2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Technical Service Bulletins

1,071 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. 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.

• 10083241Aug 30, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The j-35616-64b is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (j-38125-620h) located in lear tray 7 part number 963716-2.
• 10082277Aug 30, 2016Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the correct information that is needed to correctly know what tpm sensor is needed to be installed on vehicles if there is accessory wheels installed and who to contact when the accessory wheels will not learn the tpm's to the vehicles.
• 10083325Aug 29, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the human machine interface, radio or tuner, radio controls, integrated center stack, display, and media disc players are placed on restriction through the general motors technical assistance center. Dealer will need to contact general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.
• 10083125Aug 29, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a “service 4wd message” displayed in the driver information center. Technician may find diagnostic trouble codes c0392 or c0396. Technician should check the terminal tension on the transfer case control module x1 connector. Technician should repair any terminal that have poor terminal tension.
• 10082869Aug 29, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
• 10082411Aug 26, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to enable the 4g lte wifi on newly delivered vehicles for some vehicles that were not shipped with the feature not enabled.
• 10082876Aug 24, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. This engineering information bulletin announces the end for the need of information on rear bumper step pad melted or warped.
• 10083249Aug 23, 2016Engine, Electrical system, Suspension. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a service engine soon malfunction indicator lamp, antilock braking system malfunction indicator lamp, service suspension system message, misfire, hesitation, no crank, heater-vent-air conditioning inoperative. Technician may find f11ua, f104ua, f35ua, and or f60ua blown. Technician should inspect the…
• 10083367Aug 19, 2016Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a poor heater-vent-air conditioning air flow from the passenger side far right dash vent when compared to the other dash vents. Technician will need to remove the heater-vent-air conditioning air distributor duct. Technician can now cut out the portion of the deflector to increase air flow.
• 10083251Aug 19, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have remote start is inoperative, power lift-gate regular production option code (tb5) is inoperative with the ignition off, and vehicles equipped with the diesel engine, the blower motor may stay on after the engine is turned off. Technician may find diagnostic trouble code p2537 set.
• 10081880Aug 19, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides the procedures to complete a transsmission adaptive learn on all the different types of vehicles and transmissions based on rpo options to correct a condition of harsh shifts on hard accellerations.
• 10083324Aug 17, 2016Steering, Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician for a reduced power message, steering assist, engine stall or the instrument panel, radio, and or heater-vent-air conditioning go blank with multiple diagnostic trouble codes. If any of the following diagnostic trouble codes u0073, u0078, u0029, u0028, u0415, u0140, u0126, u0121, u0101, u0100, c0544, u1510, u0073, b127b, b2605…
• 10083280Aug 17, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that have a no crank or a start and then immediate stall, service engine soon malfunction indicator lamp may not be on when the ignition is in the run position. Technician may find diagnostic trouble codes p0513 and or p262b may also be set. Technician will pulled the driver sill plate and…
• 10083321Aug 16, 2016Suspension. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician with the steps to diagnosis and repair vehicles with various handling, vehicle dynamics concerns, noises from the suspension or underbody, or issues related to damaged suspension components. Before any in-depth diagnostics are performed, be aware that various issues could occur if the vehicle has been modified and inform the customer…
• 10083126Aug 15, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have a shake or shudder during light throttle acceleration, between 30 and 65 mph steady state driving. Also shudder feeling that may be described as driving over rumble strips or rough pavement. Technician will drive the vehicle and monitor the torque converter clutch slip.
• 10083080Aug 15, 2016Engine cooling. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have low oil pressure message. Technician may also find a diagnostic trouble code p0521 in the engine control module. Technician should follow all published service information diagnosis.
• 10082880Aug 15, 2016Equipment. This engineering informational bulletin is ending the need for information from the field of vehicles with the condition of usb port inoperative.
• 10082865Aug 15, 2016Seat belts. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reposition the front seat belt latch plate for concerns regarding the seat belt webbing or latch plate coming twisted.
• 10082822Aug 12, 2016Electrical system, Engine. This informational bulletin provides information on how to test a battery and what is needed to warranty a battery.
• 10082363Aug 12, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada.
• 10083265Aug 11, 2016Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera). This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are found to have a back-up alarm inoperative during the pre-delivery inspection. On trucks equipped with the back up alarm regular production option code (8s3), the alarm will be intentionally left disconnected from the assembly plant. Technician will reroute the harness and plug it in.
• 10082406Aug 10, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the rear entertainment media disc player using a provided dvd to correct the condition of the rear entertainment player freezes on start up menu due to a calibration concern.
• 10082863Aug 9, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information for ignition key, fob, key tags and key rings configuration for various vehicles and applying a qr code sticker or barcode sticker to the fob.
• 10082447Aug 8, 2016Engine cooling. This informational bulletin explains a possible normal whining noise from the balance shaft chain if the vehicle has less than 10,000 miles on it.
