Service bulletins for the 2016 GMC Sierra
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.
2266 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 16NA244 | 2016-10-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEF USE AND TREATMENT OF THE FLUID. |
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| 16NA242 | 2016-10-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES DIAGNOSTIC TIPS TO HELP CORRECT MULTIPLE CONCERNS REGARDING THE USB PORT BEING INOPERATIVE OR UNABLE TO PLAY MUSIC THROUGH THE USB PORT. |
| 16NA241 | 2016-10-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO CHECK THE CYLINDERS FOR DAMAGED PISTONS AND DETERMINE IF THE USE OF AFTERMARKET CALIBRATIONS OR PERFORMANCE PARTS MAY BE THE CAUSE. |
| 16NA239 | 2016-10-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO ENABLE THE 4G LTE WIFI ON NEWLY DELIVERED VEHICLES FOR SOME VEHICLES THAT WERE NOT SHIPPED WITH THE FEATURE NOT ENABLED. |
| 16NA205 | 2016-10-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA DISC PLAYER USING A PROVIDED DVD TO CORRECT THE CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT PLAYER FREEZES ON START UP MENU DUE TO A CALIBRATION CONCERN. |
| 16NA119 | 2016-10-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. THIS WARRANTY ADMINISTRATION BULLETIN PROVIDE POLICY ON PERFORMING GM COVERED VEHICLE SERVICES AND MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLES ORIGINATING/SOLD IN CANADA. |
| 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. |
| 16-NA-189 | 2016-10-11. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES REPAIR INFORMATION ON CORRECTING A WATER LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN, CAUSED BY WATER OVERRUNNING THE POWER REAR SLIDER WINDOW CHANNEL. |
| 16-NA-182 | 2016-10-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON NEW SOFTWARE BEING AVAILABLE TO CORRECT A FIRM 3-2 DOWNSHIFT AT LIGHT OR HEAVY THROTTLE. |
| 16-NA-175 | 2016-10-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO FLUSH AND DRAIN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF TRANSMISSION SHAKE AND/OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 48 AND 104 KM/H (30 AND 65 MPH) AT A STEADY STATE. |
| 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. |
| 16-NA-156 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN INFORMS THE TECHNICIANS ON VEHICLES BUILT WITH DIFFERENT HMI MODULES FOR PROPPER REPLACEMENT. |
| 16-NA-100 | 2016-10-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE ON THE CHECK VALVE INTERNAL TO THE FUEL TANK DUE TO GAS TANK IS HARD TO FILL. |
| 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. |
| PIT5511 | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DIM DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER WHEN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE IS HOT FROM A SUN LOAD OR EXTENDED HEATER OPERATION. THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER IS DESIGNED TO DIM WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE EXPOSURE. THIS IS DONE TO PROTECT THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER FROM DAMAGE. |
| PIT5510 | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN HOW TO DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE FUEL GAUGE THAT SHOWS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR IS ON. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2636 WILL BE SET IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. TECHNICIAN WILL USE NORMAL SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE CONCERN. TECHNICIAN WILL OPERATE THE TRANSFER PUMP FOR 2 MINUTES AND MEASURE THE FUEL IN A CONTAINER. THERE SHOULD BE GREATER THAN 2.6 LITERS (0.70 GALLONS) OF FUEL. IF TRANSFER PUMP NOT TO MEET THE FLOW SPECIFICATIONS CHECK FOR PLUGGED FUEL TANK VENTS, KINKED FUEL LINES, A FAULTY TRANSFER PUMP, NO FUEL IN THE REAR TANK, AND LOW VOLTAGE DUE WIRING CONCERN. AFTER PERFORMING NORMAL SI SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE CONCERN AND ANOTHER ROOT CAUSE IS NOT FOUND, GENERAL MOTORS ENGINEERING IS AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND IS WORKING ON A CORRECTION. |
| PIT5509 | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLE THAT MAY HAVE A "CHECK TRAILER WIRING" OR "SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM” MESSAGE ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER WHEN A TRAILER IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1114 SET IN THE CHASSIS CONTROL MODULE. CHASSIS CONTROL MODULE HAS TO DETERMINE THE TYPE OF TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM THAT IS BEING USED. THE CHASSIS CONTROL MODULE CAN BE SENSITIVE TO A VARIETY OF TRAILER WIRING ISSUES. THE TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO MAKE A TRAILER TESTER USING ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKE MAGNETS AND 7-WAY TRAILER CONNECTOR TO DETERMINE IF IT IS A VEHICLE OR TRAILER ISSUE. IF THE CONCERN IS NOT DUPLICATED WITH THE TESTER INSTALLED, THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING CORRECTLY AND THE FOCUS SHOULD BE ON THE TRAILER WIRING OR 7 WAY CONNECTOR. |
