2011 GMC Sierra Technical Service Bulletins

294 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 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.

• 10061175Apr 27, 2014Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10055840Apr 1, 2014Engine. Gmc/chevrolet: some vehicles/trucks may experience a no cranking or starting, caused by possible excessive leakage from cylinder past exhaust or intake valve, low static compression, sensor is disconnected, or while cranking, valve train fails to move. Model 2009-2014 corvette, camaro, express, ss, silverado, suburban, tahoe, savana, sierra, yukon.
• 10055391Mar 1, 2014Steering. Gm: immediately after start after a cold soak in cold ambient temperatures, displayed messages service power steering and service hybrid system. Make: cadillac/chevrolet/gmc models: hybrids escalade/tahoe/silverado/sierra/yukon model years 2009-2013
• 10112043Jan 30, 2014Engine cooling, Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a an extended crank on cold start, brief rough running on cold start, black exhaust color, and/or Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0172 and or P0175.
• 10112033Jan 28, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have navigation or radio screen is blank or flashes on and off, no sound from speakers, and rear DVD screen inoperative. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B1265, B1288, or B1289. Technician will need to repair circuit 7066.
• 10112024Jan 24, 2014Body and structure, Interior lighting. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Diagnostic Trouble Code B2555 may be found in a Driver and/or Passenger Door Module. Technician should ignore the Diagnostic Trouble Code if set in a DDM and/or PDM on a vehicles not equipped with front door panel courtesy lights.
• 10112023Jan 23, 2014Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that after refueling the fuel gauge will show empty. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2636 has set. Technician should be advised that the vehicle is being refueled with the engine running or ignition on.
• 10112018Jan 22, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a no crank concern. Technician will need to check the valve train for movement when the engine is cranked. If the valve train is not moving while the crankshaft is moving the front cover will need to be removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam…
• 10112010Jan 21, 2014Seats. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that after installing the GM Accessory Heated Seat Kit, one or more of the following issues may be present the heated seat back and/or bottom turns off after approximately 30 seconds and after turning on the heated seat switch, the indicators remain on, but the seat is not heating. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble…
• 10112009Jan 21, 2014Electrical system. 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.
• 10112377Nov 26, 2013Body and structure, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have tailgate may not lower slowly like the New 2014 Silverado 1500 / Sierra 1500 models. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10112368Nov 25, 2013Electrical system, Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an instrument panel backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative, unwanted horn activation, radio controls inoperative or unwanted activation, OnStar unwanted activation, and cruise control inoperative.
• 10112361Nov 18, 2013Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a hard start, no start, rough running, or low fuel pressure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0087, P0088, P0191 and P128E during the inspection. If during the inspection of the fuel system contamination is found the complete fuel system will need to be cleaned and flushed. After the fuel…
• 10112346Nov 11, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician about key and theft information for Fleet Vehicles equipped with RPO 6E2 or 6E8 and converting to fleet mode. Technician will need to ensure fleet vehicles with RPO 6E2 or 6E8 should be checked to verify that the Theft Deterrent Module is in fleet mode prior to attempting to add keys.
• 10112339Nov 8, 2013Equipment, Engine. 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.
• 10054243Nov 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. General motors: the windows, front and rear, would bind, poor fit, misalignment, makes rattle or squeaking noises, moves slowly and is inoperative. Model 2008-2014 vehicles and trucks.
• 10037409Nov 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: there are transmission problems that include trouble shifting and noises. There may be serpentine belt problems causing it. *rm updated on 06/27/2011. *kb updated 3/12/12. *pe updated 1/2/14.
• 10112437Oct 31, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a random bump, chuggle, or fishbite sensation when crowding the throttle slightly with the Torque Converter Clutch on while cruising at 35-60 miles per hour. Technician should follow all published Service Information diagnostics if the concern is repaired compare to a like vehicle with the same options.
• 10112436Oct 30, 2013Engine, Fuel system. 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…
• 10112429Oct 25, 2013Equipment, Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that unable to program the key fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to contact Techline Customer Support Center to obtain calibrations if adding Remote Keyless entry.
• 10112428Oct 25, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that are unable to override the automatic door locking feature. Technician will update the Body Control Module on 2006 to 2007 model years. On 2010 to 2014 model years technician will need to contact Techline Customer Support for calibrations.
• 10112427Oct 24, 2013Electrical system, Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customer's wanting to add the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Controller Regular Production Option Code (JL1) be installed on their Full Size pickup/utility when the vehicle was not ordered with the option. Dealer should advise the customer that if the vehicle does not have the option Regular Production Option Code (JL1) it…
• 10112413Oct 16, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have multiple electrical concerns and or intermittent no crank. Technician will need to remove the 175 amp Mega Fuse and inspect for arcing. If any type of arcing is found replace the affected components. Technician will also check the voltage drop on the positive and negative and the torque of the cable at the…
• 10112406Oct 15, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have various 2-Mode Hybrid issues. Some vehicle may have service hybrid system lamp that comes on with a Diagnostic Trouble Code P061B set. Technician will need to take a snap shot of the Electronic Brake Control Module and call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
