2004 GMC Sierra Technical Service Bulletins

261 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2004 GMC Sierra. 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.

• 10020489Sep 27, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Engine with a repeat cracked flywheel.
• 10020874Sep 23, 2006Suspension. Left front axle shaft difficult to remove. Axle differential leak seal shaft.
• 10020238Aug 21, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Clutch pedal fade or clutch will not disengage typically when towing.
• 10020072Jul 19, 2006Engine cooling. Turbocharger oil feed line kinked or restricted.
• 10020839May 1, 2006Engine cooling. Diagnostic information on turbocharger malfunction due to lack of engine oil for lbz, lb7, and lly duramax diesel engine.
• 10019426Mar 15, 2006Engine cooling. Generation iii v8 engine piston repairs.
• 10019852Mar 1, 2006Suspension. Revised upper control arm replacement.
• 10019203Feb 17, 2006Vehicle speed control. Cruise control inoperative and/or malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0833 stored. The condition may not be able to be duplicated by the dealer yet the consumer may have a repeat concern.
• 10017462Feb 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. 4l60-e/4l65-e automatic transmission/torque converter clutch (tcc) shudder, water in transmission.
• 10018926Jan 25, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. 4wd inoperative and possible dtc c0327 stored in the transfer case control module.
• 10018623Jan 9, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Front hvac blower inoperative.
• 10018575Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. Ses light due to dtc p0116.
• 10018566Jan 6, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Front blower inoperative stay running during low ambient temperature.
• 10018560Jan 6, 2006Fuel system, Other or unknown. Service vme - 2006 duramax diesel engine fuel system components are not interchangeable with earlier year model vehicles.
• 10018544Jan 6, 2006Seats. Heated seat inoperative or shut off in 30 seconds. Diagnostic trouble codes b2435, b2440, b3606 and/or b1825 set in the drivers seat module.
• 10018535Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. Oil pressure gauge reading low or near red zone.
• 10019479Jan 1, 2006Steering. Increased steering and brake effort.
• 10019474Jan 1, 2006Engine cooling. Information on longer main bearing cap bolts required for certain 2001-2006 lb7, lly, lbz duramax diesel engines.
• 10019582Dec 1, 2005Engine cooling. Lack of power lu3 engine) at high ambient temperatures only (if necessary, reprogram pcm with new service calibration).
• 10017310Nov 2, 2005Tires. Service tire pressure monitoring system diagnostics codes.
• 10017308Nov 2, 2005Suspension. Service vme - 8.6 inch rear axle which exhibit a gear whine condition (until december 23, 2005).
• 10017303Nov 2, 2005Fuel system. Duramax diesel pilot to main injection fuel knock noise.
• 10017299Nov 2, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Electronic transfer case unable to complete shift.
• 10018733Nov 1, 2005Engine cooling. Engine oil leak at rear cover assembly area.
• 10018716Nov 1, 2005Engine cooling. Low oil pressure message display and chimes activated while driving following hybrid (hp2) lm7 engine auto-start (reprogram the pcm).
• 10017277Nov 1, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Unwanted operation of rear windows.
• 10017274Nov 1, 2005Fuel system. Fuel gauge inaccurate/ diagnostic trouble code p0461 and or p2636/ transfer pump will not shut off.
• 10017273Nov 1, 2005Fuel system. Fuel gauge is inaccurate or reads empty on diesel equipped chassis cab with dual tanks.
• 10017267Nov 1, 2005Fuel system. Fuel gauge inoperative or inaccurate, the service engine soon malfunction indicator lamp on, or front fuel tank is over filled with fuel, to the top of the filler cap.
• 10017229Oct 28, 2005Engine cooling. Engine oil dipstick unseated or oil leak.
• 10017226Oct 28, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Ping, pop, snap or click noise from the propeller shaft.
• 10017211Oct 28, 2005Engine cooling. Duramax diesel engine hard start, no start, stall of diagnostic trouble code p0093, p1093.
• 10017208Oct 28, 2005Engine cooling. No start, hard start, loss of power, or white smoke.
• 10017202Oct 28, 2005Engine cooling. Engine rpm surge at 1100 to 1400 rpm. This condition may be noticed more when towing.
• 10017196Oct 28, 2005Engine cooling. Incorrect o2 sensors and wiring harness causing ho2 sensor heater circuit codes p0135 p0141 p0155 p0161.
• 10017188Oct 27, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Inaccurate outside temperature reading on inside rearview mirror.
• 10017169Oct 27, 2005Engine cooling. Vehicle may be brought in for service engine soon (ses) or malfunction indicator lamp (mil) light on.
• 10017167Oct 27, 2005Vehicle speed control. Diesel hesitation or throttle delay.
• 10017160Oct 27, 2005Engine cooling. 6.6l lly engine oil leak at rear housing cover bolt.
• 10017155Oct 26, 2005Engine cooling. Diagnostic trouble code p0128 or engine will not reach operating temperature.
• 10017154Oct 26, 2005Engine cooling. Supplement to 03-06-01-024b 4.3l lu3 l35 timing chain tensioner. Rattle-type noise coming from the engine at approximately 1800 to 2200 rpms.
• 10017145Oct 26, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l80e/4l85e harsh shift or slip no tcc apply.
• 10017137Oct 26, 2005Engine cooling. 01-05 6.6 lly lb7 duramax diesel engine air filter usage.
• 10017132Oct 25, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Blower motor inoperative at low ambient temperatures.
• 10017129Oct 25, 2005Fuel system. Rough idle, fuel knock or smoke while driving, combustion leak type noise, or a misfire. 6.6 lly injector knock, heavy smoke during warm up cycle.
• 10017123Oct 25, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Service vme-outside rear view mirror inoperative.
• 10017120Oct 25, 2005Engine cooling. 6.6 lly injector driver codes. Misfire, rough running, and the mil/ses light on.
• 10017100Oct 24, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Tcc surge and/or fluid contamination.
• 10017092Oct 24, 2005Brakes. Service brake booster message.
• 10017025Oct 21, 2005Fuel system. Duramax diesel injector driver codes. Misfire, rough running, and the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) / service engine soon (ses) light on.

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