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Service bulletins for the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

1659 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SB-PI-1533B2016-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON POOR RADIO HANDS-FREE VOICE RECOGNITION PERFORMANCE OR SOUND QUALITY AFTER THE ONSTAR UPGRADE.
PI1344B2016-07-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Some customers may comment that the vehicle has reduced acceleration at low speed and/or transmission is slipping from a launch. Technicians may find DTC P0751 set or stored in history. This condition may be caused by the Clutch Select Solenoid Valve 2 (359), located in the lower valve body, sticking in its bore resulting in a 4th gear start. Note: This condition can be very intermittent and difficult to duplicate.
PIC5959A2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-PIE-0225-B2016-06-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
RB-123312016-05-09. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIP5080A2016-04-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIT52152016-04-26. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIT52012016-04-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIT52022016-04-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIT52062016-04-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-12-03-10-0032016-04-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; STRUCTURE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
S8-10-08-44-004C2016-04-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-12331-A2016-03-16. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIP-5276-E2016-02-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: ON SOME VEHICLES AND/OR TRUCKS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, INDICATING LOW OIL PRESSURE AND/OR SES LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2007-13 CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON, CTS-V, ESCALADE, AVALANCHE, CAMARO SS, COLORADO, CORVETTE, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE. *PE
PIP-5069-A2016-02-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. CHEVROLET/GMC: WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE REACHES 103F OR GREATER AND ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THERE IS A LACK OF POWER FROM ENGINE. MODEL 2010-14 AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, SIERRA, YUKON. *PE
PI-13602015-04-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. GMC/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET: AFTER POSITIONING SHIFT LEVER INTO PARK, IT FAILS TO HOLD AND VEHICLE ROLLS WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. MODEL 2013-15. ATS, CTS, ESCALADE, AVALANCHE, CAMARO, CORVETTE, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, SAVANA, SIERRA, YUKON. *PE UPDATED 2/5/16. *PE UPDATED 2/12/16. *PE
PI-12352014-10-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS: DUE TO LOOSE GROUND TERMINAL CONNECTIONS, IN SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EXPERIENCE, ACCESSORIES MALFUNCTIONS, DIC MESSAGES, IPC WARNING INDICATORS, SES LIGHT ON. *PE
PI-0018-B2014-01-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. GENERAL MOTORS: THE WINDOWS, FRONT AND REAR, WOULD BIND, POOR FIT, MISALIGNMENT, MAKES RATTLE OR SQUEAKING NOISES, MOVES SLOWLY AND IS INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2008-2014 VEHICLES AND TRUCKS. *PE
SB-07-02-32-002N2013-11-29. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/ SATURN: THERE IS FLUID LEAKING FROM POWER STEERING SYSTEM, ALONG A FLUID LEAK IN FRONT OF VEHICLE UNDERNEATH AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED, CLEANED AND IDENTIFIED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING. MODEL 2010-14 LACROSSE, 2011-14 REGAL, 2007-14 ESCALADE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON, YUKON XL, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, 2013-14 XTS, 2005-14 MALIBU, 2007-13 AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2006-10 G6, 2007-09 AURA. *PE
PIT-4954-C2013-08-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. GM: IF THE SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS DISPLAYED ON THE DIC, THE TRIM HEIGHT MAY BE INCORRECT, LOOSE COMPRESSOR INLET HOSE, OR THE COMPRESSOR SELF TEST MAY BE INOPERATIVE. ALSO INCLUDED SUBURBAN LD MY 2001-2013, YUKON DENALI XL MY 2013, YUKON XL LD 2001-2013 *JS
PIP-4158F2013-07-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. GENERAL MOTORS: LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, NO OIL PRESSURE, AND/OR ENGINE NOISE. THIS COULD BE THE RESULT OF A STICKING OIL PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. *KB
SB12-08-132-001A2013-07-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS: ON SOME TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, ACCESSORY POWER OUTLETS (APO) AND TRAILER LIGHTING ARE COMMON ACCESSED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY DEVICES THAT ARE PLUGGED IN AND BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO AN OPEN FUSE AND NO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFIED. MODELS YEARS 2010-2014 TRUCKS AND PASSENGER. NO MODELS. *PE
PIT-52062013-05-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. GENERAL MOTORS: OWNERS MAY COMPLAIN ABOUT UNWANTED BRAKING, OR REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THERE MAY ALSO BE SOME UP AND DOWN SHIFTS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *KB UPDATED 10/15/14. *PE UPDATED 11/12/14. *PE
PIE-0225-B2012-12-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). CHEVROLET/GMC: THE 4WD FAILS TO ENGAGE WHEN SERVICE 4WD INDICATOR ILLUMINATES AND TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE (TCCM) REPORTS POSSIBLE C0379 SET. MODELS 2012-2013 AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL. *PE
PIT-51842012-12-10. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 2007-2013 ESCALADES MODELS, AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, SIERRA, YUKON MODELS. *PE

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.