2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Technical Service Bulletins

1,215 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.

• 10078430Apr 1, 2016Steering. "this technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the steering gear for a normal condition of grease or sealant on exterior case of gear due to the manufacturing process."
• 10078427Apr 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern of buzz or static noise from radio audio speakers, android auto connection issues, intermittent black screen or sirius xm reverts to xm1 channel intermittently. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern regarding a buzz or static noise caused by internal software.
• 10078424Apr 1, 2016Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information on changes in exhaust tone for active fuel management engines when in three or four cylinder mode.
• 10078420Apr 1, 2016Electrical system. 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.
• 10116914Feb 23, 2016Wheels, Tires. 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)
• 10096244Feb 23, 2016Fuel system, Engine cooling. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have coolant leaking from the coolant surge tank area of the vehicle. Technician should inspect the surge tank. If the leak is coming from the surge tank it will need to be replaced along with the cap.
• 10096046Feb 23, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps need to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have stalling shudder and/or hard shifting into 1st gear or reverse vibration on launch (with excessive crankshaft end play). Technician will test to determine if the crank shaft end play is within specification 0.0015–0.0086 inch.
• 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
• 10096070Feb 22, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the step to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have a shake or shudder during light throttle acceleration, between 30 and 65 mph steady state driving. Also shudder feeling that may be described as driving over rumble strips or rough pavement. Technician will drive the vehicle and monitor the torque converter clutch slip.
• 10096141Feb 18, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an outside air temperature inoperative. To perform an instant update of the ambient temperature sensor, press and hold the recirc button and air conditioning button on the heater-vent-air conditioning control head simultaneously. It is also possible to perform this by using a scan tool in special function…
• 10096136Feb 18, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a flashing prndl or check engine light on. Also the transmission is stuck in one gear and will not upshift. If service information diagnostics for the diagnostic trouble codes setting does not lead to a resolution, the pressure switch manifold should be replaced.
• 10096038Feb 17, 2016Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose vehicles with various noises associated with four wheel drive operation. Before beginning any diagnosis it is imperative to review the symptoms - transfer case in service information and perform the necessary inspections. In all cases the complaint vehicle should be compared to another like vehicle before beginning…
• 10096211Feb 15, 2016Brakes. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the step needed to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have uneven brake pad wear. Technician will need to inspect and measure the brake pads thickness. Also determine the customer’s driving style. The disc brake pads should only be replaced if the friction surface is worn to within 2.0 mm (0.079 in) of the…
• 10096024Feb 15, 2016Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication advises the technician the allison lct1000 valve body part number 24262535 has been placed on restriction through general motors product quality center. Dealer will need to call general motors product quality center for further assistance.
• 10116896Feb 12, 2016Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper ways to repair spray in bed liners and general information on the procedures around the spray in bed liners
• 10096225Feb 12, 2016Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a "service front camera" message on the driver information center intermittently. When the technician uses the scan tool to check for diagnostic trouble codes a history u023a and/or u026a may be set in the instrument panel cluster and/or body control module. It is important that the technician does not…
• 10096033Feb 12, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication advises the technician before replacing the crankshaft to review the following. Dealer should complete the service information diagnostics and the cost comparison worksheet for assembly repair vs replacement. Technician will use the latest version of 09-06-04-026g to verify the ecm calibration is not an aftermarket calibration. If the customer prefers to keep the original…
• 10116884Feb 11, 2016Suspension. This preliminary informational bulletin is requesting information from the field of vehicles that have the condition of Shake or Shudder on Light Throttle Acceleration or Steady State Cruise
• 10095981Feb 11, 2016Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication advises the technician the allison lct1000 valve body has been placed on restriction through the product quality center to assist engineering with product feedback. Dealer will need to call general motors product quality center for further assistance.
• 10096223Feb 10, 2016Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera). This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a "service front camera" message on the driver information center intermittently. When the technician uses the scan tool to check for diagnostic trouble codes a history u023a and/or u026a may be set in the instrument panel cluster and/or body control module. It is important that the technician does not…
