2021 GMC Acadia Technical Service Bulletins

847 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2021 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.

• 11014170Jan 27, 2025Exterior lighting. This service bulletin provides information on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leak Information and Replacement Guidelines.
• 11013386Jan 27, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to contact TAC for a specific display issue.
• 11013243Jan 18, 2025Engine. This service bulletin provides diagnostic repair information to correct an oil leak in the engine.
• 11013269Jan 16, 2025Seats, Engine, Steering, Electrical system, Body and structure. This informational bulletin provides a guide on how to diagnose and test for vibrations utilizing the PicoScope.
• 11013069Jan 9, 2025Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Engine. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
• 11012931Jan 9, 2025Brakes, Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of hearing front brake grind/groan noise after sitting overnight.
• 11012929Jan 7, 2025Electrical system. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
• 11012930Jan 4, 2025Other or unknown. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
• 11012690Dec 14, 2024Other or unknown. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for variable diagnostic time allowances on select labor operations (U.S. Only).
• 11012696Dec 11, 2024Electrical system, Engine, Fuel system. This service bulletin provides a procedure to replace the FPDCM if found to cause customers concerns of Crank No Start, Stalling, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated – DTC P023F or P129F Set.
• 11011782Dec 7, 2024Other or unknown. 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.
• 11012189Dec 6, 2024Electrical system. This service bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode Feature, also known as Logistics mode, which is used to increase the 12V Battery stand time of the vehicle during transit and or long period of stand time at the dealerships.
• 11012183Dec 6, 2024Engine. This service bulletin provides diagnostic repair information to correct an oil leak on top of the engine that may be coming from cam carrier- T-joint area.
• 11011805Dec 6, 2024Other or unknown, Electrical system. This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number for reflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses.
• 11011989Nov 27, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
• 11011990Nov 26, 2024Brakes, Wheels. This service bulletin provides a procedure to clean the back side of the rims and rotors and to correct the customer concern of wheel clicking.
• 11011996Nov 25, 2024Electrical system, Other or unknown. This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information to correct a customer concern of Cellphone not Charging or USB Receptacle Inoperative.
• 11011900Nov 22, 2024Engine. This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
• 11011904Nov 18, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides 9th gear operation information to respond to customers that may comment on transmission shift operation.
• 11011709Nov 5, 2024Brakes, Body and structure, Wheels, Other or unknown, Engine. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
• 11011225Oct 29, 2024Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin advises the tech that the rotational Clicking Noise Heard After Engine Shut Down may be normal characteristics of the vehicle.
• 11011367Oct 28, 2024Other or unknown, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides a guide on how to diagnose and test for vibrations utilizing the PicoScope.
• 11011205Oct 28, 2024Steering, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
• 11009170Oct 25, 2024Electrical system. This Preliminary information communicates additional information on how a LIN bus operates and diagnostic tips when working on a LIN bus.
• 11009156Oct 25, 2024Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
• 11009021Oct 21, 2024Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to dealer that GM is aware of the issue and is working on a resolution.
• 11008986Oct 18, 2024Electrical system. This Preliminary information communicates direction and examples when diagnosing multiple DTCs, one of which includes U**** Byte 71 DTC.
• 11010901Oct 17, 2024Electrical system. This bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for a battery drain utilizing the Picoscope and how to measure the load on the system that may be causing a drain.
• 11011444Oct 16, 2024Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer a process for accessing the procedure to add attachments to a GM technical assistance case using the dealer case management tool.
• 11010724Oct 16, 2024Other or unknown, Electrical system. This service bulletin provides a procedure to correct radio software concerns.
• 11010576Oct 11, 2024Other or unknown. This service bulletin provides information on All hazmat parts being returned to the Warranty Parts Center (WPC) must be shipped using Central Transport. Hazardous materials should never be sent by air transportation to the WPC.
• 11010545Oct 9, 2024Other or unknown. This service bulletin provides information on key code security rules and information on GM keycode look-up applications (U.S).
• 11010493Oct 5, 2024Body and structure, Other or unknown. This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
• 11010490Oct 5, 2024Engine. This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 11011420Oct 4, 2024Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that TAC recommends the utilization of the GDS2 software to aid in diagnosing automatic transmission concerns. TAC is requesting the GDS2 session logs be sent in before the dealer contacts TAC.
• 11010488Oct 3, 2024Other or unknown. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on the Global Warranty Management (GWM) Warranty Parts Center (WPC) Parts Return Program.
• 11010421Oct 3, 2024Electrical system. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
• 11010495Oct 2, 2024Other or unknown. This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration – Required Operating Procedures - 8 Points (U.S. Only).
• 11010491Oct 2, 2024Other or unknown. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
• 11011406Oct 1, 2024Forward 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".
• 11009532Sep 27, 2024Engine. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
• 11009531Sep 27, 2024Engine. This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
• 11009466Sep 27, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides a procedure to correct a customer concern of Shudders or Shakes at Low Speeds.
• 11009764Sep 21, 2024Body and structure, Other or unknown. This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
• 11009760Sep 21, 2024Electrical system. This service bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode Feature, also known as Logistics mode, which is used to increase the 12V Battery stand time of the vehicle during transit and or long period of stand time at the dealerships.
• 11009453Sep 18, 2024Engine. This engineering information (EI Lite) closure ends the need for technicians to submit pictures using the FPR App process in regard to coolant leaking around the Coolant Control Valve (CCV).
• 11009756Sep 17, 2024Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management.
• 11009088Sep 16, 2024Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto-start feature, if equipped.
• 11007808Sep 16, 2024Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates and issue with a no crank, Key Learn Pending or Ready For FOB 3 Message, Unable To Exit RVS With Push To Start Button, Symptoms Of A Dead Battery and has dealership inspect to see if the vehicle is falsely entering the manual transmitter programming and if so to replace the drivers power window switch.
• 11009039Sep 14, 2024Other or unknown. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information, proper labor operation selection and causal part identification for warranty transactions (U.S. Only).

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