Service bulletins for the 2017 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.
1171 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 16NA043 | 2016-10-13. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE CORRECT INFORMATION THAT IS NEEDED TO CORRECTLY KNOW WHAT TPM SENSOR IS NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES IF THERE IS ACCESSORY WHEELS INSTALLED AND WHO TO CONTACT WHEN THE ACCESSORY WHEELS WILL NOT LEARN THE TPM'S TO THE VEHICLES. |
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| 15NA058 | 2016-10-13. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES WITH THE CONDITONS OF A SQUEAK, SQUAWK, CREAK OR POPPING NOISE FROM THE REAR AXLE DUE TO THE AXLES INNER WALLS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE OUTER WALL. |
| 16-NA-192 | 2016-10-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. THIS TECHNICIAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON TESTING THE ACCM DUE TO SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL WEEPING INCLUDING THE CORRECT CLEANERS TO USE FOR THE OIL/DYE. |
| 16NA019 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES TO COMPLETE A TRANSSMISSION ADAPTIVE LEARN ON ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEHICLES AND TRANSMISSIONS BASED ON RPO OPTIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF HARSH SHIFTS ON HARD ACCELLERATIONS. |
| 11-08-49-001Q | 2016-10-03. 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. |
| 16-NA-147 | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER WITH THE NEW DESIGN PART TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN ON A BRAKE PEDAL SQUEAK NOISE HEARD WHEN APPLYING AND RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSED BY TO THE CLIP THAT ATTACHES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. |
| 16-NA-060 | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO CHECK FOR PROPER SHIFTER KNOB INSTALLATION, ADJUST SHIFT CABLE AND REPLACE SHIFTER IF NECESSARY TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE SHIFTER OUT OF PARK OR INTO PARK CAUSED BY OPERATION OF THE SHIFTER. |
| PIP5320C | 2016-09-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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. |
| PIP5094A | 2016-09-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT ,WHEN TESTING ANY CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR RESISTANCE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL RELATED TERMINAL PIN FIT AND TENSION BE CHECKED WHEN THE TEST STEPS REQUIRE DISCONNECTION OF THE CONNECTOR OR COMPONENT, PRIOR TO ANY COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. ALWAYS USE THE RECOMMENDED TERMINAL TEST TOOL DURING THESE TESTS. |
| PIC6208 | 2016-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT ADDING TRANSMITTERS WITHOUT USING SERVICE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM. VERIFY ALL MECHANICAL KEYS OPERATE CORRECTLY BEFORE BEGINNING ANY PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. TWO PREVIOUSLY LEARNED TRANSMITTERS ARE REQUIRED AND PLACED INTO THE CUP HOLDER. IF ONLY ONE TRANSMITTER IS PRESENT THE "ADDING TRANSMITTERS WITHOUT SPS" CAN NOT BE PERFORMED. |
| PIC5428G | 2016-09-23. Service bulletin. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND/OR SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS ARE ON. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C0035-C0050 WITH SPECIFICALLY SYMPTOM 18, 5A, OR 0F. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE CORRECT WHEEL BEAR PER THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE THAT IS SET. IF DEBRIS IS FOUND ON THE MAGNETIC ENCODER RING IT WILL NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. |
| PIC-5779-G | 2016-08-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH INFORMATION ON THE PROPER WASHING OF THE BRIGHT ALUMINUM MOLDINGS TO AVOID THE MOLDINGS FROM GETTING DAMAGED. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A NON-ALKALINE SOLUTION BE USED FOR PREPARATION & WASHING OF THE BRIGHT ALUMINUM MOLDINGS. |
| PIC-6095-A | 2016-08-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH A DIAGNOSTIC AID FOR IDENTIFYING INFOTAINMENT COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLES TO ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT COMPONENT IS ORDERED OR REPLACED AND THE CORRECT LABOR CODE IS USED FOR WARRANTY SUBMISSION. |
| PIC-6203 | 2016-08-25. Service bulletin. 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. DO NOT CLEAR ANY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE OR DISCONNECT THE 12 VOLT BATTERY. TECHNICIAN WILL REVIEW THE FREEZE FRAME DATA AND RECORD THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY 4 DIGIT CAPACITY CODE THEN CONTACT THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. |
| PIC-6125-B | 2016-08-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE 120 VOLT CHARGE CORD FOR THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PLACED ON PART RESTRICTION BY GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. DEALER WILL NEED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. |
| PIC-6127-D | 2016-08-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 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. |
| PIP-5398 | 2016-08-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER OIL PAN WILL BE PLACED ON PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER PART RESTRICTION. DEALER WILL NEED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE. |
| 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. |
| PIC-6182-A | 2016-08-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME OF THE REPLACEMENT FUSES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE WARRANTY PARTS CENTER (WPC) EXCEPT THE 15A FUSE-OBCM FUSE WHICH CAN BE OBTAINED FROM GENERAL MOTOR SERVICE PARTS OPERATION. |
| PIC-6165-B | 2016-08-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO USE SERVICE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM AND REPROGRAM HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE 2 FOR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE OF P0AE3 CURRENT. |
| PIC-6200 | 2016-08-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR THE TECHNICIAN TO CHECK FOR AN OPEN 15 AMP FUSE IN THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY DISCONNECT RELAY ASSEMBLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO CHARGE A 12 VOLT OR HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY. TO OBTAIN A REPLACEMENT FUSE, PLEASE REFERENCE THE CURRENT VERSION OF PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: PIC6182. |
| 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. |
| SB-34510 | 2016-08-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. 34510 - SERVICE UPDATE BULLETIN. THESE VEHICLES MAY ALLOW UNLOCKING OF THE FUEL DOOR PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF VENTING OF FUEL TANK VAPOR PRESSURE TO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER. DEALERS ARE TO REPROGRAM THE HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE 2. |
| PIC-6199 | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND CORRECT THE CONCERN OF A CUSTOMER THAT STATES THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO SELECT DELAYED OR DELAYED/RATE BASED CHARGING. THEY WILL ALSO STATE THAT THE BUTTONS THAT SHOW UP ON THE ENERGY SCREEN ARE GREYED OUT. INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPERLY SETTING UP LOCATION BASED CHARGING IN THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER STACK ARE PROVIDED. |
| PIC-5374-D | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF RECEIVING FREQUENT "OFF ROUTE" MESSAGES WHILE FOLLOWING TURN BY TURN (TBT) ROUTE NAVIGATION. THE TECHNICIAN IS PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESETTING THE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE MODULE FOR THIS CONCERN. |
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