December 12, 2012 Service bulletin

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that fluid contamination...

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIT3173C for 2000-2013 Chevrolet Malibu, 2000-2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2000-2013 Chevrolet Impala and others.

Bulletin number: PIT3173C
Component: Engine and engine cooling
Summary: 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.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 20,975 complaints in the engine category.

Vehicles covered

Chevrolet Malibu 2000-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2000-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Chevrolet Impala 2000-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Chevrolet Tahoe 2000-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Chevrolet Equinox 2005-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
GMC Sierra 1500 2000-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Chevrolet Suburban 2000-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Chevrolet Blazer 2000-2005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Chevrolet Cobalt 2005-2010 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002-2009 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Pontiac G6 2005-2010 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Chevrolet S10 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
GMC Acadia 2007-2013 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Chevrolet Traverse 2009-2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Pontiac Grand Am 2000-2005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Pontiac Grand Prix 2000-2008 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Chevrolet Corvette 2000-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
GMC Yukon 2000-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Chevrolet Cavalier 2000-2005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Saturn Ion 2003-2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2000, 2002-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Chevrolet Cruze 2011-2013 2011 2012 2013
Chevrolet Colorado 2004-2012 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Buick Lesabre 2000-2006 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Chevrolet HHR 2006-2011 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Cadillac SRX 2004-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
GMC Terrain 2010-2013 2010 2011 2012 2013
Buick Regal 2000-2005, 2011-2013 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2011 2012 2013
Chevrolet Camaro 2000-2002, 2010-2013 2000 2001 2002 2010 2011 2012 2013
Chevrolet Lumina 2000-2002 2000 2001 2002
GMC Jimmy 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Chevrolet Astro 2000-2005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Cadillac Deville 2000-2005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Buick Enclave 2008-2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Isuzu Rodeo 2000-2004 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
GMC Envoy 2000-2009 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
GMC Yukon XL 2000-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Saturn Vue 2002-2010 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Chevrolet Venture 2000-2005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Cadillac CTS 2003-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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