2000 GMC Sierra technical service bulletins
256 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2000 GMC Sierra.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition...
- Structure: body: tailgate
- Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
- Equipment: electrical
- This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for...
- This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar® module after Canadian...
- Equipment: electrical
- Equipment: electrical
- Chevrolet/gmc/cadillac: anytime hydraulic brake pipes assembly need replacing, pre-formed and pre-flared...
- Visibility: windshield
- Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with...
- Equipment: mechanical
- Power train
- Wheels
- Electrical system
- Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle
- General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger...
- Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time
- Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise
- Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal service kit
- Some customers whose vehicles are operated in dusty type environments, such as farming or mining off-road...
- Gm: loss of power hesitates on acceleration
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds (clean wheel speed sensor mounting surface)
- Gmc: fluid leak from transmission oil cooler lines due to corrosion
- Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate.
- Suspension vibration or frame beaming at 40 - 60 mph
- Clunking noise under hood and CAN be felt in steering wheel and/or steering column (replace upper...
- Eaton locking differential chatter shudder noise on turns, equipped with a locking rear differential rpo G80
- Tire slowly goes flat and/or excessive wheel vibration caused by bead splits (replace wheels with new...
- Rear leaf spring slap or clunk noise (replace spring inserts) tt updated 10/18/07
- New design front axle side bearing adjusters
- ABS light on, dtc's C0265, C0201, U1041 set and/or loss of communication with brake module
- Horn inoperative at times
- Multiple driveability symptoms of long or hard starts, chuggle, rough idle and light or intermittent...
- Reduced steering effort (diagnose/replace steering wheel position sensor)
- Service vme
- Various intermittent driveability conditions - hesitation, lack of power, etc
- Tailgate cable slack
- Left front axle shaft difficult to remove
- Generation III V8 engine piston repairs
- Fog lamps inoperative
- Fuel and temperature gauge inoperative, low fuel and battery light on, prndl inoperative
- Rattle/squeak from front of vehicle
- Electronic transfer case unable to complete shift
- Advance service information - exhaust system popping/snapping noise when vehicle is hot, at idle or...
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS) light on, diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS) C0265, C0201, U1041 set and/or loss...
- Supplement to 04094 front wheel speed sensor corrosion
- Supplement to bulletin 99-06-04-047A for fuel system cleaning
- 4L60E, 4L65E replacement valve body gaskets does not seem to fit
- Diagnostic trouble code P0128 or engine will not reach operating temperature
- The service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3RD and 4TH gear, the transmission does not shift...
- Unwanted/loose seat movement
- Four wheel drive inoperative and the 4WD service light will illuminate
- Intermittent service 4WD light comes on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0306 or C0308 stored in tccm
- Reference guide for the technician to upgrade a vehicle from factory wheels and tires to 20 inch wheels...
- Product safety recall regarding front wheel speed sensor corrosion
- Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case
- Rear axle retainer button breakage
- 1999 - 2005 gen II cold engine misfire at idle with possible P0171 and/or P0174
- Door hinge replacement kit
- 4WD inoperative and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U1026 atc fuse open
- Sir light on steady after bulb test and no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCS)
- Lack of steering assist or shudder during parking lot type maneuvers
- 4WD models with noise, vibration on dry pavement
- 4L80E output carrier thrust washer changes
- Application of horn at horn pad inoperative
- Low effort parking brake apply system
- Concerns that clunk noise CAN be heard coming from under the hood also felt in the steering wheel
- Handling characteristics of vehicles with 20 inch wheel/tire assemblies installed
- Revised front caster and camber adjustment procedure
- Replacement of connector when replacing fuel tank module/fuel pump module
- Outside rearview mirror housings come loose from base
- Pickup box sheet metal fracture / damage with aftermarket accessories installed
- Hydraulic pump driveshaft that CAN fracture resulting in an immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist
- Clunk, bump or squawk when vehicle comes to a complete stop or acceleration from complete stop
- Rear parking brake shoe retaining spring clip service kit for drum-in-hat (DIH) equipped vehicles
- Spare tire is different size than other tires
- Check engine light with a P0300 due to 2-4 cylinders misfiring on the same bank of the engine
- Service engine soon light and P0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration
- 261 transfer case drivelines growl 1100-1200 RPM
- Tailgate support cable
- Low brake pedal, red brake light on, brake system warning message on
- Tailgate support cable
- The service information and owners manual do not show a service interval for the 8.6, 9.5, 9.75, 10.5, and...
- Suspension vibration or frame beaming at 40 -60 mph
- 4L60E/4L65E intermittent neutral condition while accelerating from a stop or while driving
- The nvg 136 all wheel drive (AWD) transfer case and the 236 and 246 nvg selectable transfer cases...
- Diagnostic information to accurately diagnose a/c low pressure switch using new kent moore special tool...
