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.

• 10113955Mar 22, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles may have a radio display that is covered when the radio station favorites list is maximized. This is a normal operating characteristic and no repair attempt should be made. The hidden screen functions will operate again after the user minimizes the favorites list by dragging it to the bottom of the display.
• 10113938Mar 17, 2016Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician when using perpendicular parking the left side of the vehicle may come too close to a parked vehicle on the first pass. Dealer is not to replace any parts at this time, engineering has provided new software to widen the clearance between vehicles during perpendicular parking. Dealer should reprogram the K182 Park Assist Control Module with the latest…
• 10112795Mar 15, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on what is needed to be prepared for TAC, caller preparedness and checklists and contacting U.S. technical Assistance and the use of strategy based diagnostics
• 10113929Mar 14, 2016Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician if blown or open fuses are found in the High Voltage Battery Disconnect Relay assembly the fuses are not available from General Motors Service Parts Operations. A replacement fuse can be obtained from the Warranty Parts Center. Technician will need to fill out the Warranty Parts Center request parts form.
• 10112791Mar 14, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Courtesy Transportation and Roadside Assistance Programs
• 10112790Mar 14, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to re-secure the horn wiring harness to correct a condition of poor horn performance, muffled and or not loud
• 10112789Mar 14, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This technical bulletin provides a procedure to relearn the power folding mirriors and road test to correct a conditon of power fold away mirriors glass shakes or flutters at normal driving speeds
• 10113926Mar 11, 2016Equipment, Tires. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician what affects electric range and provides driving tips for better energy efficiency. Vehicles may have an electric range is less than customer expectations or what is being displayed on the in-vehicle display for EV range. The distance you can go in an electric vehicle varies with the outside temperature. All electric vehicles are less efficient in…
• 10112785Mar 10, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Original Equipment Batteries Part Number and ACDelco Replacement Battery Approved Warranty Part Numbers
• 10112779Mar 7, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak and that this is considered a normal conditon and no repairs are necessary
• 10113914Mar 4, 2016Engine 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 coil grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
• 10090428Mar 4, 2016Tires. 26900 - customer satisfaction program. Some vehicles may have been built and shipped without the trunk well stored tire inflator kit components. If a vehicle owner experiences a flat tire without a complete kit they would not have the ability to attempt to seal and re-inflate the tire. Dealers are to inspect the vehicles, order and install the tire inflator kit components if any are missing.
• 10112773Mar 3, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on If the radar does not see any vehicles, structures, or objects for 15-25 minutes of driving, the system may think its blocked and display the ?Side Object Detection System Disabled? message.
• 10112772Mar 3, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to take the vehicles out of transport mode for vehicles with the condition of Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing
• 10090404Mar 3, 2016Electrical system, Air bags. 23010 - service update. Some vehicles may have been produced with a weld in the seat back frame that creates a sharp edge that can damage the seat side airbag wiring. These vehicles may experience a loss of continuity to the front driver or passenger seat side airbag deployment circuit, and will result in a dtc b0021 or b0014. Dealers are to inspect, and if necessary, apply anti-abrasion tape to a specific weld.
• 10113900Mar 2, 2016Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician when using perpendicular parking the left side of the vehicle may come too close to a parked vehicle on the first pass. Dealer is not to replace any parts at this time, engineering has provided new software to widen the clearance between vehicles during perpendicular parking. Dealer should reprogram the K182 Park Assist Control Module with the latest…
• 10113899Mar 2, 2016Electrical system, Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician effective February 19, 2016, the following brake components for the Chevrolet Volt 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 to call General Motors…
• 10113894Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with information on vehicles with navigation radio Regular Production Option Code IO6 or UY4 that defaults to West Virginia instead of Virginia on a manual entry. General Motors engineering is currently working on a solution for this concern.
• 10113893Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician when the radio display is continuously flashing on and off every five seconds the Human Machine Interface will need to be replaced.
• 10112771Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on New Vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Delivering Quality Vehicles and Generating Higher CSi Scores
• 10112770Mar 2, 2016Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability
• 10112769Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements (North America ONLY)
• 10112768Mar 2, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to properly maintain vehicles in the dealer inventory
• 10090432Mar 2, 2016Engine, Electrical system. 32340a - service update (revised to add 2016 model year vehicles). An engine misfire condition could occur causing the check engine/service engine soon light to illuminate, a rough or high idle condition, and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0300 or p050d to set. A software update is available to correct this and also a condition where dtcs p040b, p041b, p1427 and p1429 may set incorrectly. Dealers are to reprogram…
• 10113890Mar 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician if a vehicle has a Service Engine Soon lamp with Diagnostic Trouble Code P0AE3 current or history. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 will need to be reprogrammed using Service Programming System.
