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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| 16-NA-189 | 2016-10-11. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES REPAIR INFORMATION ON CORRECTING A WATER LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN, CAUSED BY WATER OVERRUNNING THE POWER REAR SLIDER WINDOW CHANNEL. |
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| 16-NA-182 | 2016-10-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON NEW SOFTWARE BEING AVAILABLE TO CORRECT A FIRM 3-2 DOWNSHIFT AT LIGHT OR HEAVY THROTTLE. |
| 16-NA-175 | 2016-10-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO FLUSH AND DRAIN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF TRANSMISSION SHAKE AND/OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 48 AND 104 KM/H (30 AND 65 MPH) AT A STEADY STATE. |
| 16NA019 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES TO COMPLETE A TRANSSMISSION ADAPTIVE LEARN ON ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES AND TRANSMISSIONS BASED ON RPO OPTIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF HARSH SHIFTS ON HARD ACCELLERATIONS. |
| 16-NA-156 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN INFORMS THE TECHNICIANS ON VEHICLES BUILT WITH DIFFERENT HMI MODULES FOR PROPPER REPLACEMENT. |
| TB16-02 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. TECHNICAL BULLETIN EXPLAINING THAT 2016 GMC/CHEVROLET PICK-UP TRUCKS INCREAED THE HEIGHT OF THE BED AND PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING A FIFTH WHEEL OR GOOSENECK. |
| 16-NA-100 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE ON THE CHECK VALVE INTERNAL TO THE FUEL TANK DUE TO GAS TANK IS HARD TO FILL. |
| 11-08-49-001Q | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES THAT ARE SHIPPED WITH THE TRANSPORT MODE ON AND HOW TO TURN IT OFF. |
| PIT5511 | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DIM DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER WHEN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE IS HOT FROM A SUN LOAD OR EXTENDED HEATER OPERATION. THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER IS DESIGNED TO DIM WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE EXPOSURE. THIS IS DONE TO PROTECT THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER FROM DAMAGE. |
| PIT5510 | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN HOW TO DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE FUEL GAUGE THAT SHOWS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR IS ON. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2636 WILL BE SET IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. TECHNICIAN WILL USE NORMAL SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE CONCERN. TECHNICIAN WILL OPERATE THE TRANSFER PUMP FOR 2 MINUTES AND MEASURE THE FUEL IN A CONTAINER. THERE SHOULD BE GREATER THAN 2.6 LITERS (0.70 GALLONS) OF FUEL. IF TRANSFER PUMP NOT TO MEET THE FLOW SPECIFICATIONS CHECK FOR PLUGGED FUEL TANK VENTS, KINKED FUEL LINES, A FAULTY TRANSFER PUMP, NO FUEL IN THE REAR TANK, AND LOW VOLTAGE DUE WIRING CONCERN. AFTER PERFORMING NORMAL SI SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE CONCERN AND ANOTHER ROOT CAUSE IS NOT FOUND, GENERAL MOTORS ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND IS WORKING ON A CORRECTION. |
| PIT5509 | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLE THAT MAY HAVE A "CHECK TRAILER WIRING" OR "SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM” MESSAGE ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER WHEN A TRAILER IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1114 SET IN THE CHASSIS CONTROL MODULE. CHASSIS CONTROL MODULE HAS TO DETERMINE THE TYPE OF TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM THAT IS BEING USED. THE CHASSIS CONTROL MODULE CAN BE SENSITIVE TO A VARIETY OF TRAILER WIRING ISSUES. THE TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO MAKE A TRAILER TESTER USING ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKE MAGNETS AND 7-WAY TRAILER CONNECTOR TO DETERMINE IF IT IS A VEHICLE OR TRAILER ISSUE. IF THE CONCERN IS NOT DUPLICATED WITH THE TESTER INSTALLED, THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING CORRECTLY AND THE FOCUS SHOULD BE ON THE TRAILER WIRING OR 7 WAY CONNECTOR. |
