2005 Chevrolet Equinox
2005 Chevrolet Equinox TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
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Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
STEERING
- TSB #060232002 -- NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) SYSTEM DURING EXTENDED LOCK-TO-LOCK (MAXIMUM STEERING WHEEL ROTATION) USAGE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019478, DECEMBER 01 2006)
- TSB #040308008A -- GROAN HISS GRIND NOISE WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS. *EH UPDATE. *TT UPDATE. *NM (NHTSA ID #10012178, NOVEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #08022004 -- GROAN HISS GRINDING NOISE WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS OR STANDING STILL. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013328, AUGUST 02 2004)
- TSB #040232006 -- RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE OR CLUNK FELT IN STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011194, AUGUST 01 2004)
- TSB #3093B -- GROAN/HISS/GRIND NOISE WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010260, JANUARY 01 2004)
STEERING:COLUMN
- TSB #02084 -- RUB OR SCRAPE NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007780, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #2084A -- RUB OR SCRAPE NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008860, no date provided)
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- TSB #08222004 -- STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK WITH KEY REMOVED OR STEERING WHEEL NO LONGER LOCKS AFTER REPLACING IGNITION LOCK HOUSING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013091, AUGUST 22 2004)
- TSB #3084 -- STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT LOCK WITH KEY REMOVED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010376, no date provided)
SUSPENSION
- TSB #050308001 -- REVISED FRONT SUSPENSION FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE STEERING KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND ADDITION OF LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD IDENTIFICATION NOTICE. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013455, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #040308012 -- POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10011195, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #3765 -- CLUNK NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA - SERVICE VME. *TT (NHTSA ID #10018523, no date provided)
SUSPENSION:FRONT
- TSB #3093 -- FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE OVER BUMP. *SC *TT (NHTSA ID #10010218, MARCH 27 2004)
- TSB #3093 -- GRIND NOISE WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS OR POP OVER BUMPS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10010858, no date provided)
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
SUSPENSION:REAR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- TSB #050523005 -- RATTLE NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEEDS ON ROUGH SURFACES WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT APPLIED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017374, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #3540B -- RATTLE NOISE IN FRONT AT SLOW SPEEDS OVER BUMPS OR ROUGH ROAD. *TT (NHTSA ID #10016559, no date provided)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #050604056 -- PERCEIVED POOR FUEL ECONOMY IN CITY TYPE DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017824, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #09152004 -- 3.4 LITER ENGINE EXCHANGE PROGRAM. *EH (NHTSA ID #10011259, SEPTEMBER 15 2004)
- TSB #04262004 -- HIGH PERSSURE WATER TEST. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013199, APRIL 26 2004)
- TSB #3141 -- INTERMITTENT P0481 AND THE COOL FAN HI 25 AMP FUSE IS OPEN. *SC (NHTSA ID #10010004, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3169 -- FOUL ODOR FROM HVAC AND/ OR ENGINE COOLANT. *TC (NHTSA ID #10010166, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3117 -- REAR TOE CAM ADJUSTMENT NUT FOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS. *SC (NHTSA ID #10010098, no date provided)
- TSB #3163 -- EVAP VENT RESTRICTED P0446. *EH (NHTSA ID #10010555, no date provided)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #060604008 -- LNJ SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ILLUMINATED, MULTIPLE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1404 AND/OR P0404. *TT UPDATED 04-27-07. *KB (NHTSA ID #10019517, MARCH 01 2007)
- TSB #030603006 -- INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, NO START CONDITION. *TT TO INCLUDE 2002 - 2006 SATURN VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10001539, AUGUST 01 2005)
- TSB #040601006 -- EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR 2005 MODEL YEAR ENGINES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008661, MARCH 24 2004)
- TSB #02049 -- A MISFIRE WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0300, LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION AND POSSIBLY VALVE TRAIN NOISE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007735, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #01912 -- MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1125 OR P2138, OR BOTH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006817, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3795 -- ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10020090, no date provided)
