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.

• 10246534Dec 1, 2015Suspension. Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps
• 10201135Dec 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Engineering Information - Service 4WD Messange Displayed and DTC C0398 - Equipped with Switch activated transfer case (RPO NQH)
• 10201134Dec 1, 2015Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Engineering Information - Service 4WD Messange Displayed and DTC C0398 - Equipped with Switch activated transfer case (RPO NQH)
• 10201125Dec 1, 2015Forward collision avoidance, Back-over prevention (rear camera), Visibility…. Information on Inside Rear view Mirror and Camera Loose
• 10201122Dec 1, 2015Steering, Equipment. Greese or Sealant Visible on Steering Gear - Should not be interpreted as Leak
• 10201118Dec 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Recovery Process from a Controller Reprogramming Interruption
• 10201117Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Body and structure. Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps
• 10201104Dec 1, 2015Engine. Information on Exhaust fluid range, exhaust fluid quality poor, service exhaust fluid system or service emission system driver information Center Messages
• 10201103Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Engine. Clean Exhaust Filter see owners manual now or cleaning exhaust filter keep driving until message is cleared displayed on DIC, DTC P2463 May be set
• 10201101Dec 1, 2015Equipment. Information on Mounting Points for Pickup Box Accessories
• 10201100Dec 1, 2015Engine cooling, Engine. New Tool Availability - EN-48974-EGR Cooler Pressure Tester Adapter Set to Diagnose Duramax Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Engine Coolant Leaks into Combustion Chamber
• 10201099Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide
• 10201098Dec 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
• 10201097Dec 1, 2015Engine cooling, Engine. Information on Diesel Engine Ticking Noise
• 10190929Dec 1, 2015Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. Engineering Information – Service 4WD Message Displayed and DTC C0398
• 10190925Dec 1, 2015Electrical system, Engine cooling. Engineering Information – Service 4WD Message Displayed and DTC C0398 Condition Important: If the customer did not bring their vehicle in for this concern, DO NOT proceed with this EI. Some customers may comment on a “Service 4WD” message displayed. During diagnosis a technician may find DTC C0398 (Range Actuator Position – Range Position Correlation). Cause GM Engineering is attempting to determine the root cause…
• 10190535Dec 1, 2015Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Information on Inside Rear View Mirror and Camera Loose Some customers may comment that the inside rear view mirror or front camera is loose or that the mirror/camera mounting bracket is loose or has fallen off. If a vehicle is encountered with the above condition, do not attempt to reinstall the bracket onto the windshield. The above listed vehicles have a revised bracket design that is not serviceable. It is…
• 10190521Dec 1, 2015Suspension. Clunking Noise from Front of Vehicle During Turns and/or Bumps Some customers may comment on a clunking noise originating from the front of the vehicle that is more predominant during turns or traveling over bumps. This may be caused by a damaged stabilizer shaft frame bracket. There have been some cases in which the bracket is cracked, as shown. This condition has been found to be the result of insufficient welds…
• 10190506Dec 1, 2015Engine cooling. Information on Exhaust Fluid Range, Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor, Service Exhaust Fluid System or Service Emission System Driver Information Center Messages
• 10190503Dec 1, 2015Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
• 10190502Dec 1, 2015Engine cooling. Information on Diesel Engine Ticking Noise
• 10190387Dec 1, 2015Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Recovery Process from a Controller Reprogramming Interruption During service reprogramming of the T87 TCM, some technicians may notice the TCM may fail during the reprogramming event and become unresponsive to the Service Programming System (SPS), unresponsive to the GDS2 tool. This bulletin addresses corrective actions to attempt to recover the module before declaring the TCM as a bad part and replacing. During…
• 10190381Dec 1, 2015Engine cooling. CLEAN EXHAUST FILTER SEE OWNERS MANUAL NOW or CLEANING EXHAUST FILTER KEEP DRIVING UNTIL MESSAGE IS CLEARED Displayed on DIC, DTC P2463 May Be Set
• 10190379Dec 1, 2015Engine cooling, Equipment. New Tool Availability — EN-48974 – EGR Cooler Pressure Tester Adapter Set to Diagnose Duramax® Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Engine Coolant Leaks into Combustion Chamber
