Chevrolet Spark Service Bulletins (2015)
1,402 manufacturer communications on file.
- January 22, 2015•Document ID: 10114362Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PIC5880E
- Date Added:
- August 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- CHEVROLET
SummaryThis Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Onboard Charge Module, Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2, Air Compressor Control Module, Accessory Power Module, Hybrid Powertrain Control Module, Drive Motor Generator Power Inverter Module, AC Charger - Low Content High Voltage Battery Disconnect Control Module, and the DC Fast Charger - High Content High Voltage Battery Disconnect Control Module parts have been placed on part restriction thought General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 22, 2015•Document ID: 10114359Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PIP5131B
- Date Added:
- August 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- CHEVROLET
SummaryThis Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Chevrolet Spark EV 1ET35 Drive Unit and components will remain on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 22, 2015•Document ID: 10095158Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PIP5131B
- Date Added:
- March 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- CHEVROLET
SummaryTHIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE CHEVROLET SPARK EV 1ET35 DRIVE UNIT AND COMPONENTS WILL REMAIN ON RESTRICTION THROUGH THE GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. DEALER WILL NEED TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 22, 2015•Document ID: 10094942Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PIC5880E
- Date Added:
- March 14, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- CHEVROLET
SummaryTHIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE ONBOARD CHARGE MODULE, HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE 2, AIR COMPRESSOR CONTROL MODULE, ACCESSORY POWER MODULE, HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, DRIVE MOTOR GENERATOR POWER INVERTER MODULE, AC CHARGER - LOW CONTENT HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY DISCONNECT CONTROL MODULE, AND THE DC FAST CHARGER - HIGH CONTENT HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY DISCONNECT CONTROL MODULE PARTS HAVE BEEN PLACED ON PART RESTRICTION THOUGHT GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. DEALER WILL NEED TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 16, 2015•Document ID: 10139422Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1394
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- CHEVROLET
SummaryThis preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians an engine repair tip for installation of pistons.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- PIT3271G
- Date Added:
- August 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- GMC
SummaryThis 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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- Mfr Comm. #:
- PIT3271G
- Date Added:
- March 16, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- CHEVROLET
SummaryTHIS 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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- Mfr Comm. #:
- 03-06-03-003D
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- PONTIAC
SummaryThis warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on ACDelco® replacement battery warranty procedures.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- 11-00-89-004A
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- GMC
SummaryThis warranty administration bulletin adds 2012 - 2015 model years to information communicating a change in the product field action customer reimbursement procedure (U.S. Dealers Only).
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- PIP5251A
- Date Added:
- August 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- CHEVROLET
SummaryThis Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find a diagnostic trouble code P0324 set as a current or history. Also a rattle or spark knock type noise may also be heard while driving. Technician will need to let the vehicle cold soak overnight. Then clear the diagnostic trouble code in the Engine Control Module. Then use Global Diagnostic System 2 to monitor the Total Knock Retard Parameter. Let the vehicle run at idle for ten seconds with the park brake turned on. Hold the brake down and place the vehicle in ?Drive? for automatic transmission or drive gear for manual gear box then bring the engine between 1800 and 2000 RPM for 10 seconds then return to idle for 5 second. Repeat this cycle 7 times. If the readings during the raised RPM testing were NOT continuously above 6.0 degrees for more than 5 seconds, no further action is required within the scope of this bulletin. If the readings during the raised RPM testing were continuously above 6.0 degrees for more than 5 seconds, the vehicle requires repair. Technician will need to verify the engine oil level is correct. After insuring the engine oil level is correct allow the engine to idle for one hour. Every 15 minutes increase the engine rpms to 2000 and hold for 5 minutes. Or drive the vehicle for 25 to 30 miles. Allow the engine to cold soak overnight and then repeat the inspection procedure. Then review the Global Diagnostic System 2 session log Total Knock Retard Parameter. Technician will need to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 14, 2015•Document ID: 10114343Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PIC3278F
- Date Added:
- August 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- GMC
SummaryThis Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This scenario also includes incoming Bluetooth calls. One type of unwanted call can be made if the key pad is faulty the OnStar system will try to make a blue button call for shorted voltage in the circuits. The OnStar module could have an internal fault and produce a "Phone Unavailable" audio message also it may have a Diagnostic Trouble Code U1500 or B1000. Refer to diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code making sure to follow any applicable Bulletins or Preliminary Information sheets. A "Ready" or "OnStar ready" audio message heard while driving. In some cases it has been found that the customer is inadvertently pressing the ?push to talk? button on the steering wheel controls. On rare occasions, other issues in the steering column or Steering Wheel Control system may induce this concern.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- PIC4310K
- Date Added:
- August 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- PONTIAC
