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Service bulletins for the 2017 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.

2175 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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09-06-04-026M2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on identifying non-GM (aftermarket) engine calibrations for gasoline engines using Tech 2 or GDS 2.
PIP5439A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. This Preliminary information communicates that the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra with the 6.6 L5P engines Turbocharger and Actuator will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
PIP5248C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps need to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have stalling shudder and/or hard shifting into 1st gear or reverse vibration on launch (with excessive crankshaft end play). Technician will test to determine if the crank shaft end play is within specification 0.0015–0.0086 inch. If end play is found to be out of specification, remove engine and inspect for possible crankshaft thrust bearing and/or crankshaft for wear. Inspect thrust bearing for wear on one side and crankshaft on that “mating” surface. If the thrust bearing has three vertical channels worn off replace connecting rod bearings, main bearings, thrust bearing and crankshaft. If working on a Corvette the oil tank with lines and oil cooler are both required to be replaced if equipped.
PIP55092017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary information communicates Auto Stop message on the DICNote about Auto Stop message on DIC. It appears that anytime the engine comes to a stall or near stall the "Auto Stop" message on the DIC will light momentarily (just a second and may blink on several times then go out).It is unknown why this anomaly occurs.It appears this gauge cluster can be used with an auto stop vehicle even though trucksdo not have auto stop at this time. It may be for future use on other trucks. Bottom line is ignore this message and fix the issue of stalling or near stall concern.
PIT5308B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have remote start is inoperative, power lift gate Regular Production Option Code (TB5) is inoperative with the ignition off, Crank no start, Start and Stall, and vehicles equipped with the diesel engine, the blower motor may stay on after the engine is turned off. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2537 and/or P129Dset. Technician will need to Use a voltmeter and check circuit 5985 at the Engine Control Module and Transmission Control Module. If no or low voltage is found, use the wiring diagram in Service Information and perform normal circuit diagnosis.
17-NA-1102017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to Add 1 quart of coolant to the upper chamber of the surge tank in order to bring the level up to the bottom of the fill neck to correct a condition of the coolant surge tank appears low and/or a low coolant message displayed intermittently due to the fill process at the plant cannot purge all of the air from the cooling system and surge tank.
PIP5179C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have extended or long crank time during cold ambient air temperatures. Direct Injection systems run at higher pressures, and the mechanical pump on the engine must build up the required pressure before the first injection event occurs. Direct Injection engines may have slightly longer cold crank times than that of port fuel engines.
PIT5404C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a buffeting vibration and/or drone type noise, exhaust tone change, and/or body pressure booming. Replace or repair any of the issue that was found in the inspection.If the vehicle is equipped with a 4.3 liter or 5.3 liter engine an updated exhaust system is now available.
PIT5532A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a squeak or chirp type noise from the rear of the vehicle. Technician should use the latest version of PI1201. If the noise is gone replace the muffler and tail pipe assembly.
PIP5029H2017-08-15. 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. Update added part numbers for the cleaner and model years.
PIP5457C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a hesitation, chuggle, fishbite or roughness that can be felt in 3rd to 6th gear, torque converter clutch locked, low rpm, when tipping into throttle to load engine. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
PIP54682017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a check engine light on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0101, P0299 and / or P11DC. Technician will need to follow publish Service Information diagnostics first. If Service Information diagnostics do not isolate a root cause of the concern the technician should check for loose or leaking charged air cooler ductwork.
PIP54662017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a check engine light on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P1016 and / or P1017 set. Technician will need to follow publish Service Information diagnostics first. If Service Information diagnostics do not isolate a root cause of the concern General Motors Engineering is aware of this concern and is working on a correction. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
PIP5440B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 6.6L diesel engine Regular Production Option Code (L5P) following fuel system part numbers 2678990 (Right Side Fuel Rail), 12678991 (Left Side Fuel Rail), 12678992 (Fuel Injector), 12676904 (Fuel Injection Pump), and 55495697 (Valve Kit) will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
PIP3119N2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; POWER TRAIN. 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.
PIP5330A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a coolant loss and/or coolant odor after driving the vehicle. Technician will need to test the cooling system looking for leaks at the outer head bolts. If coolant is found replace the head the concern is present on.
16-NA-3372017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This New Model Features Bulletin provides various general information topics including engines, TC systems, fuel systems etc., and Training Courses and Special Tools to the Service, Parts and Sales Personnel in order to familiarize them with the vehicle.
16-NA-2442017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and the proper use of the DEF system.
10-06-05-002D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on Clean Exhaust Filter See Owners Manual Now or Cleaning Exhaust Filter Keep Driving Until Message is Cleared Message Displayed on DIC, DTC P2463 May Be Set.
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.
PIP4828C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a rough idle and/or momentary lack of power after cold starting the engine and immediately placing the transmission in gear. Technician should follow published Service Information diagnostics first. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
PIP5252A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the engine may run hot with the snow plow installed. Do not exceed 64 kilometers per hour / 40 miles per hour with a snow plow mounted to the vehicle even if equipped with VYU. The vehicle could overheat and be damaged.
PIP54532017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Preliminary information communication advises technicians that the NOX Sensors for the 2017 6.6L diesel engine Regular Production Option Code (L5P) will be placed on a parts restriction through the Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
PIT5391C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that have a no crank or a start and then immediate stall, Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator lamp may not be on when the ignition is in the run position. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0513 and or P262B may also be set. Technician will pulled the driver sill plate and inspect the wiring for damaged or corroded circuits. Technician will repair any damaged or corroded circuits.
10-00-89-005F2017-07-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.

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