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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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are covered for the first
7 years or 70,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
. 6.6L Duramax Diesel Engines
‐Defects and performance for
the emission control systems
are covered for the first
5 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
‐ Specified components for the
emission control system are
covered for the first 7 years or
70,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
Important: Some California
emission vehicles may have special
coverages longer than those listed
here. See “California Emission
Control System Warranty” under
Emission Control Systems Warranty
0 21.
Noise Emissions
. Coverage is for applicable
vehicles weighing over
10,000 lbs based on the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
only, for the entire life of the
vehicle.
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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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replacement procedure are covered
until the first scheduled
maintenance interval.
Diesel Components Coverage
includes:Parts of the Emissions
Reduction System such as the
emissions reduction fluid tank,
injectors, sensors including NOx
and exhaust, and the Exhaust
Particulate Filter. Glow Plug Control
System: Control/glow plug
assembly, glow plugs, cold advance
relay, and engine control module.
The fuel injection control module,
integral oil cooler, transmission
adapter plate, common fuel rails,
fuel filter assembly, fuel temperature
sensor, and function block.
Exclusions: Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are sensors,
wiring, connectors, engine radiator,
coolant hoses, coolant, and heater
core. Coverage on the engine
cooling system begins at the inlet to
the water pump and ends with the
thermostat housing and/or outlet
that attaches to the return hose.
Also excluded is the starter motor,
entire pressurized fuel system
(in-tank fuel pump, pressure lines, fuel rail(s), regulator, injectors, and
return line) as well as the Engine/
Powertrain Control Module and/or
module programming.
Transmission/Transaxle Coverage
includes:
All internally lubricated
parts, case, torque converter,
mounts, seals, and gaskets as well
as any electrical components
internal to the transmission/
transaxle. Also covered are any
actuators directly connected to the
transmission (slave cylinder, etc.).
Exclusions: Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are
transmission cooling lines, hoses,
radiator, sensors, wiring, and
electrical connectors. Also excluded
are the clutch and pressure plate as
well as any Transmission Control
Module and/or module
programming.
Transfer Case Coverage includes:
All internally lubricated parts, case,
mounts, seals, and gaskets as well
as any electrical components
internal to the transfer case. Also covered are any actuators directly
connected to the transfer case as
well as encoder motor.
Exclusions:
Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are transfer
case cooling lines, hoses, radiator,
sensors, wiring, and electrical
connectors as well as the transfer
case control module and/or module
programming.
Drive Systems Coverage
includes: All internally lubricated
parts, final drive housings, axle
shafts and bearings, constant
velocity joints, propeller shafts and
universal joints. All mounts,
supports, seals, and gaskets as well
as any electrical components
internal to the drive axle. Also
covered are any actuators directly
connected to the drive axle (e.g.,
front differential actuator).
Exclusions: Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are all wheel
bearings, drive wheel front and rear
hub bearings, locking hubs, drive
system cooling, lines, hoses,
radiator, sensors, wiring, and
electrical connectors related to drive
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*Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the
above limitations or exclusion may
not apply to you.
Accessory Coverages
Most GM parts and accessories
sold and permanently installed on a
GM vehicle by a GM Dealer or GM
approved Accessory Distributor/
Installer (ADI) prior to delivery will
be covered under the applicable
portion (Bumper-to-Bumper,
Powertrain, etc.) of the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. In the event GM
accessories are installed after
vehicle delivery, or are replaced
under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty, they will be covered, parts
and labor, for the balance of the
applicable portion of the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty, but in no
event less than 12 months/
unlimited miles.
GM accessories sold over the
counter, or those not requiring
installation, will continue to receivethe standard GM Dealer Parts
Warranty of 12 months from the date
of purchase, parts only.
GM Licensed and Integrated
Business Partner (IBP) Accessories
are covered under the
accessory-specific manufacturer's
warranty and are not warranted by
GM or its dealers.
Caution
This warranty excludes:
Any communications device that
becomes unusable or unable to
function as intended due to
unavailability of compatible
wireless service or GPS satellite
signals.
Sheet Metal Coverage
Sheet metal panels are covered
against corrosion and rust-through
as follows:
Corrosion: Body sheet metal
panels are covered against rust for
3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever
comes first. Rust-Through:
Any body sheet
metal panel that rusts through, an
actual hole in the sheet metal, is
covered for up to 6 years or
100,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
Important: Cosmetic or surface
corrosion, resulting from stone chips
or scratches in the paint, for
example, is not included in sheet
metal coverage.
