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.

• 10088863Jun 22, 2016Equipment, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin is a supplement to the duramax diesel coolant system fill and head gasket replacement procedure found in the service information.
• 10081323Jun 22, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that some vehicles may have a dim driver information center when the interior of the vehicle is hot from a sun load or extended heater operation. The driver information center is designed to dim with high temperature exposure. This is done to protect the driver information center from damage.
• 10081833Jun 17, 2016Fuel system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on the check valve internal to the fuel tank due to gas tank is hard to fill.
• 10081200Jun 17, 2016Seats. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that some vehicles the haptic seat motors can be felt in the seat. Technician will access both haptic seat motors and rotate the motors flat, and then reinstall them back into the seat cushion. This will help improve the comfort of the seat cushion.
• 10082009Jun 14, 2016Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This technical bulletin provides repair information on correcting a water leak into the vehicle cabin, caused by water overrunning the power rear slider window channel.
• 10081241Jun 14, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a "check trailer wiring" or "service trailer brake system” message on the driver information center when a trailer is connected to the vehicle. Diagnostic trouble code c1114 set in the chassis control module. Chassis control module has to determine the type of trailer brake system…
• 10081043Jun 14, 2016Fuel system, Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have rattle or ticking noise that is louder inside the vehicle than outside. The noise may also sound like a lifter tick. If the noise is heard best at the fuel line and the sound will be real loud with a stethoscope. The fuel line will need to be replaced.
• 10081022Jun 14, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that ,when testing any circuit for open or resistance, it is imperative that all related terminal pin fit and tension be checked when the test steps require disconnection of the connector or component, prior to any component replacement. Always use the recommended terminal test tool during these tests.
• 10094784Jun 13, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This engineering informational bulletin is ending the need for information from the field of vehicles with the condition of bang or loud noise with no forward (drive) or reverse ranges.
• 10080702Jun 13, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have diagnostic trouble code p06dd or no or low oil pressure. Technician will replace timing chain tensioner guide. If oil pump face is damaged and or worn thru replace oil pump. Inspect bearings for damage wear due to debris from oil pump.
• 10089247Jun 10, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper use of floor mats.
• 10080700Jun 10, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the allison 6 speed automatic transmission assembly regular production option code mw7 been placed on restriction through general motors product quality center. Dealer will need to call general motors product quality center for further assistance.
• 10097195Jun 8, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the air box and air filter seal and replace if necessary to correct a customer concern that the malfunction indicator light (mil) is illuminated due to excessive sand and/or debris entering the air filter box and bypassing the seal of the air filter causing damage to the ho2 sensor and the catalytic converter to become blocked with sand and debris particles.
• 10089201Jun 8, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on using gm service policies and procedure manual that represent key gm requirements for service operations.
• 10081866Jun 8, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin informs the technicians on vehicles built with different hmi modules for propper replacement.
• 10080686Jun 8, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an intermittent "check trailer wiring" or "service trailer brake" message on the driver information center. Technician will inspect and clean the ground wire (normally white wire) connection on the trailer side of the 7-pin connector. Inspect that the wires inside the trailer…
• 10080684Jun 8, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair vehicles with a rough idle and/or vibration at idle in drive. This condition will not be present in park, or neutral. This concern may be caused by ground out within the one or both engine mounts. Technician will use ch-51450-a (pico oscilloscope) to measure the vibration disturbance.
• 10078432Jun 8, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the air box and air filter seal and replace if necessary to correct a customer concern that the malfunction indicator light (mil) is illuminated due to excessive sand and/or debris entering the air filter box and bypassing the seal of the air filter causing damage to the ho2 sensor and the catalytic converter to become blocked with sand and debris particles.
• 10097194Jun 7, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern regarding a buzz or static noise caused by internal software.
• 10080661Jun 3, 2016Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the step 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.
• 10078921May 24, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides the technician with a diagnostic aid for identifying infotainment components on the vehicles to ensure that the correct component is ordered or replaced and the correct labor code is used for warranty submission.
• 10118547May 20, 2016Tires. This informational bulletin provides information on the temporary tire flat spotting condition.
• 10078888May 18, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps to diagnoses and repair vehicles with an engine that runs rough with a knock noise and or backfire sound coming from the air filter. Some vehicle may have a service engine soon lamp with diagnostic trouble codes p0300-p0308 or p0263, p0266, p0269, p0272, p0275, p0278, p0281, and p0284. The cause of the concern may be the result of a lack of…
• 10078887May 18, 2016Steering, Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles with one of the two concerns. Vehicle may have an intermittent "service power steering, drive with care" on the driver information center and a diagnostic trouble code c0545 symptom 00 set in the power steering control module.
