December 18, 2015 Service bulletin

Electrical system: software

Chevrolet technical service bulletin PIT5484 for 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2006-2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2001-2005 Chevrolet Impala and others.

Bulletin number: PIT5484
Component: Electrical system: software
Summary: This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that if OnStar is unable to configure the vehicle after the OnStar 15-08-44-001 upgrade and Onstar receives a 118 error code when attempting to configure the vehicle. Dealers should receive a sheet with the kit that provides steps to assist with handling this error. Dealer will follow one of the listed steps to resolve the issue. If there are still configuration issues, please contact the OnStar Technical Assistance Centre for assistance.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 16,154 complaints in the electrical category.

Vehicles covered

Chevrolet Malibu 2004-2012 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2006-2007 2006 2007
Chevrolet Impala 2001-2005 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Chevrolet Tahoe 2003-2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Chevrolet Equinox 2005-2006 2005 2006
Chevrolet Suburban 2003-2006 2003 2004 2005 2006
Chevrolet Cobalt 2005-2010 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Chevrolet Trailblazer 2009 2009
Pontiac G6 2005-2010 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Pontiac Grand Prix 2004-2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Chevrolet Corvette 2005-2013 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
GMC Yukon 2003-2006 2003 2004 2005 2006
Saturn Ion 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2003-2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Chevrolet Colorado 2004-2012 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Buick Lesabre 2000-2005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Chevrolet HHR 2006-2011 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Cadillac SRX 2004-2011 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Buick Regal 2004 2004
Cadillac Deville 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005
GMC Envoy 2002-2009 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Saturn Vue 2003-2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Chevrolet Venture 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005
Cadillac CTS 2003-2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Buick Lacrosse 2005-2009 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005
Pontiac Bonneville 2000-2005 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Pontiac Vibe 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
GMC Sierra 2500 2004-2007 2004 2005 2006 2007
Cadillac Escalade 2003-2006 2003 2004 2005 2006
Buick Century 2004 2004
GMC Canyon 2004-2012 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Saturn Aura 2007-2010 2007 2008 2009 2010
Buick Rendezvous 2003-2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Pontiac Sunfire 2004-2005 2004 2005
Pontiac Montana 2003-2005 2003 2004 2005
Oldsmobile Bravada 2002-2004 2002 2003 2004
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2003-2004 2003 2004
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2003-2006 2003 2004 2005 2006
Hummer H3 2006-2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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