2005 Chevrolet Kodiak TSBs
95 Kodiak Technical Service Bulletins
Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Chevrolet to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Kodiak problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.
Recent 2005 Kodiak TSBs
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
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Description: GMC/CHEVROLET: FLUID LEAK AT STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT. ALL C SERIES MODELS. WHEN REPAIRING A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AT THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT STUB SEAL BEWARE THAT THE PRESSURE SEAL IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM GM SPO PARTS. *PE
SUSPENSION
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR STEERING WHEEL SHAKE / VIBRATION (OSCILLATION) CONCERNS FOR C4500-C5500 CONVENTIONAL CABS. *TT UPDATED 03-19-07. *KB UPDATED 2/25/08. *NJ
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Description: DRIVELINE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED. GMC TOPKICK C4500/C5500 CONVENTIONAL MODELS WITH 152 INCH WHEEL BASE (RPO EG9) *SC
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Description: VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CHANGE REAR AXLE ANGLE. CONSUMERS MAY COMMENT OF A DRIVELINE VIBRATION ON SOME VEHICLES WITH 152 INCH WHEEL BASE (RPO EG9) WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *SC
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
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Description: CHEVROLET/GMC: REPLACEMENT REAR STABILIZER BAR (RELOCATE LINK BRACKETS). IF THE REAR STABILIZER BAR NEEDS REPLACING, THE NEW BAR IS SHORTER AND WILL REQUIRE RELOCATION OF THE STABILIZER BAR LINK BRACKETS. *PE
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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Description: UNNECESSARY LEAF SPRING CLIP REPLACEMENT. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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Description: CHEVROLET/GMC: BRAKE ASSIST PUMP MOTOR ON AND WARNING LIGHT/CHIME. OWNERS MAY COMMENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST PUMP TURNS ON AND THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND CHIME MAY SOUND. MO
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Description: GMC/CHEVROLET: SERVICE BRAKE SOON INDICATOR WITH DTC C0272. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY STATE THE SERVICE BRAKE SOON INDICATOR COMES ON. MAY ALSO COMMENT THE AUDIBLE BRAKE WARNING BUZZER IS SOUNDING. *PE
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Description: LOCATION OF AUXILIARY BRAKE CONTROL HARNESS/WIRE U86 OPTION. *TT UPDATED 12/2/08. *PE
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Description: HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MASTER CYLINDER DIAGNOSTICS, HYDRA MAX SYSTEM. *KB
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR BOSCH HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER. *TT
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Description: HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PARTS RESTRICTION. *KB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
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Description: CHEVROLET/GMC: BRAKE ASSIST PUMP MOTOR ON AND WARNING LIGHT/CHIME. OWNERS MAY COMMENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST PUMP TURNS ON AND THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND CHIME MAY SOUND. MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
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Description: CHEVROLET/GMC: BRAKE ASSIST PUMP MOTOR ON AND WARNING LIGHT/CHIME. OWNERS MAY COMMENT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST PUMP TURNS ON AND THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND CHIME MAY SOUND. MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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Description: GMC/CHEVROLET: THE SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERATIVE, ABS LAMP MAY BE ON AND IF EQUIPPED THE TRANSFER CASE MAY NOT SHIFT OR MAKE RANDOM PHANTOM SHIFTS. MODELS INCLUDE THE KODIAK AND TOPKICK 4500/5500 SERIES. *PE
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Description: ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LAMP ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0550) SET. *TT
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Description: ABS LIGHT ON WITH DTC C0550 ON MEDIUM DUTY MODELS C65 AND C75. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
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Description: GM: THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ISON AND ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR TROUBLE CODES ARE STORED. *RM
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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Description: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH INOPERATIVE, BRAKE WARNING BUZZER SOUNDING AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON, DTC'S C0164, C0272 SET. (REMOVE AND SPLICE WIRE/REMOVE CHMSL FUSE/REPLACE STOP LAMP SWITCH). *KB
