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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

1334 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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16-NA-3962017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the RCDLR for vehicles with multiple concerns regarding the door remote controls and TPM sensors due to an internal concern within the RCDLR.
PIC5414G2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician what affects electric range and provides driving tips for better energy efficiency. Vehicles may have an electric range is less than customer expectations or what is being displayed on the in-vehicle display for EV range. Technician should review the last version of PIC6231 if working on a 2017 Volt. The distance you can go in an electric vehicle varies with the outside temperature. All electric vehicles are less efficient in cold or hot conditions. This is a function of battery storage capability and increased use of cabin heat and/or air conditioning in these conditions. The vehicle must also maintain a consistent battery temperature in order to maintain desired long term performance. Tire pressure can have an impact on the electric range also. Additionally tire pressures can change with temperature changes. In order to maximize your electric range, ensure that your tires are properly inflated. For proper tire pressure, review the Owner?s manual and the vehicle tire and loading information label. Using the heat and air conditioning systems decreases the energy available for electric driving. Optimal energy efficiency is achieved with the heat, air conditioning, and fan turned off. Driving uphill requires more energy and can reduce electric range.
PIC5492E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation.
PIC5491J2017-05-02. 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.
PIP5320A2017-03-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT INTERNAL BATTERY COMPONENTS ARE ON PARTS RESTRICTION BY GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. DEALER WILL NEED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PIC6124B2017-03-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE BATTERY CHARGE MODULE IS BEING PLACED ON RESTRICTION THROUGH THE GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. DEALER WILL NEED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
32340A2017-02-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. 32340A - SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED TO ADD 2016 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES). AN ENGINE MISFIRE CONDITION COULD OCCUR CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE/SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, A ROUGH OR HIGH IDLE CONDITION, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300 OR P050D TO SET. A SOFTWARE UPDATE IS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THIS AND ALSO A CONDITION WHERE DTCS P040B, P041B, P1427 AND P1429 MAY SET INCORRECTLY. DEALERS ARE TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE.
230102017-02-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. 23010 - SERVICE UPDATE. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A WELD IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME THAT CREATES A SHARP EDGE THAT CAN DAMAGE THE SEAT SIDE AIRBAG WIRING. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CONTINUITY TO THE FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CIRCUIT, AND WILL RESULT IN A DTC B0021 OR B0014. DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, APPLY ANTI-ABRASION TAPE TO A SPECIFIC WELD.
00540A2017-01-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 00540A - SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED). THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE A LABOR OPERATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECT FOR THE CORRECT CALIBRATION. A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE POWER INVERTER MODULE WITH AN ACTIVE DAMPING CALIBRATION ON CERTAIN 2016 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET VOLT VEHICLES IS PROVIDED. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LIGHT SURGE “CHUGGLE” SENSATION WHILE DRIVING IN CHARGE SUSTAINING MODE (BATTERY DEPLETED) AT SPEEDS OF 35-65 MPH (55-105 KMH).
00540A2017-01-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 00540A - SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED). THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCLUDE A LABOR OPERATION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECT FOR THE CORRECT CALIBRATION. A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE POWER INVERTER MODULE WITH AN ACTIVE DAMPING CALIBRATION ON CERTAIN 2016 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET VOLT VEHICLES IS PROVIDED. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A LIGHT SURGE “CHUGGLE” SENSATION WHILE DRIVING IN CHARGE SUSTAINING MODE (BATTERY DEPLETED) AT SPEEDS OF 35-65 MPH (55-105 KMH).
16-NA-2032017-01-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ACTIVE SHUTTERS INOPERATIVE, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED
16-NA-1932017-01-17. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO CHECK THE GROUND CONNECTION ON A FUSE BOX CABLE THAT COULD BE CAUSING A LOSS OF PROPULSION, NO START AND/OR MULTIPLE DTC'S.
PIP5189B2016-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF BLACK SMOKE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER SITTING.
PIP5168E2016-11-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE THE CONCERN, AND THE STEPS TO REPAIR THE CONCERN OF THE VEHICLE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START. THE TECHNICIAN IS TO INSPECT FOR A SHEARED CAM PIN IN THE ENGINE.
PIC6186B2016-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER WHEN A CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE RADIO SHUT OFF, AND WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE RADIO WILL TURN ON UNWANTED.
PIC6186A2016-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION IS TO CONTACT GM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO REPORT THE CONCERN AND OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER. CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE RADIO SHUT OFF, AND WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE RADIO WILL TURN ON UNWANTED.
PIC4935E2016-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE NORMAL POWER CONSUMPTION READING SHOULD BE FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM.
PIT5074J2016-10-21. 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
PIP5373A2016-10-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH STEPS ON HOW TO PROGRAM AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WHEN GETTING A SERVICE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM ERROR CODE E4491 OR E4423. IN SOME CASES TECHLINE CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER MAY NEED TO BE CONTACTED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.
PIC62112016-10-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH INSPECTION AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR VEHICLES WITH A NO START OR NO PROPULSION CONDITION. TECHNICIAN WILL FIND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0A0C FOR THE HIGH VOLTAGE INTERLOCK CIRCUIT. TECHNICIAN WILL INSPECT THE HIGH VOLTAGE INTERLOCK LOOP CONNECTOR IN THE FRONT OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY TO MAKE SURE THE CONNECTOR IS FULLY SEATED. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HIGH VOLTAGE CONTACTOR ASSEMBLY.
140089004B2016-10-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR IGNITION KEY, FOB, KEY TAGS AND KEY RINGS CONFIGURATION FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES AND APPLYING A QR CODE STICKER OR BARCODE STICKER TO THE FOB.
110849001S2016-10-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE TRANSPORT MODE ON MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE DIC DUE TO VEHICLES SHIPPED OVER LONG DISTANCES OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA.
030603004R2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY.
16NA2412016-10-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO CHECK THE CYLINDERS FOR DAMAGED PISTONS AND DETERMINE IF THE USE OF AFTERMARKET CALIBRATIONS OR PERFORMANCE PARTS MAY BE THE CAUSE.
11-08-49-001Q2016-10-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES THAT ARE SHIPPED WITH THE TRANSPORT MODE ON AND HOW TO TURN IT OFF.

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