2009 GMC Yukon Denali XL Technical Service Bulletins

1,188 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 GMC Yukon Denali XL. 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.

• 10044229Apr 1, 2012Engine cooling. Gm: diagnosis and repair- malfunction indicator lamp illuminated, reduce engine power message displayed, dtc p2135 set. Also included model sierra denali year 2010-2011
• 10043902Feb 1, 2012Seats. Seat rattle and/or hard to latch and unlatch, power release fold and tumble not fully functioning.
• 10043486Feb 1, 2012Electrical system. Chevrolet/gmc: stop lamp switches has failed but not confirmed, due to possible code set by wiring/terminal issue at brake switch.
• 10032332Dec 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set by various control modules-diagnosing and repairing fretting corrosion (disconnect affected connector and apply dielectric lubricant). *pe updated 3/26/10. *pe updated 6/6/11. *pe updated 3/12/12.
• 10029924Dec 1, 2011Air bags. General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. This may be caused by a loose, missing, or broken connector position assurance (cpa) retainer at the air bag for the set dtc. Includes trailblazer ext. *pe updated 8/16/10. *pe updated 3/12/12.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10041432Aug 1, 2011Brakes, Wheels. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: due to build up of snow, mud or ice, the right front wheelhouse liner may be contacting or is too close to brake pipe.
• 10022693Jun 1, 2011Electronic stability control. Service stability lamp dtc c0131. *nj updated 4/1/08. *nj updated 6/26/08. *nj updated 12/18/08. *pe updated 8/1/11.
• 10039024Apr 1, 2011Body and structure. Gm: the chrome outside door handle is cracked or loose at the screw where it attaches. Grease may have cause the screw to degrade or the torque was too high.
• 10037141Apr 1, 2011Fuel system. Gm: fuel tank may be hard to fill. Malfunction light may be on. There may be four different fault codes present. *rm updated on 6/30//2011.
• 10038647Mar 1, 2011Tires. Gm: there may be tearing of the edge of the tire treads. There is also vibration and wear on some tires.
• 10038624Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: the air bag light is on with a stored trouble code.
• 10038259Feb 1, 2011Seats. Gm: the third row seat is difficult to remove and install because of various floor latch situations.
• 10037555Jan 1, 2011Seats. Gm: the driver or passenger heated seat are inoperative. They are slow to warm or may shut off. There are trouble codes set related to the ground terminal harness.
• 10037540Jan 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: there are harsh or delayed shifts at various operating times.
• 10037808Dec 1, 2010Seats. Gm: the third row seats are not operating correctly. They won't fold, tumble, and can't be removed.
• 10037146Oct 1, 2010Air bags. Gm: the air bag door may be warped or not sit flush with the instrument panel/dash.
• 10036324Sep 1, 2010Engine cooling. Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. Model years 2006-2011. Does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system.
• 10028264Sep 1, 2010Equipment, Electrical system, Electronic stability control. General motors: during normal diagnostics and/or repair verification the abs light, traction control and/or stabilitrak indicators may be on with no dtc's displayed by the ebcm. *pe updated 11/17/10. *pe updated 3/14/11.
• 10036524Jul 1, 2010Electrical system, Engine cooling. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: information on inspecting top post battery cable bolts, clamps and nuts during pre-delivery inspection (pdi).
• 10036550Jun 1, 2010Electrical system. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. Vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; speedometer and tachometer freeze while driving.
• 10034404Feb 1, 2010Air bags, Seat belts. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). Upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0071 set in the passenger presence system (pps) and a dtc b0081 in the sensing and diagnostics module (sdm).
• 10030244Feb 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages…. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: locations of high speed gmlan wiring concerns. Gauges inoperative, no crank, harsh transmission shifting, no transmission shifting, door locks cycling and indicators on. *pe updated 11/17/10.
• 10032454Oct 1, 2009Body and structure. Chevrolet/gmc/cadillac: power liftgate will only work with rke fob. The rear power liftgate is inoperative with the inside switch and the outside door handle.
• 10032336Jul 1, 2009Brakes, Air bags. Gmc/cadillac/chevrolet: air bag readiness light on, service air bag message, inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) corrosion (replace sdm/cut and remove carpet pad).
• 10032867Jun 1, 2009Electrical system. Chevrolet/cadillac/gmc: sir mil with dtc b0081. Can be set in the sdm and pps. In most cases, this dtc will set due to a communication fault and does not always require a module replacement. Inspect the pps and sdm powers, grounds, and communication circuits at all: in line connectors, pps connector, sdm connector and splice packs for being fully seated, backed out terminals, and proper terminal tension using the…
• 10032866Jun 1, 2009Electrical system. Gmc/chevrolet/cadillac: sir mil on with dtc b1325 sym 03. During a low battery/voltage condition the passenger presence system may set a b1325 sym 03 along with other faults that are caused by the low batter/voltage condition.
• 10024405May 1, 2009Wheels. Low tire pressure, leaking cast aluminum wheels (repair with adhesive sealant). 2008 and prior gm passenger car and light duty trucks (including saturn) and hummer h2, h3 and saab 9-7x with cast aluminum wheels. *nj updated 10/23/09.
• 10022713May 1, 2009Body and structure. General motors: power liftgate may open or close about a third of the way then reverses, dtcs b135e and/or b135f set (inspect liftgate wiring harness and repair as necessary). *nj updated 10/23/09. (dtcs b153b, b153e and/or b153f).
• 10030122Apr 1, 2009Steering. General motors: the left and/or right steering wheel lower (spoke) cover is warped, loose, discolored or just fits poorly in the steering wheel. The paint finish seems to be peeling.
• 10030111Apr 1, 2009Engine cooling. Diagnostic information on malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with dtcs p0442,p0446, p0451, p0452, p0453, p0454, p0455 and replacement of fuel tank pressure (ftp) sensor/module.
• 10026701Sep 1, 2008Exterior lighting, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Latches, locks and…. Gmc: bmc failure after windshield wiper operation-keywords: ajar door dome driver dimmer flasher fog haul headlight head high hazard inop inoperative lamp light lock low not on off power park radio rap repeat signal shut speed stay switch turn tow unlock unwanted window. May be due to internal bcm damage.
• 10026691Sep 1, 2008Tires. Gmc: tire pressure light stays on (reprogram rcdlr) even though tire pressure values are correct.
• 10022694Sep 1, 2008Brakes. Service brakes soon message dtc c0299. *nj updated 5/13/08. *nj updated 12/5/08. No hybrids vehicles.
• 10026149Aug 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Gmc: flare and or harsh 2-3 shifts. This condition may be caused by leaking 1-2-3-4 and 3-5-r clutch fluid seal rings (230). Models cadillacs, chevrolets, gmc, hummers, pontiacs. Equipped with 6l80 (rpo myc) or 6l90 (rpo myd) automatic transmission.
• 10023752Aug 1, 2008Electronic stability control. Unwanted stability activation and/or c0710 with lift/lower kits-different tires/wheel. With rpo jl4. *nj updated 12/18/08.
• 10026007Jul 1, 2008Engine cooling. Gmc: no start, no crank, intermittent electrical operations (check for poor connections within engine wiring harness junction block).
• 10020883Jul 1, 2008Brakes, Equipment. Service stability lamp diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0561. *kb updated 9/30/08.

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