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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| PIP5519 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of the timing chain tensioner gasket being improperly installed or mis-positioned after major engine repairs causing a low engine oil pressure and dtc p06DE. |
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| PIC6127J | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the High Voltage Drive Motor Battery and Battery sections have been placed on part restriction by General Motors Technical Assistance. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. |
| PIP5518 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician, that they may be working on a concern of a rattle or pop noise during gas engine start. That if no codes or other symptoms are present, do not attempt repairs at this time. To advise the customer that GM Powertrain is aware of this concern and working on a resolution. |
| 17197 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. 17197 01 - Service Update. Some vehicles may have contact between an evaporative emission pipe and air conditioning (A/C) hose. Over time, such contact may wear a hole into the pipe causing a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) to illuminate and diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0442 may set. Dealers will inspect the pipe for wear, install a bumper on the pipe; and if necessary, replace the purge pipe. |
| PIP5472F | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician related to vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. A technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P050D set as current or history. The technician is advised to first perform the SI diagnostic. That if the diagnostic fails to isolate the concern, then replace only the exhaust side SHLA's (Stationary Hydraulic Lash Adjuster) and to retest for the concern. |
| PIC5650F | 2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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. |
| PIP5540B | 2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance. |
| PIP4925B | 2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This preliminary information document communicates a tip on the way to diagnose possible induction or exhaust air leaks using the evaporative emission cart smoke machine and ultrasonic leak detector tools. |
| PIP5540D | 2019-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance. |
| PIP5628 | 2019-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D |
| PIP5603 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of the PCV orifice in the valve cover being plugged and causing the check engine lamp to illuminate and set dtc P00C7 and P0106. |
| PIP5222A | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the difficulty in detecting internal combustion engine misfires with a fully charged high voltage battery. Technician should ensure that the high voltage battery charge indicator is showing at least 2 bars below fully charged whenever performing strategy based diagnostics related to misfire. |
| PIP5320G | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the drive motor generator control 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. |
| PIC6161C | 2018-11-13. 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. |
| PIP5472E | 2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician related to vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. A technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P050D set as current or history. The technician is advised to first perform the SI diagnostic. That if the diagnostic fails to isolate the concern, then replace only the exhaust side SHLA's (Stationary Hydraulic Lash Adjuster) and to retest for the concern. |
| PIP5163D | 2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure. |
| PIP5320F | 2018-08-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the drive motor generator control 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. |
| PIP5373B | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. 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. |
| PIP5519A | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of the timing chain tesnioner gasket being improperly installed or mis-positioned after major engine repairs causing a low engine oil pressure and dtc p06DE. |
| 00-06-01-026J | 2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on Intake Manifold Inspection/Replacement After Severe Internal Engine Damage. |
| PI0653E | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on Damaged, Disassembled or Improperly Packaged Turbochargers Returned to Warranty Part Center. |
| 060601010D | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This informational bulletin explains how the catalytic converters may need an inspection, cleaning or replacement if debris have entered the exhaust system. |
| 070604019F | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P2138 set. |
| 040730013D | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on automatic transmission shift and engine drivability concerns and/or MIL ON due to aftermarket oil bath air filter use. |
| 010601011J | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.