TSB: BUICK AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, CORVETTE, ENVOY, ESCALADE, EXPRESS, GTO, H2, MONTE CARLO, RAINIER, SAVANA, SIERRA, SILVERADO, SSR, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TRAILBLAZER, YUKON (2001-2006)

Bulletin 3089 - January 1, 2004

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID3089
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsAVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, CORVETTE, ENVOY, ESCALADE, EXPRESS, GTO, H2, MONTE CARLO, RAINIER, SAVANA, SIERRA, SILVERADO, SSR, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TRAILBLAZER, YUKON
Model Years2001-2006
Date IssuedJanuary 1, 2004
Date Added to NHTSAOctober 4, 2004
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicles Affected74 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

RATTLE TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAB DURING BODY TWIST MANEUVERS OR OVER BUMPS. *TT

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ENVOY 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PONTIAC GTO 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HUMMER H2 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK RAINIER 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SAVANA 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SSR 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC YUKON 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ENVOY 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PONTIAC GTO 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HUMMER H2 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK RAINIER 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SAVANA 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2005 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
GMC SIERRA 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
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 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ENVOY 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HUMMER H2 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK RAINIER 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SAVANA 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2004 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
GMC SIERRA 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2004 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
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 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ENVOY 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HUMMER H2 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SAVANA 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2003 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2003 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
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 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC SIERRA 2002 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2002 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
GMC SIERRA 2001 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2001 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

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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 (3089) 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.