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Description: INFORMATION ON AIR BRAKE PARK BRAKE CHAMBER VENT HOLES TO AVOID WATER INTRUSION. *TT
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR
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Description: ISUZU/GMC/CHEVROLET: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INOPERATIVE AIR SEATS, AIR HORN AND/OR EXHAUST BRAKE AND RELEASE OF NEW AUXILIARY AIR COMPRESSOR RELAY AND PRESSURE SWITCH ON RPO K16 VEHICLES. *PE
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING
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Description: ISUZU/GMC/CHEVROLET: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INOPERATIVE AIR SEATS, AIR HORN AND/OR EXHAUST BRAKE AND RELEASE OF NEW AUXILIARY AIR COMPRESSOR RELAY AND PRESSURE SWITCH ON RPO K16 VEHICLES. *PE
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
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Description: ABS CONTROL MODULE PARTS RESTRICTION. *KB
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
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Description: GM: THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ISON AND ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR TROUBLE CODES ARE STORED. *RM
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
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Description: GMC/CHEVROLET: THE SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERATIVE, ABS LAMP MAY BE ON AND IF EQUIPPED THE TRANSFER CASE MAY NOT SHIFT OR MAKE RANDOM PHANTOM SHIFTS. MODELS INCLUDE THE KODIAK AND TOPKICK 4500/5500 SERIES. *PE
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
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Description: 12 INCH PARKING BRAKE DRUM CABLE ADJUSTMENT. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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Description: HARD START / NO START OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING. *TT UPDATED 7/13/09. *PE
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Description: INFORMATION ON SERVICING FUEL INJECTORS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION. *EH UPDATED 03-19-07. *KB
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Description: REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2563. *TT
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Description: OIL LEAK AT COOLER TO ENGINE BLOCK MATING SURFACE. *EH
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Description: ROUGH IDLE, SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES)LIGHT, UNSTABLE IDLE, HESITATION, SURGE OR STALLING. WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300, P0335 OR P0336. *TT
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Description: OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING LOW OR NEAR RED ZONE. *TT
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Description: FUEL INJECTOR DRIVER CIRCUIT CODES P0201 THROUGH P0208. THIS ALSO INCLUDES 2004 2005 LLY C2 C3 C4 C5 E4 E5 D4 D5 K2 K3 MODELS. *EH UPDATED *EH
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Description: TURBO AIR CHARGE COOLER HOSES OIL SEEPAGE OR BLOWS OFF ON ACCELERATION. THIS ALSO INCLUDES 2004-2005 LLY C2 C3 C4 C5 K2 K3 D4 D5 E4 E5 MODELS. *EH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Description: SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT ON WITH REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0202 AND P2146 OR P0207 AND P2149 SET. *TT ADD DTC P1294. INSTALL REVISED 90 DEGREE INJECTOR CONNECTOR WITH HARNESS SUPPORT BRACKET SERVI
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Description: INTERMITTENT SES/MIL LAMP ILLUMINATED, REDUCED ENGINE POWER, FUEL INJECTOR DRIVER CIRCUIT. DTC'S P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206, P0207, P0208. CYLINDER BANK SHUT DOWN DTC'S P2146, OR P2149. *KB
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Description: VARIOUS INTERMITTENT DRIVEABILITY CONDITIONS - HESITATION, LACK OF POWER, ETC. *TT
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON TURBOCHARGER MALFUNCTION DUE TO LACK OF ENGINE OIL FOR LBZ, LB7, AND LLY DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE. *KB
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Description: INFORMATION ON THE REVISED FUEL FILTER FOR THE 6.6L DURAMAX DIESEL. *TT
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Description: PRODUCT EMISSION RECALL - THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) MAY HAVE BEEN CONFIGURED WITHOUT CERTAIN CALIBRATION INFORMATION BECAUSE OF MISSING INJECTOR TRIM PROGRAMMING VALUES. WHEN THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THIS INFORMATION, THE ENGINE MAY NOT
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Description: OIL LEAK UNDER EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES (-34 DEGREES C) (-30 DEGREES F) OR COLDER). *TT
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Description: CRACKED FLYWHEEL HOUSING. *KB
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Description: 6.6 LLY INJECTOR DRIVER CODES. MISFIRE, ROUGH RUNNING, AND THE MIL/SES LIGHT ON. *SC
