2012 GMC Terrain Technical Service Bulletins

1,842 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 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.

• 10246632Oct 1, 2013Equipment. PAC Courtesy Transportation Assistance Program
• 10246618Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10245779Oct 1, 2013Equipment, Other or unknown. Unnecessary Flushing Services, Additive Recommendations and Proper Utilization of GM Goodwrench Maintenance Schedule to Enhance Customer Service Experience
• 10245778Oct 1, 2013Other or unknown, Equipment. Unnecessary Flushing Services, Additive Recommendations and Proper Utilization of GM Goodwrench Maintenance Schedule to Enhance Customer Service Experience
• 10245739Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Enable and Empower Project
• 10112382Oct 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of UV protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces UV rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces UV rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are Solar glass with a light…
• 10070296Oct 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053904Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Gm: some vehicles may experience a condition in which the brake lights remain when the vehicle is off and parked. The battery may also go dead. Make/models also included: buick encore/lacrosse/regal model year 2014, cadillac srx/xts model year 2014, chevrolet equinox/silverado 1500/trax model year 2014, and gmc sierra/terrain model year 2014.
• 10113269Sep 23, 2013Engine, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have check engine light and a misfire. Technician will find a P0300 set. If the misfiring cylinder is creating NO or very low power, technician will need to follow these diagnostics steps. 1) Swap the ignition coil and spark plug with another cylinder. 2) Inspect the plug when out for…
• 10113256Sep 18, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle.
• 10113251Sep 17, 2013Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a rattle noise from the rear lift gate on rough roads. Technician will need to inspect the lift gate wedges by opening the lift gate, insert paper between the body side & lift-gate side wedges, and then close the lift gate. If the paper cannot be removed, grease lift-gate side wedges.
• 10113227Sep 3, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance.
• 10250085Sep 1, 2013Seat belts. Seat Belt Extender Availability
• 10247696Sep 1, 2013Body and structure. Liftgate Rattles Over Rough Roads.
• 10246652Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Excessive Oil Consumption ? Perform Oil Consumption Test and/or Install Piston and Piston Ring Kit
• 10246572Sep 1, 2013Seat belts. Seat Belt Extender Availability
• 10245788Sep 1, 2013Engine cooling. Excessive Oil Consumption
• 10245335Sep 1, 2013Body and structure. Liftgate Rattles Over Rough Roads.
• 10070891Sep 1, 2013Steering. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062889Sep 1, 2013Latches, locks and linkages. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053866Sep 1, 2013Equipment, Engine. Cadillac/buick/saturn/pontiac/chevrolet/ gmc: due to an abnormal engine noise or internal by an oil filter misapplication, filter debris may be transferred throughout engine and may result in engine damage. Model 2004-06 rendezvous, 2005-14 lacrosse, 2008-14 enclave, malibu, equinox, 2010-14 srx, terrain, 2013-14 ats, xts, 2009-14 traverse, 2014 impala, 2007-14 acadia, 2007-09 g6, aura, 2008-09 torrent, vue…
• 10113509Aug 30, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM).
• 10113508Aug 29, 2013Steering. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to install a revised generator, power steering gear inlet hose and evap. hose to correct steering wheel shudder during low speed maneuvers.
• 10113506Aug 28, 2013Tires. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on GM of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tire Program and Global Warranty Management (GWM) Submission Information.
• 10113504Aug 28, 2013Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on opening the hood when the primary latch release cable is inoperative.
• 10113502Aug 26, 2013Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling, Electrical system…. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on a revised customer concern not duplicated/verified labor operation numbers and how to submit CCND.
• 10113212Aug 23, 2013Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip service steering message or service stability message. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code C056E Sym 42 and a Diagnostic Trouble Code C0569 Sym 3A setting after a new steering gear assembly was installed. If Diagnostic Trouble Code C0710 Sym 71 is set it must be addressed first before performing a…
• 10113199Aug 20, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the OnStar system will not connect. Technician should record module info per the latest version of PIC4310 and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
• 10113494Aug 19, 2013Engine cooling, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on close-coupled converter and engine replacement.
• 10113197Aug 19, 2013Engine. 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.
• 10113492Aug 15, 2013Seat belts. This informational bulletin provides information on availability for the seat belt extender.
• 10113483Aug 5, 2013Tires. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information new tire warranty program and global warranty management submission information.
• 10113178Aug 5, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle.
• 10114191Aug 2, 2013Electrical system. 12312A - Customer Satisfaction (revised expiration date, population added). GM recently introduced into production a software update for the oil life monitor system. This new software will enhance the way the engine oil is monitored. In most cases, this update will recommend more frequent oil changes. Dealers will reprogram the engine control module.
• 10060019Aug 2, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10247709Aug 1, 2013Steering, Electronic stability control. Service Steering Message or Service Stability Message.
• 10247054Aug 1, 2013Steering. Service Steering Message or Service Stability Message.
• 10245795Aug 1, 2013Equipment. Information on High Feature V6 Timing Chain Kits and Chain Guide Replacements, DTCs P0008, P0009, P0016, P0017, P0018 and/or P0019
• 10113170Aug 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle.
• 10051927Aug 1, 2013Engine. Buick/chevrolet/gmc: see document search button for owner letter. The engine control module (ecm) is to be reprogram, with new software update, to enhance the way engine oil life is monitored. Models 2010-2012 equinox, regal, terrain, lacrosse. *pe updated 9/24/13.
• 10130598Jul 30, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for installing the camshaft timing chain kit for the high feature V6 timing chain kits.
• 10130586Jul 23, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on inaccurate or slow response of outside air temperature display.
• 10130579Jul 19, 2013Engine. This technical bulletin provides a procedure for oil consumption test and set up including piston, connecting rod and bearing due to excessive oil consumption and/or need to add oil between oil changes.
• 10130578Jul 18, 2013Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information for warranty codes that are generated by EL-50313 midtronics GR8 battery tester/charger.
• 10130572Jul 16, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on poor or no transmitter range when using the remote keyless entry (RKE) and/or remote vehicle start (RVS).
• 10130570Jul 16, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the PQC assembly replacement process.
• 10130567Jul 12, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on key codes security rules and information on GM key code look up application.
• 10113127Jul 12, 2013Electronic stability control. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Stability message in the Driver Information Center. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code U0710 set. Technician should follow published Service Information diagnostics for Diagnostic Trouble Code C0710 and not U0710.
• 10130565Jul 10, 2013Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information for GM wiring repair.
• 10130562Jul 9, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on key code security and information on GM key code look up applications.

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