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Service bulletins for the 2016 GMC Canyon

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.

1575 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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15-00-89-004A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered seepage.
00-06-01-026F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information to technicians regarding intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.
PIP5095D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the oil or coolant is not coming from a leak above the spark plug then replace the cylinder Head, spark plug and coil.
PIP5331D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information on a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression. A sound file or video with sound of the noise needs to be made prior to dis-assembly to help isolate to one area in the engine. There are four different steps to diagnosis the concern. This communication was updated to include the 2017 model year.
PIP5029H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on or engine misfire, rough idle, extended crank, or crank no start in some cases. Technician will need to perform published Service Information diagnostics. If technician finds carbon, an upper engine and valve cleaning should be performed. Update added part numbers for the cleaner and model years.
PIP54712017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a check engine light on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0181 set. Technician will need to follow publish Service Information diagnostics first. If Service Information diagnostics do not isolate a root cause of the concern General Motors Engineering is aware of this concern and is working on a correction. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
09-06-04-026L2017-08-15. 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)
16-NA-0812017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to modify the engine heat shield to correct the condition of a exhaust manifold rattle noise or electrical problems caused by the shield rubbing on misc components
16-NA-0172017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information referring technicians to refer to an emerging issues post in regards to a ticking noise or noise when turning the vehicle off
06-06-01-010C2017-08-15. 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-2442017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) and the proper use of the DEF system.
10-06-05-002D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on Clean Exhaust Filter See Owners Manual Now or Cleaning Exhaust Filter Keep Driving Until Message is Cleared Message Displayed on DIC, DTC P2463 May Be Set.
PIP54492017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a check engine light on. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code P2A00 set. Technician will need to follow publish Service Information diagnostics first. If Service Information diagnostics do not isolate a root cause of the concern General Motors Engineering is aware of this concern and is working on a correction. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
16-NA-2222017-05-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO AN ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE.
PIT5363C2017-05-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A CLICK OR TICK NOISE HEARD INSIDE CAB WITH ENGINE RUNNING. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND THE ENGINE OR HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP TICK NOISE THAT IS VERY LOUD IN THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. COMPARISON WITH ANOTHER TRUCK HAVING THE SAME POWERTRAIN COULD SHOW THE OTHER TRUCK IS QUIETER. TECHNICIAN WILL INSTALL AN ACOUSTIC SEAL THAT MAY BE MISSING OR DISLODGED.
PIP5360A2017-05-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE PARTS RESTRICTION FOR PART NUMBERS 55589482, 23349693, 23365547, AND 23365546 HAS ENDED. DEALER CAN NOW ORDER THE PARTS THROUGH THE REGULAR CUSTOMER CARE AND AFTERSALES PARTS PROCESS.
PIP5282A2017-05-18. 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.
PIT55052016-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE THE CONCERN, AND THE REPAIR RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
PIP53922016-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF AN OIL LEAK IN THE OIL FILTER AREA.
PIP53892016-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P015A . THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON THE CLUSTER.
PIP5331C2016-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR A POSSIBLE RATTLE, TICK, OR KNOCK TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.
PIP5189B2016-11-01. 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.
PIT55162016-10-24. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE ACCESSORY OFF ROAD LIGHTS INSTALLED FROM THE DEALER. NOW AFTER THE INSTALLATION THE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO VERIFY THE ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON AND THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND THE SWITCH HAS BEEN PRESSED FOR 3 SECONDS. ALSO INSURE THE COVERS ARE NOT INSTALLED ON THE OFF ROAD LIGHTS. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO VERIFY THE BODY CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING. VEHICLES WITH REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE S3X THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IS PROGRAMMED FOR THE LIGHTS. FOR VEHICLES THAT DO NOT HAVE REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE S3X TECHNICIAN TILL NEED TO CALL TECHLINE CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER FOR PROGRAMMING ASSISTANCE. TECHNICIAN SHOULD TEST THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TERMINAL 6 FOR SYSTEM VOLTAGE. IF NO VOLTAGE PRESENT O TERMINAL 6 CHECK THE BODY CONTROL MODULE X1 TERMINAL 12 FOR THE PROPER INSTALLATION. REPAIR AND TERMINAL DAMAGED OR NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THEN REMOVE BODY CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR X5 AND APPLY VOLTAGE TO TERMINAL 5, IF THE LIGHTS NOW ILLUMINATE IT IS LIKELY THE INCORRECT TERMINAL HAS BEEN USED IN THIS POSITION, REFER TO SERVICE INFORMATION FOR THE APPROPRIATE TEST TOOL AND TERMINAL.
PIT5420B2016-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A WATER RUSH OR GURGLE TYPE NOISE FROM THE CENTER DASH AREA. ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THE CONCERN AND IT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. INSPECT THE SYSTEM FOR COOLANT LEAKS AND PROPER COOLANT LEVEL. NO OTHER REPAIRS ARE TO BE PERFORMED AT THIS TIME.
PIP5416A2016-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEP TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE AIR CONDITIONING MAY NOT COOL OR MAY BLOW HOT AIR, DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER MESSAGES, INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, ERRATIC OR FLUCTUATING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, ENGINE CRANK NO START, AND ENGINE MISFIRE. TECHNICIAN WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS FOR CHAFFING AND DAMAGE. IF WIRES ARE FOUND DAMAGED REPAIR AND REROUTE THE WIRE HARNESS TO PREVENT THE CONCERN.

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