2011 GMC Sierra 3500 Technical Service Bulletins

820 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 GMC Sierra 3500. 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.

• 10139422Jan 16, 2015Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians an engine repair tip for installation of pistons.
• 10139421Jan 16, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin adds models to information on voltmeter gauge fluctuation due to regulated voltage control system and concerns about camper/trailer battery charging.
• 10139415Jan 14, 2015Electrical system. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on ACDelco® replacement battery warranty procedures.
• 10139414Jan 14, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin adds 2012 - 2015 model years to information communicating a change in the product field action customer reimbursement procedure (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10139412Jan 12, 2015Engine cooling. This informational bulletin supplies infomation for identifying non-GM (Aftermarket) engine calibrations for gasoline engines using Tech 2® or GDS 2 (U.S. and Canada).
• 10139411Jan 12, 2015Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that accessory remote start does not work with OnStar RemoteLink? phone application.
• 10139410Jan 12, 2015Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides inspection and repair information that may be helpful to correct customer concerns of XM/Cellular Mobile Phone/OnStar® antenna looseness or damage, XM/Cellular/OnStar® reception performance degraded, rattle/flutter/squeak noise, wind noise/whistle at highway speeds, and/or a water leak on headliner at sunvisor.
• 10139409Jan 12, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin adds 2011 - 2014 model years to information on voltmeter gauge fluctuation due to regulated voltage control system and concerns about camper/trailer battery charging.
• 10095162Jan 12, 2015Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician the diesel oxidation converter part restriction has ended. Dealer can now order the parts through the regular customer care and aftersales parts process.
• 10139199Jan 6, 2015Suspension. This informational bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure, when diagnosing vibration concerns.
• 10139198Jan 6, 2015Tires. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that the tire pressure monitor (TPM) sensors must always be re-learned when accessory wheels are installed on the vehicle.
• 10126251Dec 19, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin was created for the Manual Transmission Operating Characteristics. The different noises caused by driver habit, weather conditions , and normal manual transmission noises.
• 10126248Dec 18, 2014Wheels. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on how to remove stainless steel wheel nut caps with the matching depth of socket used on the wheel nut.
• 10126247Dec 18, 2014Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin advises the technician that there is no update for the customers concerns of the GM remote start doesn't work with the Onstar remotelink phone application.
• 10126238Dec 12, 2014Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides procedures to inspect , replace, or repair the XM radio antenna to correct the customers concern loss XM services, noise and/or water leak.
• 10126231Dec 10, 2014Equipment. This information provides the proper way to install the floor mats .
• 10126221Dec 8, 2014Electrical system. This warranty informational bulletin advised the technician that when performing a wiring repair, more information is required.
• 10247716Dec 1, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10247214Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. Chassis Electronic Control Module Internal Contamination
• 10247061Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10245938Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. OnStar Module Does Not Support All B101D Symptom Codes.
• 10254239Nov 1, 2014Body and structure. Wax Coating on Frame Peeling, Metal Shows Corrosion/Rusting.
• 10252163Nov 1, 2014Equipment. XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
• 10250082Nov 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
• 10247748Nov 1, 2014Electrical system. Speedometer Needle Accuracy Information.
• 10247711Nov 1, 2014Electrical system, Other or unknown. Intermittent Battery Draw Dead Battery Or HVAC Odor.
• 10247093Nov 1, 2014Electrical system. Speedometer Needle Accuracy Information.
• 10247063Nov 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
• 10247056Nov 1, 2014Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Intermittent Battery Draw Dead Battery Or HVAC Odor.
• 10246569Nov 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
• 10245951Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
• 10245741Nov 1, 2014Equipment. dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiam
• 10090458Oct 13, 2014Engine cooling. 14353 - special coverage. On some vehicles, the service engine soon light may illuminate due to an inoperative exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler bypass valve. Dealers are to replace the egr cooler bypass valve.
• 10142238Sep 30, 2014Suspension. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to add a lubricant to the rear leaf springs to correct the customers concern of a squeaking noise from the rear suspension.
• 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.
• 10142220Sep 19, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10142219Sep 18, 2014Electrical system, Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides information for an available BCM calibrations that would restore bulb outages when using a second stage manufacturer
• 10094823Sep 10, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a information on how to remove the seized temperature sensors from the dpf.
• 10254238Sep 1, 2014Body and structure. Wax Coating on Frame Peeling, Metal Shows Corrosion/Rusting.
• 10247707Sep 1, 2014Body and structure, Other or unknown. Roof Beacon Inoperative.
• 10247705Sep 1, 2014Wheels, Steering, Suspension. Steering Wheel Vibration Or Customers Looking To Add Steering Stabilizer.
• 10246592Sep 1, 2014Engine cooling. Information on Exhaust Fluid Range, Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor, Service Exhaust Fluid System or Service Emission System Driver Information Center Messages
• 10245346Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Roof Beacon Inoperative.
• 10245344Sep 1, 2014Steering. Steering Wheel Vibration Or Customers Looking To Add Steering Stabilizer.
• 10070944Sep 1, 2014Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10052379Aug 1, 2014Steering. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: during extreme low temperature conditions, the power steering makes noises or fluid leaks from high pressure hose, power steering pump or gear. *pe updated 9/30/13. *pe updated 11/7/14.
• 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.
• 10112142Jul 30, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio "maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle". Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
• 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.

← All problems reported for the 2011 GMC Sierra 3500