SummaryThis 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.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- PIP5251A
- Date Added:
- March 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- CHEVROLET
SummaryTHIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0324 SET AS A CURRENT OR HISTORY. ALSO A RATTLE OR SPARK KNOCK TYPE NOISE MAY ALSO BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO LET THE VEHICLE COLD SOAK OVERNIGHT. THEN CLEAR THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THEN USE GLOBAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM 2 TO MONITOR THE TOTAL KNOCK RETARD PARAMETER. LET THE VEHICLE RUN AT IDLE FOR TEN SECONDS WITH THE PARK BRAKE TURNED ON. HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OR DRIVE GEAR FOR MANUAL GEAR BOX THEN BRING THE ENGINE BETWEEN 1800 AND 2000 RPM FOR 10 SECONDS THEN RETURN TO IDLE FOR 5 SECOND. REPEAT THIS CYCLE 7 TIMES. IF THE READINGS DURING THE RAISED RPM TESTING WERE NOT CONTINUOUSLY ABOVE 6.0 DEGREES FOR MORE THAN 5 SECONDS, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS BULLETIN. IF THE READINGS DURING THE RAISED RPM TESTING WERE CONTINUOUSLY ABOVE 6.0 DEGREES FOR MORE THAN 5 SECONDS, THE VEHICLE REQUIRES REPAIR. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO VERIFY THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS CORRECT. AFTER INSURING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS CORRECT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO IDLE FOR ONE HOUR. EVERY 15 MINUTES INCREASE THE ENGINE RPMS TO 2000 AND HOLD FOR 5 MINUTES. OR DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR 25 TO 30 MILES. ALLOW THE ENGINE TO COLD SOAK OVERNIGHT AND THEN REPEAT THE INSPECTION PROCEDURE. THEN REVIEW THE GLOBAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM 2 SESSION LOG TOTAL KNOCK RETARD PARAMETER. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 14, 2015•Document ID: 10094888Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PIC3278F
- Date Added:
- March 14, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- CHEVROLET
SummaryTHIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE UNWANTED OR PHANTOM PHONE CALLS. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF CALL THE CUSTOMER IS HAVING THAT IS UNWANTED. THE VEHICLE MAY RECEIVE AN INCOMING CALL JUST LIKE ANY OTHER PHONE. TYPICALLY THE CUSTOMER WILL HEAR THE PHONE RINGING IN THE VEHICLE. THIS SCENARIO ALSO INCLUDES INCOMING BLUETOOTH CALLS. ONE TYPE OF UNWANTED CALL CAN BE MADE IF THE KEY PAD IS FAULTY THE ONSTAR SYSTEM WILL TRY TO MAKE A BLUE BUTTON CALL FOR SHORTED VOLTAGE IN THE CIRCUITS. THE ONSTAR MODULE COULD HAVE AN INTERNAL FAULT AND PRODUCE A PHONE UNAVAILABLE AUDIO MESSAGE ALSO IT MAY HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U1500 OR B1000. REFER TO DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MAKING SURE TO FOLLOW ANY APPLICABLE BULLETINS OR PRELIMINARY INFORMATION SHEETS. A GREADYH OR GONSTAR READYH AUDIO MESSAGE HEARD WHILE DRIVING. IN SOME CASES IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE CUSTOMER IS INADVERTENTLY PRESSING THE PUSH TO TALK BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. ON RARE OCCASIONS, OTHER ISSUES IN THE STEERING COLUMN OR STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SYSTEM MAY INDUCE THIS CONCERN.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1387
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- CHEVROLET
SummaryThis preliminary informational bulletin provides information that may be helpful to correct a customer concern of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with DTCs P1EC4 and P1EBE, after charging the vehicle.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - January 12, 2015•Document ID: 10139411Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI0360E
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- GMC
SummaryThis preliminary informational bulletin provides information that accessory remote start does not work with OnStar RemoteLink? phone application.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- 15-06-03-001
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- GMC
SummaryThis informational bulletin provides information that may be useful in diagnosing/testing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates to correct a customer concern of symptoms that include, but not limited to, a slow or no crank condition that may be caused by a discharged battery.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- 03-00-91-001G
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- CHEVROLET
SummaryThis informational bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure, when diagnosing vibration concerns.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- PI1385
- Date Added:
- June 4, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- GMC
SummaryThis preliminary informational bulletin provides information that the tire pressure monitor (TPM) sensors must always be re-learned when accessory wheels are installed on the vehicle.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- PIP5251
- Date Added:
- August 15, 2017
- Manufacturer:
- CHEVROLET
SummaryThis Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find a diagnostic trouble code P0324 set as a current or history. Also a rattle or spark knock type noise may also be heard while driving. Technician will need to let the vehicle cold soak overnight. Then clear the diagnostic trouble code in the Engine Control Module. Then use Global Diagnostic System 2 to monitor the Total Knock Retard Parameter. Let the vehicle run at idle for ten seconds with the park brake turned on. Hold the brake down and place the vehicle in ?Drive? for automatic transmission or drive gear for manual gear box then bring the engine between 1800 and 2000 RPM for 10 seconds then return to idle for 5 second. Repeat this cycle 7 times. If the readings during the raised RPM testing were NOT continuously above 6.0 degrees for more than 5 seconds, no further action is required within the scope of this bulletin. If the readings during the raised RPM testing were continuously above 6.0 degrees for more than 5 seconds, the vehicle requires repair. Technician will need to verify the engine oil level is correct. After insuring the engine oil level is correct allow the engine to idle for one hour. Every 15 minutes increase the engine rpms to 2000 and hold for 5 minutes. Or drive the vehicle for 25 to 30 miles. Allow the engine to cold soak overnight and then repeat the inspection procedure. Then review the Global Diagnostic System 2 session log Total Knock Retard Parameter. Technician will need to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
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