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Service bulletins for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

1338 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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17-NA-2462017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace an affected belt molding that may not fit correctly due to being produced the wrong size with the newly designed part.
17-NA-2442017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on Information on How to Prevent Inadvertent Vehicle Starting from Key Fob or OnStar Mobile Application and where to locate the information for future use.
17-NA-2422017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides to the tech the new version of SPS that will prompt warnings when trying to reprogram modules that have been already reprogrammed.
17-NA-2322017-12-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. 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.
17-NA-2302017-12-22. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides information on mcgard wheel locks and if the key ever fractures that they will replace it via the website provided.
17-NA-2062017-12-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on addressing a customer concern of the appearance of a liftgate actuator leak.
17-NA-1912017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to program the ECM to correct the lack of engine power or Stall During Deceleration or Idle.
17-NA-1702017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin explains the Road Force balancers and what they can do for customer concerns.
04-00-89-015P2017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on required operating procedures.
GCUS-3-8952017-12-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. 17146 - Service Update. Certain vehicles equipped with a 1.5L engine (RPO LYX), may have a misrouted power brake booster vacuum pipe that could abrade due to the contact with the steel brake lines over time. Dealers are to inspect the power brake booster vacuum pipe for contact with the brake lines, and if necessary, re-route the vacuum pipe as required.
GCUS-3-8942017-12-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. 17145 - Service Update. Certain vehicles equipped with a 1.5L engine (RPO LYX), may have a misrouted power brake booster vacuum pipe that could abrade due to the contact with the power transfer unit (PTU) vent hose over time. Dealers are to inspect the PTU vent hose, and if necessary, re-route as required.
GCUS-3-8932017-12-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. 17146 - Service Update. Certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine (RPO LYX), may have a misrouted power brake booster vacuum pipe that could abrade due to the contact with the steel brake lines over time. Dealers are to inspect the power brake booster vacuum pipe for contact with the brake lines, and if necessary, re-route the vacuum pipe as required.
GCUS-3-8922017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS. 17145 - Service Update. Certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine (RPO LYX), may have a misrouted power brake booster vacuum pipe that could abrade due to the contact with the power transfer unit (PTU) vent hose over time. Dealers are to inspect the PTU vent hose, and if necessary, re-route as required.
PIP55342017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary information communicates additional diagnostics to assist the dealer technician with diagnosing and repairing trouble code P2097.
PIT55972017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This preliminary information was created to communicate a software issue not allowing the HVAC to turn on when the vehicle is remote started. It functions correctly when started regularly. Engineering will release a calibration to fix this in the future.
PIC6315A2017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that in the radio settings some of the vehicle personalization selections within the Comfort and Convenience menu are missing at times. Technician will need to perform a scan for Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics if there are Diagnostic Trouble Codes present. If the concern is and intermittent this Preliminary Information communication will be updated with a repair. When the personalization selections are not missing from the Comfort and Convenience menu but they are missing from other menus such as the Climate and Air Quality, Collision/Detection Systems, and Lighting menus, refer to bulletin 17-NA-086. Memory seat adjustments may not be available tech will need to perform a Memory Seat Module replacement/programming.
PIT5590A2017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician, that they may be working on a concern of a Service Driver Assist System Message with B172E stored in history Do not replace any parts. Engineering is aware of the issue and a new control module is in development and will be available Q1 2018.
PIC63152017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that in the radio settings some of the vehicle personalization selections within the Comfort and Convenience menu are missing at times. Technician will need to perform a scan for Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics if there are Diagnostic Trouble Codes present. If the concern is and intermittent this Preliminary Information communication will be updated with a repair. When the personalization selections are not missing from the Comfort and Convenience menu but they are missing from other menus such as the Climate and Air Quality, Collision/Detection Systems, and Lighting menus, refer to bulletin 17-NA-086. Memory seat adjustments may not be available tech will need to perform a Memory Seat Module replacement/programming.
PIC3100F2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled. Technician should obtain a hand-held GPS unit to test the odometer. If a hand held GPS unit is not available, the only other option is to verify the miles traveled using a surveyor's wheel or a dynamometer.
PIP5428C2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the ECM part numbers 55501366, 55502052 and 55485591 will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIT5574C2017-11-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary information communicates that there is a condition on some 2018 Chevrolet Equinox where thefuel gauge does not read full after tank is filled and advises engineering is working on a field fix.
PIT5551B2017-11-14. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicatesa "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when theForward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when theFAB has been set to "Alert".
PIT5574B2017-11-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary information communicates that there is a condition on some 2018 Chevrolet Equinox where thefuel gauge does not read full after tank is filled and advises engineering is working on a field fix.
PIP5517A2017-11-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates the following to the dealer. If an engine oil leak has been isolated to the front crankshaft seal, check for misfires low engine compression and/or cylinder leakage readings. These issues could cause excessive positive crankcase pressure leading to engine oil leaks.
PIP5496A2017-11-14. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates an issue inside the fuel tank where the fuel vent hose may be disconnected from the fuel pump module assembly and recommended repair procedures.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.