• 10096213Feb 10, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have instrument panel cluster, radio, and heater-vent-air conditioning displays blanking out. Also bluetooth devices may drop connection or the radio volume changes when operating the snow plow. Technician will replace the snow plow jumper harness.
• 10096208Feb 10, 2016Brakes. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have issues were the customer will need increased effort to depress the brake pedal. Technician may find fluid in the brake booster and/or the booster vacuum line. Technician will need to replace vacuum pump, brake booster, master cylinder, vacuum pump belt and the vacuum line…
• 10096054Feb 8, 2016Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have a high pitched whine noise from the vehicle noticed when driving in auto 4wd. When the transfer case control module has to move the transfer case actuator motor the higher current passing through the module causes an "electronic buzz or whine" within some of the capacitors in the module that can be heard by…
• 10096079Feb 2, 2016Engine cooling. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicle may have an “exhaust fluid quality poor” on the driver information center or a diesel exhaust fluid warning lamp on or other exhaust fluid quality related concerns. Technician will inspect the diesel exhaust fluid for contamination.
• 10095683Feb 2, 2016Engine, Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on vehicles that may have an intermittent high idle. If a technician has duplicated, or the customer description aligns with the speeds mentioned in the idle speed description tables, the idle speed should be considered a normal characteristic of current vehicle design.
• 10112302Jan 28, 2016Seats, Air bags. This informational bulletin provides Information on Passenger Presence Sensing System (PPS or PSS) Concerns with Custom Upholstery, Accessory Seat Heaters or Other Comfort Enhancing Devices
• 10252174Jan 22, 2016Equipment. Radio Inoperative with No Communication and DTC U0184
• 10075739Jan 20, 2016Engine. Some customers may comment about a rough idle and/or vibration at idle in Drive. This condition may be most noticeable following extended driving, while idling at a stop in Drive. May feel like a lopey or lumpy idle, or may be described as a low idle. This condition will not be present in Park, Reverse, or Neutral. There will not be any DTCs with this concern.
• 10075754Jan 19, 2016Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10079742Jan 15, 2016Equipment. 15798 - customer satisfaction program. Vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission (rpo mw7) may have a condition in which the park pawl does not meet the required hardness specifications. This may fracture the park pawl causing the vehicle to roll away or move while in park on an inclined surface due to the park pawl’s inability to hold the vehicle in park. Dealers are to replace the park pawl.
• 10075750Jan 15, 2016Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10252173Jan 13, 2016Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Radio HVAC IPC Blank Out When Operating A Snow Plow.
• 10246963Jan 13, 2016Equipment. Changing Turn-By-Turn Voice Response To Metric Or English Units
• 10075745Jan 11, 2016Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250074Jan 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares
• 10250069Jan 1, 2016Engine cooling. Delayed Engagement After Sitting With Engine Off
• 10250067Jan 1, 2016Equipment. Infotainment System Will Not Return to Media After Bluetooth Call Ends
• 10248427Jan 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Soft Park Pawl
• 10246561Jan 1, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares
• 10246556Jan 1, 2016Engine cooling. Delayed Engagement After Sitting With Engine Off
• 10089507Dec 21, 2015Brakes, Electrical system. 22860 - service update. This bulletin provides a service procedure to do an inspection and wire repair as needed on certain 2016 model year chevrolet silverado hd, silverado ld, gmc sierra hd and sierra ld vehicles. These vehicles may have the condition where the brake clutch harness branch to the accelerator pedal position (app) sensor can get trapped under the top mbec (body wiring harness junction block)…
• 10089439Dec 21, 2015Brakes. 22860 - service update. This bulletin provides a service procedure to do an inspection and wire repair as needed on certain 2016 model year chevrolet silverado hd, silverado ld, gmc sierra hd and sierra ld vehicles. These vehicles may have the condition where the brake clutch harness branch to the accelerator pedal position (app) sensor can get trapped under the top mbec (body wiring harness junction block)…
• 10089503Dec 17, 2015Equipment. 15796a - service upate (revised). Due to the special equipment needed to perform the required repair, all involved vehicles were diverted by gm to a designated third party repair facility prior to delivery to final destination dealers. Affected dealers should have been contacted by their district manager-aftersales (dma) or a gm representative advising of this necessary in-transit repair and the delayed delivery of…
• 10089437Dec 17, 2015Equipment. 15796a - service upate (revised). Due to the special equipment needed to perform the required repair, all involved vehicles were diverted by gm to a designated third party repair facility prior to delivery to final destination dealers. Affected dealers should have been contacted by their district manager-aftersales (dma) or a gm representative advising of this necessary in-transit repair and the delayed delivery of…
• 10250048Dec 1, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera). Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps
• 10250047Dec 1, 2015Back-over prevention (rear camera). Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps
• 10248438Dec 1, 2015Brakes, Electrical system. Harness Trapped Under MBEC
• 10248426Dec 1, 2015Air bags. SDM Stud Misalignment
• 10248425Dec 1, 2015Air bags. SDM Stud Misalignment
• 10246535Dec 1, 2015Suspension. Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps

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