• 10083200Aug 5, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a malfunction indicator lamp when switching to compressed natural gas. Technician will find a diagnostic trouble code p2199 set. Technician should use published service information diagnostic procedures for diagnostic trouble code p2199. If the concern is not resolved using service information, engineering is…
• 10083140Aug 5, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that generation 5 engines with regular production option code l83, l86, or lv3 may have an oil consumption concern were one quart in 2000 miles is being used. Dealer will confirm oil level was properly checked per owner’s manual, and check the bolt torque on the valve lifter oil manifold assembly, before you contacting general motors product quality…
• 10083131Aug 5, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides the technician with steps on how to program an engine control module when getting a service programming system error code e4491 or e4423. In some cases techline customer support center may need to be contacted to resolve the issue.
• 10082860Aug 3, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on gm does not approve the use of “clipping” to repair collision damage to vehicles. Gm has not tested or validated a “clipped vehicle” repair; therefore, gm cannot endorse this type of repair or confirm the crash performance during a subsequent collision.
• 10082437Aug 3, 2016Air bags. This informational bulletin provides information on locating and reconnecting airbag connectors that are not fully seated to correct a customer concern of an airbag warning lamp illuminated, or one, or more, airbag dtc(s) set.
• 10083365Aug 2, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary information communicates new model features of the 2016 and 2017 silverado and sierra eassist.
• 10082861Aug 2, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to remove the transport mode on message displayed in the dic due to vehicles shipped over long distances outside the u.s. And canada.
• 10082823Aug 2, 2016Engine cooling. This informational bulletin explains the use of diesel fuel additives in an engine, are not required unless the customer desires additives to prevent fuel concerns depending on fuel or temperature related conditions.
• 10082814Aug 2, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
• 10082422Aug 2, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides diagnostic tips to help correct multiple concerns regarding the usb port being inoperative or unable to play music through the usb port.
• 10083941Aug 1, 2016Brakes. The brake pedal pivot nut on these vehicles may become loose, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative. If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to safely stop the vehicle through application of the brake pedal, increasing the risk of a crash. A loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal, increasing the risk of a crash
• 10082820Aug 1, 2016Engine. This informational bulletins provides information on the intake manifold inspection/replacement after servere internal engine damage.
• 10082564Aug 1, 2016Brakes. The brake pedal pivot nut on these vehicles may become loose, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative. If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to safely stop the vehicle through application of the brake pedal, increasing the risk of a crash. A loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal, increasing the risk of a crash.
• 10082423Aug 1, 2016Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides additional information about the def use and treatment of the fluid.
• 10100806Jul 11, 2016Engine cooling. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the valve lifter oil manifold and the lifters to correct the customers concern of engine misfire, tick noise and mil on.
• 10100805Jul 11, 2016Seats. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field with the conditons of a rattle noise originating from the second row seat.
• 10094786Jun 30, 2016Equipment. This engineering informational bulletin is ending the need for information from the field of vehicles with the condition of intermittent hvac cooling issues while driving.
• 10089108Jun 30, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the hmi module to correct a condition of gps inoperative, red line across gps indicator or the location is stuck in warren michigan.
• 10089121Jun 29, 2016Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides guidance to gm dealers when using gm approved tire force variation measurement equipment.
• 10080981Jun 29, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communicates the procedure to the technician how to regain blu-ray/cd/dvd player function on all new generation infotainment systems with regular production option code u42 or uwg blu-ray players. If this concern is encountered, cycle the cd player/media disc player fuse and re-evaluate the concern.
• 10097193Jun 28, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the stator shaft support to correct customer concern on a delayed engagement when the transmission is shifted from park to reverse or park to drive after the vehicle has been sitting with the engine off due to the torque converter draining the transmission fluid back into the transmission pan.
• 10089044Jun 28, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information on transmissions with harsh shifts after mileage accumulation without previous repairs and/or calibration updates.
• 10089001Jun 28, 2016Engine cooling, Equipment. This information bulletin provide information on a new way to look at nox sensor readings and exhaust temperature during a dpf regeneration or a reductant fluid quality test.
• 10074343Jun 28, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the stator shaft support to correct customer concern on a delayed engagement when the transmission is shifted from park to reverse or park to drive after the vehicle has been sitting with the engine off due to the torque converter draining the transmission fluid back into the transmission pan.
• 10081053Jun 27, 2016Brakes. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have issues were the customer will need increased effort to depress the brake pedal. Technician may find fluid in the brake booster and/or the booster vacuum line. Technician will need to replace vacuum pump, brake booster, master cylinder, vacuum pump belt and the vacuum line…
• 10094768Jun 23, 2016Suspension, Steering, Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on a procedure for diagnosing and repairing vibrations caused by the wheel and tire, axle components and/or propeller shafts.

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