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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| PIC5260E | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks. |
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| PIT5287H | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the correct way to remove the front shock electrical connector terminals. Technician will need to slightly bend the end of the J-38125-12A release tool. There is a purple Terminal Position Assurance that will align itself in the release position when the release tool is inserted into the release hole. There is a metal locking tab on the terminal that will need to be pushed in before the terminal will pull out of the connector. |
| PIT5287G | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the correct way to remove the front shock electrical connector terminals. Technician will need to slightly bend the end of the J-38125-12A release tool. There is a purple Terminal Position Assurance that will align itself in the release position when the release tool is inserted into the release hole. There is a metal locking tab on the terminal that will need to be pushed in before the terminal will pull out of the connector. |
| PIT3227R | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. Please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. |
| 16-NA-019 | 2022-05-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares. |
| 12-00-89-003B | 2022-05-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ENGINE. This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple repairs with independent causes (GM Canada Dealers Only). |
| 20-NA-050 | 2022-05-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to clear the codes and test the Tcase if found that the customer has tried to shift the t-case from 4lo to Hi gears while driving. |
| 03-06-01-023E | 2022-05-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This information bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil. |
| 22-NA-080 | 2022-05-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the camshaft actuator magnet to correct customer concerns of engine related shudder. |
| 22-NA-070 | 2022-05-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information for replacement parts traceability (RPT) process to aid in tracking part replacements. |
| 01-00-89-010P | 2022-04-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same customer concern. |
| PI0281I | 2022-04-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; STRUCTURE. This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. |
| PIP4670J | 2022-04-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles. |
| PIT3271M | 2022-04-18. Service bulletin. WHEELS; TIRES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection. |
| PIT5746B | 2022-04-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates information on how dealers can contact the supplier for Associated Accessories offered through GM. |
| 01-00-89-010O | 2022-04-08. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This informational bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same customer concern. |
| 22-NA-074 | 2022-04-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system. |
| 22-NA-070 | 2022-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information for replacement parts traceability (RPT) process to aid in tracking part replacements. |
| 15-06-01-002L | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides a procedure to repair the valve lifter oil manifold and/or lifters to correct the customers concern of engine misfire, ticking noise and/or MIL Illuminated. |
| 22-NA-009 | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters. |
| 17-NA-052 | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. WHEELS; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing fully color painted aluminum wheels with base paint. GM has established a new process for the way that refinishing under GM Warranty will be handled (U.S. ONLY). |
| 05-00-89-072E | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This service bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fuels, fuel additives and fuel management. |
| 04-06-04-051F | 2022-04-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive. |
| 20-NA-038 | 2022-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This informational bulletin explains the difference in AFM and DFM engines and what is and is not activated during this occurrence. |
| 18-NA-161 | 2022-03-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure for testing the battery cables for voltage drop, Checking for a bad ground at g218, Inspecting for a short at the starter B+ to shield and testing for a faulty battery. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.