2018 GMC Acadia Technical Service Bulletins

1,071 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 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.

• 10169341Nov 18, 2019Engine, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for knocking, rattle, squeak and/or squeal type noises from engine.
• 10169301Nov 18, 2019Wheels. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the axle nuts and washers if a clicking noise is heard on turns from the front.
• 10168967Nov 14, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary information communicates that a customer may come to the dealer with a complaint of a hum, drone or pulsing type noise at times. On investigation the dealer may discover that this concern only occurs when the customer is driving with one or both rear windows down or one front window down.
• 10169298Nov 13, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
• 10169356Nov 12, 2019Equipment, Wheels, Tires. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss, Low Tire Pressure Warning Light Illuminated, Aluminum Wheel Bead Seat Corrosion.
• 10169354Nov 12, 2019Equipment, Exterior lighting. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Replacement Guidelines.
• 10168960Nov 12, 2019Brakes, Wheels. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
• 10169312Nov 7, 2019Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of hearing a rattle in the headliner, rear of the front sunroof window.
• 10169272Nov 7, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a water leak into interior, and/or various electrical concerns, liftgate actuator noisy or inoperative.
• 10168956Nov 5, 2019Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2.
• 10168212Oct 29, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operations.
• 10167460Oct 25, 2019Lane departure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have Service Front Camera, Service Lane Departure Warning, and Service Lane Keep Assist Message. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B1008 Sym 4B set. Technician will need to check the windshield to ensure it is not aftermarket. Technician will also check for anything that may impair the front view…
• 10167455Oct 22, 2019Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates the use of air leak diagnostic test tool CH-52250 in addition to the information found in the service manual.
• 10168191Oct 17, 2019Body and structure. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the upper and lower valve body housings to correct the customer concern of launch shudder.
• 10168182Oct 17, 2019Seats. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a squeak, rattle or creak coming from the second row/rear seat area.
• 10168207Oct 16, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
• 10168232Oct 14, 2019Equipment. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing an intermittent Shift to Park message displayed while vehicle is in park.
• 10168175Oct 14, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns.
• 10167437Oct 14, 2019Engine. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
• 10167434Oct 10, 2019Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be…
• 10168208Oct 9, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on key code security and information on GM key code look up applications.
• 10168205Oct 9, 2019Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10167425Oct 3, 2019Forward collision avoidance. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
• 10168204Oct 2, 2019Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on comebacks prevention information and using customer concern verification sheets (CCVS).
• 10168188Oct 2, 2019Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA) (US dealers only).
• 10165904Sep 25, 2019Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
• 10165900Sep 23, 2019Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician information on what may be setting DTC P06DE. This is in addition to what is already in the service manual.
• 10166630Sep 19, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of seeing an intermittent Shift to Park message displayed while vehicle is in park.
• 10166638Sep 18, 2019Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
• 10165893Sep 18, 2019Lane departure, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communicates to the technician that some customers may comment on the operation of their haptic seat during a Lane Keep Assist event. Lane Keep Assist works differently than Lane Departure Warning. The Lane Keep Assist icon is solid amber, Forward Camera Module is actively commanding a torque to Electronic Power Steering. This means that the driver should also feel some feedback from…
• 10166674Sep 17, 2019Engine cooling. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting to gather information from the field to determine a root cause for a condition of oil leaking from the valve rocker arm oil control valve. The information gathered will be used to develop a field fix.
• 10165889Sep 16, 2019Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician information on what may be setting DTC P06DE. This is in addition to what is already in the service manual.
• 10166649Sep 13, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of message displaying shift to park when in park.
• 10166644Sep 9, 2019Seats. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a squeak, rattle or creak coming from the second row/rear seat area.
• 10165877Sep 6, 2019Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
• 10166621Sep 5, 2019Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Speedometer and Tachometer Reading Inaccurately.
• 10165874Sep 5, 2019Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts/kits. Technicians should refer to Service Information for information regarding most accessories. Technicians may also contact PARTECH and/or the Techline Customer Support Center for additional support.
• 10165868Sep 5, 2019Forward collision avoidance. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
• 10165128Aug 27, 2019Seats. This engineering information (EI) closure ends the need for information from the field for a condition of drivers seat track will not adjust forward and/or backwards and becomes seized.
• 10165127Aug 23, 2019Electrical system. This preliminary information bulletin provides information om Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4403, M4404, M4413, E4414, E4423, E4491 or E6961).
• 10165092Aug 23, 2019Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of an intermittent blank or flickering driver information center (DIC).
• 10165087Aug 23, 2019Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information, proper labor operation selection and causal part identification for warranty transactions (U.S. Only).
• 10165083Aug 23, 2019Wheels. This bulletin provides a procedure to clean the back side of the rims and rotors and to correct the customers concern of wheel clicking.
• 10165124Aug 21, 2019Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
• 10164775Aug 20, 2019Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for the adaptive cruise control or lane keep assist unavailable message in the driver?s information center after the vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight and high ambient temperatures. The cameras electronic control unit?s internal operating temperature range is -40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius.
• 10165126Aug 19, 2019Equipment. This bulleting provides Wiring, Terminal and Connector Repair Information including how to determine the Service Part Number in eSI and how to locate the part(s) in the EPC.
• 10165121Aug 15, 2019Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
• 10165100Aug 14, 2019Brakes. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a rear brake squeal noise.
• 10165441Aug 13, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. N192218430 - Customer Satisfaction Program. During service, certain vehicles equipped with OnStar (RPO UE1), may have received an incorrect and partially programmed/configured replacement OnStar module. This condition will disable certain OnStar features, including Remote Access (remote start, door lock/unlock, etc.), Connected Access (vehicle diagnostics, dealer maintenance notification, etc.), and Unlimited…
• 10165122Aug 13, 2019Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information on Internal Engine Noise or Damage After Oil Filter Replacement.

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