2012 GMC Acadia Technical Service Bulletins

1,587 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 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.

• 10118649Oct 17, 2012Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information regarding a condition of the charging system light is illuminated and/or the Service Battery Charging System message is displayed, that might have been caused by oil being spilled into the generator while filling the engine oil level.
• 10118643Oct 16, 2012Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a list of corrections for multiple concerns regarding Unexpected Loss of Radio Audio (Radio Goes Silent/No Sound) and Other Blackberry Phone - Bluetooth Issues
• 10112484Oct 16, 2012Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that when the remote start feature is used to start the vehicle, the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint light operation in the Instrument Panel Cluster varies depending on the model year. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10084191Oct 16, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a list of corrections for multiple concerns regarding unexpected loss of radio audio (radio goes silent/no sound) and other blackberry phone - bluetooth issues
• 10118638Oct 15, 2012Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information on Identifying Non-GM (Aftermarket) Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines Using Tech 2 or GDS 2
• 10118637Oct 15, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on dealer responsibility for cargo carrying capacity labeling and the part numbers for the labels.
• 10118635Oct 15, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10118634Oct 15, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the change in automatic transmission add conditions documentation and claim submissions
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10112468Oct 12, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of Ultraviolet protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are…
• 10112465Oct 11, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio "maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle". Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 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.
• 10112454Oct 5, 2012Equipment, Seats. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the front and/or rear heated seats are inoperative and/or the driver's power seat only moves in short bursts each time the seat switch is operated. Technician will need to reprogram only the affected module (Memory Seat Module, Rear Heated/Vented Seat Module, or Front Seat Heating Control Module) with updated…
• 10247730Oct 1, 2012Electrical system, Seats. Power Seat Moves In Short Bursts and/or Heated Seats
• 10247648Oct 1, 2012Electrical system, Other or unknown. Light Flashes or Stays on Steady During A Remote Start.
• 10247075Oct 1, 2012Electrical system, Seats. Power Seat Moves In Short Bursts and/or Heated Seats
• 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.
• 10247682Sep 1, 2012Equipment. Navigation Radio Radio And Integrated Center Stack
• 10245321Sep 1, 2012Equipment. Navigation Radio Radio And Integrated Center Stack
• 10071992Sep 1, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10043919Apr 1, 2012Exterior lighting. Gm: turn signals flash faster than normal. The condition may or may not be duplicated and may affect the left or right turn signals. If the current draw is out of range it will cause the turn signals to flash faster than normal.
• 10043856Feb 1, 2012Other or unknown. Gm: see document search button for owner letter. Carpeted floor mats missing. Dealers are to install carpeted floor mats when mats become available.
• 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.
• 10043629Feb 1, 2012Steering. General motors: reservoir for power steering fluid is heat damaged and leaking. May caused problems with power steering pump.
• 10041504Feb 1, 2012Electrical system, Other or unknown. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: valve, control solenoid will be placed on restriction. *pe updated 4/18/12.
• 10042989Nov 1, 2011Equipment. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: see document search button for owner letter. Information regarding certain vehicles received by dealership without the carpeted floor mats.
• 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.
• 10038671May 1, 2011Equipment. Gm: there is a separated, broken, or missing floor mat and carpet retainers due to improper installation or removal of floormats.

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