| PIT5501B | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; STEERING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR STEERING THAT FEELS LOOSE OR HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. THIS CONCERN COULD BE CAUSE BY AN INCORRECT PITMAN SHAFT OVER-CENTER PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT. TECHNICIAN WILL PERFORM A STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT OVER-CENTER PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. TECHNICIAN WILL REMOVE THE STEERING GEAR. THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT LASH ADJUSTER NUT WILL NEED TO BE LOOSENED. TURN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT LASH ADJUSTER SCREW COUNTERCLOCKWISE UNTIL FULLY EXTENDED. TURN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT LASH ADJUSTER SCREW CLOCKWISE ONE FULL TURN. ROTATE THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT FROM STOP TO STOP USING A SOCKET DESIGNED FOR THE INPUT SHAFT GEOMETRY, OR CROWS FOOT WITH RATCHET WHILE COUNTING THE NUMBER OF TURNS. STARTING AT EITHER STOP, TURN THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT BACK HALF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TURNS COUNTED PREVIOUSLY. THIS IS THE CENTER POSITION OF THE STEERING. ENSURE THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT IS CENTERED. THE FLAT ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT SHOULD BE FACING UPWARD AND PARALLEL WITH THE STEERING GEAR SIDE COVER. ALSO THE MASTER SPLINE ON THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT IS IN LINE WITH THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT LASH ADJUSTER SCREW. USE A TORQUE WRENCH ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT TO ROTATE THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT 300 DEGREES FROM EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER OF THE INPUT SHAFT. THE INPUT SHAFT MUST ROTATE SMOOTHLY AND MUST NOT STICK OR BIND. RECORD THE AVERAGE TURNING TORQUE FROM -300 TO +300 DEGREE SWEEP. |
| PIT5408A | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. SEATS. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME VEHICLES THE HAPTIC SEAT MOTORS CAN BE FELT IN THE SEAT. TECHNICIAN WILL ACCESS BOTH HAPTIC SEAT MOTORS AND ROTATE THE MOTORS FLAT, AND THEN REINSTALL THEM BACK INTO THE SEAT CUSHION. THIS WILL HELP IMPROVE THE COMFORT OF THE SEAT CUSHION. |
| PIT5361B | 2016-09-27. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES; SERVICE BRAKES. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE ISSUES WERE THE CUSTOMER WILL NEED INCREASED EFFORT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND FLUID IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND/OR THE BOOSTER VACUUM LINE. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO REPLACE VACUUM PUMP, BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM PUMP BELT AND THE VACUUM LINE BETWEEN THE BOOSTER AND THE PUMP. |
| PIP5395A | 2016-09-27. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE RATTLE OR TICKING NOISE THAT IS LOUDER INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAN OUTSIDE. THE NOISE MAY ALSO SOUND LIKE A LIFTER TICK. IF THE NOISE IS HEARD BEST AT THE FUEL LINE AND THE SOUND WILL BE REAL LOUD WITH A STETHOSCOPE. THE FUEL LINE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. |
| PIP5094A | 2016-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ,WHEN TESTING ANY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR RESISTANCE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL RELATED TERMINAL PIN FIT AND TENSION BE CHECKED WHEN THE TEST STEPS REQUIRE DISCONNECTION OF THE CONNECTOR OR COMPONENT, PRIOR TO ANY COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. ALWAYS USE THE RECOMMENDED TERMINAL TEST TOOL DURING THESE TESTS. |
| PIC6210 | 2016-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATES THE PROCEDURE TO THE TECHNICIAN HOW TO REGAIN BLU-RAY/CD/DVD PLAYER FUNCTION ON ALL NEW GENERATION INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS WITH REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE U42 OR UWG BLU-RAY PLAYERS. IF THIS CONCERN IS ENCOUNTERED, CYCLE THE CD PLAYER/MEDIA DISC PLAYER FUSE AND RE-EVALUATE THE CONCERN. |
| PIP5407 | 2016-09-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P06DD OR NO OR LOW OIL PRESSURE. TECHNICIAN WILL REPLACE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER GUIDE. IF OIL PUMP FACE IS DAMAGED AND OR WORN THRU REPLACE OIL PUMP. INSPECT BEARINGS FOR DAMAGE WEAR DUE TO DEBRIS FROM OIL PUMP. |
| PIP5021J | 2016-09-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE ALLISON 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE MW7 BEEN PLACED ON RESTRICTION THROUGH GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER. DEALER WILL NEED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. |
| PIT5311B | 2016-09-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE AN INTERMITTENT "CHECK TRAILER WIRING" OR "SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE" MESSAGE ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. TECHNICIAN WILL INSPECT AND CLEAN THE GROUND WIRE (NORMALLY WHITE WIRE) CONNECTION ON THE TRAILER SIDE OF THE 7-PIN CONNECTOR. INSPECT THAT THE WIRES INSIDE THE TRAILER SIDE CONNECTOR ARE CLEAN AND SECURELY FASTENED. IF THE VEHICLE’S 7-WAY CONNECTOR SOCKET TERMINALS ARE DEFORMED OR HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE TRUCK SIDE CONNECTOR FROM GENERAL MOTORS CUSTOMER CARE AND AFTERSALES ALONG WITH THE TRAILER'S 7-WAY CONNECTOR PLUG. |
