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Chevrolet Limited Warranty and Owner Assistance Information (GMNA-
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2016 Chevrolet Limited Warranty andOwner Assistance Information
Important Message toOwners... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GM's Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
GM Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program . . . 1
Warranty Service– United States,
Canada, and Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warranty Coverage at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . . 2
Emission Control System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . .4
What Is Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
What Is Not Covered . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV, and Malibu Hybrid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Drive Motor Battery Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
What Is Not Covered . . . . . . . . . . 15
Things to Know About the New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . . . 16Warranty Repairs
–Component
Exchanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warranty Repairs –Recycled
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tire Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Diesel Engine Components . . . . 16
Aftermarket Engine
Performance Enhancement
Products and Modifications . . . 17
After-Manufacture “Rustproofing” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Paint, Trim, and Appearance Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Operation and Care . . . 18
Maintenance and Warranty Service Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . 18
Warranty Coverage –
Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warranty Service —Foreign
Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Permanent Relocation . . . . . . . . . 19
Original Equipment Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Recreation Vehicle and Special
Body or Equipment
Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pre-Delivery Service . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Production Changes . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Noise Emissions Warranty for Light Duty Trucks Over
10,000 Lbs Gross Vehicle
Weight
Rating (GVWR) Only . . . . . . . . . . 20
Emission Control Systems Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
What Is Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
How to Determine the Applicable Emissions Control
System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Federal Emission Control System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
California Emission Control System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Emission Warranty Parts List . . .25
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Maintenance and Repairs . . . . . . 28
Claims Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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2 Warranty Coverage at a Glance
The warranty coverages are
summarized below.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper (Includes
Tires)
.Coverage is for the first 3 years
or 36,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
Powertrain
. Coverage is for the first 5 years
or 60,000 miles whichever
comes first. Coverage for
2500 and 3500 series Heavy
Duty (HD) Pickups equipped
with a 6.6L Duramax, certain
commercial fleet, and/or
government fleet vehicles is
5 years or 100,000 miles,
whichever comes first. Please
refer to your Chevrolet dealer for
details..
Sheet Metal
. Corrosion coverage is for the
first 3 years or 36,000 miles,
whichever comes first. .
Rust-through coverage is for the
first 6 years or 100,000 miles,
whichever comes first.Emission Control System
Warranty
For light duty trucks, see How to
Determine the Applicable Emissions
Control Systems Warranty under
Emission Control Systems Warranty
021 for more information.
Federal
. Gasoline Engines and Car
Diesel Engines
‐Defects and performance for
cars and light duty truck
emission control systems are
covered for the first 2 years or
24,000 miles, whichever
comes first. From the first
2 years or 24,000 miles to
3 years or 36,000 miles
defects in material or
workmanship continue to be
covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper coverage
explained previously. Specified
major components are covered for the first 8 years or
80,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
‐ Defects and performance for
heavy duty truck emission
control systems are covered
for the first 5 years or
50,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
. 6.6L Duramax
®Diesel Engines
are covered for the first 5 years
or 50,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
California
. Gasoline Engines and Car
Diesel Engines
‐Defects and performance for
cars and trucks with light duty
or medium duty emission
control systems are covered
for the first 3 years or
50,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
‐ Specified components for cars
or light duty trucks equipped
with light duty or medium duty
truck emission control systems
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4 New Vehicle Limited Warranty
GM will provide for repairs to the
vehicle during the warranty period in
accordance with the following terms,
conditions, and limitations.
What Is Covered
Warranty Applies
This warranty is for GM vehicles
registered in the United States and
normally operated in the United
States or Canada, and is provided
to the original and any subsequent
owners of the vehicle during the
warranty period.
Repairs Covered
The warranty covers repairs to
correct any vehicle defect, not slight
noise, vibrations, or other normal
characteristics of the vehicle due to
materials or workmanship occurring
during the warranty period. Needed
repairs will be performed using new,
remanufactured, or refurbished
parts.
No Charge
Warranty repairs, including towing,
parts, and labor, will be made at no
charge.Obtaining Repairs
To obtain warranty repairs, take the
vehicle to a Chevrolet dealer facility
within the warranty period and
request the needed repairs.
Reasonable time must be allowed
for the dealer to perform necessary
repairs.
Warranty Period
The warranty period for all
coverages begins on the date the
vehicle is first delivered or put in
use and ends at the expiration of
the coverage period.
Bumper-to-Bumper Coverage
The complete vehicle is covered for
3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever
comes first, except for other
coverages listed here under
“What
Is Covered” and those items listed
under “What Is Not Covered” later in
this section.
Powertrain Component Warranty
Coverage
Coverage is for the first 5 years or
60,000 miles whichever comes first.
