2013 GMC Acadia Technical Service Bulletins

1,693 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 10139033May 1, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin is a revision for 03-06-03-004G to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation.
• 10139016May 1, 2013Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0360A to add the 2013-2014 model years and update the Recommendation /Instructions.
• 10070232May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070226May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063001May 1, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062274May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052271May 1, 2013Seat belts. General motors: seat belt could become twisted with the latch plate.
• 10052268May 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). General motors: base warranty expires. Blind zone system may falsely alert to there being an object in the vehicles blindspot.
• 10113010Apr 26, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the AM or FM audio volume changes, mutes, echoes, cuts in and out, repeats broadcast content, or skips intermittently. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10130652Apr 25, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides Warranty Administration - New Labor Codes information.
• 10114148Apr 24, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 13120A - Service Update (revised population). The torque converter clutch solenoid in the TECHM can stick due to debris in the transmission. When the vehicle is at the end of a coast-down, as the vehicle is coming to a stop, a stuck solenoid will fail to release the torque converter clutch. This keeps the engine directly connected to the driven wheels. As the vehicle stops, the engine speed will be pulled down…
• 10113003Apr 24, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have no data with or unable to program the Right Side Object Detection, Blind Zone sensor module. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code B101E sym 42. Technician will need to program both Side Object Detection sensors in the left position.
• 10060444Apr 24, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10112998Apr 23, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on or engine misfire, rough idle, extended crank, or crank no start in some cases. Technician will need to perform published Service Information diagnostics. If technician finds carbon an upper engine and valve cleaning should be performed.
• 10130645Apr 19, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 13-00-89-004 to update car issues information for reference information/bulletin PI0746C.
• 10114146Apr 19, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 13120 - Service Update. The torque converter clutch solenoid in the TECHM can stick due to debris in the transmission. When the vehicle is at the end of a coast-down, as the vehicle is coming to a stop, a stuck solenoid will fail to release the torque converter clutch. This keeps the engine directly connected to the driven wheels. As the vehicle stops, the engine speed will be pulled down below normal idle speed…
• 10112988Apr 19, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have at times the XM Traffic or Weather for the local area takes several minutes to update and may read "NO DATA" or "UPDATING" during that time. Technician should be advised that Traffic and Weather data from local reporting stations and then send the updated info process may take up to 24 minutes.
• 10112986Apr 19, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that have the Driver Information Center button inoperative. Technician will insure the connectors to the Instrument Panel Cluster and the Driver Information Center witch are connected and then remove the (IPC/DSPLY) fuse. Reinstall the fuse after a few seconds to return the function of the Driver Information Center…
• 10061051Apr 19, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10130631Apr 15, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 03-06-03-003B to add the 2010-2014 model years, update the Attention statement, change the terms Claim Type B to Claim Type ZPTI, GM Dealer to GM Service Agent, Repair Order to Job Card, Warranty Claim to Warranty Transaction, and to update the Procedure Information for submitting Vehicle Repairs from WINS to Global Warranty Management (GWM).
• 10130627Apr 11, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 99-04-20-002G to add 2013-2014 model years.
• 10112961Apr 9, 2013Electrical system, Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on and a misfire. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206, P0261, P0262, P0264, P0265, P0267, P0268, P0270, P0271, P0273, P0274, P0276, P0277, P2146, P2149, P2152, P2155, P216A, and or P216D. Technician will need to…
• 10112960Apr 9, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2097 or P2099. Technician will need to perform an injector balance or Active Fuel Injector Tester prior to going further. Technician will also need to check for a small leak in the exhaust if published Service…
• 10130619Apr 8, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 10-00-89-017Z to include updated information.
• 10114141Apr 5, 2013Engine cooling. 13079 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Vehicles may have leaks from the water pump shaft seal. These leaks are often due to vehicle operation with a low engine coolant level. Proper maintenance of the engine coolant level will increase shaft seal reliability and help ensure that the water pump operates as intended. Dealers are to check the engine coolant level and, if necessary, add the proper mixture of coolant…
• 10060430Apr 5, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10130611Apr 3, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin is for information on COAX Repair Kit Availability. Revised from PI0572A
• 10250081Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
• 10247657Apr 1, 2013Other or unknown, Electrical system, Air bags. Diagnostic Tip - Driver Information Center (DIC) Switch Buttons Are Inoperative.
• 10246985Apr 1, 2013Equipment. PQC Part Restriction.
• 10246728Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Service Update for Inventory Vehicles Only Torque Converter Clutch Sticking Expires April 30, 2014
• 10246727Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Service Update for Inventory Vehicles Only Torque Converter Clutch Sticking Expires April 30, 2014
• 10246712Apr 1, 2013Engine cooling. CSP-Water Pump Shaft Seal Leaks. Equipped with HFV6 Engine (LY7, LLT)
• 10246626Apr 1, 2013Equipment. New Global Labor Codes
• 10246616Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10246615Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10246614Apr 1, 2013Electrical system. Vehicle Software Enhancements
• 10246568Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
• 10245898Apr 1, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera). Blind Zone Sensor Module.
• 10245767Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Steering. Diagnostic Tips for Steering Gear Boot Stains, Perceived Fluid Leak from POWER Steering Gear End Seals
• 10245296Apr 1, 2013Electrical system. Diagnostic Tip - Driver Information Center (DIC) Switch Buttons Are Inoperative.
• 10073597Apr 1, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070225Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070224Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062899Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062863Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052297Apr 1, 2013Electrical system. General motors: on some trucks and passenger vehicles, accessory power outlets (apo) and trailer lighting are common accessed electrical systems that are affected by devices that are plugged in and become inoperative due to an open fuse and no problem with vehicle identified. Models years 2010-2014 trucks and passenger. No models.
• 10052266Apr 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). General motors: may not be able to get data to program to the right side of the vehicle. There is no object detection on sensor module.
• 10052215Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: in certain vehicles, the transmission control module (tcm), 6 speed automatic, torque converter clutch solenoid sticks due to debris, needs reprogramming. Models 2013 enclave, malibu, traverse, acadia, terrain, srx, xts. *pe updated 7/1/13.
• 10052213Apr 1, 2013Engine cooling. Buick/chevrolet/gmc/saturn: see document search button for owner letter. Some vehicles are experiencing low low engine coolant level, causing leakage from water pump shaft seal and need to be checked. Models 2009-2013 enclave, traverse, acadia, 2009-2010 outlook.

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