2009 GMC Acadia Technical Service Bulletins

1,248 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 GMC Acadia. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10044386May 1, 2012Engine, Fuel system. Gm: fuel gauge inoperative/fluctuates hard/no start ses/check engine light on. Conditions may be intermittent. Upon investigation, the technician may find various dtcs set. This condition may be due to the harness retainer slipping on the tubing putting pressure on the harness causing connector x305 to be partially separated or not fully seated.
• 10041933May 1, 2012Electrical system, Fuel system. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/saturn/gmc: there are injector codes on vehicle if exhibiting misfire and ses light is on. *pe updated 6/18/12.
• 10037570Apr 1, 2012Body and structure. Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
• 10036513Mar 1, 2012Steering. Buick/chevrolet/gmc/saturn: squeak, moan or rub type noise when turning steering wheel at slow speeds. Noise may be due to insufficient grease in the pinion shaft seal. *pe updated on 5/2/2012.
• 10043854Feb 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: see document search button for owner letter. Premature timing chain wear- reprogram engine control module. Vehicles equipped with a hfv6 engine, under certain driving conditions, and with extended oil change intervals, the timing chain could wear prematurely and cause the illumination of the service engine soon light.
• 10038345Feb 1, 2012Engine cooling. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: there may be an intermittent engine hesitation or flutter. The camshaft sensor terminals likely have poor connections. *rm updated 8/1/11. *pe updated 4/16/12.
• 10033365Feb 1, 2012Steering. Gmc/chevrolet/saturn/buick: click or clunk noise from the steering column when turning. Can be duplicated by turning the steering wheel back and forth. Maybe caused by a loose rivet on the lower steering column support bearing cap. *pe updated 4/6/12. *pe updated 4/18/12.
• 10026696Feb 1, 2012Fuel system. Gmc: crank no start after parking on an incline when fuel level is low. *pe updated 6/8/10. *pe updated on 06/24/2011. *kb updated 2/14/12. *pe updated 4/4/12. *pe updated 4/18/12.
• 10038294Jan 1, 2012Seat belts. Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm updated 4/3/12.
• 10043330Dec 1, 2011Exterior lighting. Cadillac/gmc/saturn: see document search button for owner letter. Certain model year vehicles may experience an issue of a loose electrical contact with low beam halogen headlamp bulb connector working intermittently.
• 10035986Dec 1, 2011Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/saturn: intermittent unwanted liftgate or trunk opening, liftgate or trunk inoperative. Technician may determine that they are unable to duplicate these intermittent conditions. *pe updated 3/12/12.
• 10032332Dec 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set by various control modules-diagnosing and repairing fretting corrosion (disconnect affected connector and apply dielectric lubricant). *pe updated 3/26/10. *pe updated 6/6/11. *pe updated 3/12/12.
• 10029924Dec 1, 2011Air bags. General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. This may be caused by a loose, missing, or broken connector position assurance (cpa) retainer at the air bag for the set dtc. Includes trailblazer ext. *pe updated 8/16/10. *pe updated 3/12/12.
• 10042291Nov 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Buick/chevrolet/gems;saturn: on all wheel drive vehicles, there are some concerns or issues regarding incidental service for the normal propeller shaft conditions.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10034730Jun 1, 2011Brakes. Chevrolet buick gmc saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Vehicles may have a condition in which the power brake assist may be temporarily reduced when the vehicle is operated in temperatures of -5% to -49% f (-21% to -45% c). In extreme cold temperatures, the opening of one or both the power brake booster vacuum check valves may be delayed. Resulting in reduced power brake assist…
• 10032434Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Buick/chevrolet/hummer/gmc/pontiac/cadillac/saturn: technicians may find dtcs p0601, p0603, p0604, p062f or p1621 stored in the tcm as an active or a history code. Some of these dtcs can also be set in the ecm or fpcm. Make sure that you know which module (for example ecm, fpcm or tcm) has set the dtc before attempting to diagnose and repair this condition. *pe updated 8/1/11.
• 10022693Jun 1, 2011Electronic stability control. Service stability lamp dtc c0131. *nj updated 4/1/08. *nj updated 6/26/08. *nj updated 12/18/08. *pe updated 8/1/11.
• 10038684May 1, 2011Electrical system, Engine cooling. Gm: check engine light is on with a stored trouble code.
• 10038671May 1, 2011Equipment. Gm: there is a separated, broken, or missing floor mat and carpet retainers due to improper installation or removal of floormats.
• 10038262May 1, 2011Air bags. Gm: the front passenger airbag indicator may light when electronics are placed in the passenger seat. The electronics cause the vehicle to think there is a passenger sitting in the seat. *rm updated 6/24/11.
• 10038759Apr 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. When have a data connection.
• 10038706Apr 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: malfunction light is on with four possible trouble codes stored.
• 10038653Mar 1, 2011Exterior lighting. Gm: the right front light is not working.
