2010 GMC Terrain Technical Service Bulletins

1,653 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 GMC Terrain. 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.

• 10043944Mar 1, 2012Steering. Chevrolet/gmc: a notchy or stick slip feel in the steering when turning near the on-center position.
• 10043943Mar 1, 2012Latches, locks and linkages. Gm: door lock actuators inoperative - passive entry and/or button press.
• 10043933Mar 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Chevrolet/gmc: fluid leak from transfer case (ptu) vent.
• 10043894Mar 1, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Gm: may be difficult to set the temperature when in defrost mode. This condition maybe caused by the existing hvac control module calibration lacking temperature sensitivity.
• 10043669Feb 1, 2012Air bags, Seat belts. Chevrolet/gmc: a possible short in wire behind plastic trim on side of seat for front seat belt anchor tensioner. The sir light comes on with codes 02, 04, 0d, or o3 set in sdm.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10032409Jan 1, 2012Body and structure. Chevrolet: the power liftgate opens and then reverses and closes; no codes set. This may be caused by the hydraulic lines going to the liftgate hydraulic actuator which are twisted. If lines are twisted, may get pinched or restricted as the liftgate is opened. *pe updated 3/26/10. *pe updated 4/4/12.
• 10043320Dec 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: some model year vehicles may experience service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated. Issue may be caused by the control solenoid/module assembly or may have damaged or poor terminals for under hood fuse block.
• 10043306Dec 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gmc/buick/chevrolet: noise can be heard coming from rear of engine when hood is open or while vehicle is idling.
• 10035986Dec 1, 2011Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. 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.
• 10032332Dec 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm/hummer/saab: intermittent illumination of mil, service lamps, service messages, or dtc set by various control modules-diagnosing and repairing fretting corrosion (disconnect affected connector and apply dielectric lubricant). *pe updated 3/26/10. *pe updated 6/6/11. *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.
• 10041436Aug 1, 2011Fuel system, Engine cooling. Gmc/chevrolet: ses/mil indicator not illuminated and fuel gauge is erratic and fluctuating.
• 10032434Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Buick/chevrolet/hummer/gmc/pontiac/cadillac/saturn: technicians may find dtcs p0601, p0603, p0604, p062f or p1621 stored in the tcm as an active or a history code. Some of these dtcs can also be set in the ecm or fpcm. Make sure that you know which module (for example ecm, fpcm or tcm) has set the dtc before attempting to diagnose and repair this condition. *pe updated 8/1/11.
• 10038705May 1, 2011Steering. Gm: the steering wheel adjustment is binding or sticking. This is caused by the steering wheel lever adjustment nut tightening.
• 10038684May 1, 2011Electrical system, Engine cooling. Gm: check engine light is on with a stored trouble code.
• 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.
• 10038756Apr 1, 2011Steering, Electronic stability control. Gm: 2010-2011 equinox/terrain. An open circuit is causing the service stability, steering, and all wheel drive lights may be on. There may be multiple trouble codes stored.
• 10038706Apr 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: malfunction light is on with four possible trouble codes stored.
• 10038652Mar 1, 2011Steering. Gm: a service stability/traction light is on. There may also be various stored trouble codes. Updated on 06/24/2011. *kb updated on 06/27/2011.
• 10038649Mar 1, 2011Body and structure. Gm: the power liftgate does not stay fully open and drifts down a few inches. 2010 equinox/terrain.
• 10038644Mar 1, 2011Steering. Gm: there may be a service steering message or stability message. 2010-2011 equinox and terrain.
• 10038510Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: there may be noise coming from the cylinder head, because of low oil pressure which is caused by debris.
• 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.
• 10038304Mar 1, 2011Seats. Gm: air bag light is on with multiple fault codes stored due to a wiring harness connector in the seat. 2010-2011 equinox and terrain.
• 10037944Mar 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: a service stability/traction light may be illuminated with a couple possible trouble codes stored. *rm updated on 06/24/2011. *kb updated a second time on 06/24/2011. *kb updated a third time on 06/24/2011.
• 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.
• 10038511Feb 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: there may be a short rattle noise from the front of the engine when it is started. It could be a problem with cam phasers or the engine belt.
