2010 GMC Sierra Denali Technical Service Bulletins

1,439 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 GMC Sierra Denali. 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.

• 10126062Jul 11, 2016Brakes. This informational bulletin provides information on installing the correct tires for vehicles with the condition of under hard acceleration at higher speeds, the traction control light will flash. Or, they may come in for ABS or general handling/braking concerns.
• 10100822Jul 11, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides the technician with what may happen to an engine due to lack of maintenance.
• 10089229Jun 20, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provodes information on the gm of canada onstar cellular communication upgrade.
• 10089247Jun 10, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper use of floor mats.
• 10126052May 16, 2016Equipment. 14520B Special Coverage. Some 2008-2009 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty vehicles registered in Canada or 2007, and 2010-2013 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light duty vehicles registered in or previously registered in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont or in the Canadian provinces New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, and Quebec may…
• 10113973Mar 31, 2016Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will check Global Warranty Management system for customer satisfaction program 15086 status. If the status of the customer satisfaction program 15086 was not completed follow the steps to get the Telematics…
• 10112831Mar 30, 2016Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on chemical staining, pitting, and corrosion on wheels and the proper cleaners to use to fix the conditions due to multiple causes.
• 10112829Mar 29, 2016Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on GM is implementing a new service strategy that uses a set of universal coaxial repair kits to service vehicles. This only applies to cable used for high frequency signals, such as cellular (OnStar®), satellite radio (XM) and GPS (navigation). The kits do NOT apply to the AM/FM cables.
• 10112821Mar 24, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on GM Accessory Remote start not working with onstars remotelink phone applications
• 10112819Mar 23, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides information on Identifying Non-GM (Aftermarket) Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines Using Tech 2® or GDS 2 (U.S. and Canada)
• 10112817Mar 23, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Clean Exhaust Filter See Owners Manual Now or Cleaning Exhaust Filter Keep Driving Until Message is Cleared Message Displayed on DIC, DTC P2463 May Be Set
• 10113949Mar 21, 2016Suspension. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the steps to diagnosis and repair vehicles with various handling, vehicle dynamics concerns, noises from the suspension or underbody, or issues related to damaged suspension components. Before any in-depth diagnostics are performed, be aware that various issues could occur if the vehicle has been modified and inform the customer…
• 10113935Mar 16, 2016Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have a Service Engine Soon lamp, engine misfire on cylinder 1, 4, 6, or 7 and/or tick noise. Technician will follow service information diagnosis first. If service information diagnosis does not isolate the cause of this concern perform a cylinder deactivation active fuel management system compression test in…
• 10112795Mar 15, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what is needed to be prepared for TAC, caller preparedness and checklists and contacting U.S. technical Assistance and the use of strategy based diagnostics
• 10112791Mar 14, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Courtesy Transportation and Roadside Assistance Programs
• 10112789Mar 14, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This technical bulletin provides a procedure to relearn the power folding mirriors and road test to correct a conditon of power fold away mirriors glass shakes or flutters at normal driving speeds
• 10113921Mar 8, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician after the OnStar Canada upgrade the OnStar Vehicle Diagnostic Email report is inoperative. Please communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
• 10113918Mar 8, 2016Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the steps on how to diagnose vehicles with a no crank with multiple Diagnostic Trouble Codes set in several different modules with Regular Production Option Code HP2. Technician will retrieve all the Diagnostic Trouble Codes that are set current in the vehicle. When there are multiple Diagnostic Trouble Codes technician may wonder were to start…
• 10113915Mar 7, 2016Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician of two types of DEX-COOL 50/50 Premix are available through General Motors Service Parts Operations, one with bitterant and one without. Bitterant is a chemical that is added to products to make them smell or taste extremely bitter and is required in some states, such as California, Oregon, New Mexico, Colorado, and Vermont.
• 10112779Mar 7, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak and that this is considered a normal conditon and no repairs are necessary
• 10113914Mar 4, 2016Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the coil grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
• 10112773Mar 3, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on If the radar does not see any vehicles, structures, or objects for 15-25 minutes of driving, the system may think its blocked and display the ?Side Object Detection System Disabled? message.
• 10113901Mar 2, 2016Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician vehicles with Regular Production Option Code HP2 may stall after shifting out of park quickly after a key crank. The 2-Mode Hybrid requires a certain amount of engine run time (1-2 seconds) from initial key crank before moving the gear shift indicator out of park. This is a normal condition and no parts should be replaced to try and resolve this…
