2012 Chevrolet Volt Technical Service Bulletins

1,849 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt. 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.

• 10114296Oct 16, 2014Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information of the JOB CARD, for a repair on vehicles and what is acceptable - customer authorization; Service manager approvals and transaction authorization; Details of concern, cause and correction; Labor Time; Technician ID and acoutablity of labor time; Proper documentation and retension of warranty parts; Accurate sublet charges and receipts; Add on…
• 10114292Oct 13, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure on how to cold crank test a battery in a vehicle.
• 10135322Oct 10, 2014Engine 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 grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
• 10135321Oct 10, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that show an error message when a media disc is installed. Technician will need to check the Regular Production Option Code list to verify if the disc is compatible.
• 10135316Oct 7, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent engine misfire and a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300, P0301, and/or P0304. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics first. If the Service Information diagnostics do not isolate a cause for this…
• 10114281Oct 6, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin states that it no longer valid and refers to a new bulletin.
• 10114280Oct 6, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs
• 10135303Oct 1, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles were not delivered with the Battery Energy Control Module with the latest calibration. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0AA6. Technician will need to update the Battery Energy Control Module with the latest calibrations using Service Programming System.
• 10142227Sep 24, 2014Steering. This preliminary bulletin provides information on a possible normal condition for a sticking feel in steering wheel after drive for long periods.
• 10137806Sep 24, 2014Steering. This preliminary bulletin provides information on a possible normal condition for a sticking feel in steering wheel after drive for long periods.
• 10112251Sep 24, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
• 10150637Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10142226Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10137805Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10090521Sep 22, 2014Electrical system. "12187c - customer satisfaction program (revised expiration date). Certain vehicles that were serviced with an incorrect calibration, may have a condition in which the automatic crash response system may not work as intended because of a software problem. The automatic crash response system is intended to enable these vehicles to notify onstar® if they are involved in certain types of crashes.
• 10150635Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10150634Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10150632Sep 19, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10142223Sep 19, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10142222Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10142220Sep 19, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10137802Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10137801Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10137799Sep 19, 2014Fuel system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10150628Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10142211Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10137790Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10112238Sep 17, 2014Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with some additional steps that are needed to help perform a successful brake bleed on the Chevy Volt or the Cadillac ELR. Technician will need to use the tool J-29532-B to maintain 30 pounds per square Inch during the brake bleeding process.
• 10150627Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10150626Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10142208Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10142207Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10137787Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10137786Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10112233Sep 16, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Accessory DC Power Control Module part number 22753244 & 24262768 has ended. Technician can order the parts without General Motors Technical Assistance Center case number.
• 10112223Sep 11, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Hybrid propulsion system. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the K114B Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2, also known as the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 part numbers 22994053 and 22985723 are being placed on restriction through General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
• 10112222Sep 11, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the replacement Accessory Power Module does not have an orange wire harness like the original. Technician will need to order a jumper harness General Motors part number 24268507.
• 10112221Sep 11, 2014Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Electronic Brake Control Module and Brake Pressure Modulator Valve are being placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
• 10112220Sep 11, 2014Hybrid propulsion system, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that will not charge and Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0AA6 and/ or a P1F0E set on 2011-2013 Volt or a P0DAA on 2014 Volt or Cadillac ELR in the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2.
• 10112217Sep 9, 2014Electrical system, Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the difficulty in detecting internal combustion engine misfires with a fully charged high voltage battery. Technician should ensure that the high voltage battery charge indicator is showing at least 2 bars below fully charged whenever performing strategy based diagnostics related to misfire.
• 10253157Sep 1, 2014Engine cooling. Drive Motor Generator Control Module
• 10252849Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Vehicle Will Not Charge And Hybrid Loss Of Isolation With DTC P0AA6
• 10246910Sep 1, 2014Brakes. Additional Information On Bleeding The Brakes
• 10246905Sep 1, 2014Body and structure, Equipment. TAC Parts Restriction - EBCM And BPMV
• 10246893Sep 1, 2014Electrical system. Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (HPCM 2) Part Restriction
• 10245843Sep 1, 2014Forward collision avoidance, Other or unknown. Long Brake Pedal Travel and/or Reduced Brake Performance
• 10245759Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10073892Sep 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073369Sep 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073324Sep 1, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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