• 10075018Dec 1, 2015Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10075015Dec 1, 2015Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10075014Dec 1, 2015Air bags. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10115143Nov 30, 2015Engine 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 grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
• 10075752Nov 25, 2015Lane departure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10246527Nov 24, 2015Fuel system. Information on Ordering New Delphi Style Fuel Pump
• 10089587Nov 24, 2015Equipment. 15796 - service update. This bulletin provides a service procedure to replace the sdm on certain vehicles. These vehicles may have a small hairline crack in one of the mounting feet securing the sensing and diagnostic module to the floor pan of the vehicle. Under certain conditions, the issue could potentially cause the sdm to not perform as intended. If the sdm does not perform as intended, there may be a risk of…
• 10075749Nov 10, 2015Brakes, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10190533Nov 1, 2015Steering. Grease or sealant visible on steering gear - should not be interpreted as leak. Some customers or technicians may comment on seeing grease or sealant on certain locations of the steering gear. The illustrations below include arrows showing the areas on the steering gear that the supplier intentionally applies sealing grease. Any of these locations have the potential of showing visible grease under normal operation.
• 10126401Oct 30, 2015Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides information on the PQC assembly replacement process - for dealers required to contact PQC prior to replacing an assembly (U.S. and Canada only).
• 10075411Oct 29, 2015Engine, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10126395Oct 27, 2015Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10126393Oct 26, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).
• 10126386Oct 22, 2015Body 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.
• 10126385Oct 22, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2014 - 2016 model years to cleaning information to correct a customer concern of seeing a white film/residue on the IP pad and/or door trim panels.
• 10135177Oct 15, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 01516 - Customer Satisfaction Program (Stop Delivery Order). Certain 2016 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra work trucks equipped with Power Outside Rear View Mirrors (RPO DL8 or DPN) were built without mirror switches, bezels and the associated wire harness. A part release change regarding door pad construction was missed during the assembly process. To correct this condition, dealers will install a…
• 10126412Oct 15, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 01516 - Customer Satisfaction Program (Stop Delivery Order). Certain 2016 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra work trucks equipped with Power Outside Rear View Mirrors (RPO DL8 or DPN) were built without mirror switches, bezels and the associated wire harness. A part release change regarding door pad construction was missed during the assembly process. To correct this condition, dealers will install a…
• 10126375Oct 14, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on the use of non-GM approved battery chargers and booster packs.
• 10126369Oct 13, 2015Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful in diagnosing/testing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates to correct a customer concern of symptoms that include, but not limited to, a slow or no crank condition that may be caused by a discharged battery.
• 10126363Oct 12, 2015Equipment. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of hearing a squeak noise from the driver or passenger front door armrest area.
• 10126359Oct 9, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin contains recommendations of what needs to be done to swap/install camper outside rearview mirrors on a vehicle not originally equipped with them.
• 10126355Oct 6, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on Causal Part requirements for transactions submitted to GM for payment.
• 10126350Oct 5, 2015Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).
• 10126349Oct 2, 2015Wheels. This warranty administration bulletin provides retail, wholesale and fleet personnel with General Motors recommendations for customer concerns related to wheel alignment.
• 10126347Oct 2, 2015Brakes. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a Service Stabilitrak message displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC). During diagnosis, a technician may find DTC C0196-5A set in the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM).
• 10126346Oct 2, 2015Engine cooling, Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on identifying Duramax Diesel overpower engine breakdown or non-function due to aftermarket power-up devices vs. non overpower engine non-function of pistons, cylinders, valve train components, and DTC P003A or P111D set.

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