Coverage for 2500 and 3500 series Heavy Duty (HD) Pickups equipped
with a 6.6L Duramax, certain
commercial fleet, and/or government
fleet vehicles is 5 years or
100,000 miles, whichever comes
first. Please refer to your Chevrolet
dealer for details. Exceptions to
coverages are listed here under
“What Is Covered”
and those items
listed under “What Is Not Covered”
later in this section.
Engine Coverage includes: All
internally lubricated parts, engine oil
cooling hoses and lines. Also
included are all actuators and
electrical components internal to the
engine (e.g., Active Fuel
Management Valve Lifter Oil
Manifold) cylinder head, block,
timing gears, timing chain, timing
cover, oil pump/oil pump housing,
OHC carriers, valve covers, oil pan,
seals, gaskets, manifolds, flywheel,
water pump, harmonic balancer,
engine mount, turbocharger, and
supercharger. Timing belts, and
other associated components
required in the timing belt service
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10 New Vehicle Limited Warranty
information, refer toThings to Know
About the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty 016. Also refer to the
appropriate emission control system
warranty for possible additional
coverages.
What Is Not Covered
Tire and Wheel Damage or Wear
Normal tire wear or wear-out is not
covered. Tire wear is influenced by
many variables such as road
conditions, driving styles, vehicle
weight, and tire construction.
Uniform tire wear is a normal
condition, and is not considered a
defect. Road hazard damage such
as punctures, cuts, snags, and
breaks resulting from pothole
impact, curb impact, or from other
objects is not covered. Tire wear
due to misalignment beyond the
warranty period is not covered.
Also, damage from improper
inflation, overloading, spinning, as
when stuck in mud or snow, tire
chains, racing, improper mounting
or dismounting, misuse, negligence,
alteration, improper repair, accident,
collision, fire, vandalism, or misapplication is not covered.
Damage to wheels or tire sidewalls
caused by automatic car washes or
cleaning agents is not covered.
Damage Due to Bedliners
Owners of trucks with a bedliner,
whether after-market or factory
installed, should expect that with
normal operation the bedliner will
move. This movement may cause
finish damage. Therefore, any
damage caused by the bedliner is
not covered under the terms of the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
The factory spray in bedliner (RPO
CGN) is not covered for a loss of
shine and luster or fading. Refer to
the Owner's Manual for more
information on spray in bedliner
maintenance.
Damage Due to Accident, Misuse,
or Alteration
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage caused as
the result of any of the following:
.
Collision, fire, theft, freezing,
vandalism, riot, explosion,
or objects striking the vehicle .
Misuse of the vehicle such as
driving over curbs, overloading,
racing, or other competition.
Proper vehicle use is discussed
in the owner manual.
. Alteration, modification,
or tampering to the vehicle,
including, but not limited to the
body, chassis, powertrain,
driveline, software, or other
components after final assembly
by GM.
. Coverages do not apply if the
odometer has been
disconnected, its reading has
been altered, or mileage cannot
be determined.
. Installation of non-GM (General
Motors) parts
. Water or fluid contamination
. Damage resulting from hail,
floods, windstorms, lightning,
and other environmental
conditions
. Alteration of glass parts by
application of tinting films
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New Vehicle Limited Warranty 11
Important:This warranty is void on
vehicles currently or previously titled
as salvaged, scrapped, junked,
or otherwise considered a total loss.
Damage or Corrosion Due to
Environment, Chemical
Treatments, or Aftermarket
Products
Damage caused by airborne fallout,
rail dust, salt from sea air, salt or
other materials used to control road
conditions, chemicals, tree sap,
stones, hail, earthquake, water or
flood, windstorm, lightning, the
application of chemicals or sealants
subsequent to manufacture, etc., is
not covered. See “Chemical Paint
Spotting” underThings to Know
About the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty 016.
Damage Due to Insufficient or
Improper Maintenance
Damage caused by failure to follow
the recommended maintenance
schedule intervals and/or failure to
use or maintain proper fluids,
or maintain fluids between
recommended maintenance intervals, fuel, lubricants,
or refrigerants recommended in the
owner manual is not covered.
Damage Due to Contaminated,
Improper, or Poor Quality Fuel
Poor fuel quality or incorrect fuel
may cause driveability problems
such as hesitation, lack of power,
stalling, or failure to start. They may
also degrade functionality of critical
exhaust emissions components
such as spark plugs, oxygen
sensors, and the catalytic converter.
Damage from poor fuel quality,
water contamination, or if the
vehicle requires premium fuel,
operating the vehicle on gasoline
with a Pump Octane less than a 91
(R+M)/2, may not be covered.