- TSB #3710 -- REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE AND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1125 P2120 P2138. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017264, no date provided)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- TSB #701 -- FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT. GM TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015762, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #02059 -- EVAP SYSTEM LEAK AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0442 OR DTC P0455. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007746, JANUARY 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #040730031 -- AISIN AF33-5 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SERVICE INFORMATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012119, MAY 01 2005)
- TSB #050730014 -- UNDESIRABLE SHIFT CHARACTERISTICS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AF33-5. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017353, MAY 01 2005)
- TSB #040730043 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT HESITATION/ENGINE FLARE DURING 2-3 SHIFT AT LIGHT THROTTLE AND/OR HARSH REVERSE TO DRIVE SHIFT, BOTH AT COLD OPERATING TEMPERATURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017434, DECEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #08042004 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013334, AUGUST 04 2004)
- TSB #07012004 -- VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN IGNITION KEY PARK LOCK CABLE END FITTING THAT WAS NOT FULLY SEATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER NAIL HEAD DURING INSTALLATION. A NOT FULLY SEATED END FITTING CAN PREVENT THE CABLE AUTO SET FROM CORRECTLY ADJUS (NHTSA ID #10013167, JULY 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- TSB #05539 -- PRODUCT EMISSION RECALL TO REPLACE THE POWERTRAIN/ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM/ECM). THE POWERTRAIN/ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (PCM/ECM) MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH DAMAGED INTERNAL IC CHIPS, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL AND EGR OUT (NHTSA ID #10017551, APRIL 01 2005)
- TSB #05212004 -- WHEN ROOT CAUSING REPLACEMENT OF A PCM (POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE). *TT (NHTSA ID #10013275, MAY 21 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- TSB #08089-B -- GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE (NHTSA ID #10027804, NOVEMBER 01 2008)
- TSB #030845003C -- REDUCED VEHICLE POWER, NO TRANSAXLE DOWN SHIFT, SES LIGHT ON, BUZZ NOISE FROM DOOR SPEAKERS/SPEAKERS INOPERATIVE, HEATER BLOWER MOTOR INOPERATIVE, VARIOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) SET. *TT (NHTSA ID #10003066, FEBRUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #050847002 -- EI-05085 - BCM, NO START, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE SET, LACK OF FEATURE FUNCTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017426, SEPTEMBER 01 2005)
- TSB #040847001 -- BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND ON-STAR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1372, B1377, B1382, U1000, U1016, U1096, U1064, C0000, U1500 STORED IN HISTORY. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008689, MARCH 01 2004)
- TSB #02028 -- SERVICE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WILL NOT PROGRAM. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006956, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #02114 -- NO CRANK WITH LOSS OF COMMUNICATION TO BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM), INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC), POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM), AND EBCM SETTINGS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U1000, U1064, U1096, U21 (NHTSA ID #10007456, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3065 -- ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTICS USING THE TECH 2. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009371, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3132B -- THE BCM OR ODOMETER READS 0 AFTER REPLACING THE BCM. *SC (NHTSA ID #10010065, no date provided)
- TSB #3269 -- THE FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE OR READS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. *EH (NHTSA ID #10011677, no date provided)
- TSB #3255 -- REPLACEMENT OF THE PASSLOCK SENSOR. *EH (NHTSA ID #10011617, no date provided)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- TSB #3586 -- NO CRANK NO START. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017036, no date provided)
- TSB #3454 -- NO START, NO CRANK CONCERN WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017231, no date provided)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
- TSB #07302004 -- WINDOW GLASS DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT ON BOTH SIDES. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013153, JULY 30 2004)
- TSB #05082004 -- WINDOW OPERATION. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013216, MAY 08 2004)
- TSB #3068 -- POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE IN RAP MODE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009585, JANUARY 01 2004)
VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
