2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Technical Service Bulletins

1,214 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500. 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.

• 10113383Feb 20, 2017Equipment. 44180 02 - Customer Satisfaction. Certain vehicles may have key codes which were inappropriately handled by a third party which could increase the risk of vehicle theft. Dealers are to replace all applicable keys and lock cylinders with new key configurations.
• 10113419Feb 13, 2017Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a squeak or chirp type noise from the rear of the vehicle. Technician should use the latest version of PI1201. If the noise is gone replace the muffler and tail pipe assembly.
• 10113415Feb 13, 2017Suspension. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to help diagnose and repair vehicles with a rattle, squeak, clunk, thump, or bump. If published Service Information diagnostics do not lead to a repair for the concern. Technician should inspect the opposite side shock/strut for the cause of the concern.
• 10113397Feb 3, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary information communicates that water leaking into the headlamp assembly or headlamp assembly connections can cause an electrical short which will keep modules from shutting down causing a dead battery and a no crank condition, a crank no start,or unable to program the engine control module. Engine control module will set a diagnostic trouble code of P1682, or the engine will continue to run with the…
• 10113393Feb 1, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary information communicatesContent Theft Deterrent RPO UTJ is included and only available with Remote Vehicle Start RPO BTV. If the vehicle is not equipped with Remote Vehicle Start RPO BTV the vehicle will not have Content Theft Deterrent.
• 10130553Jan 18, 2017Equipment. 44180 01 - Customer Satisfaction - Certain vehicles may have key codes which were inappropriately handled by a third party which could increase the risk of vehicle theft. Dealers are to replace all applicable keys and lock cylinders with new key configurations.
• 10130547Jan 5, 2017Electrical system. 28770 - SUB A ?Service 4WD? message may be displayed on the Driver Information Center and DTC C0398 may be set. Concurrently, the vehicle is permanently locked in 4HI and cannot be shifted shift out of it while the code is present. If the code is cleared, this scenario may repeat if the transfer case is in ?Auto? mode and driven for approx. 2 or more hours.
• 10138009Nov 30, 2016Equipment. This engineering information bulletin ends the need for information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of the Air bag light illuminated and SIR codes set within the SIR module.
• 10137996Nov 29, 2016Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the FVCM if the battery has issues that are related to the front camera module.
• 10138006Nov 23, 2016Equipment. This engineering information bulletin is ending the need for information on vehicles with the condition of Vehicle Crank with No Start or Stalling with DTC P0011 and/or P00C6 Set.
• 10138001Nov 21, 2016Body and structure. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2016 model year to repair information to correct a customer concern of the hood fluttering, vibrating or displaying visible motion at highway speeds or over rough road surfaces.
• 10137990Nov 16, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel regarding formulation of a lighter variant paint being made available in order to match the paint on trucks exhibiting a lighter color due to mis-application at the plant.
• 10138013Nov 14, 2016Engine cooling. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of a MIL or a engine misfire due to a loose spark plug wire.
• 10137622Nov 10, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Body and structure. This Informational bulletin describes warranty part reviews where door glass had chips or scratches.
• 10099878Sep 30, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a service engine soon malfunction indicator lamp on. Technician may find diagnostic trouble codes p0106 and p0506. Technician will inspect for a broken valve spring and replace as needed.
• 10099236Sep 30, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that will have no xm audio or no signal. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that general motors is working on a solution for this concern.
• 10099961Sep 27, 2016Electrical system, Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have a service engine soon malfunction indicator lamp on. Technician may find diagnostic trouble codes p2635, u0074 and or u18a2. Technician will need to follow published diagnostics for diagnostic trouble codes u0074 would take priority over u18a2 if both set before addressing dtc p2635.
• 10099150Sep 27, 2016Back-over prevention (rear camera). This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with an intermittent loss of gridlines in the rear camera display screen and a "service rear vision system" message that both happen at the same time. Technician should check for diagnostic trouble codes and follow published service information diagnostics for the diagnostic trouble codes.
• 10099468Sep 23, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair vehicles with a rough idle and/or vibration at idle in drive. This condition will not be present in park, or neutral. This concern may be caused by ground out within the one or both engine mounts. Technician will use ch-51450-a (pico oscilloscope) to measure the vibration disturbance.
• 10099460Sep 23, 2016Engine cooling, Engine. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the 6.6l duramax, regular production option code lml/lgh, engine part number 12638505 parts restriction has ended. Dealer can order parts through the regular customer care and aftersales parts process.
• 10100535Sep 21, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a poor heater-vent-air conditioning air flow from the passenger side far right dash vent when compared to the other dash vents. Technician will need to remove the heater-vent-air conditioning air distributor duct. Technician can now cut out the portion of the deflector to increase air flow.
• 10100046Sep 21, 2016Brakes, Engine, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician with the steps on diagnosing and repairing vehicles that may have unwanted grade braking, reduced engine power with no driver information center messages “ brake pedal override feature “, transmission busy or frequent shifting up or down, and diagnostic trouble codes p057b, p057c, and/or p057d may or may not be set.
• 10099875Sep 19, 2016Equipment, Vehicle speed control. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have speedometer inaccurate reads 5 mph when traveling 50 mph. Engineering is working to develop a solution.
