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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| 060605001H | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This informational bulletin explains the normal characteristics of exhaust noise during active fuel management when in Three or Four Cylinder Mode. |
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| 060089029O | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information on interior cleaning products and what is offered to clean the interiors of GM vehicles. |
| 050604022P | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. 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. |
| 040089053G | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information for the dealer technician to gather as much information to help aid Engineers by completely filling out requested reports. |
| 030089006Q | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides the dealership with how to prep a vehicle for delivery to the customer to aid in higher CSi scores. |
| 19NA044 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on a normal engine operating condition for faster emission warm up time. |
| 19NA036 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Bulletin provides the technician with information on how to perform a oil consumption test and a procedure to replace the pistons if found the cause of the oil consumption. |
| 19NA035 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to validate if the parking pawl actuator is not working as attended causing the parking pawl to engage while driving. |
| 18NA355 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This technical bulletin provides information for new transmission oil to use and a procedure for exchanging the old fluid and adding the new fluid to correct a shake/shudder during light throttle acceleration condition. |
| 18NA180 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Warranty Administration Bulletin Provides High Voltage Battery Exchange Process Information. |
| 16NA111 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides diagnostic/inspection information for the air box and air filter seal to correct a MIL and DTCs P0420 and P0430 setting. |
| PIT5585 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that will have an intermittent pop noise from the speakers followed by a reset of the radio and clock. Technician will need to check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes and also check the battery for proper cable connections. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern. |
| PIT5236K | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will use Global Diagnostic System 2 to review the Firmware Over-the-Air version. If the Firmware Over-the-Air version on the scan tool equals 6708 the technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. If the Firmware Over-the-Air version on the scan tool is lower than 6708 Dealer can order the part thought the Instrument Sales and Service website process. |
| PIP5382J | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that generation 5 engines with Regular Production Option Code L83, L86, or LV3 may have an oil consumption concern were one quart in 2000 miles is being used. Dealer will confirm oil level was properly checked per Owner’s Manual, and check the bolt torque on the Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Assembly, before doing any repairs to the vehicle. |
| PIT5251C | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an EZ Lift and Lower tailgate opens too quickly. Technician will ensure nothing was added to the tailgate. If the tailgate opens within approximately 2-6 seconds, no repairs should be made. Technician should inspect the right tailgate bushing if the tailgate opens too quickly. |
| PIT5445B | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of additional information when diagnosing a service driver assist message with a diagnostic trouble code B172E and or a B172F. The haptic seat motor has a pigtail lead coming off of it. In many cases the wiring pigtail near the haptic seat motor has broken and will require replacement. |
| PIT5521A | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This preliminary information communicates a Diagnostic Tip for a Service Trailer Brake Message with DTC C111B C1112 C1113 C1114 advising to address any battery issues first before any in depth diagnostics are done. |
| PIT5350A | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that there have been some reports that the current engine hours are not correct and display 0.0. Technician will need to program the Instrument Panel Cluster using Service Programming System. |
| PIT4745D | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; STRUCTURE:BODY; WHEELS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have raised dents or ripple appearance in the side outer panel of the cargo box around the perimeter of the wheel house opening. Technician should first access the rear of the inner wheelhouse area through the tail lamp cavity and the front of the wheelhouse from under the vehicle, and coat the inner hem of the wheel house to side outer panel with 3M Rust Fighter I. After allowing the 3M Rust Fighter I to dry then apply several coats of Nox Rust X-121B undercoating. |
| PIT5074K | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel. |
| PIP4723C | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update. |
| PIP5151D | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a hard start, no start, rough running, or low fuel pressure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0087, P0088, P0191 and P128E during the inspection. If during the inspection of the fuel system contamination is found the complete fuel system will need to be cleaned and flushed. After the fuel system is cleaned out test the fuel using the latest version of PIT3173. |
| PIT5403D | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the steps to diagnosis and repair vehicles with various handling, vehicle dynamics concerns, noises from the suspension or underbody, or issues related to damaged suspension components. Before any in-depth diagnostics are performed, be aware that various issues could occur if the vehicle has been modified and inform the customer the conditions noted may not be covered under warranty. Technician will inspect for installed aftermarket suspension components. Also inspect for improperly adjusted torsion bars. |
| PIT5241E | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may request the factory Integrated Trailer Brake Controller Regular Production Option Code (JL1) be installed on their Full-Size Pickup or SUV when the vehicle was not ordered with the option. Dealer should advise the customer it cannot be added to the vehicle. |
| PIT4322H | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unwanted Stability Activation and/or a Service Stability message on the Driver Information Center. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code C0710. Technician should inspect for vehicles modifications before any in-depth diagnostics are performed. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.