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.

• 10235716Apr 21, 2023Wheels. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Vibration Shortly After Tires are Mounted/Preventing Vibration from Wheel Slip (Tire Sliding on Wheel).
• 10235713Apr 19, 2023Equipment. This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration – Required Operating Procedures - 8 Points (U.S. Only).
• 10235583Apr 14, 2023Engine cooling, Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to locate and repair a possible short in the wiring harness located at the camshaft cover or the cylinder head to correct customer concerns of Lack of Power, Reduced Power Displayed on DIC, Rough Idle, Stabilitrak Light On, MIL Illuminated - DTC P0014, P0365, P0366 and P06A3 Set.
• 10234621Apr 6, 2023Other or unknown, Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only).
• 10234620Apr 6, 2023Equipment. This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
• 10234619Apr 6, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
• 10235397Apr 5, 2023Engine cooling, Fuel system. This service bulletin explains how to identify possible DEF system contamination.
• 10235561Apr 4, 2023Steering, Engine cooling, Body and structure, Transmission and drivetrain…. This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
• 10235398Apr 4, 2023Equipment, Electrical system, Engine cooling. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
• 10234141Mar 23, 2023Engine cooling. This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
• 10234147Mar 20, 2023Equipment, Body and structure. This service bulletin provides information for the Global Warranty Management (GWM) Warranty Parts Center (WPC) Part Photo Return Process (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10234144Mar 20, 2023Engine cooling, Electrical system, Wheels, Fuel system. This informational bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
• 10234139Mar 20, 2023Fuel system. This service bulletin provides information on availability of Diesel Fuel additives.
• 10234110Mar 17, 2023Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.
• 10233969Mar 17, 2023Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
• 10233835Mar 17, 2023Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.
• 10233830Mar 17, 2023Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
• 10233829Mar 17, 2023Engine cooling. This service bulletin advises about the possible issues that may occur when using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on gasket sealing surfaces or reused parts.
• 10234105Mar 16, 2023Engine cooling. This service bulletin explains how to identify possible DEF system contamination.
• 10233838Mar 16, 2023Engine cooling, Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and the proper use of the DEF system.
• 10233831Mar 16, 2023Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement.
• 10234106Mar 15, 2023Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides diagnostic aid information/procedures to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for knocking, rattle, squeak and/or squeal type noises from engine.
• 10233844Mar 15, 2023Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides a diagnostic aid procedure on how to perform a quick test to check if the DPF is the cause of excessive soot from the tailpipe.
• 10233833Mar 14, 2023Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information on Clean Exhaust Filter See Owners Manual Now or Cleaning Exhaust Filter Keep Driving Until Message is Cleared messages Displayed on DIC, DTC P2463 May Be Set.
• 10233358Mar 10, 2023Electrical system, Equipment. This service bulletin provides information on AGM batteries that require less frequent charging in storage.
• 10233338Mar 8, 2023Tires, Wheels. This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10232711Mar 2, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides information for after installation of a replacement upper valve body, the transmission may have no Reverse and no 2nd gear.
• 10232469Feb 27, 2023Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides policy information on Causal Part requirements for transactions submitted to GM for payment.
• 10232835Feb 24, 2023Forward collision avoidance. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
• 10232287Feb 21, 2023Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
• 10232288Feb 20, 2023Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information, proper labor operation selection and causal part identification for warranty transactions (U.S. Only).
• 10232283Feb 17, 2023Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Other or unknown. This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
• 10232143Feb 17, 2023Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for variable diagnostic time allowances on select labor operations (U.S. Only).
• 10232275Feb 16, 2023Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation.
• 10232136Feb 15, 2023Exterior lighting. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leaks and Replacement Guidelines.
• 10232811Feb 10, 2023Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
• 10231519Jan 31, 2023Tires, Wheels, Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
• 10231518Jan 31, 2023Equipment, Tires, Wheels. This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and appropriate ride characteristics of GM cars and trucks.
• 10231497Jan 25, 2023Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the extended cab rear door ajar indicator illuminated intermittently.
• 10231302Jan 20, 2023Equipment. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10230605Jan 6, 2023Equipment, Electrical system. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
• 10228907Dec 21, 2022Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides a diagnostic procedure to aid in correcting a customer concern of a Howling, Whining/Whirring Noise, Shudder/Vibration and/or Grinding Noise While in 4HI, 4HI Auto and/or During Parking Lot Maneuvers in Auto Mode.
• 10228906Dec 21, 2022Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
• 10230698Dec 15, 2022Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary information communicates concerns created by an aftermarket ECM calibration installed by fleet companies. The Fleet companies install aftermarket ECM calibrations to limit the vehicle speed to approximately 70 mph and reduce the over all power output. This calibration also reduces the engine idle speed and may induce a vibration at idle. If the vehicle needs to be returned to factory…
• 10230697Dec 15, 2022Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
• 10228888Dec 14, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
• 10228886Dec 14, 2022Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
• 10228863Dec 13, 2022Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
• 10230691Dec 12, 2022Forward collision avoidance. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
• 10230683Dec 5, 2022Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.

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