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Description: ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTICS FOR DTC'S C0035-C0052. *KB
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Description: LOWER END ENGINE KNOCK NOISE. *SC
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Description: 6.6L LLY ENGINE OIL LEAK AT REAR HOUSING COVER BOLT. *TT
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Description: ENGINE KNOCK NOISE HEARD AT ALL TIMES. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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Description: INFORMATION ON HIGHER THAN EXPECTED OIL CONSUMPTION. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
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Description: TURBOCHARGER HOSE CLEARANCE ON MEDIUM DUTY MODELS C65 C75 C85. *TT
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Description: NOISE, SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT, OR LOW POWER. DEALER MAY FIND TURBINE (EXHAUST SIDE) WHEEL RUB DAMAGE, A BROKEN TURBINE SHAFT, OR TURBO BEARING CONCERN. *TT
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Description: TURBOCHARGER OIL FEED LINE KINKED OR RESTRICTED. *TT
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Description: OIL SEEPAGE FROM TURBO AIR CHARGE COOLER HOSES OR HOSE BLOWING OFF DURING ACCELERATION. POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0299. *TT UPDATED 04-24-07. *KB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
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Description: GM: THERE IS A DIESEL ENGINE HARD START WHEN HOT. STARTS FINE WHEN COLD. THERE WILL BE NO INTERNAL TROUBLE CODES. *RM
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Description: CHEVROLET/GMC: DIESEL ENGINE TURBO DTC P2563 OR P003A. MAY ENCOUNTER A CONCERN OF SES LIGHT, REDUCED POWER, LOW POWER. *PE
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Description: DIESEL ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET MISSING THICKNESS GRADE MARKINGS. *KB
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR TURBO FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF OIL OR REPEAT TURBO FAILURES. *TT
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Description: HARD START HOT ONLY AFTER THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND THEN SHUT OFF. *TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER
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Description: CHEVROLET/GMC: DIESEL ENGINE TURBO DTC P2563 OR P003A. MAY ENCOUNTER A CONCERN OF SES LIGHT, REDUCED POWER, LOW POWER. *PE
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Description: 6.6 LLY DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE TURBOCHARGER LEARN PROCEDURE. *MR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
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Description: GM: THERE IS AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK OR ENGINE KNOCK NOISE. THE ENGINE COOLANT FAN MAY HAVE BROKEN. 2005-2007 KODIAK/TOP KICK. *RM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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Description: DIESEL ENGINE - LOW ENGINE POWER/PERFORMANCE, POOR ACCELERATION, ESHAUST SMOKE/HISSING NOISE, MIL/SES ON, DTC'S P0101, P0236. (INSTALL UPDATED ENGINE EXHAUST BRAKE VALVE). *KB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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Description: VEHICLE MAY BE BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) LIGHT ON. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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Description: DURAMAX DIESEL PILOT TO MAIN INJECTION FUEL KNOCK NOISE. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
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Description: SERVICE VMX - DURAMAX INJECTOR WIRING HARNESS SUPPORT BRACKET KIT. *TT
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Description: ROUGH IDLE, FUEL KNOCK OR SMOKE WHILE DRIVING, COMBUSTION LEAK TYPE NOISE, OR A MISFIRE. 6.6 LLY INJECTOR KNOCK, HEAVY SMOKE DURING WARM UP CYCLE. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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Description: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON POOR PERFORMANCE, LACK OF POWER, FUEL SYSTEM NOT RETURNING FUEL EVENLY. *NM
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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Description: SERVICE VME - 2006 DURAMAX DIESEL ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE WITH EARLIER YEAR MODEL VEHICLES. *TT
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Description: LOW POWER ON HARD ACCELERATION - FUEL PUMP SOCK PLUGGING WITH FOREIGN MATERIAL. *TT
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Description: HIGHWAY SPEED EXCESSIVE SMOKE AND FUEL KNOCK. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
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Description: INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READING, GAUGE INDICATES FUEL IN TANK. *TT
POWER TRAIN
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Description: ALLISON TRANSMISSION SERVICE REPAIRS. *TT
