Service bulletins for the 2016 Chevrolet Impala
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.
1294 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIP-5389-B | 2016-08-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE LEA, LCV, AND LKW MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A SET. IF THE SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTION FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A WAS COMPLETED INSPECT THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL FOR BEING OVERFILLED. IF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS FOUND TO BE OVERFILLED, READJUST TO CORRECT LEVEL AND RE-EVALUATE THE CONCERN. IF THE STEPS DO NOT LEAD TO A RESOLUTION, ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND IS WORKING ON A REPAIR. |
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| PIC-5779-G | 2016-08-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH INFORMATION ON THE PROPER WASHING OF THE BRIGHT ALUMINUM MOLDINGS TO AVOID THE MOLDINGS FROM GETTING DAMAGED. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A NON-ALKALINE SOLUTION BE USED FOR PREPARATION & WASHING OF THE BRIGHT ALUMINUM MOLDINGS. |
| PIC-6095-A | 2016-08-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH A DIAGNOSTIC AID FOR IDENTIFYING INFOTAINMENT COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLES TO ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT COMPONENT IS ORDERED OR REPLACED AND THE CORRECT LABOR CODE IS USED FOR WARRANTY SUBMISSION. |
| PIP-5389-A | 2016-08-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN REGARDING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINE REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE LEA, LCV, AND LKW MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A SET. IF THE SERVICE INFORMATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTION FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A WAS COMPLETED INSPECT THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL FOR BEING OVERFILLED. IF THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS FOUND TO BE OVERFILLED, READJUST TO CORRECT LEVEL AND RE-EVALUATE THE CONCERN. IF THE STEPS DO NOT LEAD TO A RESOLUTION, ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND IS WORKING ON A REPAIR. |
| PIC-6202 | 2016-08-25. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT INOPERATIVE HEATED SEAT BACK FUNCTION WITH REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE KA1 HEATED SEAT AND WITHOUT REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE KU3 VENTILATED SEAT. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS FOR THIS CONCERN ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THE CONCERN AND IS WORKING ON A RESOLUTION. |
| PIC-5992-A | 2016-08-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT; TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE IF THE ABS LAMP IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C0035 C0040 OR UNWANTED TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATION. TECHNICIAN WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS FOR DAMAGE. TECHNICIAN WILL REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DAMAGED WIRE FOR THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. |
| PIC-6201 | 2016-08-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH THE STEPS NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR A VEHICLE WITH WI-FI OR BLUETOOTH INOPERATIVE OR POOR PERFORMANCE CONCERN. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO OBTAIN DATA FROM GLOBAL DIAGNOSTICS SERVICES 2 AND CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. |
| PIC-5822-B | 2016-08-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF MILDEW ODOR OR WATER ON FRONT FLOOR ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE FRONT WHEELHOUSE OF THE AFFECTED SIDE. THE FRONT WHEEL HOUSE FLANGE MAY HAVE A VOID IN THE SEALER CAUSING WATER TO LEAK THROUGH AND ACCUMULATE ON THE FLOOR OR WET CARPET WILL BE FOUND. A THUMB GRADE SEALER WILL NEED TO BE PLACED IN THE VOID TO PREVENT THE WATER LEAK INTO THE CABIN. |
| PIT-5401-F | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF THE RADIO IS INOPERTIVE. NEW SOFTWARE HAS BEEN RELEASED TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN. |
| PIC-5374-D | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF RECEIVING FREQUENT "OFF ROUTE" MESSAGES WHILE FOLLOWING TURN BY TURN (TBT) ROUTE NAVIGATION. THE TECHNICIAN IS PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESETTING THE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE MODULE FOR THIS CONCERN. |
| PIC-4935-E | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE NORMAL POWER CONSUMPTION READING SHOULD BE FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM. |
| PIP-5331-C | 2016-08-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR A POSSIBLE RATTLE, TICK, OR KNOCK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. |
| PIC-6186-B | 2016-08-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER WHEN A CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE RADIO SHUT OFF, AND WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE RADIO WILL TURN ON UNWANTED. |
| PIP-5389 | 2016-08-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A . THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON THE CLUSTER. |
| PIP-5385-A | 2016-08-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON OR REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE ON THE DIVER INFORMATION CENTER. |
| PIC-6191 | 2016-08-12. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE CONNECTOR AT THE KR14 BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP RELAY. VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST MESSAGE ON THE DRIVERS INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) OR A HARD BRAKE PEDAL ON A COLD START UP. |
| PIC-5260-A | 2016-08-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. |
| PIC-6186-A | 2016-08-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION IS TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER. CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE RADIO SHUT OFF, AND WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE RADIO WILL TURN ON UNWANTED. |
| PIC-6187-A | 2016-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION IS TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER. THE CUSTOMER IS UNABLE TO SELECT RADIO PRESETS FROM THE USB OR SD CARD AS THEY ARE GREYED OUT. |
| PIC-6188 | 2016-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE DEALER NOT TO REPLACE THE RADIO INTEGRATED CENTER STACK FOR THE CONDITION OF THE VOLUME OR TUNE KNOB BROKEN OR WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED. THE DEALER IS TO CONTACT THE GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR THE REPLACEMENT KNOB. |
| SB-16-NA-138 | 2016-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO ADVISE THE CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE ENROLLED THEIR VEHICLE INTO THE ONSTAR ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS & REAL TIME DIAGNOSTIC ALERTS THEY MAY RECEIVE ALERTS FROM THEIR VEHICLE WHEN IT IS BEING SERVICED. |
| SB-02-07-30-029Z | 2016-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER (PQC) ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT PROCESS. |
| SB-16NA-131 | 2016-08-10. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON VEHICLES DESIGNED TO OPERATE ON GASEOUS FUELS. |
| PI-0659-E | 2016-08-10. Service bulletin. STEERING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN SEAL TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN ON A RUBBER SQUEAK TYPE NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE SEAL FOR THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF DASH, RUBBING ON THE ROTATING INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. |
| SB-16-NA-042 | 2016-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THAT GM IS OFFERING AN ANDROID AUTO FEATURE UPGRADE FOR 2016 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.