• 10118546May 16, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on a new U.S. dealer special tool loan program.
• 10118545May 16, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
• 10078881May 16, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that diagnostic trouble code b127e in the human machine interface with regular production option code u42 or uwg will be current when playing a dvd or blu-ray on the integrated center stack display. When the disc is ejected the diagnostic trouble code will be history.
• 10078877May 11, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides the technician with the steps needed to diagnose and repair a vehicle with wi-fi or bluetooth inoperative or poor performance concern. Technician will need to obtain data from global diagnostics services 2 and call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.
• 10078876May 11, 2016Brakes. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the hydro-boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
• 10081365May 6, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on the identification of vehicles that are shipped with the transport mode on and how to turn it off.
• 10078873May 6, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the 2016 allison a1000 automatic transmission has been placed on parts restriction. Technician will need to contact product quality center to determine if the transmission needs to be replaced.
• 10078870May 4, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides the technician with information on the diagnostic trouble code p0777. If the diagnostic trouble code p0777 is current in the transmission control module follow the current service information diagnostics for dtc p0777. When the diagnostic trouble code p0777 is history in the transmission control module do not perform any repairs a new calibration will be released…
• 10078583May 1, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to advise the customers that have enrolled their vehicle into the onstar advanced diagnostics & real time diagnostic alerts they may receive alerts from their vehicle when it is being serviced.
• 10078571May 1, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provide information on the product quality center (pqc) assembly replacement process.
• 10078569May 1, 2016Fuel system, Other or unknown. This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles designed to operate on gaseous fuels.
• 10078568May 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to inspect the upper valve body to determine the correct rpo usage to correct a concern that after installation of a replacement upper valve body, the transmission may have no reverse and no 2nd gear due to the installation of the incorrect upper valve body.
• 10078567May 1, 2016Engine. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the valve lifter oil manifold and affected bank of afm lifters to correct a customer concern on a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and/or an engine misfire/tick noise with dtc p0300 set due to an active fuel management (afm) lifter that is mechanically collapsed and/or stuck all of the time.
• 10078575Apr 29, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to install a new foam patch over the microphone to correct a customer concern that when using the bluetooth® phone system in their vehicle, the person on the receiving end of a mobile telephone call states the audio sounds muffled, distorted or has static due to the foam patch on the back of the headliner at the microphone mounting area coming loose.
• 10083899Apr 28, 2016Fuel system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of a rattle or ticking noise that is louder inside the vehicle than outside. Instructions are provided to inspect the fuel feed line between the high pressure fuel pump and chassis fuel line.
• 10078755Apr 28, 2016Fuel system, Body and structure. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of a rattle or ticking noise that is louder inside the vehicle than outside. Instructions are provided to inspect the fuel feed line between the high pressure fuel pump and chassis fuel line.
• 10078573Apr 28, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to update the ipc firmware to correct a concern that a technician may have an issue performing the usb file transfer portion of the ipc programming process if the android auto upgrade (bulletin 16-na-042) has been done previously.
• 10083782Apr 27, 2016Engine, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of black smoke when starting the vehicle after sitting.
• 10083513Apr 27, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of receiving frequent "off route" messages while following turn by turn (tbt) route navigation. The technician is provided instructions for resetting the vehicle communication interface module for this concern.
• 10078749Apr 27, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of the radio is inopertive. New software has been released to correct this concern.
• 10078747Apr 27, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of the service engine soon light is on, and the engine has low oil pressure.
• 10078745Apr 27, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of receiving frequent "off route" messages while following turn by turn (tbt) route navigation. The technician is provided instructions for resetting the vehicle communication interface module for this concern.
• 10078744Apr 27, 2016Fuel system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of black smoke when starting the vehicle after sitting.
• 10078803Apr 26, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. 39370 – service update bulletin. On vehicles equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission, the c-1-3-5-6-7 piston assembly internal to the transmission may be out of specification resulting in potential shift quality and long term durability issues. Dealers are to replace the transmission.
• 10078564Apr 25, 2016Engine, Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on the introduction of the advanced diagnostics - proactive alerts available on many models.
• 10078563Apr 25, 2016Body and structure. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from the dealers on a customer concern that the rear bumper step pad is melted or warped.

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