• 10038295Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
• 10037684Jan 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: the vehicle perfromance may be poor with an inoperative fuel gauge. The malfunction light may also be on.
• 10037550Nov 1, 2010Brakes. Gm: the brake pedal makes noise when released quickly. Likley a master cylinder problem. 2010 equinox.
• 10037310Nov 1, 2010Engine cooling. Gm: there is a rattle/knock noise coming from the front of the engine at idle when the vehicle has warmed up.
• 10037306Nov 1, 2010Body and structure. Gm: there is a creak noise coming from the rear when driving over bumps at low speeds.
• 10037280Nov 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: there is a fluid leak in the transfer case seal.
• 10033364Oct 1, 2010Fuel system. General motors: engineering information-chemical damage on inner surfaces of fuel tank. Some customers may comment on poor performance, decreased acceleration and/or an inoperative fuel gauge. No models listed except saturn and hummers; includes all passenger cars and light duty trucks. *pe updated 5/9/11.
• 10036024Sep 1, 2010Electrical system, Engine cooling. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: rough idle, engine misfire and/or check engine light on, dtc p0300 (reprogram ecm).
• 10036284Aug 1, 2010Exterior lighting, Latches, locks and linkages, Engine cooling, Electrical…. Chevrolet/gmc: loss of engine power acceleration intermitted electrical issues including door locks cycle ipc indicators dash lights flash.
• 10036224Aug 1, 2010Brakes. Gmc?chevrolet: lower than normal brake pedal feel before or after a master cylinder replacement. During diagnosis a dtc c027b may be found stored in ebcm.
• 10036104Aug 1, 2010Electrical system, Steering. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: service stability message with code u07010. After further investigation you may notice trouble code 70710 set by the steering angle sensor.
• 10036510Jul 1, 2010Brakes. Chevrolet/gmc: brake master cylinder or brake booster replacement. Engineering is attempting to determine the root cause of the master cylinder or brake booster replacements. Need to gather information on vehicles, prior to replacing any brake master cylinder or brake booster.
• 10036506Jul 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: equipped with 6t70 or 6t75 automatic transmission (rpos mh2, mh4, mh6, my9). Transmissions built 4/1/10 thru 5/8/10. A harsh shift, typically into third or fifth gear. Upon investigation, technician may find dtc p0843 in the tcm as a history or active dtc. Models enclave, lacrosse, srx, equinox, traverse, acadia and terrain. *pe updated 3/28/11.
• 10036504Jun 1, 2010Fuel system, Engine cooling. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: check engine light on; dtcs p0172 and p0175; engine runs rough (follow diagnosis and replace high pressure fuel pump). *pe updated 3/28/11. Model year 2010-lacrosse, cts, srx, equinox and terrain.
• 10032407Mar 1, 2010Exterior lighting, Other or unknown, Electrical system. Gmc/chevrolet: trailer lights inoperative after installing a hitch. The wires at the back of the vehicle for the trailer lighting do not have any power. This may be noticed after installing a new trailer hitch, on a vehicle without the rpo v92. *pe updated 3/26/10. *pe updated 11/17/10.
• 10041944Jan 1, 2010Engine cooling. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: due to the possibility of a damage locator pin, the check engine light comes on.
• 10034865Jan 1, 2010Electrical system. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: driver power seat inoperative; outside mirrors do not return to original position with park tilt mirrors; memory remote recall intermittent operation; adjustable pedals inoperative (reprogram memory seat module).
• 10034367Jan 1, 2010Electrical system, Seats, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: driver power seat inoperative, outside mirrors do not return to original position with park tilt mirrors, memory remote recall intermittent operation, adjustable pedals inoperative (reprogram memory seat module). This condition may be caused by a software state, interaction of features and serial data messages that can contribute to one or more of the above conditions.
• 10033031Jan 1, 2010Engine cooling. Gmc/chevrolet: evaporative emission diagnostics. A service procedure to improve the ability of the evaporative emissions diagnostic to detect leaks by installing a fuel tank vent tubing jumper on certain vehicles. Vehicles equipped with v6 engine will also require reprogramming of the engine control module.
• 10033029Jan 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet: transmission calibration update. A service procedure to reprogram the ecm and tcm on certain model vehicles. This new calibration will improve transmission shift characteristics for downshift hesitation, delayed shifting, and shifting at the wrong time.

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