- TSB #01994 -- SUNROOF OPERATION (VENT POSITION). *MR (NHTSA ID #10006919, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3648 -- SUN ROOF WILL NOT CLOSE FROM VENT, OR OPENED POSITION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017297, no date provided)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- TSB #611 -- WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID LEAK. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016273, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #3185 -- WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE AND/OR WASHER PUMP LEAK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010283, no date provided)
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #060866005 -- RATTLE NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10019831, MARCH 01 2006)
- TSB #701 -- WATER MAY LEAK FROM THE HEADLINER OR MAP LIGHT. GM TECH LINK. *TT (NHTSA ID #10015764, JANUARY 01 2005)
- TSB #08122004 -- WATER MAY LEAK FROM THE HEADLINER INTO THE MAP LIGHT . *EH (NHTSA ID #10013187, AUGUST 12 2004)
- TSB #040866007 -- REAR SPOILER IS NOT PROPERLY FASTENED ON REAR HATCH. *TT (NHTSA ID #10012539, JUNE 01 2004)
- TSB #04012004 -- AN ISSUE FOR THE REAR SPOILER NOT FITTING PROPERLY ON THE HATCH. THIS SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED BY WARMER CLIMATES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009195, APRIL 01 2004)
- TSB #3041 -- WATER LEAK FROM HEADLINER OR MAP LIGHT. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009637, JANUARY 01 2004)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- TSB #040864011 -- DOOR HANDLE STICKS OUT, DOOR WILL NOT LATCH. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008478, JUNE 01 2004)
- TSB #3494 -- POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE INOPERATIVE AND THE DR LCK FUSE IS OPEN. *EH (NHTSA ID #10014951, no date provided)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
INTERIOR LIGHTING
- TSB #609 -- THEATER LIGHTING-THE INTERIOR LIGHT WILL NOT THEATER DIM. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016216, SEPTEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #3416 -- INTERMITTENTLY THE DOME LIGHT DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN THE LIFTGATE IS OPENED. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017215, no date provided)
- TSB #3170E -- IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2 (NHTSA ID #10019186, no date provided)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- TSB #08-089 -- GM: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER RE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT ANALOG WIRELESS NETWORK STARTING IN 2008. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. UPDATED 12/1/08. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026586, JUNE 01 2008)
- TSB #1530958 -- CONCERNS WITH MIRRIORS, RADIO, SEATBELT WARNING OR NO COMMUNICATION. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008769, JANUARY 01 2004)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- TSB #02031 -- CD CHANGER WILL NOT EJECT OR PLAY CDS. *MR (NHTSA ID #10006906, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3106 -- XM RADIO WAS WORKING PRIOR TO JULY 26, 2004 AND IT IS INOPERATIVE NOW. *JB (NHTSA ID #10010132, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #02125 -- RADIO DISPLAYS CAL ON DISPLAY AFTER RADIO IS REPLACED BUT RADIO OPERATES CORRECTLY. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007798, JANUARY 01 2004)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- TSB #040138006 -- A/C NOT SUFFICIENTLY COOLING. *MJ (NHTSA ID #10008507, MAY 01 2004)
- TSB #01898 -- HVAC CONTROL AND MODE DOOR CALIBRATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10006805, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #3632 -- AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10017125, no date provided)
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- TSB #08-089B -- GMC: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE (NHTSA ID #10026805, SEPTEMBER 01 2008)
- TSB #609 -- CORRECT SERVICE PART NUMBER FOR EQUINOX ECM. *SC (NHTSA ID #10016191, SEPTEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #07012004 -- OIL LIFE SYSTEM RESET PROCEDURES-TRUCKS. BUICK TERAZZA 2005, GMC SIERRA DENALI 2002-2003, GMC B7 CHASSIS MEDIUM DUTY 2003-2005 AND GMC 560 C-SERIES 2003-2005 *SC (NHTSA ID #10014251, JULY 01 2004)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #020846010E -- PROGRAMMING ONSTAR MODULE FOR CANADIAN FRENCH VOICE RECOGNITION. *TT UPDATE. *TT UPDATED *EH (NHTSA ID #10002998, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
- TSB #03102004 -- NEW PRODUCT ACTION CENTER HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TIED DIRECTLY TO THE ASSEMBLY PLANT AND THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013026, MARCH 10 2004)
- TSB #03092004 -- REBROADCAST OF THE NEW MODEL FEATURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013023, MARCH 09 2004)
- TSB #030604 -- PREDELIVERY INSPECTION (PDI) INFORMATION FOR THE 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. *TT (NHTSA ID #10007385, MARCH 06 2004)
- TSB #040089006 -- PRE-DELIVERY AND SERVICE GUIDE. *TT UPDATE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10008640, MARCH 01 2004)
- TSB #02212004 -- NEW MODEL FEATURE IDL SEMINAR. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009130, FEBRUARY 21 2004)
- TSB #02202004 -- GM SERVICE KNOW-HOW SEMINAR. NEW MODEL FEATURE SERIES. GM VOICEMAIL EXPRESS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10009127, FEBRUARY 20 2004)