Prohibited fuels are: Gasolines
containing any methanol, MMT, an
organometallic octane enhancing
additive, and/or fuels containing
more than 15% ethanol in non-Flex
Fuel Vehicles (FFV).
Please refer to your owner manual
under
“Fuel,” for additional
recommendations, including the use
of TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline. Additional information can also be
found at: www.toptiergas.com/
index.html.
Damage Due to Impact, Use,
or the Environment
Windshield or glass cracks, chips,
or scratches due to impact are not
covered. Windshield cracks will be
covered for the first 12 months,
regardless of mileage if caused by
defects in material or workmanship.
Lights, lenses, mirrors, paint, grille,
moldings, and trim are not covered
for cracks, chips, scratches, dents,
dings, and punctures or tears as a
result of impact with other objects or
road hazards. In addition, cracks,
chips, scratches, or other damage
to the face of a radio or instrument
cluster from impact or foreign
objects are not covered.
Third Party Externally Connected
Electrical Products
This warranty does not apply to
hardware or software of a third party
device that is connected to the
vehicle or its components, even if
integrated or delivered with the
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20 Things to Know About the New Vehicle Limited Warranty
company, assembler, or equipment
installer is solely responsible for
warranties on the body or
equipment and any alterations to
any of the parts, components,
systems, or assemblies installed by
GM. Examples include, but are not
limited to, special body installations,
such as recreational vehicles, the
installation of any non-GM part,
cutting, welding, or the
disconnecting of original equipment
vehicle or chassis parts and
components, extension of the
wheelbase, suspension and
driveline modifications, and axle
additions.
Pre-Delivery Service
Defects in the mechanical,
electrical, sheet metal, paint, trim,
and other components of your
vehicle may occur at the factory or
while it is being transported to the
dealer facility. Normally, any defects
occurring during assembly are
identified and corrected at the
factory during the inspection
process. In addition, dealers inspecteach vehicle before delivery. They
repair any uncorrected factory
defects and any transit damage
detected before the vehicle is
delivered to you.
Any defects still present at the time
the vehicle is delivered to you are
covered by the warranty. If you find
any defects, advise your dealer
without delay. For further details
concerning any repairs which the
dealer may have made prior to you
taking delivery of your vehicle, ask
your dealer.
Production Changes
GM and GM dealers reserve the
right to make changes in vehicles
built and/or sold by them at any time
without incurring any obligation to
make the same or similar changes
on vehicles previously built and/or
sold by them.
Noise Emissions Warranty for
Light Duty Trucks Over
10,000 Lbs Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) Only
GM warrants to the first person who
purchases this vehicle for purposes
other than resale and to each
subsequent purchaser of this
vehicle, as manufactured by GM,
that this vehicle was designed, built,
and equipped to conform at the time
it left GM's control with all applicable
United States EPA Noise Control
Regulations.
This warranty covers this vehicle as
designed, built, and equipped by
GM, and is not limited to any
particular part, component,
or system of the vehicle
manufactured by GM. Defects in
design or assembly, or in any part,
component, or vehicle system as
manufactured by GM, which, at the
time it left GM's control, caused
noise emissions to exceed Federal
Standards, are covered by this
warranty for the life of the vehicle.
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Emission Control Systems Warranty 21
The emission warranty on your
vehicle is issued in accordance with
the U.S. Federal Clean Air Act.
Defects in material or workmanship
in GM emission parts may also be
covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper coverage. There
may be additional coverage on GM
diesel engine vehicles. In any case,
the warranty with the broadest
coverage applies.
What Is Covered
The parts covered under the
emission warranty are listed under
the“Emission Warranty Parts List”
later in this section.
How to Determine the
Applicable Emissions Control
System Warranty
State and Federal agencies may
require a different emission control
system warranty depending on:
. Whether the vehicle conforms to
regulations applicable to light
duty or heavy duty emission
control systems. .
Whether the vehicle conforms to
or is certified for California
regulations in addition to U.S.
EPA Federal regulations.
All vehicles are eligible for Federal
Emissions Control System Warranty
Coverage. If the emissions control
label contains language stating the
vehicle conforms to California
regulations, the vehicle is also
eligible for California Emissions
Control System Warranty Coverage.
Federal Emission Control
System Warranty
Federal Warranty Coverage
. Car or Light Duty Truck with a
Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) of 8,500 lbs.
or less
‐2 years or 24,000 miles and
8 years or 80,000 miles for the
catalytic converter, vehicle/
powertrain control module,
transmission control module or
other onboard emissions
diagnostic device, including
emission-related software,
whichever comes first. .
