2016 Chevrolet Volt Technical Service Bulletins

1,335 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 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.

• 10118933Sep 8, 2016Brakes. This informational bulletin provides mulitple starting points for concerns related to various hydraulic brake concerns and how to correct the conditions that may be associated with them.
• 10118922Sep 8, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern of radio Inoperative, blue Screen, AM clipping noise, HD on/off status not retained in stations, time lag on transitions, no audio with internal amp, park assist symbol position wrong in rear view camera.
• 10118921Sep 7, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on GM offering the Android Auto feature upgrade for 2016 and 2017 model year vehicles and how to proceed with reprogramming the vehicles to include this application for use.
• 10118911Sep 1, 2016Fuel system. This informational Bulletin provides Do's and Don'ts for maximizing gasoline engine fuel economy, other various tips and a list of websites for additional information.
• 10098465Sep 1, 2016Brakes, Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician effective february 19, 2016, the following brake components for the chevrolet volt and the chevrolet malbu hybrid are being placed on restriction through the technical assistance center. The brake master cylinder, brake booster & control module, brake modulation valve, and electronic brake control module are now on parts restriction. Dealer will need…
• 10098462Sep 1, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the accessory power module is being placed on part restriction. Dealer will need to call general motors technical assistance center for part replacement authorization.
• 10082412Aug 31, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to check the cylinders for damaged pistons and determine if the use of aftermarket calibrations or performance parts may be the cause.
• 10083241Aug 30, 2016Electrical 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.
• 10082277Aug 30, 2016Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the correct information that is needed to correctly know what tpm sensor is needed to be installed on vehicles if there is accessory wheels installed and who to contact when the accessory wheels will not learn the tpm's to the vehicles.
• 10083325Aug 29, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the human machine interface, radio or tuner, radio controls, integrated center stack, display, and media disc players are placed on restriction through the general motors technical assistance center. Dealer will need to contact general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.
• 10082869Aug 29, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
• 10082664Aug 29, 2016Body and structure, Equipment. This technical provides a procedure to check the rear doors for loose or over tightened cables that may cause the customers concern of the rear doors wont open.
• 10082411Aug 26, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to enable the 4g lte wifi on newly delivered vehicles for some vehicles that were not shipped with the feature not enabled.
• 10083071Aug 25, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the part restriction for the gen 2 charge cord, part numbers 24277224 has ended.
• 10083206Aug 23, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have an oil leak at the rear of the engine. Technician will need to use the evaporative emissions system tester to record the crankcase pressure. If the crankcase pressure is in the proper range, follow published service information strategy based diagnostics for engine oil leaks.
• 10082401Aug 23, 2016Brakes. "this technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the brake pedal push rod retainer with the new design part to correct a customer concern on a brake pedal squeak noise heard when applying and releasing the brake pedal due to the clip that attaches the brake pedal to the master cylinder.
• 10081880Aug 19, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides the procedures to complete a transsmission adaptive learn on all the different types of vehicles and transmissions based on rpo options to correct a condition of harsh shifts on hard accellerations.
• 10082272Aug 18, 2016Suspension. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the rear axle assembly for vehicles with the conditons of a squeak, squawk, creak or popping noise from the rear axle due to the axles inner walls making contact with the outer wall.
• 10083080Aug 15, 2016Engine cooling. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have low oil pressure message. Technician may also find a diagnostic trouble code p0521 in the engine control module. Technician should follow all published service information diagnosis.
• 10082880Aug 15, 2016Equipment. This engineering informational bulletin is ending the need for information from the field of vehicles with the condition of usb port inoperative.
• 10082865Aug 15, 2016Seat belts. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reposition the front seat belt latch plate for concerns regarding the seat belt webbing or latch plate coming twisted.
• 10082822Aug 12, 2016Electrical system, Engine. This informational bulletin provides information on how to test a battery and what is needed to warranty a battery.
• 10082363Aug 12, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada.
• 10082502Aug 11, 2016Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Brakes. This informational bulletin provides information on driving pushing on the brake and accelerator pedal at the same time (2 foot driving) may result in a malfunction indicator lamp and loss of regenerative braking.
• 10082863Aug 9, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information for ignition key, fob, key tags and key rings configuration for various vehicles and applying a qr code sticker or barcode sticker to the fob.
• 10082447Aug 8, 2016Engine cooling. This informational bulletin explains a possible normal whining noise from the balance shaft chain if the vehicle has less than 10,000 miles on it.
• 10083131Aug 5, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides the technician with steps on how to program an engine control module when getting a service programming system error code e4491 or e4423. In some cases techline customer support center may need to be contacted to resolve the issue.
