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Service bulletins for the 2006 Chevrolet Impala

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.

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

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PIP-4814A2011-03-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. BUICK/CHEVROLET/PONTIAC: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND/OR BLUE EXHAUST SMOKE. ITS MORE APPARENT WHEN DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEED. RARE INSTANCES, A SES LIGHT AND ENGINE MISFIRE MAY BE ENCOUNTERED WITH A P0300 DTC. *PE UPDATED ON 06/16/2011. *KB
PIT-50282011-03-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. PONTIAC/SATURN/BUICK/GMC/CHEVROLET/CADILLAC/HUMMER: VEHICLE START AND STALLS AFTER THEFT DETERRENT MODULE REPLACEMENT. MODEL YEARS 2006-2011. DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES WITH KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM. *PE
PIC-53182010-11-15. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. CHEVROLET/PONTIAC: POWER STEERING HOSE RETROFIT PROCEDURE FOR V8. SUPPLEMENT TO CAMPAIGN 09132 AND BULLETIN 06-02-32-014. PARTS LISTED IN BULLETIN NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR VEHICLES WITH A V8 ENGINE. WHEN ORDERING AND RECEIVING CORRECT POWER STEERING HOSE, WILL NOTICE PHYSICAL DIFFERENCE THAN THE ORIGINAL. THE NEW DESIGNED HOSE HAS A FIN TYPE COOLER BUILT ONTO THE HOSE ASSEMBLY. *PE
SB-07-09-41-010A2010-11-10. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY; SEAT BELTS:FRONT; AIR BAGS. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: AIRBAG LIGHT ON, DTC B0071 AND B0081 SET (DIAGNOSE AND REPLACE RIGHT FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLE, IF NECESSARY). UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DTC B0071 SET IN THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) AND A DTC B0081 IN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTICS MODULE (SDM). *PE
SB-09-06-03-0072010-03-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. CHEVROLET: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, DTC P0480 AND/OR P0481 SET-TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATES HOT-COOLING FANS INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE (INSTALL REVISED COOLING FAN RELAY AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY). *PE
PIC-4610A2010-03-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. CHEVROLET: ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED MESSAGE AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON WITH DTC P0841. THE CONCERN MAY BE INTERMITTENT. OTHER DTCS THAT MAY SET ARE P0532, P0522, P0452, P0335, P0106, P0101 AND P0068. THREE AREAS WHERE WIRE CHAFFING CAN OCCUR HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND CONFIRMED. *PE
PIC -52222010-03-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; STRUCTURE. CHEVROLET: WATER LEAKS INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. WATER COULD SHOW UP IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, EXPECIALLY IF THE SOURCE OF THE WATER LEAK IS IN THE ROOF PANEL AREA. *PE
PB-091322010-03-06. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS. PONTIAC CHEVROLET SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK. VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE POWER STEERING COOLER LINE MAY LEAK OR SPLIT. WHEN STARTED IN COLD WEATHER, THE PRESSURE ON THE HOSE IS SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN IN WARMER WEATHER AND MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH OF THE POWER STEERING HOUSE OR CLAMPS. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE *UPDATED 6/25/10. *PE UPDATED 7/1/10. *PE UPDATED 6/22/11. *PE UPDATED 4/22/13. *PE UPDATED 4/16/14. *PE
SB-07-08-42-011C2010-02-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. CHEVROLET: POLICE PACKAGE. DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL), AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS (AHL), DOME AND COURTESY LAMPS, TRUNK RELEASE - PROGRAMMABLE OPTIONS. *PE
PIC-5013A2009-08-13. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. CHEVROLET: WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN A PARKING LOT MANEUVER WITH THE VEHICLE NOT MOVING (FOOT ON BRAKE) RESISTANCE IS FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS MAY HAPPEN WHEN UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES ARE HIGH, SUCH AS AFTER AN EXTENDED ROAD CRUISE. *PE UPDATED 3/9/11. *PE
SB-08-09-41-002C2009-07-20. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT RESTRAINTS, AIR BAG (SIR) INDICATOR/LAMP ON WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0016, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE, MISSING, OR BROKEN CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE (CPA) RETAINER AT THE AIR BAG FOR THE SET DTC. INCLUDES TRAILBLAZER EXT. *PE UPDATED 8/16/10. *PE UPDATED 3/12/12. *PE
08089-B2009-02-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE
08-089B2008-12-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. BUICK CHEVROLET GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
08-06-04-0392008-12-03. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. GMC: CRANK/NO START, BLOWN FUEL PUMP FUSE (REPLACE FUSE AND REPAIR WIRING HARNESS ON CERTAIN 2006-2008 IMPALA AND IMPALA SS. *PE
PIC-4973A2008-11-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. GMC: DAMAGE TO CONNECTOR C3 AT UBEC. INCREASED CURRENT DRAW OVER EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO COOLING FAN MOTOR OVERHEATING IN EXTENDED IDLE HIGH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. 9C1 AND 9C3 ONLY. *PE UPDATED 3/15/10. *PE
PIC-49092008-11-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. GMC: 15 AMP FUEL PUMP FUSE OPEN. VEHICLE WILL CRANK BUT FAILS TO START. *PE
08-0892008-11-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. BUICK CADILLAC CHEVROLET GMC HUMMER OLDSMOBILE PONTIAC SAAB SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER RE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT ANALOG WIRELESS NETWORK STARTING IN 2008. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 12/1/08. *PE
07-06-02-006A2008-08-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE (REPLACE COOLANT CROSSOVER PIPE GASKETS). VEHICLES WITH 3.5L OR 3.9L ENGINE. *PE UPDATED ON 5/1/2012. *KB
08-07-30-0022008-08-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATION ON 4T65-E MN7, M15 AND M76 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING, DTCS P0741, P0742, P0757, P842, HARSH SHIFTS OR SLIPS. *PE UPDATE 6/11/10. *PE
08-07-30-0162008-08-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON MH1, MN8, MT1, M15 TRANSMISSION SLIPS, WILL NOT SHIFT OR MAY OVERHEAT, SES/MIL MAY BE ILLUMINATED, DTCS P0218, P0894 SET. *PE UPDATED 8/12/08. *PE
0807300022008-07-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. INFORMATIONAL ON 4T65-E MN7, M15 AND M76 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING, DTCS P0741, P0742, P0757, P842, HARSH SHIFTS OR SLIPS. *PE
07-09-41-0082008-03-31. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE. AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT ON, DTC B1019 SET IN SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) (REPROGRAM INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC)). *NJ
PIP43312008-03-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DTC P0011, P0016, P0300. EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L LZE, LZ4 (VIN CODES K, N) & 3.9L LZ9, LZ8, LGD ENGINE (VIN CODES 1, R, W). *NJ
0708470042007-10-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. INFORMATION ON BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) GROUNDS. *NJ UPDATED 7/19/13. *PE
0602320092007-10-05. Service bulletin. STEERING. OVERVIEW OF STEERING SYSTEM NOISES. *NJ

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