1999 GMC K Series technical service bulletins
52 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1999 GMC K Series.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Subject regarding higher than expected engine oil consumption
- Subject regarding tie rod replacement- inner procedure
- Subject regarding revised diagnostic trouble code B2725
- Subject regarding revised drum brakes component specifications for pickup and utility models
- Special policy adjustment for vehicles experiencing a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection...
- Some vehicles may exhibit an engine knock noise on cold start
- Some customers may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption
- Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight
- Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle orhard start due to a deposit...
- Pickup box sheet metal fractures/damage when using aftermarket accessories such as tool boxes, window...
- Information used when diagnosing noise conditions such as engine rattle noise, spark knock at 2000 - 2500...
- Subject regarding the availability of pickup box reinforcement kits for toolbox/rear window barrier/ladder...
- Service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle, or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential...
- Experiencing an engine ticking sound coming from the engine compartment while the vehicles is being driven
- Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with diagnostic trouble code P0446 code set
- Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky...
- Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start
- Some owners may comment on an engine stall or a slight surge at a stop or when the transmission is shifted...
- Some customers may comment on hard, no, or slow start, backfire or kickback during crank / start, grinding...
- Metal contamination may be found in the fuel filter and filter housing on vehicles with 6.5L diesel engines
- Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, and / or a service engine soon (SES) light...
- Subject regarding a hard, no start or excessive gray or white smoke condition on start up after recent...
- General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united...
- Experiencing a rattle type noise coming from the driver's or passenger's front side door
- Conditions with front doors difficult to open; not staying open; and doors are noisy and / or binding when...
- Some owners may complain that of noise from the clutch housing, clutch may not engage, clutch disc hub...
- Brake lead/pull and front brake wear
- Subject on various driveability concerns-ses or oil level lamp illuminates, spark knock, exhaust popping
- Some customers may comment about the service engine soon light illuminating
- Some owners may comment on wet carpet or water leaking into the passenger compartment near the lower...
- Customer may complain of noise from clutch housing, clutch may not engage, clutch disc hub cracked / broken
- Driveline vibration / growl noise
- Subject pertaining to harsh 1 - 2 and 3 - 2 shifts
- Some owners may comment about a slipping type condition at the front wheels while the vehicle is in four...
- Some cab chassis, crew cab, and pickup models may exhibit a brake lead / pull and front brake wear
- A driveline vibration / growl noise
- Subject regarding engine surge while trailering
- Some customers may comment that the cd changer will not release when depressing the eject button
- Customer may comment on engine knocking noise
- Customers may comment about a squeak noise coming from the steering column while turning the steering wheel
- Customer may complain that the 4WD is inoperative
- Experiencing rattle noise at rear seat upper attachment where the seat connects with the rear cab wall
- Concerns with wind noise from rear quarter window
- Harsh 1-2 shifts
- Some vehicles may experience a bump/ clunk upon acceleration
- Comments of an extended engine cranking time during a hot restart in high ambient temperatures of 38 c (100 f)
- Subject regarding OBD II diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P1404 (reflash vcm)
- Oil weep or leak at gasket between upper and lower intake manifold
- Park/neutral position switch connector cannot be removed
- Some vehicles may set a false OBD II with diagnostic trouble code P1404
- Technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park/neutral position switch,...
- Complaints that their vehicle is difficult to start or will not start
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