• 10083074Aug 5, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides the technician with inspection and repair instructions for vehicles with a no start or no propulsion condition. Technician will find diagnostic trouble code p0a0c for the high voltage interlock circuit. Technician will inspect the high voltage interlock loop connector in the front of the high voltage battery to make sure the connector is fully seated. The dealer…
• 10082860Aug 3, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on gm does not approve the use of “clipping” to repair collision damage to vehicles. Gm has not tested or validated a “clipped vehicle” repair; therefore, gm cannot endorse this type of repair or confirm the crash performance during a subsequent collision.
• 10082437Aug 3, 2016Air bags. This informational bulletin provides information on locating and reconnecting airbag connectors that are not fully seated to correct a customer concern of an airbag warning lamp illuminated, or one, or more, airbag dtc(s) set.
• 10082861Aug 2, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to remove the transport mode on message displayed in the dic due to vehicles shipped over long distances outside the u.s. And canada.
• 10082823Aug 2, 2016Engine cooling. This informational bulletin explains the use of diesel fuel additives in an engine, are not required unless the customer desires additives to prevent fuel concerns depending on fuel or temperature related conditions.
• 10082814Aug 2, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
• 10082422Aug 2, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides diagnostic tips to help correct multiple concerns regarding the usb port being inoperative or unable to play music through the usb port.
• 10201108Aug 1, 2016Suspension. Squeak, Squawk, Creak or popping Noise originating from Rear Axle
• 10082820Aug 1, 2016Engine. This informational bulletins provides information on the intake manifold inspection/replacement after servere internal engine damage.
• 10074303Aug 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Squeak, Squawk, Creak or Popping Noise Originating from Rear Axle Some customers may comment on a squeak, squawk, creak or popping noise in the rear of the vehicle when cornering or pulling into driveways. The creak noise is created from the manufacturing process when the rear axle round tube is compressed to a U shape pattern. When the rear axle twists, the inner axle tube wall rubs on the outer wall. To fix the…
• 10135431Jul 28, 2016Fuel system. 40240 - Emission Recall. Vehicles may have out-of-specification crimps on the front under hood flexible fuel feed pipe. Fuel may weep from these connections and the fuel odor may enter the cabin. Dealers to to inspect the fuel feed pipe and manufacture date. If there is indication of weeping or the pipe manufacture date falls into the suspect date range, replace the fuel feed pipe.
• 10135428Jul 15, 2016Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. 27660 - Service Update. The engine may stall, followed by a Driver Information Center (DIC) message ?Action Required-Engine Not Available?. This will also cause diagnostic trouble codes P0AB9 (Hybrid/EV System Performance) and P0AC4 (Hybrid/EV Powertrain Control Module Requested MIL Illumination) to set. The engine will not start until the key is cycled. Dealers will reprogram the drive motor power inverter module.
• 10126063Jul 12, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides information on intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.
• 10126062Jul 11, 2016Brakes. This informational bulletin provides information on installing the correct tires for vehicles with the condition of under hard acceleration at higher speeds, the traction control light will flash. Or, they may come in for ABS or general handling/braking concerns.
• 10100822Jul 11, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides the technician with what may happen to an engine due to lack of maintenance.
• 10089108Jun 30, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the hmi module to correct a condition of gps inoperative, red line across gps indicator or the location is stuck in warren michigan.
• 10089121Jun 29, 2016Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides guidance to gm dealers when using gm approved tire force variation measurement equipment.
• 10094605Jun 28, 2016Equipment, Engine cooling. Thiis information bulletin provides information on how the exhaust and intake camshaft position exciter wheel must be installed properly to prevent a customer concern on an intermittent crank/no start.
• 10089390Jun 24, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. 43940 - service update. Certain 2016 model year chevrolet malibu and 2016-2017 chevrolet volt vehicles may have a condition where a burr may be present on the spring end which is part of the shifter assembly. This may result in an intermittent condition where the vehicle will not shift out of “park.” inspect and replace the shifter assembly if required.
• 10097533Jun 23, 2016Engine. General motors is currently investigating the concern. Until a permanent solution is created, customers that have concerns about the odor should replace the cabin filter with a carbon cabin filter.
• 10080860Jun 23, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician of diagnostic instructions to take when the key will not fold into the fob or will not stay in the folded position. The technician may comment that the key in the fob will not fold close or stay latched closed. Damage to the folding mechanism could result from storing the key in the door lock cylinder and accidently bumping or making…
• 10078552Jun 23, 2016Engine. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the cabin filter with a carbon cabin filter to correct a customer concern on an engine odor and/or a burning smell within the vehicle due to the insulation material in the engine heat shield of the vehicle or the catalytic converter initial “bake-in” time.
• 10088861Jun 21, 2016Electrical system. Active shutters inoperative, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated

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