• 10098467Sep 16, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio will not save xm favorites. Technician will need to replace the radio to address the concern.
• 10098466Sep 16, 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.
• 10100442Sep 14, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the onstar wireless fidelity inoperative. Technician will need to contact general motors technical assistance center with a scan tool connect to the vehicle for further assistance.
• 10097132Sep 14, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an onstar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down remove power to the onstar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the onstar system is working release the vehicle.
• 10119001Sep 13, 2016Electrical system. 16016 - Service Update. The connector position assurance (CPA) on the brake apply sensor (BAS) electrical connector may not be engaged, or the connector may not be fully seated. Dealers are to ensure that brake apply sensor connector and CPA are seated and engaged. Additionally, verify that the adjustable pedal motor control connector (if equipped) and accelerator pedal position sensor harness connectors are fully…
• 10100305Sep 13, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may request the factory integrated trailer brake controller regular production option code (jl1) be installed on their full-size pickup or suv when the vehicle was not ordered with the option. Dealer should advise the customer it cannot be added to the vehicle.
• 10099127Sep 13, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles voice recognition inoperative for calling bluetooth phone contacts. Technician will need to clear all private data and repair any phones that were deleted.
• 10099981Sep 12, 2016Body and structure, Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have raised dents or ripple appearance in the side outer panel of the cargo box around the perimeter of the wheel house opening. Technician should first access the rear of the inner wheelhouse area through the tail lamp cavity and the front of the wheelhouse from under the vehicle, and coat the inner hem of the…
• 10099769Sep 2, 2016Equipment, Engine. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that generation 5 engines with regular production option code l83, l86, or lv3 may have an oil consumption concern were one quart in 2000 miles is being used. Dealer will confirm oil level was properly checked per owner’s manual, and check the bolt torque on the valve lifter oil manifold assembly, before you contacting general motors product quality…
• 10083162Aug 31, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication has the steps on diagnosing the concern of excessive oil consumption for the generation 5 engine and to call general motors technical assistance center for further assistance. Customer's engine is using excessive oil.
• 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.
• 10083369Aug 30, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about when programing the immobilizer theft learn it may not complete and/or show "controller id not supported" after the first few minutes into the learn event. Technician will need to remove power from the onstar module before performing a immobilizer theft learn.
• 10083360Aug 30, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician of addition information when diagnosing a service driver assist message with a diagnostic trouble code b172e and or a b172f. The haptic seat motor has a pigtail lead coming off of it. In many cases the wiring pigtail near the haptic seat motor has broken and will require replacement.
• 10083261Aug 30, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a radio backlighting will stay on even after the ignition has been turned off and the key has been removed for several minutes, eventually the battery will drain. Technician may find following fuses f23dl f22dl f30dl f31dl f32dl with the ignition key in the off position to have voltage. Technician should…
• 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.
• 10083125Aug 29, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a “service 4wd message” displayed in the driver information center. Technician may find diagnostic trouble codes c0392 or c0396. Technician should check the terminal tension on the transfer case control module x1 connector. Technician should repair any terminal that have poor terminal tension.
• 10082869Aug 29, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
• 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.
• 10082876Aug 24, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. This engineering information bulletin announces the end for the need of information on rear bumper step pad melted or warped.
• 10083249Aug 23, 2016Engine, Electrical system, Suspension. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a service engine soon malfunction indicator lamp, antilock braking system malfunction indicator lamp, service suspension system message, misfire, hesitation, no crank, heater-vent-air conditioning inoperative. Technician may find f11ua, f104ua, f35ua, and or f60ua blown. Technician should inspect the…
• 10083251Aug 19, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have remote start is inoperative, power lift-gate regular production option code (tb5) is inoperative with the ignition off, and vehicles equipped with the diesel engine, the blower motor may stay on after the engine is turned off. Technician may find diagnostic trouble code p2537 set.
• 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.
• 10083324Aug 17, 2016Steering, Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician for a reduced power message, steering assist, engine stall or the instrument panel, radio, and or heater-vent-air conditioning go blank with multiple diagnostic trouble codes. If any of the following diagnostic trouble codes u0073, u0078, u0029, u0028, u0415, u0140, u0126, u0121, u0101, u0100, c0544, u1510, u0073, b127b, b2605…
• 10083280Aug 17, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that have a no crank or a start and then immediate stall, service engine soon malfunction indicator lamp may not be on when the ignition is in the run position. Technician may find diagnostic trouble codes p0513 and or p262b may also be set. Technician will pulled the driver sill plate and…
• 10083321Aug 16, 2016Suspension. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician with the steps to diagnosis and repair vehicles with various handling, vehicle dynamics concerns, noises from the suspension or underbody, or issues related to damaged suspension components. Before any in-depth diagnostics are performed, be aware that various issues could occur if the vehicle has been modified and inform the customer…

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