• 10038507Mar 1, 2011Suspension. Gm: there is a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle while driving. The noise is coming from the transfer case.
• 10038284Mar 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: the service engine soon light is on and there may be shifting problems. Harsh shifting or no reverse. There may be a broken clutch wave plate.
• 10034431Mar 1, 2011Equipment, Wheels. Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn/suzuki: all wheel drive system inoperative and dtc c0550 set. Various concerns may be related to a low battery such as but not exclusive to a no crank or slow engine crank concerns or may have recently had to have the vehicle jump started. This may occur due to low voltage presence in the system. *pe updated on 06/16/2011.
• 10038295Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
• 10038261Feb 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: check engine light is on with multiple trouble codes present.
• 10037823Dec 1, 2010Steering. Gm: there is a whine or moan noise when making turns in slow speed. It is likely a power steering fluid problem.
• 10037493Nov 1, 2010Body and structure. Gm: when opening the power liftgate it may open fully, then drop a few inches, and then automatically close. There will also be a loud noise.
• 10037308Nov 1, 2010Seats. Gm: the manual front seats are difficult to adjust or may fail to move. When moving the seat it may also move in a jerky manner.
• 10036324Sep 1, 2010Engine cooling. Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. Model years 2006-2011. Does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system.
• 10028264Sep 1, 2010Equipment, Electrical system, Electronic stability control. General motors: during normal diagnostics and/or repair verification the abs light, traction control and/or stabilitrak indicators may be on with no dtc's displayed by the ebcm. *pe updated 11/17/10. *pe updated 3/14/11.
• 10036514Jul 1, 2010Brakes, Electrical system, Electronic stability control, Steering. Gmc/saturn/buick/chevrolet: intermittent no crank/no start; security light on; antilock brake system (abs) warning light on; stabilitrak indicator light on/service stabilitrak message displayed in dic; increased steering effort. *pe updated 3/28/11. *pe updated 3/30/11.
• 10036550Jun 1, 2010Electrical system. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. Vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; speedometer and tachometer freeze while driving.
• 10023416Feb 1, 2010Latches, locks and linkages. Power door locks inoperative or other various electrical issues. *nj updated 11/23/09. *pe updated 11/17/10. 8pe
• 10032456Sep 1, 2009Brakes, Electrical system. Saturn/gmc/chevrolet/buick: abs lights on with dtc c0045 and/or c0050 or various electrical or communication concerns. The abs, traction control and/or stabilitrak lights coming on and dtc c0045 and/or c0050. No communications with the low speed lan.
• 10032462Aug 1, 2009Steering. Saab/hummer/gm: diagnostic tips/recommendations when power steering pump replacement is necessary. Analysis of returned power steering (ps) pumps that had been replaced for noise, no power assist, no or low pressure and leaking conditions has indicated a high number of no trouble found results. All 1997-2010 vehicles and light trucks; 2010 and prior hummers h2/h3 and saab 9-7x vehicles.
• 10032391Aug 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Saturn/gmc/pontiac/buick/chevrolet: no reverse. The vehicle may have the concern of no reverse with or without one or several of the following diagnostic codes set-p0776, p2723 or p2715.
• 10032891Jul 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Saturn/gmc/chevrolet/buick: hesitation when accelerating during a right hand turn around 15mph; hesitation/delay/harsh shift around 40mph during 5-3-2 shift.
• 10030729May 1, 2009Transmission and drivetrain. Saturn/chevrolet/gmc/buick/pontiac: ses light and/or no reverse; a slip/flare or harsh shifts in drive range 3rd and/or 5th gear. Codes p0776 clutch pressure control (pc) solenoid 2 - stuck off and p0842 transmission fluid pressure (tfp) switch 1 circuit low voltage may be set.
• 10030788Apr 1, 2009Electrical system. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/saturn: passenger presence system (pps) may command passenger airbag indicator and seat belt reminder on when electronic devices (computers, mp3 player, cell phones, tech 2, etc.) are placed on front passenger seat, dtc b0074 0f; b101d or b0081 set.
• 10030208Apr 1, 2009Steering. Buick/gmc/saturn: intermittent stiff steering after driving through a puddle of water. This may be caused by water splashing onto the drive belt and causing the belt to slip on the pulleys.
• 10028179Nov 1, 2008Electrical system, Equipment. Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc pontiac saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Onstar system inoperative; replace onstar module. Some vehicles may have an onstar module with a component that was not manufactured to gm's specification. Can result in an open circuit and an inability to call or receive calls from onstar. Csc letter was received.
• 10027914Sep 1, 2008Fuel system. Buick gmc saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Portion of fuel tank seam not to specification. Csc letter was received.
• 10026693Sep 1, 2008Equipment. Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc pontiac saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Onstar system inoperative - replace onstar module. This can result in an open circuit and an inability to call or receive calls from onstar. Csc letter was received.
• 10026632Sep 1, 2008Fuel system. Buick gmc saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Portion of fuel tank seam not to gm's specification. Csc was received.

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