2016 Chevrolet VOLT Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 7
Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 601–700 of 1,333, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Jan 16, 2018–Dec 13, 2018.
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This archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
Dec 13, 2018Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
PIC6127L
NHTSA communication ID: 10154587
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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.
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This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the GEN I charging system with a GEN II charging system only if vehicles apply within the settings.
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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.
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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.
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This informational bulletin provides information for information on passenger presence sensing system (PPS or PSS) concerns with custom upholstery, accessory seat heaters or other comfort enhancing devices.
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This warranty administration bulletin provides information on The tires supplied with a new vehicle are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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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.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · POWER TRAIN.
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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.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC).
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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.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
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This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formally known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
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This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information pictures of windshield, steering wheel and/or door trim panel for product issues covered under warranty.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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This Preliminary information communicates more information to help diagnoseP1AEE and P1AEF. It Gives 3 possible reason for the codes to set and areas to look.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose the concern and the steps to repair the concern. Customer 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.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the accessory power module is being placed on part restriction. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for part replacement authorization.
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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.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the High Voltage Drive Motor Battery hasbeen placed on part restriction by General Motors Technical Assistance. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
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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.
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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.
Source components: ENGINE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the 5ET50 electric variable automatic transmission assembly and component 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.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · POWER TRAIN.
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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.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician effective February 19, 2016, the following brake components for the Chevrolet Volt and the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid are being placed on restriction through the Technical Assistance Center. The Brake Master Cylinder, Brake Booster & Control Module, Brake Modulation Valve, and Electronic Brake Control Module are now on parts restriction. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. Restriction has ended as of 08/15/18
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
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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.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to tell the difference between the integrated center stack, the radio, the human machine interface, and the vehicle communication interface module. There are pictures of all the individual modules for identification purposes.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.
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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.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any Emojis loaded to any contact.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with steps on how to program an Engine Control Module when getting a Service Programming System error code E4491 or E4423. In some cases Techline Customer Support Center may need to be contacted to resolve the issue.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should insure the customer is using an original equipment manufacturer Apple USB cable.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the 5ET50 electric variable automatic transmission assembly and component 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.
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This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of the timing chain tesnioner gasket being improperly installed or mis-positioned after major engine repairs causing a low engine oil pressure and dtc p06DE.
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This Preliminary information communicatesa "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when theFAB has been set to "Alert".
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the 5ET50 electric variable automatic transmission assembly and component 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.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Cabin Heater Control Module part number 22816851 and 84351883 will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact for further assistance.
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This technical bulletin provides a procedure to disengage the jammed parts and release the gears for proper function caused by the mechanical of the height adjustment being jammed, not broken creating a condition of difficult to adjust the seat height and/or seat stuck mostly in lowest position.
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This preliminary informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
Source components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS.
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This informational bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formally known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
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This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on policies regarding a Product Assistance Claim (PAC) within the Courtesy Transportation Assistance Program.
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This technical bulletin provides information on Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the transport mode message on and off.
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This bulletin contains information for the new tires that the vehicle is equipped with and that they are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the New Vehicle Warranty (in Canada, the Base Warranty Coverage). For vehicles within this warranty period, defective tires will be replaced on a pro rata adjustment basis according to the published distance-based schedule.
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This informational bulletin provides information for higher mileage Volts that are having the EGR cooler being plugged not allowing sufficient flow with DTC being set.
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This informational bulletin provides information on Phantom Three Beeps or Horn Chirps Heard After Turning Off Vehicle and that it should be considered normal.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This informational bulletin was created to inform that any accessories that are installed from the GM factory will be covered under the standard vehicle warranty and dealer installed accessories will be covered for a full year (12 months).
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This technical bulletin provides a procedure to properly reprogram an onstar module to correct a condition of Red LED, No WiFi Operation, and/or Limited OnStar® Module Functionality After OnStar Module Replacement for Another Condition.
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This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-06-04-015B (Vehicles Sitting Outside on Dealer Lots for Extended Periods with Hard Start/No Start Condition) to add the 2015-2018 model years.
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This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers required to contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns.
Source components: ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
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This Technical Bulletin provides information to inspect the active shutter wiring harness for any signs of chafing and the shutters for damage to correct an active shutters inoperative and MIL condition.
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This informational bulletin provides information to the customer on the radio display "info pages" being blank and to make sure to select in the "active info pages" menu.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC..
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This informational bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2 9U.S. and Canada
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the accessory power module is being placed on part restriction. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for part replacement authorization.
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This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Cabin Heater Control Module part number 22816851 will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact for further assistance.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
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This technical bulletin provides a procedure to drill two holes in the rear axle housings to spray lubricant into and then close up with rivets to correct a condition of a rear axle creak noise due to the improper lubrication of some of the internals.
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This informational bulletin explains how the catalytic converters may need an inspection, cleaning or replacement if debris have entered the exhaust system.
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the voice recognition is inoperative. Technician will need to toggle through all languages then back to the desired language.
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This informational bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
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This technical bulletin provides a procedure for replacing the brake pedal push rod retainer due to a noise heard when applying and releasing the brake pedal.
Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
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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.