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Service bulletins for the 2006 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.

1000 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIP50722017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have slip in forward ranges immediately after replacing the input housing. Technician will inspect the 3-4 clutches and the forward clutch oil feed passages for leakage between circuits. Technician should apply regulated compressed air to the 3-4 clutch feed hole and the forward clutch feed hole one at a time with the input housing. Technician will need to replace the input housing if there is an air leak 3-4 clutches.
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.
PIT4573D2017-03-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A NO CRANK CONCERN. TECHNICIAN WILL FIND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES IN THE POWER CONTROL MODULE P1AAB, P1AAC, P1AAD, AND/OR P1AAE SET. TECHNICIAN WILL PERFORM A VISUAL INSPECTION FOR ARCING AT THE CABLE TO STATOR CONNECTIONS MUST BE PERFORMED FIRST BY REMOVING THE CABLES FROM THE STATOR. IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF ARCING, REPLACE BOTH COMPONENTS.
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.
SB-03-07-29-004K2016-08-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
PIP-3366-B2012-02-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER: SOME SUVS AND TRUCKS ARE EXHIBITING A CONDITION WHERE BY GRINDING/RATCHETING TYPE NOISE COMING FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK WHILE IN 4WD LOW (4LO) RANGE. *PE
SB-080730049B2011-06-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. GM: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM THE COOLANT LINES IN COLD TEMPERATURES. *RM
PI-02982011-05-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. GM: WHEN DRIVING UPHILL THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST OR WILL SLIP INTO SECOND GEAR DUE TO A TORN CLUTCH SEAL. THERE MAY BE TWO INTERNAL TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM
PIP-4379-D2011-03-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CHEVROLET/GMC: DELAYED OR NO DRIVE AND DELAYED OR NO REVERSE WITH DTC'S, RANGE INHIBIT. MODEL YEARS 2001-2013. *PE UPDATED ON 06/08/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/16/2011. *KB UPDATED 11/26/12. *PE UPDATED 12/4/2013 *JS
SB-090382010-01-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). CHEVROLET GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ENHANCED CALIBRATION FOR TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT IN EXTREME COLD AIR TEMPERATURES. LOCATED IN CERTAIN US COLD WEATHER STATES; ALBERTA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MANITOBA, NEW FOUNDLAND, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, ONTARIO, QUEBEC, SASKATCHEWAN, AND YUKON. SILVERADO HD AND SIERRA HD 2006-2008. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED (ONLY). UPDATED. *PE PROGRAM BEEN REVISED TO EXPIRE 9/30/11. *PE
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
08-07-30-0152008-08-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON MN8, MT1 SES/MIL ILLUMINATED, DTC P0757, HARSH SHIFT, DELAYED 2-3 SHIFT, 2-3 SHIFT FLARE, NO THIRD GEAR, SLIPS IN THIRD GEAR OR REVERSE. *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
PIP36052008-04-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). DTC U0101, NO ENGINE CRANK AND NO TECH II COMMUNICATION WITH TCM. EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON LCT1000 (RPO-MW7) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *NJ
PIP4054A2008-04-07. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. EATON LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL CHATTER SHUDDER NOISE ON TURNS, EQUIPPED WITH A LOCKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL RPO G80. *NJ UPDATED 7/17/2008. *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
072932008-01-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). CHEVROLET GMC SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES - REPROGRAM TCM. LOCATED IN ALASKA AND MINNESOTA; CANADIAN YUKON AND NORTHWEST TERRITORIES ONLY. *NJ CSC WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 3/13/08. *NJ UPDATED 4/24/08. *NJ UPDATED 7/8/09. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
41332007-09-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SLIPS, WILL NOT SHIFT, SES LIGHT MAY BE ILLUMINATED. *KB
41442007-08-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ALLISON LCT1000 HARSH 3-2, 2-1 DOWNSHIFT, AND ABS MAY ACTIVATE. *KB
40302007-06-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. NEW DESIGN FRONT AXLE SIDE BEARING ADJUSTERS. *KB
31362007-02-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SLIP CONDITION IN 2ND, 3RD, OR 4TH. DAMAGED 2-4 OR 3-4 CLUTCH. *KB UPDATED 10/31/07. *NJ
39312007-02-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. NO MOVEMENT WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS MOVED TO D4 OR D3. NORMAL OPERATION WHEN MOVED TO D2 D1 OR REVERSE. *KB UPDATED. *KB
39102007-01-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ALLISON TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED VEHICLES SETTING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0877. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON LCT1000 MW7 TRANSMISSION. *KB

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