| PIP5211E | 2016-09-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES WITH A ROUGH IDLE AND/OR VIBRATION AT IDLE IN DRIVE. THIS CONDITION WILL NOT BE PRESENT IN PARK, OR NEUTRAL. THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY GROUND OUT WITHIN THE ONE OR BOTH ENGINE MOUNTS. TECHNICIAN WILL USE CH-51450-A (PICO OSCILLOSCOPE) TO MEASURE THE VIBRATION DISTURBANCE. IF THE VIBRATION CONCERN IS E1.5 IN THE HORIZONTAL / LATERAL DIRECTION WITH PICO SENSOR MOUNTED IN SEAT TRACK AS INDICATED – CONTINUE WITH STEPS TO REDUCE THE AMPLITUDE OF THE VIBRATION BY ADDING SPACERS IN KEY LOCATIONS TO REDUCE GROUND OUT WITHIN THE ENGINE MOUNTS. THE 6.2L ENGINE HAS A CHARACTERISTIC E1 WHICH CAN BE FELT, AND MAY BE DESCRIBED AS A LOPEY IDLE. DO NOT CONFUSE 6.2L E1 CHARACTERISTIC (NOT CAUSED BY MOUNT GROUND-OUT), WITH E1.5 NORMAL IDLE CHARACTERISTICS BEING TRANSMITTED INTO THE TRUCK VIA GROUND-OUT THRU THE ENGINE MOUNTS. IF MEASURING HIGH AT THE SEAT TRACK 12 MG OR GREATER; REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS SHOULD HELP REDUCE THE AMPLITUDE OF THE VIBRATION. IF THE DISTURBANCE MEASURES AT THE SEAT TRACK AS E1.5 LATERAL IN THE RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 2.5 - 8 MG USING A TRI-AXIS SENSOR. THEN PLACE TRI-AXIS PICO SENSOR ON THE INBOARD SEAT TRACK FORWARD-MOST LOCATION TO RECORD MEASUREMENT OF THE ROUGH IDLE VIBRATION CONCERN. WITH THE HEATER-VENT-AIR CONDITIONING ON PERFORM SEVERAL SHORT HEAVY LAUNCH EVENTS FROM STOP TO STOP TO BRING THE TEMPERATURES BACK UP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RE-CREATE THE ROUGH IDLE VIBRATION IN DRIVE WITH PICO SENSOR PLACED ON INBOARD SEAT TRACK; WHILE THE VIBRATION IS ACTIVE – RECORD PICO READING. THIS METHOD SEEMS TO PROVIDE BETTER RESULTS THAN EXTENDED TEST DRIVES. IF THE PICO READING FOR E1.5, WITH VIBRATION ACTIVE, AT SPECIFIED SEAT TRACK LOCATION MEASURES CLOSE TO 2MG OR LESS USE SERVICE INFORMATION TO DIAGNOSE ROUGH IDLE / VIBRATION. |
| PIP5337D | 2016-09-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEP TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A SHAKE OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION, BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH STEADY STATE DRIVING. ALSO SHUDDER FEELING THAT MAY BE DESCRIBED AS DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS OR ROUGH PAVEMENT. TECHNICIAN WILL DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND MONITOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP. THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP SPEED SHOULD BE 10 RPM OR LESS ALSO NOTE IF THE SHUDDER TAKES PLACE DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH APPLY. IF THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP SPEED IS IN THE RANGE OF 10 RPM OR LESS THE CONDITION IS POSSIBLY RELATED TO ENGINE PERFORMANCE. IF THE SHUDDER IS ONLY PRESENT IN 4 CYLINDER MODE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP IS 10 RPM OR LESS DEEM THE SHUDDER CONCERN NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT. IF THE SLIP SPEED IS BEYOND 10 RPM OR THERE IS SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH APPLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. |
| 201601150001 | 2016-09-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 15798 - CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (RPO MW7) MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIRED HARDNESS SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MAY FRACTURE THE PARK PAWL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY OR MOVE WHILE IN PARK ON AN INCLINED SURFACE DUE TO THE PARK PAWL’S INABILITY TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PARK. DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE PARK PAWL. |
| 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-5400 | 2016-08-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSES AND REPAIR VEHICLES WITH AN ENGINE THAT RUNS ROUGH WITH A KNOCK NOISE AND OR BACKFIRE SOUND COMING FROM THE AIR FILTER. SOME VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300-P0308 OR P0263, P0266, P0269, P0272, P0275, P0278, P0281, AND P0284. THE CAUSE OF THE CONCERN MAY BE THE RESULT OF A LACK OF LUBRICATION TO THE ROCKER ARMS AND VALVE TRAIN COMPONENTS. THE CAUSE OF THE LACK OF LUBRICATION MAY BE OIL FEED HOLES THROUGH THE HEAD GASKET(S) THAT ARE NOT COMPLETELY PUNCHED THROUGH. ONE OR BOTH HEAD GASKETS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. |
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