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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| 03-06-04-017J | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Informational Bulletin provides information on available Diesel Fuel Additives. |
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| 02-06-01-027D | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on higher then expected oil consumption. |
| 05-00-89-009A | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Informational bulletin describes the availability, technical support and warranty info for the LUVW Military Upfit vehicle-Canada Only. |
| 00-06-01-012G | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin advises the possible issues that may occur using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on engine surfaces. |
| PIT3219E | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH. This Preliminary Information communicates to techniciansthat the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL's) or the auto headlamps will not shut off when using the daytime running lamp disable switch (Which is part of the headlamp switch), if the vehicles was built for Canada (RPO Z49). These vehicles were built with different software that doesn't allow the DRL's or Auto headlamp to be shut off. Canada law prohibits disabling daytime running lamps (DRL's) or auto headlamps. |
| 08-08-46-004A | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service. |
| 08-08-44-015C | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the inappropriate warranty claims submitted for damaged radios and instrument panel clusters, provides exampls on whats an acceptable for warranty and whats not |
| 12-03-10-002 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides a description of the proper wheel installation and proper wheel torque techniques used to install wheels onto vehicles |
| 06-00-89-026J | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and which labor operations to claim when the concern cannot be duplicated. Also provides information on how to submit claims within the global warranty managment. |
| 10-00-89-010B | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only. |
| 12-00-89-002A | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. This informational bulletin provides information for requesting a new key code for customers with lost or stolen keys |
| 10-00-89-017W | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service. |
| 01-00-89-010J | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year. |
| 15-08-44-001F | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar cellular communication upgrade. |
| 15-08-44-001G | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar cellular communication upgrade. |
| PIT5195D | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the speedometer needle appears to be inaccurate. Dealer should advise the customer the specification for speedometer needle accuracy is +/- 2 MPH at any given speed when looking straight at the needle. |
| 05-08-46-006T | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on upgrading certain OnStar Analog/Digital-Ready Systems to OnStar Generation 6 Digital-Capable System. |
| 15-08-73-001 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStarĀ® module after Canadian cellular upgrade. |
| PI02003D | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians a recommendation for when they are performing a front end alignment and find an alignment dowel pin missing . |
| PIT5099A | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature. |
| PIP5232A | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire. |
| PIT5264A | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the existing cellular provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada to support transmitting of the packet data required for Turn-By-Turn feature to operate. The customer has 3 options while traveling through the United Sates. First if the vehicle is equipped with a navigation radio they can request a "Destination Download" to the vehicle. Second if the customer uses the OnStar RemoteLink app they can send the directions to the vehicle. The third option would be to have the vehicle loaded with a ?500 phone number? The customer will no longer be able to use their Hands Free Calling minutes when the new 500 phone number is loaded. If a customer chooses to restore Hands Free Calling in the future a new phone number will be assigned to the vehicle; previous phone numbers are not available. |
| PIP5232 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire. |
| PIC6036 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that show an error message when a media disc is installed. Technician will need to check the Regular Production Option Code list to verify if the disc is compatible. |
| 030604017J | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Bulletin has been Revised to add the 2017 Colorado, Cruze, Canyon, Chevrolet & GMC Light/Medium Duty Trucks. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 03-06-04-071I |
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