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.

• 10081023Jun 21, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the drive motor generator control module is being placed on restriction through the general motors technical assistance center. Dealer will need to call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.
• 10080901Jun 21, 2016Other or unknown, Brakes. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have the antilock braking system, service traction control system, and/or service stabilitrak lights are on. The electronic brake control module may have one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes c0035-c0050 with specifically symptom 18, 5a, or 0f. Technician will gain access…
• 10089253Jun 17, 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.
• 10088721Jun 15, 2016Fuel system, Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to check the ground connection on a fuse box cable that could be causing a loss of propulsion, no start and/or multiple dtc's.
• 10082203Jun 14, 2016Equipment. This technicial bulletin provides information on testing the accm due to small amount of oil weeping including the correct cleaners to use for the oil/dye.
• 10081022Jun 14, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that ,when testing any circuit for open or resistance, it is imperative that all related terminal pin fit and tension be checked when the test steps require disconnection of the connector or component, prior to any component replacement. Always use the recommended terminal test tool during these tests.
• 10089247Jun 10, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper use of floor mats.
• 10089387Jun 8, 2016Equipment, Seats. 38240 - service update. Certain vehicles, equipped with manual seat adjusters may have been built with seat tracks that have an improperly installed track lock on either the inboard or outboard side. A pin that retains the track lock to track rail may be missing or damaged allowing the track lock to fall out of position. Vehicles with this condition may experience difficulty to unlock and move the manual seat…
• 10080683Jun 7, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician upper oil pan and lower oil pan product quality center part restriction has ended. These parts can now be ordered through the regular general motors customer care and aftersales parts process or product quality center process for required dealers.
• 10114105May 31, 2016Engine, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on identifying non-GM (aftermarket) engine calibrations for gasoline engines using Tech 2 or GDS 2.
• 10078923May 26, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. This preliminary information communication provides the technician with information on the proper washing of the bright aluminum moldings to avoid the moldings from getting damaged. It is recommended that a non-alkaline solution be used for preparation & washing of the bright aluminum moldings.
• 10114101May 25, 2016Wheels. This informational bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening or re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed.
• 10078921May 24, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides the technician with a diagnostic aid for identifying infotainment components on the vehicles to ensure that the correct component is ordered or replaced and the correct labor code is used for warranty submission.
• 10118547May 20, 2016Tires. This informational bulletin provides information on the temporary tire flat spotting condition.
• 10114107May 20, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on service programming system (SPS) errors.
• 10078916May 20, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician to replace the radio if the phone icon is pressed and it will highlight, or highlight and spin, but the radio will not change from that screen.
• 10078890May 18, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician for vehicles that may have a service engine soon lamp and a current or history diagnostic trouble code p0a7f. Do not clear any diagnostic trouble code or disconnect the 12 volt battery. Technician will review the freeze frame data and record the high voltage battery 4 digit capacity code then contact the technical assistance center…
• 10114111May 17, 2016Electrical system. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from the dealers on a customer concern that one of the USB ports is not charging, allowing data to transfer.
• 10118546May 16, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on a new U.S. dealer special tool loan program.
• 10118545May 16, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides warranty policy information on revised wiring repair labor operations and required additional information.
• 10078883May 16, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the 120 volt charge cord for the vehicle has been placed on part restriction by general motors technical assistance. Dealer will need to call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.
• 10078882May 16, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the high voltage drive motor battery and battery sections have been placed on part restriction by general motors technical assistance. Dealer will need to call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.
• 10134546May 13, 2016Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera). 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, and park assist symbol position wrong in rear view camera.
• 10134545May 13, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides warranty information on accessory power outlet and trailer lighting fuse replacement.
• 10078880May 11, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the upper and lower oil pan will be placed on product quality center part restriction. Dealer will need to call general motors product quality center for assistance.
• 10078878May 11, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the e80 engine control module part numbers 12669908 or 12672502 have been placed on part restriction by general motors technical assistance. Dealer will need to call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.
• 10078877May 11, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides the technician with the steps needed to diagnose and repair a vehicle with wi-fi or bluetooth inoperative or poor performance concern. Technician will need to obtain data from global diagnostics services 2 and call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.
• 10134536May 6, 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.
• 10081365May 6, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on the identification of vehicles that are shipped with the transport mode on and how to turn it off.
• 10081361May 5, 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 caused by to the clip that attaches the brake pedal to the master cylinder.
• 10081301May 4, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to check for proper shifter knob installation, adjust shift cable and replace shifter if necessary to correct a customer concern that it is difficult to move the shifter out of park or into park caused by operation of the shifter.
• 10078867May 3, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that some of the replacement fuses can be obtained from the warranty parts center (wpc) except the 15a fuse-obcm fuse which can be obtained from general motor service parts operation.
• 10078866May 3, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician to use service programming system and reprogram hybrid powertrain control module 2 for a service engine soon light on the gauge cluster with a diagnostic trouble code of p0ae3 current.
• 10078865May 3, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician to reprogram the hybrid powertrain control module 2 when the vehicle will not charge at a 240 volt panasonic public charge stations when generation 1 vehicles charge at the same port.
• 10078864May 3, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information for the technician to check for an open 15 amp fuse in the high voltage battery disconnect relay assembly when the vehicle is unable to charge a 12 volt or high voltage battery. To obtain a replacement fuse, please reference the current version of preliminary information: pic6182.
• 10134539May 2, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern on erratic functionality of the ICS
• 10078583May 1, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to advise the customers that have enrolled their vehicle into the onstar advanced diagnostics & real time diagnostic alerts they may receive alerts from their vehicle when it is being serviced.
• 10078574May 1, 2016Body and structure. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the front fuel feed hose to correct a customer concern on smelling fuel or an odor coming in through the vents while the engine is running due to fuel vapor escaping from the front fuel feed hose.
• 10078571May 1, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provide information on the product quality center (pqc) assembly replacement process.
• 10078569May 1, 2016Fuel system, Other or unknown. This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles designed to operate on gaseous fuels.
• 10078705Apr 29, 2016Tires, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to what frequency tire pressure indicator sensor should be installed on the car for accessory wheels to correct a concern that the tire pressure indicator sensor tool will read the sensor but unable to learn the sensors to the car due to the incorrect mhz tire pressure indicator sensor being installed in the tire/wheel assembly.
• 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.
• 10083778Apr 27, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and correct the concern of a customer that states that they are unable to select delayed or delayed/rate based charging. They will also state that the buttons that show up on the energy screen are greyed out. Instructions on properly setting up location based charging in the vehicle's instrument panel center stack are provided.
• 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.
• 10078748Apr 27, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and correct the concern of a customer that states that they are unable to select delayed or delayed/rate based charging. They will also state that the buttons that show up on the energy screen are greyed out. Instructions on properly setting up location based charging in the vehicle's instrument panel center stack are provided.
• 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.
• 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.

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