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Service bulletins for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado

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.

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

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PIP3366C2018-08-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician thatLight Duty Trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and 4 wheel drive may exhibit a condition of grinding/ratcheting type noise when shifting the automatic transmission into park while the transfer case is in 4 wheel drive low (4LO) range. Dealers technician's are advised this condition should be deemed a normal characteristic of 4WD low operation.
PIP3161H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle with a clunk type noise on start up with the vehicle in park when the vehicle is equipped Allison LCT1000 transmission. This condition is considered to be an operating characteristic of the Allison LCT1000 transmission.
PIP3161F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a clunk type noise on start up with the vehicle in park when the vehicle is equipped Allison LCT1000 transmission. This condition is considered to be an operating characteristic of the Allison LCT1000 transmission.
PIP3497B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have no forward or reverse. Technician will need to check for metal debris in torque converter clutch valve.
PIP4379K2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have not engagement into drive, delayed, no engagement into reverse, and or a range inhibit. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0701, P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, P0736, P0751, P0756, P0761, P0776, P0843, P0848, P0873, P0877, P0894 or P2723. Technician should follow published Service Information diagnostics for Diagnostic Trouble Code P0701 first. Technician will also ensure the fluid level is at the top of the hot band when the transmission fluid temperature is 175° Fahrenheit. Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0701, P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, P0736, P0751, P0756, P0761, P0776, P0843, P0848, P0873, P0877, P0894 or P2723 can set by the following fluid service/filter change, transmission service involving removing the pan, low fluid level caused by leaks, or after long periods of storage. If the fluid level has been properly checked using the HOT check procedure listed in Service Information document 2408059 and any of the Diagnostic Trouble Codes reset during a cold start inspect the internal suction filter for possible cracks. If no other concerns are found inspect for a stuck lube regulator valve in the pump cover due to debris.
PIP3161G2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a clunk type noise on start up with the vehicle in park when the vehicle is equipped Allison LCT1000 transmission. This condition is considered to be an operating characteristic of the Allison LCT1000 transmission.
PIP5340A2017-03-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLE THAT AFTER A TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED. IF YOU HAVE DUPLICATED THE CUSTOMER’S CONCERN AND FOUND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0894 OR P1870 SET IN THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE PLEASE CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER.
PIT-47222008-12-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. GMC: FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES DUE TO CORROSION. ALL 2000-2006 LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE LIGHT DUTY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *PE
08-07-30-0012008-08-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 4L80E, MT1 AND 4L85E, MN8 SIMPLIFIED VALVE BODY RECONDITIONING INSTRUCTIONS, DTC P0741, P0742, P0752, P0752, P0756, P0757, P0894, HARSH OR DELAYED SHIFTS, SLIPS, NO DRIVE, NO REVERSE. *PE UPDATED 6/11/10. *PE
PIP-42902008-01-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). ENGINE SURGE OR STALL AT STOP AND/OR DTC P0742 POSSIBLE TCC APPLIED. EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON LCT1000 TRANSMISSION RPO M74 OR MW7. *NJ UPDATED 4/22/13. *PE
0307300112007-07-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DELAYED ENGAGEMENT WITH ALLISON TRANSMISSION, COLD HESITATION, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, DTC'S P0701, P1709, P1711, P1713, P0841, P0843, P0847, P0870, P0872, AND P0875. *KB
0207300112005-02-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SLOW OR NO ENGAGEMENT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NO START BLANK PRNDL DISPLAY FLASHING PRNDL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0708 P0872 P0847 P0875 P1711 P1713 OR U1000 SET. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 020730011. *EH
31612004-12-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ALLISON LCT1000 CLUNK NOISE ON START IN PARK. *EH
31432004-11-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE FITTING CLARIFICATION. *TC
30472004-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 00-01 4L80-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE A HARSH TCC APPLY AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870 OR P074. *TC
305592004-10-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ALLISON LCT1000 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1711, P0872 AFTER COMPLETING REPAIRS. *TT
30572004-10-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ALLISON LCT1000 PUMP WHINE NOISE. *TT
30472004-09-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HARSH TCC APPLY AND OR A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1870. 4L80E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT
008562004-07-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ALLISON LCT1000 OIL PUMP WHINE, BUZZ ON COLD START. *TT
018562004-05-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. ALLISON LCT1000 WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK DUE TO ICE, SNOW OR MUD BUILD-UP ON SHIFT LINKAGE. *MR
019322004-05-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ALLISON LCT1000 DARK OR DISCOLORED TRANSMISSION FLUID WITH NO LOSS OF PERFORMANCE. *MR
0307300572004-03-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM FRONT OF TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING/PUMP AREA. 2500/3500 SERIES MODELS. *TT
030730307A2004-03-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK, ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE HEARD AT IDLE. 2500/3500 SERIES PICKUP MODELS. *TT
0307300562004-03-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP FIRST AND SECOND DESIGN IDENTIFICATION. *TT
020730030A2004-03-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, A SHUDDER, CHUGGLE, OR VIBRATION IS FELT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. *TT

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