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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| 16NA380 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. This informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to perform a quick test to check if the DPF is the cause of excessive soot from the tailpipe. |
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| 16NA109 | 2019-09-23. Service bulletin. STEERING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear. |
| PIT5653A | 2019-09-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles headrest monitors shutting off intermittently when closing driver door. Dealers should not replace any parts for this concern. Dealers should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern. |
| PIT5675B | 2019-09-16. Service bulletin. STEERING. This preliminary information is created to make the service technician aware of a condition where the ground for the steering module may not have a sufficient ground path. |
| PIT5696A | 2019-09-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This preliminary information discusses potential for a code C0010.5A to store in the brake controller which appears to be setting falsely and advises engineering is investigating the concern. |
| 19NA120 | 2019-08-26. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL; STEERING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the RHD steering wheel clock spring if found with a LHD clock spring installed. |
| 990089019R | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides process information for the (GWM) and (WPC) parts return program. |
| 19NA172 | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides instruction on what may be the cause of the oil leak depending on location and which seal to use to fix it. |
| 17NA265 | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of hearing a flutter or thump noise from rear of vehicle. |
| PIT5698 | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates additional information on how a LIN bus operates and diagnostic tips when working on a LIN bus. |
| PIC6208D | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates that when a customer or technician attempts to add a new transmitter to a vehicle following the adding transmitters without Service Programming System procedure the procedure will not complete and a message "Remote Learn Pending" will be displayed on the Driver Information Center. In the past to perform the new transmitter procedure only one previously learned transmitter was required but this is no longer the case. Now, two previously learned transmitters are required to be placed into the cup holder and then the new transmitter to be programmed placed in the transmitter pocket. If this new procedure is not followed, the "adding transmitters without Service Programming System" cannot be performed. The technician will be forced to add a transmitter using Service Programming System. |
| PIT5569A | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. WHEELS; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. This Preliminary information communicates direction and examples when diagnosing multiple DTCs, one of which includes U**** Byte 71 DTC. |
| PIT3099R | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| PIP5257C | 2019-08-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have oil mixed in with the engine coolant. Technician will need to inspect the oil cooler if equipped for possible leaking into the cooling system through the radiator. If no issue found replace the engine as well as all rubber coolant hoses. |
| PIE0527 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field to measure the gap between the tail lamp and the body side to determine the root cause of the condition. As a result, this information will be used to develop/validate a field fix. |
| 1308116001E | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them. |
| 100845001G | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement fasteners with conductive finish. |
| 090604026Q | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2. |
| 060847001O | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin explains the labor operation numbers used for submitting warranty claims for module reprogramming and not when replacing a module. |
| 050604022Q | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This 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 and the TOP TIER FUELS website URL. |
| 000601012J | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin advises about the possible issues that may occur when using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on gasket sealing surfaces or reused parts. |
| 19NA104 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians and customers on steam/vapor coming from the front grille or radiator area. |
| 16NA338 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns. |
| 19NA013 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of hearing a ticking or popping noise at roof rail assist handle(s). |
| 19NA006 | 2019-07-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the HVAC case with the redesigned part. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.