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Service bulletins for the 2017 GMC Acadia

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.

1382 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIP5349B2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a knocking noise from the engine under light load while driving with engine speed between 1100 and 1800 rpm. Technician should use stethoscope or chassis ears and listen for this knock at the intake manifold and at the lower engine. If the noise is more noticeable in the intake manifold, then replace the intake manifold assembly and reevaluate the concern. If the noise is still present then continue with normal Service Information diagnosis for an engine knock concern.
PIP5331F2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information on a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression. A sound file or video with sound of the noise needs to be made prior to dis-assembly to help isolate to one area in the engine. There are four different steps to diagnosis the concern. This communication was updated to include the 2017 and 2018 model year.
PIP5486B2018-03-12. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates possible concerns and a diagnostic strategy to locate and repair various noises within the engine as well as some misfire causes.
PIP55502018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates a possible oil leak from the oil cooler and probable cause and repair instruction.
PIP55492018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS. This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic trail to a likely conclusion for lean codes on these vehicles.
PIP5226B2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
PIP5540A2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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.
PIT56062018-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; STEERING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary information communicates an Intermittent No Crank, No Start, or Reduced Power loss of data multiple U codes or Intermittent Power Door Locks inoperative. Inspect harness for chaffed by the I-shaft at the base of the steering column. If chaffed, repair damaged wires and zip tie the harness away from the I-shaft. Also Inspect the HVAC drain hose is properly routed and not plugged.
PIP4959G2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with information regarding high misfire rates always on #1 cylinder. A customer may complain of misfires or roughness on cold start up with a P0300 diagnostic trouble code. Technician is to add coolant dye to the system and run the engine through warm up to circulate the dye. Pressurize the cooling system after a cold soak and inspect the cylinder with a bore scope for coolant dye. Dye is used to identify coolant over residual fuel being that might be left in the cylinder. The technician is not to replace the cylinder head as it will not correct this concern. In some cases it is necessary to remove the head for inspection. Do not replace the engine for small surface pock marks or a pitting appearance this is normal and do not connect to coolant passages. Usually if porosity is present there will be a break in the carbon ring. Only replace the engine if true porosity is found. Technician is to call Product Quality Center with the latest version of bulletin 02-07-30-029 if porosity is found and engine replacement is required.
00-06-01-026H2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.
PIP55282017-11-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates the identification process for High Feature V6 camshafts in re-manufactured engines.
PIP5216F2017-10-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a knock noise, seized engine, lower end squeak or squeal from the engine. Technician will inspect the oil control solenoids for metal debris. Also inspect for damage to the cam caps Journals and camshaft journals on the heads. The check the timing chain idler sprockets for stiffness when turning. If any of these instances would be a cause to replace the engine instead of repair.
PIE0369B2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field of vehicles with the condition of a SES light on with one or more DTC's set.
07-06-04-025L2017-08-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on Clicking/Ticking Sound/Noise Heard During Cold Start and that this should be considered a normal characteristic.
PIE03912017-08-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Engineering Information — Repeat Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with DTC P0300 (Engine Misfire Detected)
PIT4351F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have rusty or corroded appearance on the exhaust components. This is a normal condition and these components should not be replaced for this surface or cosmetic corrosion.
PIP5163B2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block that have a possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, an out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
09-06-04-026M2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on identifying non-GM (aftermarket) engine calibrations for gasoline engines using Tech 2 or GDS 2.
17-NA-1092017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to locate and repair the engine wiring harness if found chaffing against the water outlet bolt boss.
16-NA-1292017-08-15. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin advises the technician not to change the crankshaft balancer if it has the illusion of a wobble or vibration appearance.
PIP5095D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the oil or coolant is not coming from a leak above the spark plug then replace the cylinder Head, spark plug and coil.
PIP5331D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information on a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression. A sound file or video with sound of the noise needs to be made prior to dis-assembly to help isolate to one area in the engine. There are four different steps to diagnosis the concern. This communication was updated to include the 2017 model year.
PIP5029H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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. Update added part numbers for the cleaner and model years.
GCUS-3-8462017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 16088 - Service Update. Certain vehicles, may have a condition in which oil is starved to the overhead left side intake camshaft journals and the two #2 cylinder intake valve stationary hydraulic lash adjuster due to the hole not punched thru on the left side cylinder head gasket. The customer may encounter higher than normal noise levels with the potential for severe damage to the timing chain, camshaft and engine. The left side cylinder head gasket will be replaced. The related valve-train parts are to be inspected for damage and replaced if necessary.
16-NA-2222017-05-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO AN ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE.

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