Service bulletins for the 2004 Chevrolet Aveo
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.
409 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIC4935E | 2016-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE NORMAL POWER CONSUMPTION READING SHOULD BE FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM. |
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| PI1394A | 2016-10-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL PISTONS AND SUGGEST WHAT TOOLS TO USE. |
| 030604017I | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE USE OF DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES IN AN ENGINE, ARE NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE CUSTOMER DESIRES ADDITIVES TO PREVENT FUEL CONCERNS DEPENDING ON FUEL OR TEMPERATURE RELATED CONDITIONS. |
| 000601012F | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES. |
| 16NA260 | 2016-10-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBRATION CONCERNS. |
| PIP5094A | 2016-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ,WHEN TESTING ANY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR RESISTANCE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL RELATED TERMINAL PIN FIT AND TENSION BE CHECKED WHEN THE TEST STEPS REQUIRE DISCONNECTION OF THE CONNECTOR OR COMPONENT, PRIOR TO ANY COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. ALWAYS USE THE RECOMMENDED TERMINAL TEST TOOL DURING THESE TESTS. |
| PIC-4935-E | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE NORMAL POWER CONSUMPTION READING SHOULD BE FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM. |
| PIC-5050-A | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN. A CUSTOMER MAY IDENTIFY A CONCERN OF UNABLE TO REACTIVATE A VEHICLE'S ONSTAR THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED BY ONSTAR. DEALER IS TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IF THE CONCERN IS STILL PRESENT. |
| PIP3297B | 2016-05-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIT5074F | 2012-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND TERRAIN FOR MODEL YEAR 2013. MODEL ESCALADE MODEL YEAR 2012-2013. MODEL PONTIAC G3 MODEL YEAR 2007. MODEL WAVE MODEL YEARS 2005-2010. DENALI MODELS MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. *JS |
| PI-0011A | 2011-06-15. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. ALL 2014 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *KB |
| 10-00-89-017C | 2011-06-14. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. GM: INFORMATION ON FIXING MULTIPLE SITUATIONS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. *RM |
| 09-09-40-001A | 2011-06-14. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES; SEAT BELTS. GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/3/12. *PE |
| PIT-3749D | 2011-05-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. GM: ON SOME TRUCK MODELS THERE IS SOME FRAME CORROSION. *RM UPDATED ON 5/2/2012. *KB |
| SB-10-01-37-001A | 2010-11-10. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR. CHEVROLET: HVAC BLOWER MOTOR INOPERATIVE; BLOWER MOTOR OPERATES ON HIGH SPEED ONLY (REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR). THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY AN OPEN RESISTOR. *PE |
| SB-10-01-34-001 | 2010-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. CHEVROLET: HVAC BLOWER MOTOR INOPERATIVE, BLOWER MOTOR OPERATES ON HIGH SPEED ONLY (REPLACE BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTER). THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY AN OPEN RESISTOR. THE BLOWER MOTOR OPERATES CORRECTLY AFTER REPLACING THE RESISTER, BUT THE RESISTOR MAY FAIL AGAIN DUE TO A FAULTY BLOWER MOTOR. *PE |
| PIC-3209-B | 2009-05-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS: IT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED THAT THE CURRENT FUEL GAUGE INACCURATE/INOPERATIVE DIAGNOSTICS IN SI-2000 ARE MISSING SOME VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION. *PE UPDATED 2/16/11. *PE |
| SB-08-06-04-027 | 2008-08-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. EI08145-1.6L L91, SES LIGHT ILLUMINATED, P0420 CATALYST SYSTEM LOW EFFICIENCY, O2 LEAN LIMIT CODE P0131, P0133. *PE UPDATED 8/4/10. *PE |
| 08-06-04-009 | 2008-03-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. L91 SHORT DRIVE CYCLE, BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY MAY RESULT IN THROTTLE BODY ICING CONDITION (DIAGNOSIS AND REPORT CONCERN FIRST, INSTALL PCV VALVE KIT). 2004-2005 CHEVROLET AVEO (U.S. ONLY) WITH 1.6L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE (VIN 6 - RPO L91). *NJ UPDATED 5/19/08. *NJ |
| 070941007 | 2008-02-26. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT ON, DTC'S 52, 56, B1378 AND/OR B1382 SET (INSTALL UPDATED SIDE AIRBAG CONNECTOR). *NJ UPDATED 11/04/09. *PE |
| 4294 | 2008-01-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). CRANKCASE CONTAMINATION DUE TO COOLANT IN THE ENGINE OIL - RESEAL CASTING PLUG. WITH BUILT BEFORE VIN BREAKPOINT 8B067818 (JULY 24, 2007) & 1.6L ENGINE (VIN 6 - RPO L91 OR LXT). *NJ |
| 070849017 | 2007-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. SPEEDOMETER INACCURATE/DISPLAYS HIGHER THAN ACTUAL SPEED (REPLACE IP CLUSTER) *NJ |
| 070730007 | 2007-07-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK (REPLACE BRAKE TRANSAXLE SHIFT INTERLOCK (BTSI) SOLENOID). *KB |
| 3988 | 2007-03-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. HELI-COIL THREADS PULL OUT OF OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG OPENING - REPLACE OIL PAN. *KB |
| 06-06-01-021 | 2007-01-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. EI06005 - 1.6L L91 TIMING BELT INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, WORN, WEAR. *KB UPDATED 3/31/08. *NJ UPDATED 5/15/08. *NJ UPDATED 11/5/10. *PE |
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