noise from the steering wheel area and may also report that lightly resting their hand on the driver's airbag may quiet the noise. Technician will replace the steering wheel for this concern.
• 10114929Oct 28, 2015Steering, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service Power Steering message, loss of power and or Malfunction Indicator Lamp on in the Instrument Panel Cluster. Technician will inspect terminals for circuits 2500 and 2501 at the transfer case control module connector, X103 and X106 for oversized or bent terminals. Technician should fix and terminal…
• 10114927Oct 28, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have shudder or chuggle when accelerating at low speeds of 12 to 15 miles per hour or 19-24 kilometer per hour in second gear. Also same shudder or chuggle when accelerating at speeds of 30 to 40 MPH or 48-64 kilometer per hour, when accelerating in 6th gear.
• 10075424Oct 28, 2015Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10126395Oct 27, 2015Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10135182Oct 26, 2015Electrical system. 15038 - Dealer Message Only - Not a Field Action. Select 2015 model year vehicles will receive a software download via OnStar® to update the software for the Electronic Climate Control (ECC) system. This over-the-air update is being piloted on a few hundred customer vehicles in the mid-October thru mid-December timeframe. Pending the successful completion of the pilot, rollout to the general vehicle population will…
• 10126417Oct 26, 2015Electrical system. 15038 - Dealer Message Only - Not a Field Action. Select 2015 model year vehicles will receive a software download via OnStar® to update the software for the Electronic Climate Control (ECC) system. This over-the-air update is being piloted on a few hundred customer vehicles in the mid-October thru mid-December timeframe. Pending the successful completion of the pilot, rollout to the general vehicle population will…
• 10126393Oct 26, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).
• 10126385Oct 22, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2014 - 2016 model years to cleaning information to correct a customer concern of seeing a white film/residue on the IP pad and/or door trim panels.
• 10126384Oct 22, 2015Brakes. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon to diagnosis and repair information to correct a customer concern of alleged no park, vehicle rolls in park or park will not hold.
• 10114918Oct 21, 2015Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a water leak into the cab of the truck, water staining may be seen in the headliner or water may be on the floor. Technician should inspect roof ditch, rear glass, center high mounted stop light, windshield, cowl seam, Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning drain tube, Pillar area, Water collecting in the sill area…
• 10114913Oct 20, 2015Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10114909Oct 19, 2015Equipment, Engine. 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.
• 10114908Oct 19, 2015Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle 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…
• 10114903Oct 16, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any Emojis loaded to any contact.
• 10126375Oct 14, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on the use of non-GM approved battery chargers and booster packs.
• 10114894Oct 14, 2015Suspension, Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be…
• 10126370Oct 13, 2015Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on proper engine and automatic transmission/transaxle identification.
• 10126369Oct 13, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful in diagnosing/testing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates to correct a customer concern of symptoms that include, but not limited to, a slow or no crank condition that may be caused by a discharged battery.
• 10114878Oct 12, 2015Engine cooling, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the oil or coolant is not coming from a leak above the spark plug then replace the cylinder Head, spark plug and coil.
• 10114875Oct 9, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an inoperative radio. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code U0184 stored in multiple modules. If the concern is present at the dealership technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance if within 4 hours from Warren, Michigan. Technician should remove…
• 10126355Oct 6, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on Causal Part requirements for transactions submitted to GM for payment.
• 10126350Oct 5, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).
• 10114868Oct 5, 2015Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 6 Speed Manual Transmission (N8D) has been placed on an Exchange program. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
• 10114867Oct 5, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles with a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Technician will use chassis ears to listen to the right and left side of the engine and isolate which bank the noise is from. Technician should now remove the piston and rod assemblies from the affected bank to inspect for a loose rod bushing in the…
• 10126349Oct 2, 2015Wheels. This warranty administration bulletin provides retail, wholesale and fleet personnel with General Motors recommendations for customer concerns related to wheel alignment.
• 10114862Oct 1, 2015Equipment. 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.
• 10127252Sep 30, 2015Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a bind when turning the steering wheel after having removed the I-Shaft for a service procedure. Technician should Remove the lower I-Shaft and remove the plug and discard.
• 10127247Sep 30, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a radio that after an ignition cycle when restarting the vehicle, the radio display will be on the home screen and not on the audio screen where they left it. Dealer should communicate to the customer that this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10127246Sep 30, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a connectivity concern with Bluetooth after phone software is updated or after any vehicle updates for the radio or Human Machine Interface has taken place. Technician should delete all Bluetooth pairings and then reboot the Bluetooth device and the vehicle. After the vehicle and radio is booted back up repair the Bluetooth…
• 10127243Sep 30, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with tips on the Text Messaging feature that is available on some newer General Motors infotainment systems.
• 10127241Sep 29, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are unable to access XM Weather. If the system responds by highlighting the XM Weather Icon but it does not enter the application technician should replace the Human Machine Interface module for this concern.
• 10127240Sep 29, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Turn By Turn directions may no longer be displayed after the Canada OnStar upgrade. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
• 10127238Sep 29, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the incoming caller ID may no longer be available or displayed after the Canada OnStar upgrade. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
• 10127230Sep 28, 2015Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to help determine if the vehicle is equipped with factory or aftermarket Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or Bi-Fuel Systems. Technician will check for the Vehicle Emission Control Information Label.
• 10127227Sep 23, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have various Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning issues. Technician should use Tis2Web to reprogram the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning control module.
• 10127222Sep 23, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing an aftermarket Trailer Brake Controller. Technician will find that that vehicle is not equipped with Trailering Package Regular Production Option Code Z82, there are also blunt cut wires at the spare tire for the trailer connector. Technician will install the aftermarket Trailer Brake Controller to the blunt wires…
• 10127218Sep 22, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have intermittently the left front audio is inoperative, cuts in and out, crackles, or has poor audio quality. Technician will need to inspect the wiring for the left side tweeter and repair any damage.
• 10123498Sep 21, 2015Electrical system. 15439 - Service Update. This bulletin provides a service procedure to reprogram the electric power steering assist (EPS) software on certain 2015 model year Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. At vehicle start-up in below freezing temperatures, power steering assist may be inoperative.
• 10127202Sep 16, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service 4WD message on the Driver Information Center when operated below 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 Celsius). Technician may find C0398 or C0326 stored in the Transfer Case Control Module.
• 10127199Sep 16, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle.
• 10123492Sep 16, 2015Electrical system. 15304 - Service Update. This bulletin provides a service procedure to reprogram the transfer case control module on the vehicles listed above. In low ambient temperatures, below 5°F (-15°C) a transfer case brake motor assembly malfunction may occur. Diagnostic Trouble Code (C0398 - Range Position Correlation Fault) will be set, locking the transfer case in ?4HI? until the vehicle is serviced. This software update…
• 10127196Sep 15, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Service 4WD message displayed in the Instrument Panel Cluster. Technician may find diagnostic trouble code B2725 or B0770 in the Transfer Case Control Module. Technician will need to replace the Transfer Case Select switch with the correct switch.
• 10127187Sep 8, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Service Power Steering message on the Driver Information Center. If Diagnostic Trouble Code C056D is stored a Service Programming System update to the Power Steering Control Module will fix the concern. If Diagnostic Trouble Code C0545 is stored replacement of the power steering gear assembly will fix the…
• 10248494Sep 1, 2015Equipment. Navigation Voice Prompts Choppy Distorted or Garbled.
• 10075421Sep 1, 2015Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10075418Sep 1, 2015Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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