- Clunking noise under hood and CAN be felt in steering wheel
- Availability of rear wheel mud flaps to reduce debris build-up on rear brake calipers and/or rear wheels
- Idle instability, low or rough idle with electronic throttle control
- Use of correct installation procedure for loose hubcap assembly
- Loss of heating ventilation air conditioning
- Windrush around windshield
- Flexible spare tire hoist tool
- Front suspension coil spring noise
- Clunking noise under hood and CAN be felt in the steering wheel
- New flexible spare tire hoist tool available to assist in lowering/removing spare tire
- 4L80E, 4L85E whine noise in first and second gear
- Rattle noise in engine
- Revised wheel drive shaft nut torque specification
- Exhaust moan/vibration
- Power window motor now available separately from the power window regulatory assembly
- Diagnostic information for intermittent vehicle no crank dead battery
- Bulletin 04-08-64-003, front door power window motor assemblies - warranty repair information
- Erratic idle, idle surge, rough run, or near stall
- D height specification missing from si
- Spring slap noise from the rear of the gmt 400 series truck
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with a P0300 set and a misfire
- Engine whistle noise
- No 2ND, no 4TH and no reverse
- Gen III replacement flywheel bolt holes larger than original part
- Windshield reveal molding flutering
- Left front of vehicle sits low
- Spare tire flexible tool availability
- Intermediate steering shaft service kit
- 4L60E, 4L65E forward and low reverse waved steel clutch plate appearance change
- Gen III engines with maf (mass airflow) sensor code P0101
- Repeat rear axle hub seal leak
- Roll-out for the gen III small block engines with iridium spark plugs
- 4.3L L35 engine wide open throttle diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0335, P0336, P0339
- 4.3L L35 engine-diagnostic trouble code P0300 but no misfire CAN felt
- Snow plow prep package information - service vme
- Engine coolant leak at intake gasket
- Supplement to 02029 update calibration will not complete programming
- Recent shipment of flexible spare tire hoist tool
- Engine misfire due to injector fretting corrosion
- 6.0L LQ4 VIN u engine restriction
- Replacement tailgate cables bind at shoulder bolt
- Squeak or creak noise from underbody over bumps
- Rear axle locking differential chatter shudder noise on turns
- Various steering or suspension concerns after gm accessories 20 inch tire/wheel assemblies have been installed
- Campaign 02029 update - calibration will not complete programming
- Harsh tcc apply and or a diagnostic trouble code P1870
- Air conditioner (a/c) low pressure switch diagnostic tool
- Downhill cruise control surge
- Engine tick, rattle or knock noise after cylinder head gasket replacement on the 6.0L engine
- Replacement flexplate may have larger bolt holes than the original flexplate
- Service engine soon light with a P0300 misfire due to misfires mainly on cylinder 7
- All full size trucks pick up box sheet metal fracture/damage with aftermarket accessories installed
- Exhaust vibration resonance or moan
- Engineering investigation - catalytic converter replacement
- 00-01 4L80-E automatic transmission may experience a harsh tcc apply and/or diagnostic trouble code P1870...
- P0420 and P0430 dtsc in the detroit, michigan area with gen III V-8 engines
- Supplement to 00-02-35-003F clunking noise under hood and CAN be felt in steering wheel
- Exhaust vibration resonance or moan in vehicles with gen III V8 engines
- Rear spring slap or clunk noise
- Gen III engine noise after hot soak restart
- The nvg 136 all wheel drive (AWD) transfer case and the 236 and 246 nvg selectable transfer case shudder...
- Poor performance from a stop in 2WD, auto or 4WD hi
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with a P0300 set and a misfire
- 4L60-E automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification
- Information on new spark plugs and gapping
- Inner tie rod released for service
- Blueheat coolant heater thermo top c
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is on; the transmission is stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument...
- Higher than expected oil consumption <8500 gvw. various models including 2003-2004 chevrolet kodiak...
- Front wheels slipping with vehicle in four wheel drive
- Revised requirements for installing the running board
- Tweeter speaker rattle in front side door(s), tweeter speaker falls out of position
- Right rear inner brake pad wear
- Daytime running lamp (DRL) bulb replacement
- Design change of rear output shaft and oil pump replacement parts
- Increased accelerator pedal effort, idle instability
- Exhaust moan/vibration
- Slips in 4-WHEEL drive, noise, vibration, leaks, hot odor
- Increased accelerator pedal effort
- Exhaust / muffler heat shield rattle, popping noise under vehicle
- Rear quarter glass service replacement kits may have deformed sealing striped when initially removed from...
- Trailer brakes applied when headlights / park lamps are on, brake controller illumination
- Scraping noise from rear of vehicle
- Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan
- Needle bearings found in oil pan
- Center console lid hard to open or close
- Subject regarding availability of pickup box reinforcement kits for toolbox / rear window barrier / ladder...
- Subject regarding an upcoming recall involving reflashing the airbag sensing and diagnostic moudle (SDM)
- Some customers may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption
- Some customers may comment that the manual lock lever comes loose from the door trim panel
- Concerns with launch shudder / vibration on acceleration
- Some vehicles may display a diagnostic trouble code of P0446 (evap canister vent)
- Exhaust moan or vibration at low vehicle speeds between 900-1200 RPM under load
- Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (commonly referred to as spark knock) usually...
