2013 Chevrolet Volt Technical Service Bulletins

1,952 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 10113512Feb 3, 2015Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a diagnostic tip for low line pressure or pressure regulator valve stuck after transmission service pump cover replacement.
• 10139439Jan 26, 2015Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides diagnostic tips that may be helpful in correcting a customer concern about a whistle noise heard from the engine area after the vehicle has warmed up, or for up to 10 seconds after the engine is shut off.
• 10139438Jan 26, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to correct a dealer concern of what they perceive to be paint staining when the protective shipping film is removed from certain vehicles.
• 10139437Jan 23, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin updates information on electrical ground repairs using new replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
• 10139436Jan 23, 2015Equipment. This informational bulletin adds 2014 - 2015 model years to information regarding comeback prevention and using Customer Concern Verification Sheets (CCVS).
• 10139433Jan 23, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on control module diagnostics and configuration, programming using the TIS Service Programming System (SPS), set-up and warranty.
• 10079522Jan 23, 2015Body and structure. 14274 - customer satisfaction program. On certain 2010-2015 model year cadillac srx and 2011-2015 model year chevrolet volt vehicles, the manual liftgate gas strut may detach from the liftgate when the liftgate is closed and the piston rod could separate from the strut tube. If this occurs, the liftgate will not work and there may be damage to the liftgate exterior trim and sheet metal. Dealers are to replace the…
• 10139430Jan 22, 2015Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on chemical staining, pitting, corrosion and/or spotted appearance of chromed aluminum wheels, along with warranty information regarding these conditions.
• 10114360Jan 22, 2015Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Battery Charge Module for the Chevrolet Volt Part Restriction has ended. These parts can now be ordered directly through your parts department without General Motors Technical Assistance Center authorization.
• 10114358Jan 22, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Electronic Brake Control Module and Brake Pressure Modulator Valve part restriction has ended. These parts can now be ordered directly through your parts department without General Motors Technical Assistance Center authorization.
• 10114357Jan 22, 2015Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to vacuum fill to ensure the cooling system is properly filled. Technician will need to use special tool GE-47716 Vac-N-Fill Coolant Refill Tool. Technician will also perform Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Coolant Pump Bleed Procedure in the GDS2 tool.
• 10095153Jan 22, 2015Engine cooling. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to vacuum fill to ensure the cooling system is properly filled. Technician will need to use special tool ge-47716 vac-n-fill coolant refill tool. Technician will also perform hybrid/ev battery pack coolant pump bleed procedure in the gds2 tool.
• 10095123Jan 22, 2015Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the battery charge module for the chevrolet volt part restriction has ended. These parts can now be ordered directly through your parts department without general motors technical assistance center authorization.
• 10094941Jan 22, 2015Electrical system, Brakes. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the electronic brake control module and brake pressure modulator valve part restriction has ended. These parts can now be ordered directly through your parts department without general motors technical assistance center authorization.
• 10139422Jan 16, 2015Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians an engine repair tip for installation of pistons.
• 10114352Jan 15, 2015Tires, Wheels. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
• 10095317Jan 15, 2015Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
• 10139415Jan 14, 2015Electrical system. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on ACDelco® replacement battery warranty procedures.
• 10139414Jan 14, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin adds 2012 - 2015 model years to information communicating a change in the product field action customer reimbursement procedure (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10114343Jan 14, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This…
• 10114342Jan 14, 2015Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
• 10094888Jan 14, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This…
• 10139411Jan 12, 2015Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that accessory remote start does not work with OnStar RemoteLink? phone application.
• 10139201Jan 6, 2015Engine. This preliminary informational bulletin provides diagnostic tips that may be helpful in correcting a customer concern about a whistle noise heard from the engine area after the vehicle has warmed up, or for up to 10 seconds after the engine is shut off.
• 10139200Jan 6, 2015Engine, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful in diagnosing/testing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates to correct a customer concern of symptoms that include, but not limited to, a slow or no crank condition that may be caused by a discharged battery.
• 10139199Jan 6, 2015Suspension. This informational bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure, when diagnosing vibration concerns.
• 10139198Jan 6, 2015Tires. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that the tire pressure monitor (TPM) sensors must always be re-learned when accessory wheels are installed on the vehicle.
• 10057262Jan 1, 2015Electrical system. General motors:2010-2015 cadillac srx, 2011-2015 chevrolet volt . Some model vehicles are experiencing problems with the liftgate strut rod detaching. Dealers are to correct the problem. *lj see document search button for owners letter.
• 10126251Dec 19, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin was created for the Manual Transmission Operating Characteristics. The different noises caused by driver habit, weather conditions , and normal manual transmission noises.
• 10114801Dec 19, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may OnStar inoperative and Navigation/GPS/Compass issues. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B101D sym 3C and or F0. Technician will gather data using a scan tool and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. After approval technician will replace the OnStar module.
• 10126248Dec 18, 2014Wheels. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on how to remove stainless steel wheel nut caps with the matching depth of socket used on the wheel nut.
• 10114797Dec 16, 2014Electrical system, Seats. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have heated seats inoperative. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code U0209 in the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning. Technician will need to reprogram the seat heater control module using Service Programming System with the latest calibration to address the concern.
• 10114783Dec 12, 2014Electrical system, Seats. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have heated seats inoperative. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code U0209 in the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning. Technician will need to reprogram the seat heater control module using Service Programming System with the latest calibration to address the concern.
• 10114781Dec 12, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about servicing any of the cooling systems on the these vehicles, which includes the High Voltage Battery Assembly, pumps, reservoirs, hoses, air separators, radiators, PIM, engine or heater system it is important to use the proper coolant and water mixture. The Power Electronics / Charging and Battery Cooling systems require a 50/50…
• 10126237Dec 11, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster contact or tabs.
• 10126231Dec 10, 2014Equipment. This information provides the proper way to install the floor mats .
• 10114775Dec 10, 2014Electrical 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.
• 10126221Dec 8, 2014Electrical system. This warranty informational bulletin advised the technician that when performing a wiring repair, more information is required.
• 10114770Dec 8, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have Check Engine Light illuminated with an "Engine Unavailable" and ?Reduced Propulsion? messages on the Driver Information Center. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P1B03. Technician should replace Motor 1 Stator.
• 10114769Dec 8, 2014Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have Check Engine Light illuminated with an "Engine Unavailable" and ?Reduced Propulsion? messages on the Driver Information Center. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes a P0AB9 and P0AC4. Technician should not clear any Diagnostic Trouble Codes and ensure Global Diagnostic System…
• 10114763Dec 3, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician when the vehicle will not charge the high voltage battery, current Diagnostic Trouble Codes, and the vehicle will not shift out of park. Technician will follow Service Information for any current Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Technician will insure the charge cord is working correctly. Verify that the issue was not a result of charging…
• 10114761Dec 3, 2014Electrical system, Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that effective November 1st, 2010 the Drive Motor Generator Control Module part number 24266807 will be placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
• 10114760Dec 3, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. If the Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D has a sym 37 set please refer to the latest version of PIC5492.
• 10253584Dec 1, 2014Wheels. Information on Removal/Cracking of Stainless Steel Wheel Nut Caps.
• 10247716Dec 1, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10247061Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
• 10245938Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. OnStar Module Does Not Support All B101D Symptom Codes.
• 10073885Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070544Dec 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070504Dec 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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