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Service bulletins for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe

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.

1771 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIC5650D2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies.
PIP4578B2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This PI was superseded to update model years and add information concerning idle surge, reduced engine power mode, and/or DTCs P0068, P0121, P1516, P2101, P2119, and/or P2176 that may be experienced on high mileage vehicles. Please discard PIP4578.
PIC6287A2018-01-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio will not retain the previous settings and will go to the Home Icon screen when the vehicle is restarted. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is currently evaluating this concern.
PIT5354B2018-01-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician how to determine if the vehicle is equipped with wireless fidelity. Technician should check the Regular Production Option Code list for (VV4).
PIC5491K2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics.
PIT56042018-01-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary information communicates if the liftglass will not open using keyless entry to verify Valet Mode is not enabled.
PIT65042018-01-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary information communicates if the liftglass will not open using keyless entry to verify Valet Mode is not enabled.
PIP5498E2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates A vehicle may have a concern of DTCP050D setting along with a P0300 after a cold start up. White smoke and/or coolant odor may come from exhaust for an extended period of time at cold start as well. Cause Coolant getting into the cylinders, and provides direction for the repair.
PIT5341C2018-01-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about owners that want the auto door lock disabled. There is no avalible setting or Body Control Module calibration to turn off the auto door locks.
PIT5317B2018-01-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This Preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the rear body fuse block with a loose fuse connection. Technician will need to check terminal tension on the rear fuse block. Technician will need to replace the rear body fuse block if poor terminal tension is the issue. Technician will need to replace the appropriate terminated lead if something other than the main power buss bar has poor terminal tension.
PIT5325B2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the new 2015 - 2017 Tahoe Police Package Vehicle and Special Service Vehicle have four relay controlled circuits which can be utilized when installing special first responder equipment. Please reference the latest version of General Motors Upfitter Integration Bulletin 118 for additional information on these circuits.
PIC5839D2018-01-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a clock that is slow to update while driving when the clock auto set feature enabled. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
PIT5466B2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to help converting vehicles to fleet key option Regular Production Option Code 6E2 or 6E8. Technician will need to check the Regular Production Option Code for 6E2 or 6E8. Technician will need to order the correct key part number per the Regular Production Option Code. Then the technician will need re-code the lock cylinders to match the Regular Production Option Code. Also replace the Body Control Module and normal Service Programming System to the Body Control Module will turn the vehicle to a common key.
PIP5498D2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicatesA vehicle may have a concern ofDTCP050D settingalongwith a P0300 after a cold start up. White smoke and/or coolant odor may come from exhaust for an extended period of time at cold start as well. CauseCoolant getting into the cylinders, and provides direction for the repair.
02-07-30-029Y2017-12-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This informational bulletin provides information on the PQC assembly replacement process - for dealers required to contact PQC prior to replacing an assembly (U.S. and Canada only).
01-06-01-011I2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
08-08-44-029F2017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).
PI1481A2017-12-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2016 model year and provides technicians with repair information to correct a customer concern of rough, uneven or irregular horizontal seam on liftgate.
PI1286A2017-12-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2016 model year to repair information to correct a customer concern of the hood fluttering, vibrating or displaying visible motion at highway speeds or over rough road surfaces.
PI0799A2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2014 - 2016 model years to cleaning information to correct a customer concern of seeing a white film/residue on the IP pad and/or door trim panels.
15-NA-0302017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on the use of non-GM approved battery chargers and booster packs.
15-06-03-001A2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful in diagnosing/testing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates to correct a customer concern of symptoms that include, but not limited to, a slow or no crank condition that may be caused by a discharged battery.
15-NA-0172017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on Causal Part requirements for transactions submitted to GM for payment.
08-08-44-029E2017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).
05-03-07-009H2017-12-22. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This warranty administration bulletin provides retail, wholesale and fleet personnel with General Motors recommendations for customer concerns related to wheel alignment.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.