Light Duty Truck equipped with
Heavy Duty Gasoline Engine
and with a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) greater than
8,500 lbs.
‐5 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
. Light Duty Truck equipped with
Heavy Duty Diesel Engine and
with a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) greater than
8,500 lbs.
‐5 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
Federal Emission Defect Warranty
GM warrants to the owner the
following:
. The vehicle was designed,
equipped, and built so as to
conform at the time of sale with
applicable regulations of the
Federal Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
. The vehicle is free from defects
in materials and workmanship
which cause the vehicle to fail to
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Emission Control Systems Warranty 23
Important:California, Connecticut,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, Rhode
Island, and Vermont have PZEV
Emission Warranty Coverage.
(Oregon has PZEV Hybrid battery
10 years/150,000 mile
coverage only).
Your Rights and Obligations (For
Vehicles Subject to California
Exhaust Emission Standards)
The California Air Resources Board
and General Motors are pleased to
explain the emission control system
warranty on your vehicle. In
California, new motor vehicles must
be designed, built, and equipped to
meet the state's stringent anti-smog
standards. GM must warrant the
emission control system on your
vehicle for the periods of time and
mileage listed provided there has
been no abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance of your vehicle. Your
vehicle's emission control system
may include parts such as the fuel
injection system, ignition system,
catalytic converter, and engine computer. Also included are hoses,
belts, connectors, and other
emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition
exists, GM will repair your vehicle at
no cost to you including diagnosis,
parts, and labor.
California Emission Defect and
Emission Performance Warranty
Coverage
For cars and trucks with light duty or
medium duty emissions:
.
For 3 years or 50,000 miles
(5 years or 50,000 miles for
Duramax Diesel), whichever
comes first:
‐If your vehicle fails a smog
check inspection, GM will
make all necessary repairs
and adjustments to ensure
that your vehicle passes the
inspection. This is your
Emission Control System
Performance Warranty.
‐ If any emission-related part on
your vehicle is defective, GM
will repair or replace it. This is your Short-term Emission
Control Systems Defects
Warranty.
. For 7 years or 70,000 miles,
whichever comes first:
‐If an emission-related part
listed in this booklet specially
noted with coverage for
7 years or 70,000 miles is
defective, GM will repair or
replace it. This is your
Long-term Emission Control
Systems Defects Warranty.
. For 8 years or 80,000 miles,
whichever comes first:
‐If the catalytic converter,
vehicle powertrain control
module, transmission control
module, or other onboard
emissions diagnostic device,
including emission-related
software, is found to be
defective, GM will repair or
replace it under the Federal
Emission Control System
Warranty.
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Emission Warranty Parts List 25
The emission parts listed here are
covered under the Emission Control
System Warranty. The terms are
explained in theEmission Control
Systems Warranty 021 under
“Federal Emission Control System
Warranty” and the“California
Emission Control System Warranty.”
Important: Certain parts may be
covered beyond these warranties if
shown with asterisk(s) as follows:
. (*) 7 years/70,000 miles,
whichever comes first, California
Emission Control System
Warranty coverage.
. (**) 8 years/80,000 miles,
whichever comes first, Federal
Emission Control System
Warranty coverage. (Also
applies to California certified
light duty and medium duty
vehicles.)
All listed parts 15 years/
150,000 miles, whichever comes
first, on California PZEV (NU6)
vehicles registered in a PZEV state
except Hybrid batteries and Hybrid A/C compressors, which are
covered for 10 years/150,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
Powertrain Control System
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
Alternator (Chevrolet Colorado and
GMC Canyon with Duramax
Diesel only)
Camshaft Position Actuator *
Camshaft Position Actuator Valve
Coolant Sensor
Data Link Connector
Engine Control Module (ECM) **
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
Fuel Control Module **
Flex Fuel Sensor
Humidity Sensor
Intake Air Temperature Sensor
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
Mass Air Flow Sensor
Outside Air Temperature Sensor
Oxygen Sensor(s)Powertrain Control Module (PCM) **
Thermostat
Throttle Position Sensor
Vehicle Control Module (VCM) **
Vehicle Speed Sensor
Transmission Controls and
Torque Management
Control Solenoids and Pressure
Switches
Clutch Solenoids and Switches
Internal Mode Switch
Park/Neutral Switch
Transmission Control Module **
Transmission Fluid Temperature
Sensor
Transmission Speed Sensors
Fuel Management System
AFM Fuel Pump Power Module
AFM Exhaust Valves and Controller
Diesel Fuel Injection Pump *
Diesel Direct Fuel Injector
Assembly*
Fuel Injector