Service bulletins for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
1331 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIC5588D | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the activation is initiated by a Service Programming System. For the 2010 and UP model year vehicles, the OnStar set-up procedure and OnStar Activation request have been combined into a single programming event called OnStar Set-up and Activation in Service Programming System. |
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| PIP5495A | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. The technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0299 or P0234 set. The technician is provided with a list of causes of misdiagnosis leading to returned Turbochargers with no trouble found.The purpose of this information is to reduce the number of no trouble found (NTF) turbochargers being returned to the WPC by informing the Service Department personnel of what inspections and/or diagnosis toperform, prior to replacing and returning a turbocharger to the WPC. |
| PIP5490B | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may be running rough with a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. The technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set. The technician will need to perform engine compression and leakage Testing in Service Information. If excessive leakage to the crankcase is isolated, the technicain is directed to check the condition of all cylinder walls.If the cylinder wall surface has not been damaged, the technician is directed to replace all four pistons. |
| PIT3099P | 2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues. |
| 12-03-10-001C | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. TIRES; 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) |
| 16-NA-055 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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 |
| PI0851B | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on Turbocharger Oil Feed and Return Line Inspection When Servicing Turbocharger Assembly |
| 11-00-89-005I | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm (U.S. Only) |
| 02-08-42-001I | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS. 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 |
| 04-06-01-029H | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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) |
| 12-09-41-002C | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION; AIR 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 |
| 08-08-44-015F | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides Information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and Instrument Panel Clusters (IPCs) |
| 16-NA-033 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the sunroof window motor for vehicles with the condition of sunroof or sunshade inoperatice and DTC U151B |
| 01-08-42-001K | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS. This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines |
| 02-08-98-002F | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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 |
| PIP5417A | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician related to utilizing crankcase pressure testing to aid in engine oil leak diagnostics. The technician is directed to perform the testing and to check related components based on the results. |
| 17-NA-052 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This Informational bulletin outlines the recommendations for aluminum and chrome wheel refinishing. |
| 17-NA-045 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides Information on Using Voice Pass-Thru to Access Voice Recognition Commands on Cell Phone and how it does not work on models equipped with IOA and IOB radios. |
| 17-NA-034 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information to the customer that the auto stop system not working is a normal characteristic and no parts should be replaced for this condition. |
| 16-NA-367 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin explains the need to change the oil used in the LFV, LE2 engines, to a dexos 1 full synthetic to avoid piston damage. |
| 16-NA-338 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers required to contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns. |
| 16-NA-109 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. STEERING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear. |
| 12-09-41-002D | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. SEATS. This informational bulletin explains not to put anything metal or conductive on the passenger seat or it may set the reminder chime off. |
| 10-00-89-006F | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report. |
| 02-00-89-002Q | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a field product report. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.