Calming Chevy Intermittent Concerns
This bulletin applies to 2007-2013 Chevy Avalanche vehicles. The following concerns may be present:
- Door locks cycle while driving
- Intermittent no-start/crank
- Service Stabilitrak DIC message
- Speedometer and tachometer freeze while driving
Along with these issues, there will be a High Speed GM LAN history (DTCs U0140 00 and/or U0073 71 stored in any LAN high speed module). This concern can occur if the High Speed GM LAN data circuits (2500 & 2501) have experienced an intermittent short to ground or short to each other two times within a period of less than one second and then goes back to normal. If the scan tool or data bus diagnostic tool is connected to the vehicle, the BCM may appear to be off-line (no communication with the BCM) during that complete ignition cycle, but there will be communication with all other High Speed GM LAN modules.
If this happens, the BCM will not communicate with the other High Speed GM LAN modules or the scan tool until the ignition is turned off and the BCM has completely powered down. This may take up to 20 minutes. Typically, the complaint will be intermittent and will usually occur when driving over bumpy/rough roads. Refer to Testing for Electrical Intermittent's in the service manual to reset the DTC and diagnose the fault location. Do not replace the BCM until normal diagnostics are performed.
About the Author
Information courtesy of Mitchell 1
Information for Technical Service Bulletins comes from ProDemand, Mitchell 1's auto repair information software for domestic and import vehicles. Headquartered in San Diego, Mitchell 1 has provided quality repair information solutions to the automotive industry since 1918.
Mike Mavrigian
Motor Age Editor
Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

