Pulling the TB dash bezel out is not that difficult. There are some hidden screws at the bottom of the bezel. You have to remove the kick panel, and there are (IIRC) a couple more under the HVAC controls, where the lighter socket is.
BUT... Do you have an aftermarket iPod adapter? If so, remove it. It plugs into the harness between the radio and the harness connector. I have had two different GM trucks (a Silverado and a Trailblazer) exhibit "ghost in the machine" electrical issues, that completely went away when I removed those adapters. They can "noise up" the CANBUS, and can cause the BCM and PCM to not communicate or to become "confused".
If you don't have an iPod adapter, still try unplugging and replugging the harness connector on the back of the radio.
I have a friend who did body work in a GM dealership, and he said he has seen several instances of GM radios causing the CANBUS to get confused.
What were my symptoms?
The Trailblazer...
My wife looked out one night and saw the interior lights on. Later on, they were off. Doors were locked. (I thought she was hallucinating.)
Months later, I hit a bump and all the gauges went to zero. Came back a few seconds later. A couple of days later, the battery was dead. When I went to jump it, nothing would work correctly. The engine wouldn't start. Power windows wouldn't work. All sorts of bizarre electrical stuff. When I unscrewed the radio and started moving it around, everything miraculously cleared up. Removed the iPod adapter. Never another problem as long as I owned it.
The Silverado...
The cooling fans wouldn't turn off. Had to disconnect and reconnect the battery.
The radio stopped working. Then it resumed. The dash lights would work, and then they wouldn't. The radio lights would work, and then they wouldn't.
Remembering the Trailblazer, I removed the iPod adapter. Haven't had a gremlin since. That was like 2 years ago.
[This message has been edited by Raydar (edited 10-30-2016).]