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Description: REPEAT CRACKED FLYWHEEL HOUSING. *TT
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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Description: ML6 MANUAL TRANSMISSION-SHIFT LEVER MAY UNINTENTIONALLY MOVE TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. (REPLACE SHIFT SHAFT DETENT PLUNGER). *KB
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Description: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF TRANSMISSION RATTLE OR GRINDING NOISE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT LOW ENGINE RPMS, BELOW 1200 RPMS. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Description: CHEVROLET/GMC: DELAYED OR NO DRIVE AND OR DELAYED OR NO REVERSE WITH DTC'S, RANGE INHIBIT. MODEL YEARS 2001-2011. *PE UPDATED ON 06/08/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/16/2011. *KB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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Description: DURAMAX DIESEL INJECTOR DRIVER CODES WITH 6.6 ENGINE (VIN 2 - RPO LLY). *NJ
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
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Description: GMC/CHEVROLET: THE SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERATIVE, ABS LAMP MAY BE ON AND IF EQUIPPED THE TRANSFER CASE MAY NOT SHIFT OR MAKE RANDOM PHANTOM SHIFTS. MODELS INCLUDE THE KODIAK AND TOPKICK 4500/5500 SERIES. *PE
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
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Description: CAB VIBRATION/BOOM NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. (REPLACE TRANSFER CASE MOUNTS/SHIMS/SPACERS AND INSTALL NEW REAR AXLE SENSOR). *KB
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Description: INFORMATION ON DRIVELINE VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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Description: VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CHANGE REAR AXLE PINION ANGLE. *TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Description: CROSS DASH WIRING HARNESS PARTS RESTRICTION. *EH
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Description: REPEAT AUXILIARY AIR COMPRESSOR RELAY FAILURE. *TT
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Description: GMC/CHEVROLET: THE SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERATIVE, ABS LAMP MAY BE ON AND IF EQUIPPED THE TRANSFER CASE MAY NOT SHIFT OR MAKE RANDOM PHANTOM SHIFTS. MODELS INCLUDE THE KODIAK AND TOPKICK 4500/5500 SERIES. *PE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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Description: IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
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Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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Description: GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE
STRUCTURE:BODY
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Description: ISUZU/GMC/CHEVROLET: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INOPERATIVE AIR SEATS, AIR HORN AND/OR EXHAUST BRAKE AND RELEASE OF NEW AUXILIARY AIR COMPRESSOR RELAY AND PRESSURE SWITCH ON RPO K16 VEHICLES. *PE
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Description: REVISED BODY MOUNT REPLACEMENT - FRONT AND BODY MOUNT REPLACEMENT - REAR. *TT
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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Description: PASSENGER SIDE FRONT OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE INOPERATIVE (REPLACE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE). *PE
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
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Description: WATER INTRUSION INTO CAB (INSPECT/REPLACE ROOF MARKER LAMP LENS/BOLTS). *AK
SEATS
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Description: ISUZU/GMC/CHEVROLET: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INOPERATIVE AIR SEATS, AIR HORN AND/OR EXHAUST BRAKE AND RELEASE OF NEW AUXILIARY AIR COMPRESSOR RELAY AND PRESSURE SWITCH ON RPO K16 VEHICLES. *PE
INTERIOR LIGHTING
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Description: IPC, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND/OR HEADLAMPS FLICKER. *AK FB2
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
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Description: ISUZU/GMC/CHEVROLET: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INOPERATIVE AIR SEATS, AIR HORN AND/OR EXHAUST BRAKE AND RELEASE OF NEW AUXILIARY AIR COMPRESSOR RELAY AND PRESSURE SWITCH ON RPO K16 VEHICLES. *PE
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
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Description: INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER. *TT
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
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Description: AVAILABILITY OF EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER MOTOR HOUSING WATER DRAIN DIVERTER TO AVOID WATER INTRUSION INTO ENGINE HARNESS AREA. *TT