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Service bulletins for the 2005 GMC Sierra

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.

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

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13-08-116-001H2022-10-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
PIT5195G2022-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER. 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.
15-NA-0792021-04-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. OnStar® Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar® stating that "We recently tried to provide a software update to the OnStar® hardware in your vehicle. However, your system could not be updated remotely. As a result, some of your OnStar® system functions may not be working as expected." The customer is further instructed in this letter to "Please contact your dealer – or any dealer near you – as soon as possible to schedule an appointment for this no-cost software update. Your dealer will reprogram your OnStar® module with an update. This is for vehicles that have previously received the Canada upgrade as described in Service Bulletin #15-08-44-001F."
07-08-49-020J2021-04-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide Season Odometer Programming Methods in Use Today 1. IPC reprogramming and setup using the service programming system (SPS). 2. Odometer setup at the electronic service center (ESC) when using an exchange IPC/DIC. 3. Tech 2® – The Tech 2 is used to set up a replacement BCM, which includes loading the odometer value that is displayed and stored in the IPC. A replacement IPC will display the previously stored vehicle odometer value, communicated from the BCM, after cycling the ignition or driving the vehicle. *The odometer programming is integrated as part of the BCM programming procedure. It is not a stand-alone event.
070849020M2021-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER:SENSOR/SENDING UNIT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide
RFI20201207_599-2021-03-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This SKU is a Climate Control Module. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for a software issue. If the software issue exists it can cause a fan in the climate control system to stay on even when the ignition is turned off. The fan staying on even though the ignition is off can drain the battery, making the vehicle unable to start.
PIT5195F2020-05-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
PIT4093B2020-04-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates information to dealership on how to clear a B1001 DTC after replacing the BCM or SDM.
PIT5074L2019-07-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
PIT3219F2019-06-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. This Preliminary Information communicates to technicians that 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.
PIT5669A2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates the need to contact SPAC until GM CCA has sufficient stock.
PIT4610F2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that First Responder Guides for General Motors vehicles can be accessed via the web at http://www.gmstc.com. or http://www.nfpa.org/
PIT5195E2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
PIT56692019-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates the need to contact SPAC until GM CCA has sufficient stock.
070849020P2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
PIT4573E2018-12-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
10-08-45-001E2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin updates information on electrical ground repairs using new replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
06-08-47-001K2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on control module diagnostics and configuration, programming using the TIS Service Programming System (SPS), set-up and warranty.
07-06-03-009D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin adds models to information on voltmeter gauge fluctuation due to regulated voltage control system and concerns about camper/trailer battery charging.
07-06-03-009C2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin adds 2011 - 2014 model years to information on voltmeter gauge fluctuation due to regulated voltage control system and concerns about camper/trailer battery charging.
13-00-89-004B2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 13-00-89-004A to include updated information.
06-00-89-026K2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 06-00-89-026J to add the 2014 model year and update the labor operations.
09-00-89-016C2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin is a revision for 09-00-89-016B to add the 2014 model year and update the labor operation.
08-08-46-004A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar diagnostic service.
08-08-44-015C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); 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

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.