TSB: BUICK 9-7X, ASTRO, AVALANCHE 1500, BLAZER, BRAVADA, ENVOY, JIMMY, JIMMY CLASSIC, RAINIER, S10, SAFARI, SIERRA 1500, SILVERADO 1500, SONOMA, SRX, SSR, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TRAILBLAZER, YUKON DENALI (1999–2019)

Bulletin PIT5669 — April 2, 2019

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDPIT5669
ManufacturerBUICK
Models9-7X, ASTRO, AVALANCHE 1500, BLAZER, BRAVADA, ENVOY, JIMMY, JIMMY CLASSIC, RAINIER, S10, SAFARI, SIERRA 1500, SILVERADO 1500, SONOMA, SRX, SSR, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TRAILBLAZER, YUKON DENALI
Model Years1999–2019
Date IssuedApril 2, 2019
Date Added to NHTSAJune 3, 2019
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicles Affected95 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

This Preliminary information communicates the need to contact SPAC until GM CCA has sufficient stock.

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
CADILLAC SRX 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SAAB 9-7X 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET ASTRO 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ENVOY 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC JIMMY CLASSIC 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK RAINIER 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET S10 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SAFARI 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 1500 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SONOMA 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SSR 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET ASTRO 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ENVOY 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC JIMMY 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK RAINIER 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET S10 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SAFARI 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 1500 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SONOMA 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SSR 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET ASTRO 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ENVOY 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC JIMMY 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET S10 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SAFARI 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 1500 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SONOMA 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SSR 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET ASTRO 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ENVOY 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC JIMMY 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET S10 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SAFARI 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 1500 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SONOMA 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET ASTRO 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ENVOY 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC JIMMY 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET S10 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SAFARI 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 1500 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SONOMA 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET ASTRO 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET BLAZER 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ENVOY 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC JIMMY 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET S10 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SAFARI 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 1500 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SONOMA 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC YUKON DENALI 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 1500 1999 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 1999 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized BUICK dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (PIT5669) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.