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Service bulletins for the 2016 Chevrolet Trax

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.

1114 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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19NA1042019-07-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians and customers on steam/vapor coming from the front grille or radiator area.
16NA3382019-07-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and 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.
16NA2222019-07-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.
PIP4670G2019-07-08. 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.
PIC5704F2019-07-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that had the Brake Pressure Modulator Valve now Diagnostic Trouble Code C0131 is set current. Technician should remove Brake Pressure Modulator Valve assembly and inspect the brake pressure sensor assembly to ensure all shipping material has been removed before installation.
PIT5074L2019-07-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
19NA1012019-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the intake manifold if diagnostics has found the Non Return Valve missing.
18NA0072019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides information to replace the RDCM to correct a condition of MIL or Service AWD Light and associated DTCs.
16NA3832019-07-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves, and explains how toptier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build up.
16NA1192019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information to cover GM's policy on performing GM covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in Canada.
19NA1142019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information to the tech to test the PCV for proper performance before replacing the camshaft cover to correct a MIL On w/DTC P0171.
19NA1132019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair a possible short in the wiring harness where it enters through the bulkhead to correct Erratic IPC and Gauge Readings, an MIL and DTCs.
080089014E2019-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Use of Dealer Case Management (DCM) and Being Prepared for Contacting U.S. Technical Assistance (TAC).
000310006N2019-07-01. Service bulletin. TIRES. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Tire Radial Force Variation (RFV).
19NA1142019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information to the tech to test the PCV for proper performance before replacing the camshaft cover to correct a MIL On w/DTC P0171.
19NA1132019-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair a possible short in the wiring harness where it enters through the bulkhead to correct Erratic IPC and Gauge Readings, an MIL and DTCs.
PIP5632A2019-06-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIP56402019-06-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the torque converter of the crankshaft on vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission.
PIP5495J2019-06-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. The technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0299 or P0234 set. The technician is provided with a list of causes of misdiagnosis leading to returned Turbochargers with no trouble found. The purpose of this information is to reduce the number of no trouble found (NTF) turbochargers being returned to the WPC by informing the Service Department personnel of what inspections and/or diagnosis to perform, prior to replacing and returning a turbocharger to the WPC.
PIP5226C2019-06-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
PIP5569A2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer an issue where the vehicle's engine may crank over unprompted and not start afterward. This is the result of hooking up the Active Fuel Injector Tool incorrectly on vehicles equipped with a direct fuel injection system. This Preliminary information instructs the dealer of a repair kit they received that will prevent this issue when installed correctly.
PIC5260C2019-06-03. 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.
PIP4670F2019-06-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; 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.
19NA0902019-05-28. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin explains to the technician to inspect the pistons for damage and not just replace the engine assembly if the pistons are the only cause of damage.
PIE0503B2019-05-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This engineering information PI ends the need for information from the field on reduced engine power, DTC P0299 set.

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