• 10113898Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication informs the technician Polyalkylene Glycol is not compatible with the Hybrid Polyester oil. When vehicles with Hybrid Air Conditioning system have been injected with any commercially available Ultra Violet dye the system should be flushed of all system oil. Most ultra violet dyes contain Polyalkylene Glycol oil.
• 10112771Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on New Vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Delivering Quality Vehicles and Generating Higher CSi Scores
• 10112770Mar 2, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability
• 10112769Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements (North America ONLY)
• 10113889Mar 1, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with a list of modules to check for communication with the scan tool, if the navigation radio does not display the current Hybrid mode. Dealer will use a scan tool to check communication with Accessory Direct current Power Control Module, Air Condition control module, Drive Motor Generator Power Inverter Module, Engine Control Module, Battery Energy…
• 10113888Mar 1, 2016Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides steps the technician will uses to diagnose and repair vehicles that have low oil pressure after an oil change with the engine Regular Production Option Code L20, L77, L94, L96, L99, L9H, LC8, LC9, LH9, LMF, LMG, LY6, or LZ1. Vehicle may have Service Engine Soon lamp with Diagnostic Trouble Code P0521 or Low Oil Pressure message on the instrument panel. Dealer will…
• 10113887Mar 1, 2016Brakes, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the additional steps that are needed to help perform a successful brake bleed on the 2-Mode Hybrid with Regular Production Option Code HP2. With a battery maintainer installed on the vehicle use brake pressure bleeder that maintains 30 psi for the entire bleed procedure.
• 10112764Mar 1, 2016Equipment. This warranty informational bulletin provides a list of all the required operating procedures and explains them out to what is acceptable and not.
• 10114443Feb 27, 2016Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an inaccurate fuel gauge. Technician should drive the vehicle to duplicate the concern. The fuel gauge will have a tendency to falsely indicate a lower fuel level than what is actually present. The fuel gauge will take a few minutes to show the correct fuel level. On vehicles equipped with an automatic…
• 10116914Feb 23, 2016Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper mounting paste to apply to tires when mounting and balancing them to prevent conditions like Vibration Shortly After Tires are Mounted/Preventing Vibration from Wheel Slip (Tire Sliding on Wheel)
• 10114431Feb 23, 2016Equipment. 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.
• 10116912Feb 22, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides Information Regarding Servicing Components Located Near SIR Components and how to properly disable the SIR system for repairs at or near
• 10096141Feb 18, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an outside air temperature inoperative. To perform an instant update of the ambient temperature sensor, press and hold the recirc button and air conditioning button on the heater-vent-air conditioning control head simultaneously. It is also possible to perform this by using a scan tool in special function…
• 10116891Feb 12, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm (U.S. Only)
• 10116890Feb 12, 2016Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not
• 10116888Feb 11, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Unscheduled Supplemental Services (Including Flushing Services and Additives) and Proper Use of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules (U.S. Only)
• 10096026Feb 11, 2016Equipment. 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.
• 10116878Feb 9, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides Information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and Instrument Panel Clusters (IPCs)
• 10095901Feb 9, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a cold engine tick noise for 50 seconds at start up. Technician determines if the tick noise is possibly coming from the exhaust manifold, as this noise could easily be mistaken for an engine tick noise.
• 10116874Feb 8, 2016Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
• 10116871Feb 5, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to properly repair rust on the hem flange on doors for vehicles that have the condition of rust showing at hem flange
• 10095683Feb 2, 2016Engine, Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on vehicles that may have an intermittent high idle. If a technician has duplicated, or the customer description aligns with the speeds mentioned in the idle speed description tables, the idle speed should be considered a normal characteristic of current vehicle design.
• 10116863Feb 1, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Behavior of Non-Upgraded OnStar Equipped Vehicles Operating in Canada after Decommissioning of 2G CDMA Cellular Networks
• 10095613Feb 1, 2016Equipment, Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps for diagnosing and repairing vehicles with diagnostic trouble code p0c2b with or without p2797. Technician should not replace the auxiliary transmission fluid pump. Technician will follow published diagnosis inspect the wiring between the hpcm and the auxiliary transmission fluid pump control module.
• 10112299Jan 27, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)
• 10114364Jan 26, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have Service Engine Soon and a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0011. If the technician has followed Service Information Diagnostic Trouble Code for P0011and the root cause was not found the oil pressure at the oil pressure sender should be checked. Also the number 2 cam bearing should be inspected.
• 10112287Jan 25, 2016Steering. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to apply dielectric grease and a piece of adhesive shim stock to the steering angle sensor connector to correct a condition of service stabilitak message displayed in DIC and DTC C0455 or C0710

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