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Service bulletins for the 2006 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.

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

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06-00-89-031D2021-09-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
06-00-89-031D2021-04-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
PIP3366C2018-08-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician thatLight Duty Trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and 4 wheel drive may exhibit a condition of grinding/ratcheting type noise when shifting the automatic transmission into park while the transfer case is in 4 wheel drive low (4LO) range. Dealers technician's are advised this condition should be deemed a normal characteristic of 4WD low operation.
09-07-30-018D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-07-30-018C to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation.
01-00-89-010J2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 01-00-89-010I to add the 2013 model year.
09-07-30-018C2017-10-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the change in automatic transmission add conditions documentation and claim submissions
PIP3161H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle 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.
02-07-30-052J2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES. This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil cooler flow test essential tool J-45096 TransFlow®.
PIP3161F2017-08-15. 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.
PIP3497B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have no forward or reverse. Technician will need to check for metal debris in torque converter clutch valve.
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.
PIP4568R2017-03-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP, ENGINE MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 1, 4, 6, OR 7 AND/OR TICK NOISE. TECHNICIAN WILL FOLLOW SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSIS FIRST. IF SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSIS DOES NOT ISOLATE THE CAUSE OF THIS CONCERN PERFORM A CYLINDER DEACTIVATION ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COMPRESSION TEST IN SERVICE INFORMATION. IF THE RUNNING COMPRESSION OF THE MISFIRING CYLINDER STAYS BELOW 25 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH REGARDLESS OF THE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SOLENOID BEING COMMANDED ON OR OFF, AN ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT LIFTER IS MECHANICALLY COLLAPSED/STUCK OR UNLOCKING AS SOON AS THE ENGINE IS STARTED. REPLACE ALL ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT LIFTERS, AND ALL PLASTIC LIFTER GUIDES. ALSO PERFORM THE CYLINDER DEACTIVATION ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT VALVE LIFTER OIL MANIFOLD DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING IN SERVICE INFORMATION. IF IT ISOLATES A CONCERN WITH THE VALVE LIFTER OIL MANIFOLD, REPLACE IT AND REEVALUATE THE CONCERN. THE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT LIFTERS CAN ALSO BE MONITORED FOR PROPER OPERATION BY CAREFULLY INSPECTING THE CYLINDER 1, 4, 6, AND 7 ROCKERS AND VALVES WHILE CRANKING OR BRIEFLY AND SAFELY RUNNING THE ENGINE WITH THE VALVE COVERS REMOVED. IF THE VALVE OR VALVES OF AN ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT CYLINDER STOP MOVING WHILE DOING THIS TEST, THE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT LIFTER IS CAUSING THE CONCERN. FOR 2008-2009 FULL SIZE TRUCK/SUV OR A 2007-2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. ON THE 2008-2009 PONTIAC G8, 2010-2011 CAMARO, AND 2007-2010 FULL SIZE TRUCKS WITH ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT, ALSO DETERMINE IF THE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SHIELD THAT IS LISTED IN THE LATEST VERSION OF 10-06-01-008 HAS EVER BEEN INSTALLED. ON PASSENGER CARS WITH THE LS4 ENGINE, DETERMINE IF THE UPDATED OIL PAN GASKET THAT IS LISTED IN THE LATEST VERSION OF 11-06-01-007 HAS BEEN INSTALLED.
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
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
SB-07-06-04-019A2009-06-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. GENERAL MOTORS: INTERMITTENT MIL/SES/ DTC P2138 WITH REDUCED ENGINE POWER (REPAIR INSTRUMENT PANEL (IP) TO BODY HARNESS CONNECTOR). 2005-08 GM PASSENGERS CARS/LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS (INCL. SATURNS). *PE UPDATED 11/5/10. *PE UPDATED 4/4/11. *PE UPDATED 2/3/16. *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
30612008-01-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). DTC C0327 WITH OR WITHOUT ADDITIONAL DTC'S SETTING. WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) ONLY. *NJ

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