2005 Pontiac G6 Technical Service Bulletins

554 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Pontiac G6. 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.

• 10133130Jan 16, 2013Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides information pre-painting/cleaning process for TPO plastic fascias.
• 10133125Jan 14, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on a update for the Electronic Component Exchange Program (U.S. and Canada Only)
• 10112715Jan 14, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that after installing a reman High Value V6 engine it has rough running, idle surge, misfire on one or both banks of the engine concern. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300, P0011 and / or P0016. Technician will need to check the actual engine oil pressure.
• 10051757Jan 1, 2013Engine. Buick/chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: after installing reman hvv6 engine, would be concern with rough running or misfire on one or both banks of engine or idle surging. Models 2005-11 lucerne, rendezvous, terraza, impala, malibu, monte carlo, uplander, g6, montana sv6, aura, relay, vue. *pe updated 4/9/13.
• 10138541Dec 17, 2012Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the Clarification of Use for Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10113843Dec 17, 2012Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the Clarification of Use for Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10112664Dec 13, 2012Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles may have a no power or no connect concern. Technician will find that the OnStar led is red and Diagnostic Trouble Code U1500 is set. Technician will need to replace the Vehicle Communication Interface Module if the Station Identification number falls in the ranges 14,000,000 - 16,000,000 or 22,000,000 - 23,200,000.
• 10112641Dec 12, 2012Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that fluid contamination may be directed to one of the following testing centers according to the type of fluid needing testing. Dealer should send the correct fluid to the proper testing center.
• 10059931Dec 11, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10113837Dec 7, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a list off all the issues revolving around new vehicles for a one stop place to find growing concerns around them.
• 10063070Dec 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10138220Nov 30, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service.
• 10137478Nov 30, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service.
• 10126163Nov 30, 2012Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service.
• 10138217Nov 28, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
• 10137475Nov 28, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
• 10126171Nov 28, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.
• 10112607Nov 28, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
• 10126192Nov 20, 2012Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment.
• 10126196Nov 13, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.
• 10138197Nov 12, 2012Brakes, Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year.
• 10137454Nov 12, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year.
• 10126200Nov 12, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing customer comebacks, and the possibility of buyback situations by outlining specific guidelines, strategy and forms that will assist with this goal, by identifying, clarifying and documenting customer concerns accurately at each service visit.
• 10126198Nov 12, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
• 10112560Nov 9, 2012Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their…
• 10138191Nov 8, 2012Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
• 10137448Nov 8, 2012Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
• 10126203Nov 8, 2012Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
• 10112528Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that during battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system. Technician should understand the power cycles of the various OnStar systems. All Generation 6, 7, 8, and 9 systems are powered up continuously for 48 hours from ignition…
• 10112494Oct 18, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance.
• 10118637Oct 15, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on dealer responsibility for cargo carrying capacity labeling and the part numbers for the labels.
• 10118635Oct 15, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10118634Oct 15, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the change in automatic transmission add conditions documentation and claim submissions
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10044242May 1, 2012Electrical system. Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. Also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model year 2013. Model escalade model year 2012-2013. Model pontiac g3 model year 2007. Model wave model years 2005-2010. Denali models model years 2007-2013.
• 10033624May 1, 2012Steering. Saturn pontiac chevrolet service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-power steering assist. Some vehicles equipped with electric power steering may experience a loss of power steering assist caused by electrical input signals within the steering column assembly. *pe updated 6/18/2012
• 10038294Jan 1, 2012Seat belts. Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm updated 4/3/12.
• 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.
• 10023415Jun 1, 2011Vehicle speed control, Brakes. Adjustable pedals will not adjust inoperative. *nj updated 3/13/09. *pe updated 8/1/11.
• 10032206Oct 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain, Exterior lighting, Vehicle speed control. Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: intermittently brake lights (stop lamps) do not function correctly, extended travel to shift out of park, cruise control inoperative, dtcs c0161/c0277 set (perform repair as outlined). *pe updated 5/11/11.
• 10019478Jun 1, 2010Steering. Normal operating characteristics of electric power steering (eps) system during extended lock-to-lock (maximum steering wheel rotation) usage. *tt updated 3/30/11.
• 10033184Jul 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Chevrolet/pontiac/saturn: blocked shift, gear hop out 1st, 3rd, 5th gear or difficulty shifting. The shift lever on the manual transmissions roll pin can back out and contact the shift cover during a shift event. This can cause an incomplete, blocked shift or difficulty shifting the transmission.
• 10030749May 1, 2009Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Pontiac/chevrolet/saturn: the rear door will not open from either the inside or outside handle (door unlocked). If the outside door handle rod is mis adjusted when the door is locked then closed, the locking mechanism internal to the latch may not be able to release.
• 10030685Apr 1, 2009Fuel system, Engine cooling. Saturn/pontiac/chevrolet: the fuel gauge does not rise above the 3/4 mark after a fill up or the fuel gauge appears stuck. An illumination of the check engine light. On rare occasions, the fuel gauge does not read the correct level which may result in a no start condition due to a low fuel level.
• 10028285Dec 1, 2008Brakes. Chevrolet: unable to relearn the brake pedal position (bpp) sensor.
• 10027804Nov 1, 2008Equipment, Electrical system. General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.

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