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Service bulletins for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt

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.

1715 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIP54632017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on and may have a loss of propulsion. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0604 set in the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module Technician will need to replace the (T6) Power Inverter Module.
PIP4840J2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that 4ET50 electric variable automatic transmission assembly and component will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIP5000A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a check engine light on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0700 set in the Engine Control Module and P0797 set in the Transmission Control Module. Technician should use published Service Information diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
PIP4840H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Volt 4ET50 electric variable automatic transmission assembly and component will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact for further assistance.
PIC57692017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0534 set in the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2. Technician will need to ensure the vehicle has the proper amount of refrigerant charge. If the vehicles has the proper amount of refrigerant charge tech should update the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 with the latest calibrations in Tis2Web. If the vehicles has a repeat failure for Diagnostic Trouble Code P0534, technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIT5076C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to insure that global diagnostic service 2 diagnostic packages are up to date prior to learning the steering angle sensor for a diagnostic trouble code C710 symptom code 71 set in the electronic brake control module or the power steering control module. When rechecking for diagnostic trouble codes a U0074 U0077, U0180D, U01293, U0126, U0125, C0186, C0196, or C0287 are set and will not clear diagnose the Chassis bus. If no fault is found in the chassis bus check for an multiple diagnostic interface to data link connector issue. Technician is to try a different multiple diagnostic interface cable and attempt the steering angle sensor learn again following service information instruction then try to clear the codes again.
PIP52022017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have Check Engine Light illuminated with an "Engine Unavailable" and "Reduced Propulsion" messages on the Driver Information Center. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes a P0AB9 and P0AC4. Technician should not clear any Diagnostic Trouble Codes and ensure Global Diagnostic System 2 is up to date. Technician will need to use Global Diagnostic System 2 and check all modules for Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Now use Global Diagnostic System 2 to create freeze frame data from Hybrid Powertrain Control Module and the Engine Control Module and save a report. Technician will need to verify that the vehicle had not been run very low or out of fuel. Also verify the customer did not press the Power Button causing the vehicle to turn off while driving. Verify that the Internal Combustion Engine runs properly and no other engine related or communication related Diagnostic Trouble Codes are present. Technician should inquire if the remote star was used on the last two drive cycles before the Diagnostic Trouble Code set. Technician should update the Engine Control Module if so. Technician should inspect the ground locations G106 (engine block) and G113 (drive unit case) have been cleaned and are secure making sure the ground eyelets do not spin. Technician should also check for past service history for prior mechanical engine or wiring harness repairs. Inspect the cam timing connector and repair any damage.
PIC5380E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the K114B Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2, also known as the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 part numbers 22994053 and 22985723 are being placed on restriction through General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIP4840Q2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 4ET50 electric variable automatic transmission assembly and component restriction for the 2011-2016 MY Chevrolet Volt and Cadillac ELR. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIP4841P2017-05-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE HIGH VOLTAGE DRIVE MOTOR BATTERY AND BATTERY SECTIONS ARE BEING PLACED ON RESTRICTION THROUGH THE GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. DEALER WILL NEED TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PIP53322016-07-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIP4840K2016-06-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIP4840J2016-05-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIP5081A2016-04-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIP5081B2016-04-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIP5081D2016-04-26. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIC-59552014-03-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CHEVROLET/CADILLAC: THE ROTOR B BEARING NOISE, ON SOME VEHICLES, NEED A REPLACEMENT PER P/I #PIP5081 AND CAN BE DONE ON CAR, TO PROPERLY ADDRESS ISSUE. MODEL 2011-2014 VOLT, 2014 ELR. *PE
PIC-5380-B2012-02-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). CHEVROLET: SOME 2011-2012 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SITUATION WITH THE HYBRID POWER-TRAIN CONTROL MODULE 2 (HPCM 2) PART RESTRICTION. DIAGNOSIS FROM GM TAC MAY LEAD TO REPLACEMENT OF HPCM 2. *PE UPDATED 12/9/14. *PE
PIC-54782011-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). GM 2011 VOLT. DIAGNOSTICS FOR VARIOUS ELECTRICAL OR POWERTRAIN CONCERNS WITH RANDOM DTC¿S. *RM UPDATED 10/3/11. *PE
PIP-48402011-05-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. GM: INFORMATION ON THE TRANSMISSION EXCHANGE PROGRAM FOR 2011-2012 VOLTS. *RM

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