2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Technical Service Bulletins

1,769 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. 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.

• 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.
• 10083893Apr 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.
• 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.
• 10078564Apr 25, 2016Engine, Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on the introduction of the advanced diagnostics - proactive alerts available on many models.
• 10078562Apr 25, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from the dealers on a customer concern that a service 4wd message displayed on the dic and dtc c0398 set within the transfer case control module.
• 10083781Apr 22, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose the concern, and the steps to repair the concern of the vehicle cranks but does not start. The technician is to inspect for a sheared cam pin in the engine.
• 10083765Apr 22, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose the concern and the steps to repair the concern. Phone will not connect to android auto.
• 10083587Apr 22, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician to contact the gm technical assistance center for further instructions. The concern is the radio may be unable to save xm favorite stations.
• 10083561Apr 22, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of the radio system inoperative. The technician is to call the general motors technical assistance center with the findings from the questions provided.
• 10078548Apr 22, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin announces that gm is offering an android auto feature upgrade for 2016 model year vehicles.
• 10083509Apr 21, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the concern. The vehicle's xm radio only has xm preveiw channels.
• 10083482Apr 21, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician to diagnose the concern and the steps to repair the concern. The vehicle's xm travel link may be inopertive.
• 10078522Apr 20, 2016Equipment. "this technical bulletin provides a procedure to contact onstar for hard mute request to correct a customer concern when the radio is on, it does not mute enough when the onstar® turn-by-turn navigation directions are announced due to customer improperly setting the radio volume high enough when the turn-by-turn navigation messages are played. "
• 10078520Apr 20, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful on diagnosing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
• 10083884Apr 19, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern. The vehicle may be unable to connect to onstar using the white, blue or red onstar buttons.
• 10083484Apr 19, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the onstar system.
• 10078735Apr 19, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the onstar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the onstar system.
• 10083578Apr 18, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician to contact gm technical assistance center to report the concern and obtain a case number when a customer may comment that they will have the radio shut off, and when restarting the vehicle the radio will turn on unwanted.
• 10078720Apr 18, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician to contact gm technical assistance center to report the concern and obtain a case number when a customer may comment that they will have the radio shut off, and when restarting the vehicle the radio will turn on unwanted.
• 10078507Apr 18, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on using the el-50313 midtronics gr8 battery tester/charger for diagnosing battery replacements and maintaining batteries on new vehicles in dealer inventory.
• 10078506Apr 18, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides warranty information on using the service programming system (sps) for programming control modules
• 10078504Apr 18, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides information internal engine noise or damage after oil filter replacement
• 10078502Apr 15, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on gm’s policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada.
• 10083872Apr 14, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern, and completing a wiring repair. The vehicle may have a service antilock braking system, traction control, power steering or suspension system message on the drivers information center.
• 10078683Apr 14, 2016Brakes, Suspension, Steering. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern, and completing a wiring repair. The vehicle may have a service antilock braking system, traction control, power steering or suspension system message on the drivers information center.
• 10083585Apr 13, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician not to make any repairs or replace any parts. The technician is to contact the gm technical assistance center to review a concern when the vehicle's radio is unable to save a xm preset after saving presets.
• 10078481Apr 12, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the purpose of magnetic drain plugs.
• 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.
• 10083866Apr 11, 2016Suspension. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps required for the front shock absorber terminal removal.
• 10083864Apr 11, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps on how to program the instrument panel cluster after an android auto update. Dealer will need to contact gm technical assistance center techline customer support at 1-800-828-6860 for additional instrument panel cluster usb programming assistance.
• 10078672Apr 11, 2016Suspension. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps required for the front shock absorber terminal removal.
• 10078671Apr 11, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps on how to program the instrument panel cluster after an android auto update. Dealer will need to contact gm technical assistance center techline customer support at 1-800-828-6860 for additional instrument panel cluster usb programming assistance.
• 10078663Apr 7, 2016Seats. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to repair the concern of the vehicle's front seat appears to be too far forward. This concern could be caused by the seat bottom trim cover not installed correctly onto the cushion/foam. Instructions are provided to correctly install the seat bottom trim cover.
• 10078610Apr 7, 2016Equipment, Engine. This preliminary information communication has the steps for diagnosing the concern of excessive oil consumption for the generation 5 engine. Diagnostic information is provided for the technician to gather prior to contacting the product quality center for further assistance.
• 10078435Apr 7, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
• 10083861Apr 5, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose the concern. Customer's possible concerns are: remote keyless entry inoperative, passive entry and start inoperative, no fob detect message on drivers information center, service tire pressure system, no audio, touch screen inoperative, or radio and/or drivers information center display blank inoperative.
• 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.
• 10078606Apr 5, 2016Engine, Brakes, Suspension, Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose the concern when the vehicle ha sa service engine soon light, antilock braking system light or service suspension message, misfire, hesitation, no crank, air conditioning inoperative.
• 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.
• 10078602Apr 5, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose the concern. Customer's possible concerns are: remote keyless entry inoperative, passive entry and start inoperative, no fob detect message on drivers information center, service tire pressure system, no audio, touch screen inoperative, or radio and/or drivers information center display blank inoperative.
• 10083579Apr 1, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication is to contact gm technical assistance center to report the concern and obtain a case number. The customer is unable to select radio presets from the usb or sd card as they are greyed out.

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