• 10112401Oct 9, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have not engagement into drive, delayed, no engagement into reverse, and or a range inhibit. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0701, P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, P0736, P0751, P0756, P0761, P0776, P0843, P0848, P0873, P0877, P0894 or P2723. Technician should follow published Service Information…
• 10112391Oct 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that will not move in forward or reverse. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0701, P0729, P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, P0735, P0751, P0756, P0761, P0877, or P2723. Technician will inspect the valve body separator plate orifices for blockage due to an aftermarket spin-on filter.
• 10112387Oct 3, 2013Electrical 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 need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. If the Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D has a sym 37 set please refer to the latest version of PIC5492.
• 10112384Oct 2, 2013Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the installation of Cruise Control on a vehicle which did not come equipped with the option. Technician will need to contact the Techline Customer Support Center to determine if a calibration is available for the vehicle. If they are able to provide a calibration for the vehicle then order steering wheel with cruise control…
• 10052062Oct 1, 2013Engine cooling. General motors: trouble moving the vehilce in forward or reverse. This could begin to happen after the replacement of the spin-on oil filter. Dtc codes p0701, p0729, p0731, p0732, p0733, p0734, p0735, p0751, p0756, p0761, p0877 or p2723. *kb updated 11/27/20132
• 10032396Oct 1, 2013Electrical system. Chevrolet/gmc/cadillac: multiple electrical concerns with dtc c0900 - keywords battery c/k cable clock crank cycle door dimming flicker gage gauge gmc hvac inop inoperative instrument intermittent ipc lock no panel power radio stall start temperature. *pe updated 3/28/11. Model yrs 2007-2009. *pe updated on 6/27/2011 added model yrs 2010-2011. *kb model years added 2012, 2013, and 2014. Updated 12/2/2013
• 10113254Sep 18, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the new fluids available for axle service and clarifies usage. Technician will use the chart to determine the proper axle lubricant to use.
• 10113248Sep 16, 2013Engine, Fuel system, Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have "Exhaust Fluid Low", "Exhaust Fluid Empty - Refill Now", "Exhaust Fluid Range: XXX" or "Service Exhaust Fluid - See Owners Now" on the Driver Information Center. If the technician is working on 2010 and 2011 model years campaign 11001 has now been released.
• 10053864Sep 1, 2013Steering. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/ saturn: there is fluid leaking from power steering system, along a fluid leak in front of vehicle underneath and should be inspected, cleaned and identified before repairing or replacing. Model 2010-14 lacrosse, 2011-14 regal, 2007-14 escalade, suburban, tahoe, yukon, yukon xl, yukon denali, yukon denali xl, 2013-14 xts, 2005-14 malibu, 2007-13 avalanche, silverado, sierra…
• 10113224Aug 29, 2013Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an engine buzz, moan, rattle, whine, or vibration type noise that can typically be heard at idle or low revolutions per minute. The noise does not indicate a problem and will not result in damage to the pump or the engine. If the customer is dissatisfied with the oil pump whine noise replacement of the oil…
• 10113506Aug 28, 2013Tires. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on GM of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tire Program and Global Warranty Management (GWM) Submission Information.
• 10113502Aug 26, 2013Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling, Electrical system…. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on a revised customer concern not duplicated/verified labor operation numbers and how to submit CCND.
• 10113494Aug 19, 2013Engine cooling, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on close-coupled converter and engine replacement.
• 10113492Aug 15, 2013Seat belts. This informational bulletin provides information on availability for the seat belt extender.
• 10113485Aug 6, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for installing a aftermarket tool or utility box.
• 10113483Aug 5, 2013Tires. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information new tire warranty program and global warranty management submission information.
• 10053223Jul 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: some vehicles may display on the driver information center (dic) "transmission hot- idle engine". Dtc u0101 may be set. Mil may be illuminated.
• 10059928Jun 28, 2013Equipment, Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10113062Jun 25, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about an owner that may request to have a different style mirror installed on their vehicle or request a different mirror before they purchase the vehicle. Swapping mirrors on vehicles equipped with Side Blind Zone Alert, Regular Production Option Code UFT, is not recommended. On other vehicles tech will need to verify if the vehicle…
• 10113060Jun 24, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an audible engine whine noise at 1500-1800 revolutions per minute. Technician will need to check the coolant level, remove serpentine belt to verify noise goes away, rotate the thermostat 90 degrees and retest, then replace thermostat and retest. Technician will replace the water pump if there is no change.
• 10113059Jun 24, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on at low mileage. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0420 and or P0430 stored. Technician should be advised that the catalytic converter efficiency Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0420 and P0430 are disabled for the first…
• 10038344Jun 1, 2013Latches, locks and linkages. Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with any method. The probably cause an incorrect installation of a handle component. *rm updated on 7/26/2013. All 2014 and prior gm passenger cars and trucks.
• 10052311May 1, 2013Engine cooling. General motors: low engine oil pressure, no oil pressure, and/or engine noise. This could be the result of a sticking oil pump pressure relief valve.
• 10043887May 1, 2013Steering, Electrical system. Gm: the service stabilitrak message being displayed in dic. The stabilitrak indicator light may also be on. *js updated on 7/9/2013.
• 10039489May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: the transmission is slipping or has no forward/reverse movement. *rm updated 4/16/12. *pe updated 6/18/12. *pe updated on 7/09/2013.
• 10112995Apr 22, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of additional information while diagnosing a diagnostic trouble code P0420. Check for a possible leak in the exhaust system behind the bank one number 2 oxygen sensor. If a leak is found or there is an aftermarket utility bed or trailer hitch installed. Check for a minimum clearance of 1.5 to 2 inches of the exhaust system.

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