2016 GMC Sierra 2500 Technical Service Bulletins

1,583 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 GMC Sierra 2500. 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.

• 10187628Dec 17, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This service bulletin provides a procedure to repair the valve lifter oil manifold and/or lifters to correct the customers concern of engine misfire, ticking noise and/or MIL Illuminated.
• 10186107Dec 17, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This service bulletin provides a procedure to repair the valve lifter oil manifold and/or lifters to correct the customers concern of engine misfire, ticking noise and/or MIL Illuminated.
• 10187625Dec 16, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10186104Dec 16, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10187185Dec 14, 2020Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle. The substance is actually excess assembly grease from the caliper boot and piston installation. This grease can be cleaned off and the rest of the service completed.
• 10187183Dec 14, 2020Electrical system, Back-over prevention (rear camera). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are found to have a back-up alarm inoperative during the Pre-Delivery Inspection. On trucks equipped with the Back Up Alarm (RPO 8S3), the alarm will be intentionally left disconnected from the assembly plant. Technician will reroute the harness and plug it in.
• 10185734Dec 14, 2020Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle. The substance is actually excess assembly grease from the caliper boot and piston installation. This grease can be cleaned off and the rest of the service completed.
• 10185732Dec 14, 2020Electrical system, Back-over prevention (rear camera). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are found to have a back-up alarm inoperative during the Pre-Delivery Inspection. On trucks equipped with the Back Up Alarm (RPO 8S3), the alarm will be intentionally left disconnected from the assembly plant. Technician will reroute the harness and plug it in.
• 10187375Dec 11, 2020Engine cooling. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to measure vibration and install engine mounts to correct a Rough Idle in Drive concern.
• 10186061Dec 11, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to measure vibration and install engine mounts to correct a Rough Idle in Drive concern.
• 10187175Dec 10, 2020Back-over prevention (rear camera), Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician how to repair vehicles that Instrument Panel Cluster, Radio, and Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning display blanks out, Bluetooth phone or Pandora connection dropped, the radio station or volume changes when operating the snow plow. Please advise the customer that engineering is aware of this concern and working on this issue.
• 10187627Dec 8, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
• 10186106Dec 8, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
• 10187394Dec 4, 2020Tires. This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10186080Dec 4, 2020Tires. This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10187384Dec 3, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the torque converter and inspect the front pump and the TEHCM for metal.
• 10186070Dec 3, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the torque converter and inspect the front pump and the TEHCM for metal.
• 10187626Dec 1, 2020Equipment. This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration ? Required Operating Procedures - 8 Points (U.S. Only).
• 10187383Dec 1, 2020Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides a diagnostic procedure to aid in correcting a customer concern of a Howling, Whining/Whirring Noise, Shudder/Vibration and/or Grinding Noise While in 4HI, 4HI Auto and/or During Parking Lot Maneuvers in Auto Mode.
• 10187372Dec 1, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
• 10186105Dec 1, 2020Equipment. This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration ? Required Operating Procedures - 8 Points (U.S. Only).
• 10186069Dec 1, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Brakes, Equipment. This service bulletin provides a diagnostic procedure to aid in correcting a customer concern of a Howling, Whining/Whirring Noise, Shudder/Vibration and/or Grinding Noise While in 4HI, 4HI Auto and/or During Parking Lot Maneuvers in Auto Mode.
• 10186058Dec 1, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
• 10184142Nov 30, 2020Equipment, Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bump feel or clunk noise at a stop or on launch. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. The bump clunk issue may be due to fuel movement in the fuel tank when not completely full. The condition is eliminated after completely filling…
• 10184480Nov 25, 2020Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for variable diagnostic time allowances on select labor operations (U.S. Only).
• 10184501Nov 19, 2020Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
• 10184489Nov 19, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This Technical bulletin provides a repair to correct a condition of Shudder/Surging While Driving.
• 10184131Nov 19, 2020Equipment. 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.
• 10184500Nov 16, 2020Fuel system, Engine cooling. This Informational Bulletin provides information on availability of Diesel Fuel additives.
• 10184499Nov 12, 2020Equipment, Wheels. This service bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
• 10184105Nov 11, 2020Wheels, Tires. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
• 10184504Nov 6, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
• 10184503Nov 6, 2020Body and structure, Equipment. Thins informational bulletin provides information on Paint-less Dent Repair Process.
• 10184502Nov 2, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information on Clean Exhaust Filter See Owners Manual Now or Cleaning Exhaust Filter Keep Driving Until Message is Cleared messages Displayed on DIC, DTC P2463 May Be Set.
• 10183127Oct 30, 2020Equipment, Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and the proper use of the DEF system.
• 10183132Oct 28, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to perform a quick test to check if the DPF is the cause of excessive soot from the tailpipe.
• 10183176Oct 27, 2020Fuel system, Equipment. This informational bulletin explains how to identify possible DEF contamination.
• 10183169Oct 27, 2020Brakes. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of pulsing, grinding, scraping noise from brakes, uneven front brake pad wear.
• 10182573Oct 27, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician how to repair vehicles that Instrument Panel Cluster, Radio, and Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning display blanks out, Bluetooth phone or Pandora connection dropped, the radio station or volume changes when operating the snow plow. Please advise the customer that engineering is aware of this concern and working on this issue.
• 10183782Oct 23, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Equipment. The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
• 10183153Oct 23, 2020Engine cooling, Fuel system. This service bulletin provides information to correct a customer concern of an in-tank fuel pump whining noise, engine hard to start and/or stalls and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated.
• 10183126Oct 23, 2020Engine. This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.
• 10182564Oct 22, 2020Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates the use of air leak diagnostic test tool CH-52250 in addition to the information found in the service manual.
• 10183779Oct 21, 2020Fuel system. This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles and the TOP TIER FUELS website URL.
• 10183162Oct 20, 2020Fuel system, Engine cooling. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush the cooler lines to validate if there is excessive debris in the fuel system caused by a failed part.
• 10183190Oct 15, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This Technical bulletin provides a repair to correct a condition of Shudder/Surging While Driving.
• 10183780Oct 9, 2020Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration - Customer Concern Not Duplicated (CCND) Labor Operation Numbers.
• 10182545Oct 8, 2020Engine cooling. This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
• 10183206Oct 6, 2020Exterior lighting, Electrical system. This service bulletin informs the technician to inspect for a possible electrical concern at the ECM X2 electrical connector to correct a customer concern of Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P0333 Set.
• 10181724Sep 30, 2020Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only).

← All problems reported for the 2016 GMC Sierra 2500