• 10112766Mar 1, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to re-learn the park assist sensors to correct a conditon of park assist sensor blocked message displayed
• 10112764Mar 1, 2016Equipment. This warranty informational bulletin provides a list of all the required operating procedures and explains them out to what is acceptable and not.
• 10116921Feb 25, 2016Body and structure. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to Install Foam Between Charge Port Housing and Door Switch Retaining Tang to correct a conditon of CHARGE DOOR OPEN Message Displayed with Charge Port Door Closed
• 10116917Feb 24, 2016Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides Information on the Use of Stop Leak Additives in the Coolant System and If a dealership or customer installs a stop leak product or any type of additive to the cooling systems the cost to repair the vehicle will be the responsibility of the dealership or customer.
• 10116914Feb 23, 2016Tires, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper mounting paste to apply to tires when mounting and balancing them to prevent conditions like Vibration Shortly After Tires are Mounted/Preventing Vibration from Wheel Slip (Tire Sliding on Wheel)
• 10116912Feb 22, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides Information Regarding Servicing Components Located Near SIR Components and how to properly disable the SIR system for repairs at or near
• 10096139Feb 22, 2016Engine cooling. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an engine that runs rough, shake aggressively, smoke from the exhaust and/or knock at startup. Technician will run the vehicle and monitor for misfires, rough running, excessive exhaust smoke, or knock noise. Remove all spark plugs and replace any showing signs of fuel fouling. Technician will run the…
• 10095608Feb 19, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to repair vehicles that may have radio display will not respond to touch or will make random selections with no user input but the audio volume and steering wheel controls continue to function normally. Remove power from the info display module by removing the fuse. After power is restored display should return to normal…
• 10095601Feb 17, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to repair vehicles that may have radio display will not respond to touch or will make random selections with no user input but the audio volume and steering wheel controls continue to function normally. Remove power from the info display module by removing the fuse. After power is restored display should return to normal…
• 10095583Feb 15, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician with the steps need to diagnose and repair vehicle that may have a concern with navigation icon not showing the correct location then jumping to the correct location. The position indicator may show the vehicle turning in the opposite direction or may show the vehicle traveling off the road. Technician will inspect the human machine…
• 10116891Feb 12, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm (U.S. Only)
• 10116890Feb 12, 2016Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage and what should be considered warranty replacement and not
• 10116888Feb 11, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Unscheduled Supplemental Services (Including Flushing Services and Additives) and Proper Use of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules (U.S. Only)
• 10116886Feb 11, 2016Air bags. This informational bulletin provides information on Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime and Passenger Airbag Indicator On or Set DTC B101D When Electronic Devices or Conductive Objects are Placed on Front Passenger Seat
• 10096026Feb 11, 2016Equipment. 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.
• 10096069Feb 10, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication advises the technician the 5et50 electric variable automatic transmission assembly and component 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.
• 10095552Feb 10, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician the battery charge 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.
• 10116878Feb 9, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides Information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and Instrument Panel Clusters (IPCs)
• 10116874Feb 8, 2016Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
• 10116871Feb 5, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to properly repair rust on the hem flange on doors for vehicles that have the condition of rust showing at hem flange
• 10096067Feb 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that internal battery components are on parts restriction by general motors technical assistance center. Dealer will need to call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.
• 10095554Feb 1, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the 120 volt charge cord for the chevrolet volt was placed on restriction through general motors technical assistance center. Dealer will need to call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.
• 10095521Feb 1, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician what affects electric range and provides driving tips for better energy efficiency. Vehicles may have an electric range is less than customer expectations or what is being displayed on the in-vehicle display for ev range. The distance you can go in an electric vehicle varies with the outside temperature. All electric vehicles are less efficient in…
• 10248440Jan 29, 2016Engine cooling. Engine Misfire During Engine Maintenance Mode (EMM)
• 10080083Jan 29, 2016Engine. 28340 - service update. Rrprogram the engine control module. An engine misfire condition could occur during the engine maintenance mode (emm) after the vehicle has been sitting for an extended period of time causing the check engine/service engine soon light to illuminate, a rough or high idle condition, and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0300 to set. A software update is available to correct this and also a…

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