2009 Pontiac G6 Technical Service Bulletins

1,046 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 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.

• 10135240Oct 27, 2016Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors.
• 10119062Oct 25, 2016Electrical 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 use Global Diagnostic System 2 to review the Firmware Over-the-Air version and the OnStar Customer Identifier and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
• 10135295Oct 24, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the IMS if the code can not be reset, with DTC P182E is set.
• 10135290Oct 24, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to clear the codes and re-evaluate the XM radio channels to correct a condition of audio muting when listening to some Sirius XM channels but if they change channels they will find others that experience normal audio. This could be due to interference from transmitting sources outside of Sirius XM?s frequency range.
• 10135239Oct 13, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on required operating procedures.
• 10135237Oct 13, 2016Equipment. Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements (North America ONLY)
• 10135236Oct 13, 2016Electrical system. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
• 10135242Oct 12, 2016Electronic stability control. This informational bulletin provides information on Some vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto-start feature, if equipped.
• 10135241Oct 9, 2016Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on the top tier fuels that are recommended in GM vehicles.
• 10135244Oct 5, 2016Equipment. This Informational Bulletin provides information for customers to report Missing or Inaccurate navigation Radio Map Disc information.
• 10118917Sep 30, 2016Equipment. This Warranty Admin bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
• 10118916Sep 30, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products for U.S. and Canada dealers only.
• 10118913Sep 30, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
• 10118912Sep 30, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on return or reimbursement of customer owned CDs, DVDs or Navigation Discs .
• 10118907Sep 30, 2016Tires. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on The tires supplied with a new vehicle are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• 10118919Sep 27, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Goodwill Tools, Customer Enthusiasm, and Policy Guidelines.
• 10118918Sep 27, 2016Equipment. This warranty nonadministrative bulletin provides information on the proper use of the labor op 0600014.
• 10118915Sep 22, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs
• 10118910Sep 22, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on new tools used for the Hem Flanges and how to repair and seal the flanges when the repairs are done.
• 10118908Sep 19, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on comebacks prevention information and using customer concern verification sheets (CCVS).
• 10118914Sep 16, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin explains the programming method quick reference guide for the IPC Odometer.
• 10097132Sep 14, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an onstar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down remove power to the onstar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the onstar system is working release the vehicle.
• 10099252Sep 9, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a malfunction indicator lamp on or engine misfire, rough idle, extended crank, or crank no start in some cases. Technician will need to perform published service information diagnostics. If technician finds carbon, an upper engine and valve cleaning should be performed.
• 10118911Sep 1, 2016Fuel system. This informational Bulletin provides Do's and Don'ts for maximizing gasoline engine fuel economy, other various tips and a list of websites for additional information.
• 10082412Aug 31, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to check the cylinders for damaged pistons and determine if the use of aftermarket calibrations or performance parts may be the cause.
• 10083241Aug 30, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The j-35616-64b is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (j-38125-620h) located in lear tray 7 part number 963716-2.
• 10082869Aug 29, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
• 10082506Aug 26, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibration concerns.
• 10083080Aug 15, 2016Engine cooling. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have low oil pressure message. Technician may also find a diagnostic trouble code p0521 in the engine control module. Technician should follow all published service information diagnosis.
• 10126145Aug 12, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. 14404B - Special Coverage.Bulletin. Some vehicles may experience a cracked or fractured transmission wave plate, resulting in a loss of 3rd, 5th and reverse gears. If this condition occurs within the stated terms dealers will repair the transmission.
• 10082822Aug 12, 2016Electrical system, Engine. This informational bulletin provides information on how to test a battery and what is needed to warranty a battery.
• 10082363Aug 12, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada.
• 10082860Aug 3, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on gm does not approve the use of “clipping” to repair collision damage to vehicles. Gm has not tested or validated a “clipped vehicle” repair; therefore, gm cannot endorse this type of repair or confirm the crash performance during a subsequent collision.
• 10082823Aug 2, 2016Engine cooling. This informational bulletin explains the use of diesel fuel additives in an engine, are not required unless the customer desires additives to prevent fuel concerns depending on fuel or temperature related conditions.
• 10082814Aug 2, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
• 10082820Aug 1, 2016Engine. This informational bulletins provides information on the intake manifold inspection/replacement after servere internal engine damage.
• 10126063Jul 12, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides information on intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.
• 10126062Jul 11, 2016Brakes. This informational bulletin provides information on installing the correct tires for vehicles with the condition of under hard acceleration at higher speeds, the traction control light will flash. Or, they may come in for ABS or general handling/braking concerns.
• 10089121Jun 29, 2016Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides guidance to gm dealers when using gm approved tire force variation measurement equipment.
• 10081000Jun 29, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication advises the technician what to inspect if codes p0016 and/or p0017 are setting on a properly timed engine or a condition of the vehicle cranks but will not start. Technician should inspect the respective intake or exhaust camshaft reluctor to see if it has spun on the camshaft. The reluctor cannot be repositioned so the camshaft must be replaced. The new camshafts come…
• 10089222Jun 22, 2016Tires, Equipment. This informational provides information on slight or mild tire feathering and recommended practices.
• 10081510Jun 22, 2016Body and structure, Engine, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on new design cylinder heads.
• 10089226Jun 15, 2016Engine. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to perform various checks and repairs to correct a customer of malfunction indicator lamp on and dtcs set.
• 10089247Jun 10, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper use of floor mats.
• 10062426May 2, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10083898Apr 27, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician if unable to place an onstar call in the ignition on mode after the onstar canada upgrade, to contact the gm technical assistance center onstar group for further assistance.
• 10083513Apr 27, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of receiving frequent "off route" messages while following turn by turn (tbt) route navigation. The technician is provided instructions for resetting the vehicle communication interface module for this concern.
• 10078745Apr 27, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of receiving frequent "off route" messages while following turn by turn (tbt) route navigation. The technician is provided instructions for resetting the vehicle communication interface module for this concern.
• 10083781Apr 22, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose the concern, and the steps to repair the concern of the vehicle cranks but does not start. The technician is to inspect for a sheared cam pin in the engine.
• 10083509Apr 21, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern. The vehicle's xm radio only has xm preveiw channels.

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