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.

• 10246621Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10246571Feb 1, 2014Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
• 10245782Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. Diagnostic Information for Intermittent 110/220V AC Plug-In Charging
• 10190932Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190931Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10073335Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073326Feb 1, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073322Feb 1, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073318Feb 1, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073317Feb 1, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073316Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073314Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10069973Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10069969Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10069964Feb 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10069958Feb 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10055133Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. Gm: information concerning intermittent issue with electrical noise or inadequate grounding on110/220 vac plug-in charging.
• 10042385Feb 1, 2014Vehicle speed control, Electrical system. Chevrolet: while driving vehicle with shift lever out of park, vehicle may be set to power off. Power button was pressed inadvertently instead of drive mode button. *pe model 2011-2012. Updated 4/22/13. *pe updated 04/10/2014
• 10038753Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. Gm: 2011 volt. The vehicle will not charge and there may be a trouble code stored. *rm updated 04/10/2014
• 10137785Jan 31, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides additional diagnostic information to validate electrical loads on the A?C plug in charging and possible causes.
• 10137784Jan 31, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the dealer technician to gather as much information to help aid Engineers by completely filling out requested reports.
• 10112045Jan 31, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that has no XM audio on certain channels but XM channel info is displayed. Technician will need to contact XM and deactivate and activate the module.
• 10112031Jan 27, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio can be turned on after turning the ignition off and opening the driver's door. The radio can then be turned back on after the vehicle's Retained Accessory Power has been canceled by simply pressing the power button on the radio. This is a normal characteristic of the key off operation.
• 10112026Jan 24, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the proper way to address a Rotor B bearing noise. General Motors Technical Assistance Center recommends Rotor B replacement, this must be done off car per Service Information.
• 10137781Jan 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin was created to inform that any accessories that are install from the GM factory will be covered under the standard vehicle warranty and dealer installed accessories will be cover for a full year (12months).
• 10112022Jan 23, 2014Engine, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
• 10112021Jan 23, 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.
• 10112013Jan 22, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any Emojis loaded to any contact.
• 10111997Jan 16, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that a noise or a vibration in the vehicle that seems to be abnormal may not have been there when the vehicle was purchased. Technician should look for Non - General Motors aftermarket accessories installed on the vehicle that can cause these issues.
• 10137777Jan 14, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This Informational bulletin explains the warranty and policy exchange program for electronic devices and products, what can be approved by TAC and where the electronic parts can be returned to.
• 10111982Jan 9, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0497 stored. Technician will inspect all Evaporative Emissions System components and replace any component that is saturated with liquid fuel. Also Evaporative Emissions System lines should be blown out. Insure…
• 10137775Jan 8, 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…
• 10111981Jan 8, 2014Engine, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Check Engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp on and possibly an Engine Unavailable message on the Driver Information Center. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code?s P0AB9 in set in the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module and P0AC4 set in the Engine Control Module. Technician should not clear any Diagnostic…
• 10137773Jan 2, 2014Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on GM?s policy for comprehensive courtesy transportation to its customers.
• 10137772Jan 2, 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…
• 10246891Jan 1, 2014Electrical system. Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (HPCM 2) Part Restriction
• 10190938Jan 1, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. SERVICE HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGING SYSTEM Message Displayed on Driver Information Center (DIC), Hybrid/EV Charging System Disabled, DTCs Set, Revised HV Battery Surge Tank Coolant Fill Level
• 10190934Jan 1, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10190933Jan 1, 2014Body and structure, Equipment. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the…
• 10073915Jan 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073393Jan 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073313Jan 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10069984Jan 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10069970Jan 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10054997Jan 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Chevrolet/cadillac: the rotor b bearing noise, on some vehicles, need a replacement per p/I #pip5081 and can be done on car, to properly address issue. Model 2011-2014 volt, 2014 elr.
• 10133110Dec 19, 2013Electrical system, Back-over prevention (rear camera). This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to test and replace the level sensor and harness to correct the customers concern of the Service High Voltage Charging System is displayed on the DIC.
• 10133108Dec 18, 2013Engine cooling. This preliminary bulletin informs the technician that the oil change procedure has changed and it should be reviewed.
• 10112327Dec 18, 2013Steering, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the part restriction on the electric power steering module for NJ1 part numbers has ended. Dealer can order parts directly through your parts department.
• 10133103Dec 16, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera). This informational bulletin provides directions on submitting different PIRs
• 10133098Dec 13, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides a revision of 13-00-89-004D to include updated information.

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