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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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19NA0642019-04-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TIRES; TIRES:TREAD/BELT. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when vehicle pulls to the left or right when regenerative braking paddle applied, and/or when brake pedal applied.
19NA0442019-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on a normal engine operating condition for faster emission warm up time.
18NA1802019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Warranty Administration Bulletin Provides High Voltage Battery Exchange Process Information.
18NA0162019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides T6 Power Inverter Module reprogramming information to correct DTC P3260.
PIT5236K2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will use Global Diagnostic System 2 to review the Firmware Over-the-Air version. If the Firmware Over-the-Air version on the scan tool equals 6708 the technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. If the Firmware Over-the-Air version on the scan tool is lower than 6708 Dealer can order the part thought the Instrument Sales and Service website process.
PIT5074K2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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.
PIP4723C2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
PIP5518A2019-04-08. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. 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.
PIP55192019-04-08. 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.
PIC6127J2019-04-08. 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.
PIP55182019-04-08. 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.
PIT5389E2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
PIT3099Q2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts/kits. Technicians should refer to Service Information for information regarding most accessories. Technicians may also contact Partech and/or the Techline Customer Support Center for additional support.
PIP55152019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician, that if the latest calibration have been installed per 17058 and Service Information for the P2097 fails to isolate the cause, do not attempt repairs at this time. To return the vehicle to the customer and to advise that GM is aware of this concern and working on a resolution.
171972019-04-08. 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.
PIC5414J2019-04-08. Service bulletin. 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.
PIP4902M2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIP56322019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIP4902L2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIP5472F2019-04-08. 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.
18NA3322019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram ECM to correct a condition of the MIL On, DTC P2097 Set.
18NA3302019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Bulletin provides information to diagnose a MIL Illuminated and/or a No Start condition caused by the Battery Sections 1, 2 or 3 with a total possibility of 96 separate DTCs being set depending on the Cells involved.
18NA0992019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formally known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
PIE0475A2019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information pictures of windshield, steering wheel and/or door trim panel for product issues covered under warranty.
120089002C2019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides the dealer with information on what to do when requesting a new key code for the customer.

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