2016 Chevrolet Colorado Technical Service Bulletins

1,597 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10078771Apr 13, 2016Engine cooling, Equipment. 18460 – service update bulletin. If the radiator support fasteners loosen, these vehicles may experience additional noise, poor retention of the front air shutter assembly and a potential loss of durability life in certain areas of the radiator support structure. Dealers are to add medium duty threadlocker to the radiator support fasteners
• 10078481Apr 12, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the purpose of magnetic drain plugs.
• 10078480Apr 12, 2016Suspension. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to re-torque the joints of the rear leaf spring assembly to correct a customer concern of a clunking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.
• 10078472Apr 12, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin provides information on a normal condition on tempered glass of spots showing on the rear and side windows when the vehicle is in the sunlight.
• 10078469Apr 11, 2016Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides genernal information on spray-in bed liners and how to repair it.
• 10078435Apr 7, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
• 10083512Apr 5, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
• 10078604Apr 5, 2016Electrical system, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
• 10083575Apr 1, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication is to contact gm technical assistance center to report the concern and obtain a case number. Customers may comment that they will have the radio shut off, and when restarting the vehicle the radio will turn on unwanted.
• 10078590Apr 1, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication is to contact gm technical assistance center to report the concern and obtain a case number. Customers may comment that they will have the radio shut off, and when restarting the vehicle the radio will turn on unwanted.
• 10078434Apr 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provide information on the operating characteristics of a manual transmission.
• 10078430Apr 1, 2016Steering. "this technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the steering gear for a normal condition of grease or sealant on exterior case of gear due to the manufacturing process."
• 10078420Apr 1, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern of radio inoperative, blue screen, am clipping noise, hd on/off status not retained in stations, time lag on transitions, no audio with internal amp, park assist symbol position wrong in rear view camera.
• 10113973Mar 31, 2016Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will check Global Warranty Management system for customer satisfaction program 15086 status. If the status of the customer satisfaction program 15086 was not completed follow the steps to get the Telematics…
• 10113970Mar 31, 2016Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have rattle, tick, or knock type noise. If there are any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression. Technician will take a sound file or video with sound of the noise prior to dis-assembly. Technician may find this noise hard to isolate to one area in the engine…
• 10112831Mar 30, 2016Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on chemical staining, pitting, and corrosion on wheels and the proper cleaners to use to fix the conditions due to multiple causes.
• 10112829Mar 29, 2016Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on GM is implementing a new service strategy that uses a set of universal coaxial repair kits to service vehicles. This only applies to cable used for high frequency signals, such as cellular (OnStar®), satellite radio (XM) and GPS (navigation). The kits do NOT apply to the AM/FM cables.
• 10112821Mar 24, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on GM Accessory Remote start not working with onstars remotelink phone applications
• 10112819Mar 23, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides information on Identifying Non-GM (Aftermarket) Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines Using Tech 2® or GDS 2 (U.S. and Canada)
• 10112817Mar 23, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Clean Exhaust Filter See Owners Manual Now or Cleaning Exhaust Filter Keep Driving Until Message is Cleared Message Displayed on DIC, DTC P2463 May Be Set
• 10113956Mar 22, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles may have a radio that turns on unwanted at start up. If the radio was shut off before the vehicle was shut off and at start up the radio turns on, please communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience, and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
• 10113946Mar 18, 2016Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have the rear door handles do not retract fully into the bezel after door opened or closed. Technician will not replace any parts at this time engineering is working to revise the door handles for service.
• 10113939Mar 18, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles equipped with a manual Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning Regular Production Option Code C67 with the concern of after turning the A/C compressor off during the previous ignition cycle, it turns back on by itself on the next ignition cycle. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic…
• 10113937Mar 17, 2016Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to repair vehicles with a rattle or clunk noise from the front of vehicle over bumps. Engineering has released a redesigned lower intermediate shaft for this noise concern. Replace the lower intermediate shaft with the new part number.
