2006 GMC Sierra 2500 Technical Service Bulletins

386 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 GMC Sierra 2500. 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.

• 10247061Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10114271Nov 25, 2014Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information of the JOB CARD, for a repair on vehicles and what is acceptable - customer authorization; Service manager approvals and transaction authorization; Details of concern, cause and correction; Labor Time; Technician ID and acoutablity of labor time; Proper documentation and retension of warranty parts; Accurate sublet charges and receipts; Add on…
• 10114759Nov 24, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about what XM offerings are available for vehicles. A dealer or customer can access the website listed below for vehicle specific XM offerings and availability.
• 10114746Nov 21, 2014Engine. 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.
• 10114724Nov 13, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers may inquire about the availability of the passenger compartment air filter. Dealer should advise the customer starting in 2003 the passenger compartment air filter is no longer available as a factory option. For vehicles that are 2007 and later a cabin air filter may be able to be added. Refer to the latest version of…
• 10114719Nov 11, 2014Vehicle speed control. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the speedometer needle appears to be inaccurate. Dealer should advise the customer the specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH at any given speed when looking straight at the needle.
• 10114705Nov 4, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the existing cellular provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada to support transmitting of the packet data required for Turn-By-Turn feature to operate. The…
• 10114240Nov 3, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
• 10114239Nov 3, 2014Equipment. This warranty bulletin clarifies the use of dealer empowerment to satisfy the customer.
• 10252163Nov 1, 2014Equipment. XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
• 10247748Nov 1, 2014Electrical system. Speedometer Needle Accuracy Information.
• 10247093Nov 1, 2014Electrical system. Speedometer Needle Accuracy Information.
• 10247063Nov 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
• 10245951Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
• 10114325Oct 28, 2014Brakes. This informational bulletin is to inform dealers of an improved service strategy to aid in the replacement of hydraulic brake pipes, Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) has released pre-formed and pre-flared hydraulic brake pipe kits.
• 10114315Oct 27, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumpsion and possible reasons for loss of oil.
• 10114313Oct 24, 2014Brakes. This informational bulletin is to inform dealers of an improved service strategy to aid in the replacement of hydraulic brake pipes, Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) has released pre-formed and pre-flared hydraulic brake pipe kits.
• 10112251Sep 24, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
• 10246647Sep 1, 2014Brakes. Pre-Formed and Pre-Flared Hydraulic Brake Pipe Kits Now Available for Service
• 10112160Aug 8, 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.
• 10112144Jul 31, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that has no XM audio on certain channels but XM channel info is displayed. Technician will need to contact XM and deactivate and activate the module.
• 10112137Jul 30, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
• 10112116Jul 17, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
• 10137833Jul 16, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling. This information bulletin advises of a new tool used to aid in installing Duramax glow plugs.
• 10250012Jul 1, 2014Fuel system, Equipment. Duramax® Diesel Glow Plugs Difficult to Install Due to Carbon Buildup - New Glow Plug Bore Reamer Available
• 10246499Jul 1, 2014Other or unknown, Equipment, Electrical system, Fuel system. Duramax® Diesel Glow Plugs Difficult to Install Due to Carbon Buildup - New Glow Plug Bore Reamer Available
• 10248444Jun 30, 2014Equipment. Vehicle Recalls
• 10126308Jun 26, 2014Suspension. This informational bulletin was created to aid the technician in diagnosing the difference between a shock or strut that has a fluid residule from a possible external source from a leaking shaft seal.
• 10126291Jun 18, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure on how to reset the power folding mirriors after they been folded manually, to fix the customers concern of the mirriors shaking or fluttering at normal driving speeds.
• 10126285Jun 16, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides procedures on how to reset or refresh the XM radio receiver is the customers states that they only get a few channels.
• 10125956Jun 16, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may not receiving all channels on the XM band. Technician will need to use a scan tool and verify current Digital Radio Receiver Status under Data Display. Technician will need to look at the second line labeled Digital Radio Receiver Status will display a number of 00 - 04. Technician will repair per the status…
• 10125953Jun 16, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the activation is initiated by a Service Programming System.
• 10126280Jun 13, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a information to the dealer for the requirements need for equipment.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10111788Apr 7, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 2004-2007 Parallel Hybrid Truck parts will be placed on restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
• 10111783Apr 4, 2014Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an oil leak shortly after a cold start when extremely low ambient temperatures are present. Technician will need to clean the area of the oil leak, clean and dry the PCV hoses, and replace the oil fill cap with part number 12589430.
• 10250013Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. High Voltage Safety ? High Voltage Disabling
• 10111875Mar 24, 2014Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an oil leak shortly after a cold start when extremely low ambient temperatures are present. Technician will need to clean the area of the oil leak, clean and dry the PCV hoses, and replace the oil fill cap with part number 12589430.
• 10111850Mar 5, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that when a Canadian customer may comment that when they travel to the United States, they are unable to connect to OnStar or use hands free calling. Dealer can advise the customer that the existing cell phone provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada.
• 10111849Mar 5, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a frequent "off route" messages while following Turn by Turn route. Technicians will need to remove power from the Vehicle Communication Interface Module for one hour and retest for the concern.
• 10111846Mar 4, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a customer?s request to install OnStar Bluetooth. Dealer should be advised at this time, there are no provisions to add this option to vehicles that were not built with it.
• 10111845Mar 4, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an OnStar Turn-By-Turn Navigation the system that is inoperative. Technician verifies there are no Diagnostic Trouble Codes are present in the Antilock Braking System and Vehicle Communication Interface Module of the vehicle. If no Diagnostic Trouble Codes found call OnStar using…
• 10247681Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
• 10245950Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
• 10111966Feb 26, 2014Electrical system. 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.
• 10111964Feb 26, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the OnStar system does not respond properly to some numbers and/or voice commands. Dealer should direct the customer to review the operational characteristics in the OnStar Users Guide.
• 10111959Feb 24, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a clunk type noise on start up with the vehicle in park when the vehicle is equipped Allison LCT1000 transmission. This condition is considered to be an operating characteristic of the Allison LCT1000 transmission.
• 10111927Feb 12, 2014Brakes, Fuel system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0442. Technician will need to review Techlink article from May 2013 titled "Using the Evaporative Emissions System Tester" Technician will need to follow these steps to help diagnose the issue. First after the P0442…

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