- Subject regarding revised wheel speed sensor replacement procedure
- Some vehicles will not move when 4-WHEEL drive is requested, noise, shudder, poor performance,...
- Some customers may comment about hood hinge wind noise
- Some customers may comment on a mild to severe engine ping (spark knock) during acceleration and / or...
- Some 2500 hd and 1500 hd crew cab models may exhibit a steering column rattle or noise especially during...
- Subject regarding lubrication of propeller shaft double cardan cv type u-joint centering ball and seat
- Some customers may comment on the service 4WD indicator illuminating with diagnostic trouble code B2725 set
- Customers may comment about a brake squeak or a noise, particularly after a cold soak and on the first...
- Some owners of C1500 series extended cab pickup models may comment on a vibration/launch shudder when...
- Some four-wheel drive extended cab short bed models may exhibit a bump/clunk on stop or acceleration
- A condition may exist where the customer cannot control the HVAC system modes and / or the temperature
- Subject regarding loss of HVAC system mode and/or temperature control
- Subject regarding steering shaft clunk condition
- Some customers may comment that the service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3RD and 4TH gear, the...
- Information on 4-WHEEL drive extended cab, short bed vehicles with 4-WHEEL drive extended cab, short bed...
- Service engine soon lamp illuminated, incorrect transmission shifts, poor performance of engine,...
- This message covers trucks with four-wheel drive extended cab short bed with a bump or clunk on stop or...
- Some extended cab short bed vehicles with four-wheel drive may exhibit a bump or clunk on stop or...
- Subject on door manual lock lever disengages from door trim panel
- Information regarding front and rear side access door noise
- Information regarding driver's power bucket seatback experiencing movement during braking
- Subject regarding front and rear side door access door noise (replace door check link)
- Subject regarding door manual lock lever disengages from door trim panel (repair lock lever) jg
- Some vehicles equipped with 4-WHEEL drive extended cab and short bed may experience a bump or clunk on...
- Information regarding revised transmission calibration to address driveline growl or prop shaft ring noise
- Subject regarding new door check link
- Information regarding pick-up box reinforcment kits, for when adding toolboxes or ladder racks
- Some vehicles may experience a sqeaking sound coming from the front doors while opening and closing
- Information regarding frontal wind noise condition
- Some customers may comment that the center console latch may stick or will not open
- Information regarding replacement of the front seat belt retractor and buckle usage
- Information regarding new pickup box reinforcement kits which are available for customers who may want to...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a security lamp illuminated on the instrument panel, engine stall, no start...
- Some customers may have concerns with the security lamp illuminating while driving; the security lamp may...
- Subject regarding campaign 0093A - front brake pipe in contact with the body cross sill
- Some owners may comment on a slipping type condition at the front wheels while the vehicle is in four...
- The seatbelt replacement parts do not match or are unable to latch to the existing belt
- Some vehicles may exhibit lean hesitation, sag or stumble when coolant temperature is between -6 and +20...
- Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign - front brake hose abrasion
- This is a product update vme that involves certain pick-up trucks
- Experiencing increased accelerator pedal effort
- Subject regarding a clearance condition between the front right-hand brake pipe and the body cross sill
- Some customer may comment that the windows do not defrost on a timely basis
- Subject pertaining to front brake pipe contact with body cross sill
- Exhibiting front brake pipe contact with body cross sill
- Some vehicles may experience repeat fuel pump failures
- Some customers may complain that their full-size pickup trucks may be hard to start or intermittently does...
- Some customers may comment on a lean hesitation, sag or stumble condition present during light to moderate...
- Customer comments that the 3RD or 4TH door is hard to close when cold
- Some customers may comment that they are unable to lower the spare tire
- Some vehicles equipped with instrument panel clusters that contain a message center may have customer...
- Information the snowplow prep package available for 1/2 ton, four-wheel drive regular cab models
- Some owners may comment on a hesitation, sag or a stumble on initial acceleration after the first startup...
- Engineering is investigating harsh one-two shift on the 4L60E automatic transmission
- Subject regarding customer complaint of whistle and wind rush or flutter type noise
- Some customers may comment that the driver's bucket seatback moves forward about 25 to 38 mm (1 to 1-1/2...
- Brief information concerning parking brake shoe adjustment
- Some drivers may comment about the service engine soon lamp illuminating
- Some owners may comment on a rattle noise when closing either of the front doors
- Some customers may comment about the service engine soon lamp being illuminated with no other driveability...
- Some customers may comment on a higher than expected accelerator pedal effort from the idle position, c/k...
- A condition with a mismachined engine crankshaft - inspect engine / replace if required
- Subject regarding mismachined engine crankshaft - inspect engine / replace engine, if required
- Information regarding mismachined engine crankshaft on trucks equipped with 4.3L V6 engines
- A condition with driveline vibration / growl noise
- Some customers may comment of a wide open throttle 1-2 double bump and / or harsh upshift
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