Test Description

2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2 S, 4WDSECTION Test Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. 2:  Lack of communication may be due to a partial malfunction or a total malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit. The specified procedure will determine the condition.
  2. 3:  This step will determine which version of OnStar® is installed on the vehicle and which set of diagnostic procedures should be used.
  3. 4:  The presence of DTCs which begin with U indicate some other system control module is not communicating.
Diagnostic System Check - Cellular Communication

Step Action Yes No
Schematic Reference:  OnStar® Schematics  
1 Install a scan tool.
Does the scan tool power up?
Go to Step 2  Go to Scan Tool Does Not Power Up in Data Link Communications
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Attempt to establish communication with the OnStar® module.
Does the scan tool communicate with the OnStar® module?
Go to Step 3  Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Class 2 Device in Data Link Communications
IMPORTANT: This vehicle will be equipped with one of two OnStar® systems, Generation 4 or Generation 5. Access the Module 2, Module I.D. Information screen on the scan tool to determine which system the vehicle is using. The coordinating diagnostic procedures should be used.
Select the display DTCs function on the scan tool.Does the scan tool display any DTCs?
Go to Step 4  Go to OnStar Symptom Diagnosis 
Does the scan tool display any DTCs which begin with a "U"? Go to Step 5  Go to Step 6 
5 Does the scan tool display DTC U1500? Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List  Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List
6 Does the scan tool display DTC B1000, B1004, B1007, or B1009? Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List in Body Control System Go to Step 7 
7 Does the scan tool display DTC B1327 or B1328? Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List in Engine Electrical Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List 
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When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.