2005 GMC Savana Technical Service Bulletins

615 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 GMC Savana. 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.

• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 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.
• 10032332Dec 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set by various control modules-diagnosing and repairing fretting corrosion (disconnect affected connector and apply dielectric lubricant). *pe updated 3/26/10. *pe updated 6/6/11. *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.
• 10037492Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: there is an intermittent engine light on due to five possible internal trouble codes. There may also be an extended crank after filling the fuel tank. *rm updated 5/31/11. *pe updated on 06/16/2011. *kb updated a second time on 06/16/2011.
• 10038295Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
• 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.
• 10036545Oct 1, 2010Steering. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit. Do not replace entire steering gear for pitman seal leak. Technicians have been replacing entire steering gears due to not being able to service just leaking pitman shaft seal. *pe updated 5/9/11.
• 10030207Apr 1, 2009Engine cooling. Chevrolet/gmc: diesel engine turbo dtc p2563 or p003a. May encounter a concern of ses light, reduced power, low power.
• 10029026Feb 1, 2009Equipment. General motors:the rear a/c is inoperative. May be caused by the a/c suction line contacting the positive battery cable. Over time the positive battery cable insulation may rub through.
• 10020418Dec 1, 2008Electrical system. Loss of ignition 1 voltage to the ignition coils. Consumer experienced intermittent stall, misfire, or crank no start. There may be no trouble codes set. *kb updated 3/17/09.
• 10025462Apr 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Diagnostic information on mn8, mt1 ses/mil illuminated, dtc p0757, harsh shift, delayed 2-3 shift, 2-3 shift flare, no third gear, slips in third gear or reverse.
• 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.
• 10024344Feb 1, 2008Engine cooling. Possible engine oil leak due to pcv freeze-up, equipped with the 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, and 6.2 v-8 engines.
• 10022928Jan 1, 2008Steering. Steering wheel shake and/or tire wear (inspect steering linkage). *nj updated 4/11//08.
• 10023995Dec 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Transfer case front input shaft seal is popped out. Equipped with (awd).
• 10017067Dec 1, 2007Electrical system. Stabilitrak disable switch is inoperative. *tt updated 2/27/08.
• 10023584Sep 1, 2007Electrical system. Engine compartment fuse block cover on some 2003-2007 chevrolet express and gmc savana vehicles may break when the cover is removed, allowing water and road contaminates to enter the fuse block.
• 10020818Jul 1, 2007Engine cooling. Diagnostic information for noise in steering and inspection of idler arm bracket. *kb updated on 09/19/07.
• 10022537May 1, 2007Steering. Steering idler arm attaching bracket fracture.
• 10021851May 1, 2007Body and structure. Various rear sliding door conditions.
• 10021019Feb 22, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Slip condition in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. Damaged 2-4 or 3-4 clutch. *kb updated 10/31/07.
• 10021122Jan 1, 2007Exterior lighting. Headlamp shakes at night. (repair radiator support).
• 10020954Oct 1, 2006Brakes. Hydro-boost unit/power brake booster appears to be leaking.
• 10020952Oct 1, 2006Body and structure. Side cargo door is hard to open. Install new hinge pins.
• 10020221Aug 19, 2006Brakes. Abs and traction off lights comes on intermittently. *tt updated 03-01-07.
• 10017390Aug 1, 2006Engine cooling. Crank and no start, reduced power, intermittent hesitation, hesitates in high altitude/high ambient temperatures.
• 10019426Mar 15, 2006Engine cooling. Generation iii v8 engine piston repairs.
• 10019513Feb 1, 2006Suspension. Information on p245/75r16 goodyear wrangler st tire usage/identification.
• 10018925Jan 25, 2006Electrical system. Installing trailer wiring harness without the z82 option.
• 10018924Jan 25, 2006Electrical system. Harness location for trailer brake installation rpo z82 and/or uy7.
• 10018537Jan 6, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Harsh 1-2 shift, malfunction indicator lamp illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0894 stored in pcm.
• 10017295Nov 2, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Fluid leakage front pump or torque converter area.
• 10017243Oct 29, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Replacement two piece propshaft information. Vibration while driving.
• 10017186Oct 27, 2005Electrical system. Instrument panel cluster will not illuminate in drl mode.
• 10017145Oct 26, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l80e/4l85e harsh shift or slip no tcc apply.
• 10017141Oct 26, 2005Engine cooling. Upper radiator hose may have a coolant leak, because it has rubbed through on the fan shroud.
• 10017065Oct 21, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. No drive in d4 or d3. To include 2005 gmc jimmy.
• 10017023Oct 21, 2005Electrical system. Additional diagnostic information dtc p0757.
• 10017016Oct 21, 2005Fuel system, Other or unknown. Highway speed excessive smoke and fuel knock.
• 10016711Sep 28, 2005Brakes. Anti-lock braking system (abs) light on speedometer may be erratic. Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0055 c0235 c0236 or c0237 stored in the ebcm. *tt 1998-2008 all chevrolet, gmc, buick, and oldsmobile mid-sized trucks and utilities. 1998-2008 all chevrolet, gmc, and cadillac full sized trucks and utilities. *kb updated on 09/20/07.
• 10014953May 12, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Rear axle retainer button breakage.
• 10014931May 12, 2005Suspension. 8.625 axle phasing, growl, cyclic, noise while driving.
• 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.
• 10014899May 11, 2005Steering. Steering idler arm inspection procedure.
• 10014888May 11, 2005Body and structure. The sliding door is hard to open or will not open.
• 10014880May 11, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l60e/4l65e no reverse.

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