2018 GMC Terrain Technical Service Bulletins

1,345 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 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.

• 10137159Jan 22, 2018Engine cooling. 17337 02 Phase 3 - Product Emission. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall involving certain vehicles, equipped with a diesel engine. The engine control module in these vehicles may not properly diagnose a fault in the exhaust particulate matter sensor.
• 10129082Jan 19, 2018Fuel system, Steering, Lane departure, Transmission and drivetrain, Electronic…. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with additional information on the functionality of Lane Keep Assist.Starting with2016 model year Lane Keep Assist Regular Production Option Code (UHX) replaced Lane Departure Warning Regular Production Option Code (UFL). Lane Keep Assist is designed to assist the driver in keeping the vehicle from drifting out of a driving lane that…
• 10129073Jan 18, 2018Engine. 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.
• 10139280Jan 17, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This warranty bulletin explains how to determine if an outside mirrior was damaged by the customer and what is considered warranty and non-warranty.
• 10139266Jan 16, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This engineering informational bulletin is ending the need for information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Sunroof or Sunshade Inoperative.
• 10139284Jan 12, 2018Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on Damaged, Disassembled or Improperly Packaged Turbochargers Returned to Warranty Part Center.
• 10139277Jan 12, 2018Equipment. This information bulletin provides a procedure on how to remove the paint stain that may present itself under the shipping film.
• 10139278Jan 8, 2018Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain, Visibility (wipers, defrost…. This warranty bulletin provides labor operation numbers for customer concerns that cant be duplicated.
• 10139276Jan 4, 2018Tires. This bulletin contains information for the new tires that the vehicle is equipped with and that they are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the New Vehicle Warranty (Base Warranty Coverage). For vehicles within this warranty period, defective tires will be replaced on a pro rata adjustment basis according to the published distance-based schedule.
• 10129051Jan 4, 2018Equipment. 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.
• 10129049Jan 3, 2018Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician related to vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. A technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P050D set as current or history. The technician is advised to first perform the SI diagnostic. That if the diagnostic fails to isolate the concern, then replace only the exhaust side SHLA's (Stationary Hydraulic Lash…
• 10139209Dec 21, 2017Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles.
• 10139190Dec 21, 2017Electrical system. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Engineering Information ? Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On DTCs P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 1 and/or P0174 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 2.
• 10139147Dec 21, 2017Seats. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of front seat slight rocking movement while shifting weight from seat, during hard stops, and/or when driving over rough road surface.
• 10126986Dec 20, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary information communicates that the valve body assembly for any vehicle equipped with a 9T50/60 transmission assembly equipped with the ETRS will require engineering review for possible complete transmission assembly replacement if diagnoses leads to be a valve body or ETRSconcern.
• 10139242Dec 19, 2017Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the radio to correct the condition of Infotainment Display is Scrambled and/or Pixelated due to an internal radio concern.
• 10139161Dec 19, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the radio to correct the condition of Intermittent White or Black Radio Screen When Starting Vehicle and/or Radio Resets Shortly After Start-Up with a Phone Paired due to an internal radio concern.
• 10130543Dec 19, 2017Equipment. 17465 - Service Update. Certain vehicles equipped with air conditioning (RPO C4P or C67) and Engine Remote Start (RPO BTV) or Accessory Remote Start Kit (RPO S6P), when outside temperatures are below 42 degrees F (6 deg. C) may have a condition in which the heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor and defrost will not operate during an engine remote start event. Reprogram the HVAC control module.
• 10126982Dec 19, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency…
• 10126973Dec 18, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician how to determine if the vehicle is equipped with wireless fidelity. Technician should check the Regular Production Option Code list for (VV4).
• 10126972Dec 18, 2017Electrical 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.
• 10139216Dec 15, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Bulletin provides procedures to correct a condition of Power Foldaway Mirror Glass Shake, Flutter at Normal Driving Speeds
• 10139208Dec 15, 2017Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on required operating procedures.
• 10139169Dec 15, 2017Body and structure. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of power liftgate stops when opening and/or will not close from open position, technicians may find DTC B153E or B396A set.
• 10139167Dec 14, 2017Tires. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on The tires supplied with a new vehicle are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• 10139228Dec 12, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the HVAC control module to correct a condition of HVAC Inoperative During Remote Start Event due to a calibration concern.
• 10139179Dec 12, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information on Some vehicles 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.
• 10130540Dec 12, 2017Fuel system, Electrical system. 17337 01 Phase 2 - Product Emission. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall involving certain vehicles, equipped with a diesel engine. The engine control module in these vehicles may not properly diagnose a fault in the exhaust particulate matter sensor.
• 10139212Dec 11, 2017Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
• 10126959Dec 11, 2017Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician related to vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. A technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P050D set as current or history. The technician is advised that if the engine misfires during very specific cold start conditions, to replace only the exhaust side SHLA's (Stationary Hydraulic Lash Adjuster) and to retest…
• 10139185Dec 7, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
• 10139181Dec 7, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on dealer responsibility for cargo carrying capacity labeling and the part numbers for the labels.
• 10139173Dec 7, 2017Engine cooling. This Technical bulletin provides information for installing clips to the exhaust and cradle hanger due to the insulator coming off to correct a rattle type noise.
• 10139170Dec 7, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on the fact that WMA files are not accepted by the specific radios.
• 10126952Dec 6, 2017Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician related to utilizing crankcase pressure testing to aid in engine oil leak diagnostics. The technician is directed to perform the testing and to check related components based on the results.
• 10126951Dec 6, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a clock that is slow to update while driving when the clock auto set feature enabled. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10139187Dec 5, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
• 10139220Dec 4, 2017Equipment. This Bulletin provides a procedure to activate/enable 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot on New vehicle.
• 10139211Dec 4, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on enhancing field product reports with digital pictures.
• 10139176Dec 4, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the technicians on multi-media infotainment tester (MIT), does not function properly when diagnosing infotainment complaints, which may lead to mis-diagnosis.
• 10139186Dec 1, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
• 10139099Nov 30, 2017Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to clear the codes and re-evaluate the XM radio channels to correct a condition of audio muting when listening to some Sirius XM channels but if they change channels they will find others that experience normal audio. This could be due to interference from transmitting sources outside of Sirius XM?s frequency range.
• 10139088Nov 30, 2017Equipment, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10125140Nov 30, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates additional diagnostics to assist the dealer technician with diagnosing and repairing trouble code P2097.
• 10125138Nov 30, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that after start up the radio resets if the customer’s phone is paired to the infotainment system. Technician will need to check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes and perform published Service Information diagnosis as needed. When there are no Diagnostic Trouble Codes present technician should not attempt any repairs.
• 10140352Nov 28, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Engineering Information ? Sunroof or Sunshade Inoperative.
• 10140350Nov 28, 2017Fuel system. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Engineering Information ? Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On DTCs P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 1 and/or P0174 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 2.
• 10140340Nov 28, 2017Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for the customer concern of a blank radio with/without audio, by checking the the wiring harness, ECU and reprograming the HMI software update, if the wiring or ECU are not the cause.
• 10139145Nov 28, 2017Engine cooling. This Technical bulletin provides information for installing clips to the exhaust and cradle hanger due to the insulator coming off to correct a rattle type noise.
• 10139116Nov 28, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the technician when looking up the P/N for the 3.5 mm audio jack for the USB, to make sure and enter the VIN# to ensure the correct part is being ordered.

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