• 10090403Mar 17, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. 21710 - service update. Some vehicles equipped with a manual transmission (pro n8d), may have a loose shift lever. Dealers will ensure the manual shift lever is properly secured to the transmission stub shaft.
• 10112800Mar 16, 2016Electrical system, Engine cooling. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to modify the engine heat shield to correct the condition of a exhaust manifold rattle noise or electrical problems caused by the shield rubbing on misc components
• 10113931Mar 15, 2016Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that vehicles may have an Antilock Braking System or Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminated. Also Low Brake Fluid lamp on with the master cylinder fluid level is full or a Service Trailer Brake message on the Driver Information Center. Technician may find codes C0035, C0040, C0045, C0050, C0055, C0267, U0121, U0415 or U0420.
• 10112797Mar 15, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides multiple procedure to correcting the concern for an audio system speaker rattle, buzz noise, poor sound when playing radio or other music due to multiple causes including loose fasteners, and harnesses in need of rerouting
• 10112795Mar 15, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what is needed to be prepared for TAC, caller preparedness and checklists and contacting U.S. technical Assistance and the use of strategy based diagnostics
• 10112791Mar 14, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Courtesy Transportation and Roadside Assistance Programs
• 10112789Mar 14, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This technical bulletin provides a procedure to relearn the power folding mirriors and road test to correct a conditon of power fold away mirriors glass shakes or flutters at normal driving speeds
• 10112787Mar 11, 2016Brakes. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure on Adding Adhesive Pad To The Right And Left Rear Corner Pads to correct a conditon of Accessory Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover Prevents Endgate/Tailgate From Closing
• 10112785Mar 10, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Original Equipment Batteries Part Number and ACDelco Replacement Battery Approved Warranty Part Numbers
• 10112779Mar 7, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak and that this is considered a normal conditon and no repairs are necessary
• 10113914Mar 4, 2016Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the coil grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
• 10112778Mar 4, 2016Wheels. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of accessory wheel flares warping or accessory wheel flare tape seperating from the body of the vehicles
• 10112773Mar 3, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on If the radar does not see any vehicles, structures, or objects for 15-25 minutes of driving, the system may think its blocked and display the ?Side Object Detection System Disabled? message.
• 10112772Mar 3, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to take the vehicles out of transport mode for vehicles with the condition of Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing
• 10113894Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with information on vehicles with navigation radio Regular Production Option Code IO6 or UY4 that defaults to West Virginia instead of Virginia on a manual entry. General Motors engineering is currently working on a solution for this concern.
• 10113893Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician when the radio display is continuously flashing on and off every five seconds the Human Machine Interface will need to be replaced.
• 10112771Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on New Vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Delivering Quality Vehicles and Generating Higher CSi Scores
• 10112770Mar 2, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability
• 10112769Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements (North America ONLY)
• 10112768Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to properly maintain vehicles in the dealer inventory
• 10112764Mar 1, 2016Equipment. This warranty informational bulletin provides a list of all the required operating procedures and explains them out to what is acceptable and not.
• 10116924Feb 26, 2016Steering. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the power steering assist motor for vehicles with the condition of Service Power Steering System Message on the DIC, Increased Steering Effort, Dtc C056D Set
• 10116914Feb 23, 2016Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper mounting paste to apply to tires when mounting and balancing them to prevent conditions like Vibration Shortly After Tires are Mounted/Preventing Vibration from Wheel Slip (Tire Sliding on Wheel)
• 10116912Feb 22, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides Information Regarding Servicing Components Located Near SIR Components and how to properly disable the SIR system for repairs at or near
• 10096130Feb 22, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication advises the technician rear wheel drive manual transmissions have been placed on restriction. Dealer will need to contact general motors product quality center for further assistance.
• 10096129Feb 16, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication advises the technician rear wheel drive manual transmissions have been placed on restriction. Dealer will need to contact general motors product quality center for further assistance.

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