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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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PIC5650F2019-03-18. 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.
PIC6127L2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the High Voltage Drive Motor Battery has been placed on part restriction by General Motors Technical Assistance. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC6243D2019-03-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 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.
PIP5540B2019-03-18. 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.
PIP4925B2019-03-18. 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.
PIP5321J2019-03-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the 5ET50 electric variable automatic transmission assembly and component restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center has ended .
PIT4945H2019-03-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician being unable to program fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to ensure the key FOB is a new unit and has not been programmed to another vehicle previously.
PIP5540D2019-03-11. 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.
PIP56282019-03-11. 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
PIT5444D2019-03-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the text messaging feature on some newer General Motors infotainment systems. Pair the iPhone to the system then enter the Bluetooth settings menu, select the ?i? icon next to the vehicle name in the device and enable show notifications. The text messaging feature will be available on the next ignition cycle. However with iPhones text messages cannot be responded to when using the infotainment system, they can only be received. For android devices pair the phone to the system during the pairing process the phone will ask you to allow the vehicle to access the device contacts. A second question will pop up on the device asking to allow the vehicle to access the message access profile. Both have to be allowed for the text messaging feature to work.
PIC6285C2019-03-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates more information to help diagnose P1AEE and P1AEF. It Gives 3 possible reason for the codes to set and areas to look.
PIC6190A2018-12-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician on cardboard shell that is found in the vehicle during Pre-Delivery Inspection. When performing a pre-delivery inspection you may find a piece of foam that is surrounded by a cardboard shell that is found in the vehicle during Pre-Delivery Inspection.
PIT5353C2018-12-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about what XM offerings are available for vehicles. A dealer or customer can access the website listed below for vehicle specific XM offerings and availability.
PIT56412018-12-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates Diagnostic information for the Shift to Park message. Engineering is still investigating the root cause. The PI will be updated to a bulletin once the final root is understood.
PIC6097A2018-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for balancing a hybrid battery pack after replacing a battery section. Certain unlisted codes may be experienced when using the battery service tool EL50332. If the codes are experienced check the following before calling Midtronic. Please make sure the USB memory stick is fully inserted into the machine. Make sure to follow the on screen instructions do not hook the machine to the battery section until instructed to do so. The balance machine should be on the latest software version available by following the latest version of preliminary information number PI1125.
PIP56032018-11-26. 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.
PIP56012018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates
PIC6124E2018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
PIP5222A2018-11-13. 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.
PIT4945G2018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician being unable to program fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to ensure the key FOB is a new unit and has not been programmed to another vehicle previously.
PIT5099D2018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
PIP5320G2018-11-13. 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.
PIC6161C2018-11-13. 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.
PIC6244C2018-11-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Shift to Park message on the Driver Information Center. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P1AEE, P1AEF, P1AF0, P1AF2, and P1E22. Technician will need to replace the transmission. Technician will need to review the latest version of PIP5321 for the Volt and PIP5390 for the Malibu.
PIP55962018-11-13. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel pressure situation.

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