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Service bulletins for the 2004 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.

1089 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIP3119M2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on at low mileage. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0420 and or P0430 stored. Technician should be advised that the catalytic converter efficiency Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0420 and P0430 are disabled for the first hour of engine run time to allow break-in of the catalytic converter. Technician will need to use a Tech2 to check the verify engine run time on the Engine Hour Meter in the Instrument Panel Cluster Data Display/Data 1 List in the scan tool match. If the engine run time is less than one hour, the battery may have been disconnected, or another vehicle power loss event may have occurred, during vehicle manufacturing. Technician will need to clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes and perform a drive cycle. If the catalytic converter was replaced and the Diagnostic Trouble Codes set it may be a result of the engine run time restrictions no longer being in place since the vehicle is no longer new. Technician will need to clear the Diagnostic Trouble Codes and perform a drive cycle.
PIP51692017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are setting Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 after engine repairs. Technician will need to ensure that injector connectors for cylinder 5-7 and 6-8 are not crossed.
PIP3343D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an oil leak shortly after a cold start when extremely low ambient temperatures are present. Technician will need to clean the area of the oil leak, clean and dry the PCV hoses, and replace the oil fill cap with part number 12589430.
PIP4138P2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire, and/or engine noise. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300-P0308. If published Service Information diagnostics does not isolate the cause of this concern technician should check for a worn camshaft lobe and/or lifter roller, a sticking valve, valve leakage, a broken valve spring, and a collapsed active fuel management lifter.
PIP5029G2017-05-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON OR ENGINE MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, EXTENDED CRANK, OR CRANK NO START IN SOME CASES. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO PERFORM PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS. IF TECHNICIAN FINDS CARBON, AN UPPER ENGINE AND VALVE CLEANING SHOULD BE PERFORMED.
PI1394A2016-10-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL PISTONS AND SUGGEST WHAT TOOLS TO USE.
030604017I2016-10-18. 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.
000601012F2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES.
SC-146522015-11-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. CHEVROLET/GMC: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. SOME TRUCKS WILL EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED HEATER RESISTANCE OR REDUCTANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE DUE TO AN OFFSET IN TEMPERATURE SENSOR OF DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION FLUID TANK RESERVOIR, CAUSING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2010-12 EXPRESS, SAVANA, 2011-12 SILVERADO HD, SIERRA HD. *PE
UIB-1172015-08-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. GENERAL MOTORS: AN OPTIONAL ENGINE BLOCK HEATER PLUG IN FOR ONBOARD AC POWER AND WITH CONTINUOUS USAGE WILL RESULT IN SHORTING OF WIRES, OVER HEATING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND COMPARTMENT ENGINE FIRES. MODEL 2003-15 EXPRESS CUT AWAY VANS, SILVERADO CHASSIS CAB, SAVANA CUT AWAY VANS, SIERRA CHASSIS CAB. *PE
SB-080604003-C2014-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE). GMC/CHEVROLET: ENGINES, WITH EGR SYSTEM, HAS LEAKAGE FROM EGR COOLER ENGINE COOLANT INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER. MODEL 2002-15 SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2004-09 KODIAK C4500-C5500, TOPKICK C4500-C5500, 2006-15 EXPRESS, SAVANA. *PE
PIP-4138K2011-06-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. GM: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS ALSO A MISFIRE OR ENGINE NOISE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE CAUSES. *RM
PIP-3504C2011-05-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. GM: THERE IS A DIESEL ENGINE HARD START WHEN HOT. STARTS FINE WHEN COLD. THERE WILL BE NO INTERNAL TROUBLE CODES. *RM
PIP-48512011-05-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. GM: THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE LIGHT ON DUE TO FIVE POSSIBLE INTERNAL TROUBLE CODES. THERE MAY ALSO BE AN EXTENDED CRANK AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK. *RM UPDATED 5/31/11. *PE UPDATED ON 06/16/2011. *KB UPDATED A SECOND TIME ON 06/16/2011. *KB
PIP-4492P2011-03-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER/PONTIAC/SAAB: OIL CONSUMPTION AND/OR EXHAUST SMOKE-POSSIBLE PCV BAFFLE OR LIFTER CONCERN. UPON INSPECTION, OBVIOUS OIL WILL BE FOUND IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND/OR PCV VACUUM TUBE. *PE UPDATED 3/21/11. *PE UPDATED 5/9/11. *PE UPDATED 5/25/11. *PE UPDATED 06/16/2011. *KB UPDATED A SECOND TIME ON 06/16/2011. *KB UPDATED 6/27/11. *PE
SB-02-06-04-03712011-03-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. CHEVROLET/GMC: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, FUEL TANK HARD TO FILL, DTCS P0442, P0446, P0455 OR P0449 SET (REPLACE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (EVAP) VENT VALVE SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AND ADD/RELOCATE FILETER BOX USING SERVICE KIT). *PE
PIP-46292009-08-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. CHEVROLET/GMC: DIESEL ENGINE TURBO DTC P2563 OR P003A. MAY ENCOUNTER A CONCERN OF SES LIGHT, REDUCED POWER, LOW POWER. *PE
PIP33432008-04-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). POSSIBLE ENGINE OIL LEAK DUE TO PCV FREEZE-UP, EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.8, 5.3, 6.0, AND 6.2 V-8 ENGINES. *NJ
070572008-03-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. CHEVROLET GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - ENGINE GLOW PLUG ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH 6.6L DIESEL V8 (RPO LB7 - VIN 1) ENGINE & CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS (YF5/NE1) OR CLEAN FUEL EMISSIONS (VCL). CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ
0601390022007-07-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. FRONT BLOWER MOTOR INOPERATIVE OR MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN EXTREMELY LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. *KB
0706010092007-06-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. DIESEL ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET MISSING THICKNESS GRADE MARKINGS. *KB
42312007-02-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. SERVICE VME. SUPPLEMENT TO 00-02-35-003L. UPDATE ON NEW I-SHAFT. *KB
0306930012007-01-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON TURBOCHARGER MALFUNCTION DUE TO LACK OF ENGINE OIL FOR LBZ, LB7, AND LLY DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE. *KB
0606040262007-01-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. INTERMITTENT SES/MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED, REDUCED ENGINE POWER, FUEL INJECTOR DRIVER CIRCUIT. DTC'S P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206, P0207, P0208. CYLINDER BANK SHUT DOWN DTC'S P2146, OR P2149. *KB
34012006-07-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. TURBOCHARGER OIL FEED LINE KINKED OR RESTRICTED. *TT

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