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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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PIP5151D2019-04-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a hard start, no start, rough running, or low fuel pressure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0087, P0088, P0191 and P128E during the inspection. If during the inspection of the fuel system contamination is found the complete fuel system will need to be cleaned and flushed. After the fuel system is cleaned out test the fuel using the latest version of PIT3173.
PIP55192019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of the timing chain tensioner gasket being improperly installed or mis-positioned after major engine repairs causing a low engine oil pressure and dtc p06DE.
PIP55172019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; 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.
PIT5389E2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
PIP5370B2019-04-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicle may have an “ Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor ” on the Driver Information Center or a diesel exhaust fluid warning lamp on or other exhaust fluid quality related concerns. Technician will inspect the diesel exhaust fluid for contamination. Technician should use Service Information for Contaminants in Diesel Exhaust Fluid Diagnosis and use special tool J26568 or EN50422 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Refractometer for fluid testing.
PIT3099Q2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts/kits. Technicians should refer to Service Information for information regarding most accessories. Technicians may also contact Partech and/or the Techline Customer Support Center for additional support.
172662019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 17266 - Service Update. The brake booster vacuum pipe may become abraded due to heater hose misrouting creating an eventual vacuum leak. Dealers will Inspect for heater hose misrouting, brake vacuum pipe wear, and re-route heater hose if necessary, replacing worn components.
PIP4902M2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIP56322019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIP4902L2019-04-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIP5472F2019-04-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 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 Adjuster) and to retest for the concern.
18NA3002019-04-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to program the ECM to correct a false code that may set.
18NA2462019-04-08. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV); ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to change the oil if excessive fuel has been found in the oil and the cause of the DTC set. Also replacing the PCV valve in camshaft cover and updating the ECM with latest software.
18NA3002019-04-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to program the ECM to correct a false code that may set.
18NA2462019-04-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to change the oil if excessive fuel has been found in the oil and the cause of the DTC set. Also replacing the PCV valve in camshaft cover and updating the ECM with latest software.
18NA3382019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This technical bulletin proves a procedure to update the rear infotainment monitors if found the cause of the audio concerns.
18NA0992019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formally known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
PIE05052019-03-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field to determine a root cause for a condition of Engine Running Rough and/or Check EngineLight Illuminated, DTCs P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 Set.
PIE0503A2019-03-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This engineering information PI ends the need for information from the field on reduced engine power, DTC P0299 set.
PIE0475A2019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information pictures of windshield, steering wheel and/or door trim panel for product issues covered under warranty.
PI1178F2019-03-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information for a customer concern of an engine runs rough with the Check Engine Light (CEL) on/low compression on cylinder with misfire. A technician may find DTC P0300 set.
120601003C2019-03-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Bulletin Provides Information for Repairing Engine Front Cover Oil Leak, Sealing Surface Preparation and Applying RTV Sealant.
120089002C2019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides the dealer with information on what to do when requesting a new key code for the customer.
110849001Y2019-03-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This technical bulletin provides information on Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the Transport Mode message On and Off.
090089016F2019-03-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty nonadministrative bulletin provides information on the proper use of the labor operation 0600014.

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