Towing
Towing is covered to the nearest
Chevrolet dealer if your vehicle
cannot be driven because of a
warranted defect.
Diesel Engine 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. For additional
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Warranty Repairs–
Component Exchanges
In the interest of customer
satisfaction, GM may offer
exchange service on some vehicle
components. This service is
intended to reduce the amount of
time your vehicle is not available for
use due to repairs. Components
used in exchange are service
replacement parts that may be new,
remanufactured, or refurbished.
Remanufactured parts meet GM
approved service part requirements
and are made from previously used
components in a process that
involves disassembly, inspection,
cleaning, update of software and
replacement of parts as appropriate,
testing and reassembly.
Refurbished parts meet GM
approved service part requirements
and are previously used parts that
are inspected, cleaned, tested, and
repackaged.
All exchange components used
meet GM standards and are
warranted the same as new
components. Examples of the types of components that might be
serviced in this fashion include:
engine and transmission
assemblies, instrument cluster
assemblies, radios, compact disc
players, batteries, and powertrain
control modules.
Warranty Repairs
–Recycled
Materials
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) guidelines and GM support
the capture, purification, and reuse
of automotive air conditioning
refrigerant gases and engine
coolant. As a result, any repairs GM
may make to your vehicle may
involve the installation of purified
reclaimed refrigerant and coolant.
Tire Service
Any authorized Chevrolet or tire
dealer for your brand of tires can
assist you with tire service. If, after
contacting one of these dealers, you
need further assistance or you have
questions, contact the Chevrolet
Customer Assistance Center. The toll-free telephone numbers are
listed under
Customer Assistance
Offices 036.
Diesel Engine Components
For trucks equipped with a Diesel
Engine, the complete engine
assembly, including turbocharger
components, is covered for defects
in material or workmanship 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.
.
Cylinder block and heads and all
internal parts, intake and
exhaust manifolds, timing gears,
timing gear chain or belt and
cover, flywheel, harmonic
balancer, valve covers, oil pan,
oil pump, water pump, fuel
pump, engine mounts, seals,
and gaskets
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.Diesel Fuel Metering System:
injection pump, nozzles, high
pressure lines, and high
pressure sealing devices
. Glow Plug Control System:
control/glow plug assembly, glow
plugs, cold advance relay, and
Engine Control Module (ECM)
. Emissions Reduction System:
Emissions Reduction Fluid Tank,
Injectors, Sensors including NOx
and exhaust, and Exhaust
Particulate Filter
. Fuel injection control module,
integral oil cooler, transmission
adapter plate, left and right
common fuel rails, fuel filter
assembly, fuel temperature
sensor, and function block
Important: Some of these
components may also be covered
by the Emission Warranty. See
Emission Warranty Parts List 025
for details.Aftermarket Engine
Performance Enhancement
Products and Modifications
Some aftermarket engine
performance products and
modifications promise a way to
increase the horsepower and torque
levels of your vehicle’s powertrain.
You should be aware that these
products may have detrimental
effects on the performance and life
of the engine, exhaust emission
system, transmission, and
drivetrain. The Duramax Diesel
Engine, Allison Automatic
Transmission
®, and drivetrain have
been designed and built to offer
industry leading durability and
performance in the most demanding
applications. Engine power
enhancement products may enable
the engine to operate at horsepower
and torque levels that could
damage, create failure, or reduce
the life of the engine, engine
emission system, transmission, and
drivetrain. Damage, failure,
or reduced life of the engine,
transmission, emission system,
drivetrain or other vehicle components caused by aftermarket
engine performance enhancement
products or modifications may not
be covered under your vehicle
warranty.
After-Manufacture
“Rustproofing”
Your vehicle was designed and built
to resist corrosion. Application of
additional rust-inhibiting materials is
neither necessary nor required
under the Sheet Metal Coverage.
GM makes no recommendations
concerning the usefulness or value
of such products.
Application of after-manufacture
rustproofing products may create an
environment which reduces the
corrosion resistance built into your
vehicle. Repairs to correct damage
caused by such applications are not
covered under your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Paint, Trim, and Appearance
Items
Defects in paint, trim, upholstery,
or other appearance items are
normally corrected during new