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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| 080730026F | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides information on Some vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto-start feature, if equipped. |
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| 070601016F | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement. |
| 000601026M | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage. |
| 19NA153 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the torque converter and inspect the front pump and the TEHCM for metal. |
| 18NA183 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to check and repair the rear shackle and/or add lube to the leaf springs to correct the noise. |
| 18NA146 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information, proper labor operation selection and causal part identification for warranty transactions (U.S. Only). |
| 16NA380 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to perform a quick test to check if the DPF is the cause of excessive soot from the tailpipe. |
| 16NA109 | 2019-09-23. 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. |
| 16NA102 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to clean and repair the complete fuel system due to dirt getting into the fuel system causing the vehicle to have a hard or no start. |
| 16NA042 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Technical Bulletin provides procedures to upgrade a vehicle with the Android Auto feature for 2016 and 2017 Model Year vehicles. |
| PIP5407A | 2019-09-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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. |
| PIT5288G | 2019-09-16. Service bulletin. STEERING; VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have any of these concerns remote keyless entry, passive Entry and Start Inoperative, No Fob detect message on driver information center, service tire pressure system, no audio, touch screen Inoperative, Steering Wheel Controls Inoperative, Service Stabilitrak, rear power windows inoperative, rear wiper inoperative, and or a dead battery. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3101, B144C, C0710, C0544, U1548, U1549, U154A, U0151, U0126, U0415, U0077, U0028 and/or U0029. Technician should inspect the left instrument panel for the wire harness being pinched. Technician will need to repair the wire harness and reroute the wire harness. |
| PIT4529E | 2019-09-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This preliminary information explains that there are differences between the Elevated Idle, PTO and High Idle options. |
| 19NA142 | 2019-08-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN. This technical bulletin provides information for new transmission oil to use, a procedure for exchanging the old fluid and adding the new fluid to a service transmission. |
| PIE0523B | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information for vehicles that has had the fuel injection pump replaced and is still within warranty. |
| PI1344C | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2016 model year to diagnostic tips and repair information to correct a customer concern of reduced acceleration at low speed and/or transmission slipping from a launch, DTC P0751 set. |
| 990089019R | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides process information for the (GWM) and (WPC) parts return program. |
| 18NA355 | 2019-08-19. 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. |
| 17NA350 | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. TRAILER HITCHES. This informational bulletin provides explanation of a normal condition of a loose fitting ball receiver in the gooseneck. |
| 17NA258 | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of hearing excessive wind noise from front side door glass area. |
| N182198000 | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE. N182198000 - Special Coverage Adjustment - Certain vehicles, equipped with a 5.3L or 6.2L engine, may have a condition which affects fuel injector function. Under certain circumstances one or more of the vehicle?s fuel injectors may deliver an improper amount of fuel to the engine. If this occurs, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) will illuminate, the engine may idle or run rough, and the vehicle may stall. A diagnostic trouble code related to the fuel injector may be set. This special coverage only applies to vehicles in these states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. Dealers are to replace the fuel injectors as necessary. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer. |
| PIP5663 | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary information communicates AFM / DFM usage Information. providing additional information on the AFM and DFM systems |
| PIT5698 | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates additional information on how a LIN bus operates and diagnostic tips when working on a LIN bus. |
| PIT5569A | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. WHEELS; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. This Preliminary information communicates direction and examples when diagnosing multiple DTCs, one of which includes U**** Byte 71 DTC. |
| PIT3099R | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts/kits. Technicians should refer to Service Information for information regarding most accessories. Technicians may also contact Partech and/or the Techline Customer Support Center for additional support. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.