Intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated, DTC P2138 with Reduced Engine Power (Repair Instrument Panel (IP) to Body Harness Connector) – 2018 and Prior GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks

NHTSA ID Number: 10139090

Manufacturer Communication Number: 070604019F

 

Summary

This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P2138 set.

 

 


Condition

  • Intermittent malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) being Illuminated with a message or an indicator that displays Reduced Engine Power.
  • DTC P2138 – Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 1-2 Correlation set as Current or in History.

 


681 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
BUICKeBay logoCASCADA2016-2018
BUICKeBay logoCENTURY2005
BUICKeBay logoENCLAVE2008-2018
BUICKeBay logoENCORE2013-2018
BUICKeBay logoENVISION2016-2018
BUICKeBay logoLACROSSE2005-2018
BUICKeBay logoLESABRE2005-2006
BUICKeBay logoLUCERNE2006-2012
BUICKeBay logoPARK AVENUE2005
BUICKeBay logoRAINIER2005-2007
BUICKeBay logoREGAL2005, 2011-2018
BUICKeBay logoRENDEZVOUS2005-2007
BUICKeBay logoTERRAZA2005-2008
BUICKeBay logoVERANO2012-2017
CADILLACeBay logoATS2013-2018
CADILLACeBay logoCT62016-2018
CADILLACeBay logoCTS2005-2018
CADILLACeBay logoDEVILLE2005
CADILLACeBay logoDTS2006-2011
CADILLACeBay logoELR2014-2017
CADILLACeBay logoESCALADE2005-2018
CADILLACeBay logoESCALADE ESV2005-2018
CADILLACeBay logoESCALADE EXT2007-2013
CADILLACeBay logoESCALADE EXT 15002005-2006
CADILLACeBay logoSRX2005-2016
CADILLACeBay logoSTS2005-2011
CADILLACeBay logoXLR2005-2009
CADILLACeBay logoXT52017-2018
CADILLACeBay logoXTS2013-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoASTRO2005
CHEVROLETeBay logoAVALANCHE2007-2013
CHEVROLETeBay logoAVALANCHE 15002005-2006
CHEVROLETeBay logoAVALANCHE 25002005-2006
CHEVROLETeBay logoAVEO2005-2006, 2009-2011
CHEVROLETeBay logoBLAZER2005
CHEVROLETeBay logoBOLT EV2017-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoC SERIES2005-2009
CHEVROLETeBay logoCAMARO2010-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoCAPRICE2011-2017
CHEVROLETeBay logoCAPTIVA2013-2015
CHEVROLETeBay logoCAPTIVA SPORT2012
CHEVROLETeBay logoCAVALIER2005
CHEVROLETeBay logoCITY EXPRESS2015-2017
CHEVROLETeBay logoCLASSIC2005-2006
CHEVROLETeBay logoCOBALT2005-2010
CHEVROLETeBay logoCOLORADO2005-2012, 2015-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoCORVETTE2005-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoCRUZE2011-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoEQUINOX2005-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoEXPRESS2005-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoHHR2006-2011
CHEVROLETeBay logoIMPALA2005-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoMALIBU2005-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoMONTE CARLO2005-2007
CHEVROLETeBay logoORLANDO2012-2014
CHEVROLETeBay logoSILVERADO2017
CHEVROLETeBay logoSILVERADO 15002006-2011, 2014
CHEVROLETeBay logoSILVERADO 1500 HD2005
CHEVROLETeBay logoSILVERADO 25002005-2016, 2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoSILVERADO 35002013
CHEVROLETeBay logoSONIC2012-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoSPARK2013-2015, 2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoSPARK EV2014-2017
CHEVROLETeBay logoSS2014-2017
CHEVROLETeBay logoSSR2005-2006
CHEVROLETeBay logoSUBURBAN2005-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoT SERIES2005, 2010
CHEVROLETeBay logoTAHOE2005-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoTRAILBLAZER2005-2009
CHEVROLETeBay logoTRAVERSE2009-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoTRAX2013-2018
CHEVROLETeBay logoUPLANDER2005-2009
CHEVROLETeBay logoVENTURE2005
CHEVROLETeBay logoVOLT2011-2018
GMCACADIA2007-2018
GMCC SERIES2005-2006
GMCCANYON2005-2012, 2015-2018
GMCENVOY2005-2009
GMCENVOY XL2006
GMCENVOY XUV2005
GMCJIMMY CLASSIC2005
GMCSAFARI2005
GMCSAVANA2005-2018
GMCSIERRA2017
GMCSIERRA 15002014
GMCSIERRA 25002007-2016, 2018
GMCSIERRA DENALI2007-2013, 2015-2016, 2018
GMCTERRAIN2010-2018
GMCTOPKICK2005-2010
GMCYUKON2005-2018
GMCYUKON DENALI2005-2013
GMCYUKON DENALI XL2005-2013
GMCYUKON XL2005-2018
HUMMEReBay logoH22005-2010
HUMMEReBay logoH32006-2010
PONTIACeBay logoAZTEK2005
PONTIACeBay logoBONNEVILLE2005
PONTIACeBay logoG32007-2010
PONTIACeBay logoG52007-2010
PONTIACeBay logoG62005-2010
PONTIACeBay logoG82008-2010
PONTIACeBay logoGRAND AM2005
PONTIACeBay logoGRAND PRIX2005-2008
PONTIACeBay logoGTOeBay logo2005-2007
PONTIACeBay logoMONTANA2005-2009
PONTIACeBay logoPURSUIT2005-2009
PONTIACeBay logoSOLSTICE2006-2010
PONTIACeBay logoSUNFIRE2005
PONTIACeBay logoTORRENT2006-2009
PONTIACeBay logoVIBE2005-2010
PONTIACeBay logoWAVE2005-2007, 2009-2010
SAABeBay logo9-7X2005-2009
SATURNeBay logoASTRA2008-2010
SATURNeBay logoAURA2007-2010
SATURNeBay logoION2005-2007
SATURNeBay logoL2002005
SATURNeBay logoL3002005
SATURNeBay logoOUTLOOK2007-2010
SATURNeBay logoRELAY2005-2008
SATURNeBay logoSKY2007-2010
SATURNeBay logoVUE2005-2010

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-019F
Date: November, 2017

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10139090

MC-10139090-9999.pdf 68.064KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10113703

Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-06-04-019E

 

Summary

This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P2138 set.

 

1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-019E
Date: Jun-2015

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10113703
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10113703-9999.pdf

MC-10113703-9999.pdf 94.102KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10028831

Manufacturer Communication Number: SB-07-06-04-019A

 

Summary

GENERAL MOTORSeBay logo: 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

 

4 Associated Documents

Service Bulletin Document

Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-019A
Date: November, 2008

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10028831

SB-10028831-1907.pdf 1162.006KB

 


Service Bulletin Document

Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-019B
Date: March, 2010

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10028831

SB-10028831-5439.pdf 199.391KB

 


Service Bulletin Document

Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-019E
Date: June, 2015

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10028831

SB-10028831-8729.pdf 63.051KB

 


Service Bulletin Document

Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-019D
Date: July, 2010

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10028831

SB-10028831-1253.pdf 263.843KB

 


NHTSA ID Number: 10022702

Manufacturer Communication Number: SB-070604019

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10022702

 

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