Service bulletins for the 2016 Chevrolet Spark
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.
1123 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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Only bulletins with component: Transmission and driveline are shown. Show all
| PIP5581 | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician thatdegradation of the CVT fluid may alter the friction characteristics and lead to shudder concerns during a high range to low range downshift. The information advises the dealer on how to replace the CVT fluid ifdegradation is found. |
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| 18089 | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 18089 - Service Update. On certain vehicles equipped with CVT Transmission (RPO MR8), the transmission control module (TCM) does not illuminate the MIL, and does not set the code P0603 (control module long term memory fault), when a memory checksum error identifies there is a malfunction of the Battery Independent Non-Volatile Dynamic Memory (BINVDM). This memory is used to store permanent DTC?s and data used to adapt transmission performance to the unique characteristics of the transmissions. Note: The reason for this software change is not due to incidents of BINVDM malfunctions; rather, it is to ensure that the MIL is illuminated if such malfunctions do occur. |
| 18089 | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 18089 - Service Update. On certain vehicles equipped with CVT Transmission (RPO MR8), the transmission control module (TCM) does not illuminate the MIL, and does not set the code P0603 (control module long term memory fault), when a memory checksum error identifies there is a malfunction of the Battery Independent Non-Volatile Dynamic Memory (BINVDM). This memory is used to store permanent DTC?s and data used to adapt transmission performance to the unique characteristics of the transmissions. Note: The reason for this software change is not due to incidents of BINVDM malfunctions; rather, it is to ensure that the MIL is illuminated if such malfunctions do occur. |
| PIP5525A | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician to temporarily also replace the TCM if diagnostics leads to replacement of the CVT7 transmission assemblyfor data collection. |
| PIE0403A | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This engineering informational bulletin ends the need for information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of having a hard time shifting the vehicle. |
| 060089026N | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). This warranty bulletin provides labor operation numbers for customer concerns that cant be duplicated. |
| 17NA398 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides a part number for the transmission fluid that the should be used in the EV vehicles. |
| 080730026E | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 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. |
| 040730013D | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on automatic transmission shift and engine drivability concerns and/or MIL ON due to aftermarket oil bath air filter use. |
| 03-07-29-004J | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides technicians with information to assist in identifying operating characteristics of manual transmissions that repair attempts will not change. |
| PIE0403 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of having a hard time shifting the vehicle. |
| 17-NA-066 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test. |
| PIP5514 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician if diagnostics leads to transmission range sensor replacement to also replace the TCM during the repair. |
| 17-NA-066 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test. |
| 080730035C | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. |
| 060089031E | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification. |
| 16NA338 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. This Bulletin provides guidelines 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. |
| 16NA338 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers to determine whether or not they need to contact the PQC for an engine, transmission or transfer case assembly replacement and information explaining the PQC process, Global Warranty Management Transaction submission, vehicle repair record retention and proper handling of assembly returns. |
| PIP5514A | 2018-03-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician if diagnostics leads to transmission range sensor replacement to also replace the TCM during the repair. |
| PIP5548 | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician diagnostic tips on inspection of the magnets inside the transmission fluid pan of the CVT7 transmission to aid in determining if the transmission needs to be replaced or not. |
| PIP5525 | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). This Preliminary information communicates to the technician to temporarily also replace the TCM if diagnostics leads to replacement of the CVT7 transmission assemblyfor data collection. |
| 16-NA-338 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Bulletin provides guidelines 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. |
| PIP5328 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the transmission assembly part number 24274647, the torque converter part number 25194687 the valve body part number 25194692 and the Transmission Control Module part number 25188087 will be placed on a parts restriction through the Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance. |
| PIP5295A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician vehicles equipped with Regular Production Option Code MME if the Dexron HP synthetic fluid in the 1ET35 Transmission appears to be overheated or extremely dark in color. Technician will not replace the transmission or the transmission cooler. Technician will not recommend flushing the transmission or transmission cooler based only on the appearance of the transmission fluid. If the transmission is operating as designed (no noise or vibration from the transmission when operated, no debris is found in the fluid the transmission, etc.) but there is a Diagnostic Trouble Code found, follow current Service Information diagnostic procedure or continue with diagnosis of the concern. |
| PIP5328B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Jatco CVT7 automatic transmission Regular Production Option Code MR8 parts restriction has ended. |
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