2005 GMC Sierra Technical Service Bulletins

291 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 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.

• 10016457Aug 1, 2005Seats. Heated seats turn off.
• 10012715Aug 1, 2005Engine cooling. Information on the revised fuel filter for the 6.6l duramax diesel.
• 10011232Aug 1, 2005Seats. Memory seat may not return to requested position.
• 10017533Jun 1, 2005Engine cooling. Accessory drive belt chirp, squeal, or squeak type noise at cold idle.
• 10017517Jun 1, 2005Suspension. Revised wheel alignment specifications.
• 10011206Jun 1, 2005Engine cooling. Engine overheating.
• 10014953May 12, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Rear axle retainer button breakage.
• 10014952May 12, 2005Engine cooling. Surge at idle or 1100 to 1400 rpm.
• 10014931May 12, 2005Suspension. 8.625 axle phasing, growl, cyclic, noise while driving.
• 10014923May 12, 2005Engine cooling. Rough idle, service engine soon (ses)light, unstable idle, hesitation, surge or stalling. With diagnostic trouble codes p0300, p0335 or p0336.
• 10014911May 11, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l80e/4l85e automatic transmission leak concern.
• 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.
• 10014880May 11, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l60e/4l65e no reverse.
• 10014879May 11, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Investigation of pump area leaks.
• 10014870May 11, 2005Engine cooling. 1999 - 2005 gen ii cold engine misfire at idle with possible p0171 and/or p0174.
• 10014865May 11, 2005Electrical system. Malfunction indicator light is on and the vehicle has a code p0706.
• 10014863May 11, 2005Electrical system. No shift, speedometer erratic/inoperative, p0721 c0237 p0500 c0055.
• 10014857May 11, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Service 4wd light on with either a variety of diagnostic trouble codes or no communication with the transfer case control module.
• 10014853May 11, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0374 or erratic 4wd/awd operation.
• 10014816May 10, 2005Engine cooling. Noise, service engine soon (ses) light, or low power. Dealer may find turbine (exhaust side) wheel rub damage, a broken turbine shaft, or turbo bearing concern.
• 10014808May 10, 2005Body and structure. Door hinge replacement kit.
• 10014804May 10, 2005Engine cooling. There has been a high percentage of no trouble found (ntf) 6.6 lly engine control modules (ecms) being returned to the warranty parts center. The no trouble found (ntf) ecms are being replaced for a specific list of diagnostic trouble codes.
• 10017409May 1, 2005Engine cooling. Oil leak under extreme cold temperatures (-34 degrees c) (-30 degrees f) or colder).
• 10017355May 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l60-e/4l65-e automatic transmission 2-3 shift clunk.
• 10017354May 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l60-e/4l65-e automatic transmission second gear start, lack/loss of power when accelerating from a stop.
• 10013572Apr 21, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4wd models with noise, vibration on dry pavement.
• 10013548Apr 21, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Investigation of extension seal leaks on 4l60e automatic transmission.
• 10013541Apr 21, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Highway speed vibration on smooth surface.
• 10013539Apr 21, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission fluid leak from the front of the transmission.
• 10013533Apr 21, 2005Steering. Lack of steering assist or shudder during parking lot type maneuvers.
• 10013525Apr 21, 2005Engine cooling. P0622 or charge indicator on after calibrating engine control module (ecm).
• 10013523Apr 21, 2005Air bags. Sir light on steady after bulb test and no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
• 10013512Apr 20, 2005Engine cooling. Diesel engine balance rates all showing zero.
• 10013504Apr 20, 2005Engine cooling. Engine overheat on vehicles equipped with rpo vyu snowplow prep package.
• 10013499Apr 20, 2005Other or unknown. Why the crew cab short bed (5 foot 8 inch) is not recommended for fifth wheel trailering.
• 10013496Apr 20, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 4l80e output carrier thrust washer changes.
• 10013378Apr 18, 2005Electrical system. Application of horn at horn pad inoperative. Rke function for panic alarm works.
• 10017551Apr 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Product emission recall to replace the powertrain/engine control module (pcm/ecm). The powertrain/engine control module (pcm/ecm) may have been manufactured with damaged internal ic chips, which may affect the fuel pump control and egr outputs of the pcm; or the fuel pump control and variable nozzle turbo control (vntc) outputs of the diesel ecm.
• 10017339Apr 1, 2005Wheels. Handling characteristics of vehicles with 20 inch wheel/tire assemblies installed.
• 10017337Apr 1, 2005Engine cooling. Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1172 or p2636, fuel gauge reads empty, service engine soon (ses) light on.
• 10017329Apr 1, 2005Body and structure. Underbody rattle.
• 10014845Mar 10, 2005Steering. Steering gear whistle noise on turns.
• 10014838Mar 9, 2005Equipment. Cds stick in cd player.
• 10015028Mar 1, 2005Electrical system. Information on resetting the battery light if it remains illuminated after (powertrain control module) pcm replacement.
• 10015008Mar 1, 2005Engine cooling. Revised diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1172 and dtc p2636.
• 10015007Mar 1, 2005Engine cooling. Revised diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p2563.
• 10014990Mar 1, 2005Equipment. Replacement procedure if hybrid emblem is missing fallen off.
• 10014989Mar 1, 2005Engine cooling. Revised engine electrical and automatic transmission - 4l60e/4l65e subsections - new caution statements added.
• 10014980Mar 1, 2005Suspension. Availability of new functional nut caps for steel wheels.

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