2011 GMC Acadia Technical Service Bulletins

1,497 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2011 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.

• 10118623Oct 9, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs offered through GM.
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10118616Oct 4, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for the replacement of the camshaft cover for concerns relating to Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On, Poor Acceleration, Throttle Body Freezing, Multiple DTCs Set, Ice Deposits and/or Oil Deposits Present in Air Inlet Duct
• 10084691Oct 4, 2012Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for the replacement of the camshaft cover for concerns relating to malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, poor acceleration, throttle body freezing, multiple dtcs set, ice deposits and/or oil deposits present in air inlet duct
• 10253627Oct 1, 2012Engine cooling. Malfunction Indicator Lamp.
• 10247648Oct 1, 2012Electrical system, Other or unknown. Light Flashes or Stays on Steady During A Remote Start.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10246593Oct 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Warranty Administration ? Change in Automatic Transmission Add Condition Documentation and Claim Submission
• 10245287Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Light Flashes or Stays on Steady During A Remote Start.
• 10118608Oct 1, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for the replacement of the sunroof sunshade stricker for the conditions of Front Sunroof Sunshade Will Not Latch or is Difficult to Latch in the Closed Position
• 10084682Oct 1, 2012Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for the replacement of the sunroof sunshade stricker for the conditions of front sunroof sunshade will not latch or is difficult to latch in the closed position
• 10071185Oct 1, 2012Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10247682Sep 1, 2012Equipment. Navigation Radio Radio And Integrated Center Stack
• 10245321Sep 1, 2012Equipment. Navigation Radio Radio And Integrated Center Stack
• 10046339Aug 1, 2012Brakes. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: master cylinder was unbolted from brake booster at time of applying brakes with brake pedal, that was low and possible cause was small vacuum leak between master cylinder and brake booster was found. Certain models 2009-2013 of buick, chevrolet, cadillac, gmc. *pe updated 10/15/12.
• 10045040Jun 1, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Chevrolet/gmc/buick: see document search button for owner letter. Wiper arm nut may loosen and cause wiper arm to become inoperative if build up of snow or ice is on windshield.
• 10044919Jun 1, 2012Seat belts. General motors: second and/or third row bench seat center belt buckle plastic is cracked. It has been found that this could happen if the second or third row seat is folded flat and the seat belt is still buckled.
• 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.
• 10043644Feb 1, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Buick/chevrolet/gmc: when wipers are in use, wipers fail to return to park position or the wiper arm, on pivot shaft, is slipping and may be out of position.
• 10041504Feb 1, 2012Electrical system, Other or unknown. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: valve, control solenoid will be placed on restriction. *pe updated 4/18/12.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10035986Dec 1, 2011Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. 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.
• 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.
• 10039507Jun 1, 2011Fuel system, Electrical system. Gm: the malfunction light is on and the fuel tank is hard to fill. There are trouble codes stored.
• 10038684May 1, 2011Engine cooling, Electrical system. 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.
• 10038747Apr 1, 2011Equipment. Gm: the temperature controls are not working. It doesn't respond to controls, a/c blows hot, stuck in defrost, and the blower may not function.
• 10038706Apr 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: malfunction light is on with four possible trouble codes stored.
• 10044124Mar 1, 2011Electrical system. General motors: due to the parasitic drain/discharge on 2011 vehicles and trucks, a no crank/no start and dead battery would occur. Cadillac sts and chevrolet volt not included.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10037521Nov 1, 2010Latches, locks and linkages. Gm: the liftgate will not open or will not completely latch closed. A liftgage open message may appear even though it is closed.
• 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.
• 10036490Sep 1, 2010Engine cooling, Electrical system. Buick/chevrolet/gmc: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on; dtc p0300, p0303, p0306, p062b, p0698, p0532, p0335, p0222 or p0122 set, engine harness chaffing. Concern may be caused by engine wiring harness making contact with back of bank 2 cylinder head.
• 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.
• 10033984Jul 1, 2010Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. Buick/chevrolet/gmc: service update for inventory and customer vehicles; increased rpm during certain shifts-expires with base warranty. Provides a service procedure to reprogram the transmission control module on certain vehicles equipped with 6 speed transmission (6t70/6t75).
• 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.

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