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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| PIP5461 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0442 set. Technician will need to inspect the evaporative emissions purge solenoid pipe for contact damage. Technician will replace the evaporative emissions purge solenoid pipe if found damaged. |
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| PIC6203A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon lamp and a current or history Diagnostic Trouble Code P0A7F. Technician will need to Service Programming System program the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2. |
| 09-06-04-026L | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on Identifying Non-GM (Aftermarket) Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines Using Tech 2® or GDS 2 (U.S. and Canada) |
| 06-06-01-010C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly installed engines or engines during there break in period. |
| 16-NA-222 | 2017-05-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO AN ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE. |
| PIP5282A | 2017-05-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THE CALCULATION AND OPERATION OF THE ENGINE OIL LIFE MONITOR. THE MONITOR CALCULATES THE PERCENT OF OIL LIFE REMAINING, BASED ON 3 PATHWAYS. THE FIRST PATHWAY FOR OIL LIFE CALCULATION IS ENGINE REVOLUTIONS. THE SECOND PATHWAY FOR OIL LIFE CALCULATION IS THE MILEAGE FORM THE LAST REST FOR ALL GENERAL MOTORS POWERTRAINS EXCEPT THE VOLT. THE THIRD PATHWAY FOR OIL LIFE CALCULATION IS THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE OIL IS IN THE ENGINE. THE VOLT USES A 2 YEAR TIMER INSTEAD OF 1 YEAR. IT ALSO USES THE ENGINE REVOLUTION COUNTER. IT DOES NOT USE THE MILEAGE PATHWAY TO COUNT DOWN. |
| PIC6161A | 2017-05-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE UNWANTED ENGINE FLAIRS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS AT STEADY STATE SPEED OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING. DEALER SHOULD COMMUNICATE TO THE CUSTOMER THIS BEHAVIOR IS A NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC OF THE 5ET50/MKV DRIVE UNIT. |
| 16-NA-127 | 2017-04-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. GENERAL MOTORS IS CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE CONCERN. UNTIL A PERMANENT SOLUTION IS CREATED, CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE ODOR SHOULD REPLACE THE CABIN FILTER WITH A CARBON CABIN FILTER. |
| PIP5380 | 2017-03-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE AN ENGINE THAT RUNS ROUGH, SHAKE AGGRESSIVELY, SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST AND/OR KNOCK AT STARTUP. TECHNICIAN WILL RUN THE VEHICLE AND MONITOR FOR MISFIRES, ROUGH RUNNING, EXCESSIVE EXHAUST SMOKE, OR KNOCK NOISE. REMOVE ALL SPARK PLUGS AND REPLACE ANY SHOWING SIGNS OF FUEL FOULING. TECHNICIAN WILL RUN THE VEHICLE TILL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THEN THE VEHICLE WILL NEED TO COLD SOAK, AFTER THAT RECHECK FOR MISFIRES, ROUGH RUNNING, AND EXCESSIVE EXHAUST SMOKE AND/OR KNOCK NOISE. IF EXCESSIVE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PERSISTS, RECORD THE RESULTS OF THE FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS IN SERVICE INFORMATION ALSO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. IF THE MISFIRE, ROUGH RUNNING, OR KNOCK NOISE PERSISTS THEN PERFORM STRATEGY-BASED DIAGNOSTICS ON THE SYMPTOM. |
| PI1237B | 2017-03-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. THIIS INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW THE EXHAUST AND INTAKE CAMSHAFT POSITION EXCITER WHEEL MUST BE INSTALLED PROPERLY TO PREVENT A CUSTOMER CONCERN ON AN INTERMITTENT CRANK/NO START. |
| 32340A | 2017-02-03. 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. |
| PIP5310A | 2016-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE ENGINE CAN NOW BE ORDERED THROUGH THE REGULAR GM PARTS PROCESS OR PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER PROCESS. THE 1.5L (RPO L3A) ENGINE EXCHANGE PROGRAM HAS ENDED. |
| PIP5189B | 2016-11-01. 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. |
| PIP5417 | 2016-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN OIL LEAK AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO USE THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM TESTER TO RECORD THE CRANKCASE PRESSURE. IF THE CRANKCASE PRESSURE IS IN THE PROPER RANGE, FOLLOW PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION STRATEGY BASED DIAGNOSTICS FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS. IF THE CRANKCASE PRESSURE IS EXCESSIVELY POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE, INSPECT FOR ANY AIR INDUCTION RESTRICTIONS IN THE FRONT AIR INTAKE DUCT TO AIR CLEANER HOUSING OR IN THE AIR CLEANER HOUSING. TECHNICIAN SHOULD ALSO INSPECT THE AIR CLEANER OUTLET DUCT FOR A BLOCKED POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION FRESH AIR-PORT. IF THE PORT IS NOT BLOCKED, THEN REPLACE THE CAMSHAFT COVER ASSEMBLY AND RETEST FOR PROPER CRANKCASE PRESSURE. |
| PIP4786C | 2016-10-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE. TECHNICIAN MAY ALSO FIND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0521 IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. TECHNICIAN SHOULD FOLLOW ALL PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSIS. WHEN USING A SCAN TOOL IF THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW BUT THE OIL PRESSURE AT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING IS CORRECT, TECHNICIAN SHOULD INSPECT THE VALVE LIFTER OIL FILTER FOR DEBRIS/SLUDGE THAT COULD BE RESTRICTING OIL FLOW TO THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. TECHNICIAN SHOULD REMOVE THE VALVE LIFTER OIL FILTER AND CLEAN IT. IF THE VALVE LIFTER OIL FILTER CANNOT BE CLEANED REPLACE IT. |
| PI1394A | 2016-10-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL PISTONS AND SUGGEST WHAT TOOLS TO USE. |
| 030604017I | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE USE OF DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES IN AN ENGINE, ARE NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE CUSTOMER DESIRES ADDITIVES TO PREVENT FUEL CONCERNS DEPENDING ON FUEL OR TEMPERATURE RELATED CONDITIONS. |
| 030603004R | 2016-10-18. 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. |
| 000601026I | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT AFTER SERVERE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. |
| 000601012F | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES. |
| 16NA249 | 2016-10-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS A POSSIBLE NORMAL WHINING NOISE FROM THE BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT. |
| GCUS-3-421 | 2016-09-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 28340 - SERVICE UPDATE. RRPROGRAM THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. AN ENGINE MISFIRE CONDITION COULD OCCUR DURING THE ENGINE MAINTENANCE MODE (EMM) AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE/SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, A ROUGH OR HIGH IDLE CONDITION, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300 TO SET. A SOFTWARE UPDATE IS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THIS AND ALSO A CONDITION WHERE DTCS P040B, P041B, P1427 AND P1429 MAY SET INCORRECTLY. |
| PIP-5313-B | 2016-08-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE E80 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE PART NUMBERS 12669908 OR 12672502 HAVE BEEN PLACED ON PART RESTRICTION BY GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. DEALER WILL NEED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. |
| SB-32340-B | 2016-08-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 32340B – SERVICE UPDATE BULLETIN (SERVICE PROCEDURE REVISED). AN ENGINE MISFIRE CONDITION COULD OCCUR ON THESE VEHICLES 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. |
| PIP-5310-A | 2016-08-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE ENGINE CAN NOW BE ORDERED THROUGH THE REGULAR GM PARTS PROCESS OR PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER PROCESS. THE 1.5L (RPO L3A) ENGINE EXCHANGE PROGRAM HAS ENDED. |
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