Service bulletins for the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado
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.
2286 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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Only bulletins with component: Transmission and driveline are shown. Show all
| PIP5968 | 2024-03-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to have the dealer contact TAC with the transmission TUN number prior to transmission installation. |
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| PIP5966 | 2024-03-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates Diagnostic aids for a no start or DTC'S following a transmission replacement |
| 16-NA-338 | 2024-02-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and 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 for Canadian Dealers only. |
| PI1354J | 2024-02-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STEERING; SEATS; POWER TRAIN; WHEELS. This preliminary bulletin provides additional guidance for diagnosing vibrations or disturbances that may occur on full size pickups and how to correct and repair. |
| 16NA019 | 2024-02-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares |
| 22-NA-246 | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin advises the technician that the possible cause may not be from a faulty clutch piston or extension housing and to perform testing on transmission for other possible issues, but it still may be possible on high mileage vehicles that orifices in housing may have come dislodged, causing the same customer concern. |
| PI1394B | 2024-02-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine. |
| 16-NA-361 | 2024-01-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides service /diagnostic information to aid with a Transmission Harsh 1-2 Shift Upon First Start Up/Shift of the Day Under Light Throttle. |
| 15805A | 2024-01-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Transmission Oil Cooler Line Disconnect |
| 15805 | 2024-01-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Transmission Oil Cooler Line Disconnect |
| 15798 | 2024-01-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Soft Park Pawl |
| PI3541J | 2024-01-04. Service bulletin. STEERING; POWER TRAIN; WHEELS; SEATS. This preliminary bulletin provides additional guidance for diagnosing vibrations or disturbances that may occur on full size pickups and how to correct and repair. |
| PIP4112T | 2023-12-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle. This concern may also be present while cruising at highway speeds and then an aggressive increase in throttle. This is considered normal operation of the vehicle the throttle is delayed and opened slowly up to .7 seconds to help minimize driveline lash and clunking or will have approximately .5 seconds of zero torque to allow the transmission to shift to downshift. |
| 16NA019 | 2023-12-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares |
| PIP5943 | 2023-12-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO); POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician on diagnostic aids to help with the diagnosis and repair of 8 Speed Transmissions |
| 03-00-91-001I | 2023-11-22. Service bulletin. WHEELS; POWER TRAIN; STEERING; SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing vibration concerns. |
| 22-NA-225 | 2023-11-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT. This information bulletin advises the technician the difference between a welch cap leak and the output seal of the t-case or transmission leaking ATF, causing the customer concern of a Red Fluid Leak from Center of Vehicle Located by Rear of Transmission or Transfer Case Area. |
| 16-NA-361 | 2023-11-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides service /diagnostic information to aid with a Transmission Harsh 1-2 Shift Upon First Start Up/Shift of the Day Under Light Throttle. |
| 20-NA-142 | 2023-10-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Technical bulletin provides a repair to correct a condition of Shudder/Surging While Driving. |
| 23-NA-153 | 2023-09-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay. |
| PIP5621D | 2023-09-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that TAC recommends the utilization of the GDS2 software to aid in diagnosing automatic transmission concerns. TAC is requesting the GDS2 session logs be sent in before the dealer contacts TAC. |
| 15-00-89-004F | 2023-09-08. Service bulletin. STEERING; SUSPENSION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage. |
| 20-NA-142 | 2023-08-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Technical bulletin provides a repair to correct a condition of Shudder/Surging While Driving. |
| 17-NA-066 | 2023-07-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test. |
| 17-NA-066 | 2023-07-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.