| PIT5501B | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; STEERING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR STEERING THAT FEELS LOOSE OR HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. THIS CONCERN COULD BE CAUSE BY AN INCORRECT PITMAN SHAFT OVER-CENTER PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT. TECHNICIAN WILL PERFORM A STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT OVER-CENTER PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. TECHNICIAN WILL REMOVE THE STEERING GEAR. THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT LASH ADJUSTER NUT WILL NEED TO BE LOOSENED. TURN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT LASH ADJUSTER SCREW COUNTERCLOCKWISE UNTIL FULLY EXTENDED. TURN THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT LASH ADJUSTER SCREW CLOCKWISE ONE FULL TURN. ROTATE THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT FROM STOP TO STOP USING A SOCKET DESIGNED FOR THE INPUT SHAFT GEOMETRY, OR CROWS FOOT WITH RATCHET WHILE COUNTING THE NUMBER OF TURNS. STARTING AT EITHER STOP, TURN THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT BACK HALF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TURNS COUNTED PREVIOUSLY. THIS IS THE CENTER POSITION OF THE STEERING. ENSURE THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT IS CENTERED. THE FLAT ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT SHOULD BE FACING UPWARD AND PARALLEL WITH THE STEERING GEAR SIDE COVER. ALSO THE MASTER SPLINE ON THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT IS IN LINE WITH THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT LASH ADJUSTER SCREW. USE A TORQUE WRENCH ON THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT TO ROTATE THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT 300 DEGREES FROM EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER OF THE INPUT SHAFT. THE INPUT SHAFT MUST ROTATE SMOOTHLY AND MUST NOT STICK OR BIND. RECORD THE AVERAGE TURNING TORQUE FROM -300 TO +300 DEGREE SWEEP. |
| PIT5408A | 2016-10-03. Service bulletin. SEATS. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT SOME VEHICLES THE HAPTIC SEAT MOTORS CAN BE FELT IN THE SEAT. TECHNICIAN WILL ACCESS BOTH HAPTIC SEAT MOTORS AND ROTATE THE MOTORS FLAT, AND THEN REINSTALL THEM BACK INTO THE SEAT CUSHION. THIS WILL HELP IMPROVE THE COMFORT OF THE SEAT CUSHION. |
| PIT5361B | 2016-09-27. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES; SERVICE BRAKES. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE ISSUES WERE THE CUSTOMER WILL NEED INCREASED EFFORT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND FLUID IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND/OR THE BOOSTER VACUUM LINE. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO REPLACE VACUUM PUMP, BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER, VACUUM PUMP BELT AND THE VACUUM LINE BETWEEN THE BOOSTER AND THE PUMP. |
| PIP5395A | 2016-09-27. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE RATTLE OR TICKING NOISE THAT IS LOUDER INSIDE THE VEHICLE THAN OUTSIDE. THE NOISE MAY ALSO SOUND LIKE A LIFTER TICK. IF THE NOISE IS HEARD BEST AT THE FUEL LINE AND THE SOUND WILL BE REAL LOUD WITH A STETHOSCOPE. THE FUEL LINE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. |
| 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. |
| PIC6210 | 2016-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATES THE PROCEDURE TO THE TECHNICIAN HOW TO REGAIN BLU-RAY/CD/DVD PLAYER FUNCTION ON ALL NEW GENERATION INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS WITH REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE U42 OR UWG BLU-RAY PLAYERS. IF THIS CONCERN IS ENCOUNTERED, CYCLE THE CD PLAYER/MEDIA DISC PLAYER FUSE AND RE-EVALUATE THE CONCERN. |
| PIP5407 | 2016-09-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P06DD OR NO OR LOW OIL PRESSURE. TECHNICIAN WILL REPLACE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER GUIDE. IF OIL PUMP FACE IS DAMAGED AND OR WORN THRU REPLACE OIL PUMP. INSPECT BEARINGS FOR DAMAGE WEAR DUE TO DEBRIS FROM OIL PUMP. |
| PIP5021J | 2016-09-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE ALLISON 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE MW7 BEEN PLACED ON RESTRICTION THROUGH GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER. DEALER WILL NEED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. |
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