Chevrolet Silverado 2011 - Electrical system - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Chevrolet Silverado 2011

Technical Service Bulletins

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PIT-5184	10/01/2012	10047839	Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: will have inoperative cruise control; inoperative or unwanted activation of radio controls; backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative due to possible short to ground on steering wheel coil connector x2. models	12/10/2012
PIT5074F	05/01/2012	10044242	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	05/24/2012
PI-0412	03/01/2011	10044124	General motors: due to the parasitic drain/discharge on 2011 vehicles and trucks, a no crank/no start and dead battery would occur. cadillac sts and chevrolet volt not included. *pe	05/14/2012
PIP-4966	10/01/2011	10042386	Chevrolet/cadillac/gmc: certain vehicles experiencing erratic or inoperative speedometer or anti-lock brake system message or malfunctioning indicator light displaying in driver's information center. *pe	12/06/2011
PI-0493	06/01/2011	10039507	Ready	08/01/2011
PIT-5090	05/01/2011	10038768	Gm: there may be multiple electrical issues such as: no start, starter stays engaged, fog lamps won't turn on, washing fluid not spraying, park and reverse lights stay on, battery goes dead, and a buzz noise underneath the dash. 2007-2011 s	06/27/2011
PIT-5090	05/01/2011	10038768	Ready	06/27/2011
PIT-5043	11/01/2010	10037572	Gm: on some hybrid vehicles after updating software there is an internal trouble code stored and it won't go away. *rm	05/25/2011
PIT-5043	11/01/2010	10037572	Ready	05/25/2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
PI-0412	03/01/2011	10044124	General motors: due to the parasitic drain/discharge on 2011 vehicles and trucks, a no crank/no start and dead battery would occur. cadillac sts and chevrolet volt not included. *pe	05/14/2012
CSP-10414	01/01/2012	10043504	Gmc/chevrolet: see docuemtn search button for owner letter. auxiliary battery feed may cause fusible link to melt and open circuit to prevent damage or fire in wiring harness, due to electrical over load. *pe	04/06/2012
PIT-5090	05/01/2011	10038768	Ready	06/27/2011
PIT-5090	05/01/2011	10038768	Gm: there may be multiple electrical issues such as: no start, starter stays engaged, fog lamps won't turn on, washing fluid not spraying, park and reverse lights stay on, battery goes dead, and a buzz noise underneath the dash. 2007-2011 s	06/27/2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
PI0639A	03/01/2012	10043887	Gm: the service stabilitrak message being displayed in dic. the stabilitrak indicator light may also be on. *js	05/01/2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
PIT-5090	05/01/2011	10038768	Ready	06/27/2011
PIT-5090	05/01/2011	10038768	Gm: there may be multiple electrical issues such as: no start, starter stays engaged, fog lamps won't turn on, washing fluid not spraying, park and reverse lights stay on, battery goes dead, and a buzz noise underneath the dash. 2007-2011 s	06/27/2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
PIT-5144	02/01/2012	10043486	Chevrolet/gmc: stop lamp switches has failed but not confirmed, due to possible code set by wiring/terminal issue at brake switch. *pe	04/04/2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
PIT-5043	11/01/2010	10037572	Gm: on some hybrid vehicles after updating software there is an internal trouble code stored and it won't go away. *rm	05/25/2011
PIT-5043	11/01/2010	10037572	Ready	05/25/2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
PI-0759	07/01/2012	10045519	Gm-express/silverado/savana/sierra: due to poor connections and intermittent condition of map sensor connector wiring harness terminal crimps, trucks have a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and reduced engine power display me	09/10/2012