Service bulletins for the 2010 GMC Terrain
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.
1653 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIP4786C | 2016-10-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE. TECHNICIAN MAY ALSO FIND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0521 IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. TECHNICIAN SHOULD FOLLOW ALL PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSIS. WHEN USING A SCAN TOOL IF THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW BUT THE OIL PRESSURE AT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING IS CORRECT, TECHNICIAN SHOULD INSPECT THE VALVE LIFTER OIL FILTER FOR DEBRIS/SLUDGE THAT COULD BE RESTRICTING OIL FLOW TO THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. TECHNICIAN SHOULD REMOVE THE VALVE LIFTER OIL FILTER AND CLEAN IT. IF THE VALVE LIFTER OIL FILTER CANNOT BE CLEANED REPLACE IT. |
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| PI1394A | 2016-10-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL PISTONS AND SUGGEST WHAT TOOLS TO USE. |
| 030604017I | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE USE OF DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES IN AN ENGINE, ARE NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE CUSTOMER DESIRES ADDITIVES TO PREVENT FUEL CONCERNS DEPENDING ON FUEL OR TEMPERATURE RELATED CONDITIONS. |
| 030603004R | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY. |
| 000601026I | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT AFTER SERVERE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. |
| 000601012F | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES. |
| 16NA249 | 2016-10-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS A POSSIBLE NORMAL WHINING NOISE FROM THE BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT. |
| PIP4699A | 2016-09-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES WITH SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0133 OR P1133. CHECK FOR THE POST AND PRE OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTORS BEING SWAPPED. THE PRE SENSOR CONNECTED TO POST CONNECTOR AND POST SENSOR CONNECTED TO PRE CONNECTOR. |
| PIP5277B | 2016-09-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT HAVE A RESONANCE TYPE VIBRATION OCCURS BETWEEN 40 TO 60 MPH. IN MOST CASES THE ENGINE MUST BE UNDER A SLIGHT LOAD SUCH AS A/C COMPRESSOR ENGAGEMENT, LIGHT THROTTLE, AND IN 6TH GEAR TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH APPLIED. TECHNICIAN WILL RELAX THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, THEN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BY LOOSENING THE FRONT PIPE STUDS. ALSO WORK DOWN THE SYSTEM DISCONNECTING ONE EXHAUST HANGER AT A TIME. THEN TAKE THE VEHICLE ON A TEST DRIVE TO VERIFY THERE WAS IMPROVEMENT. IF ADDITIONAL STEPS ARE REQUIRED PLACE TWO SETS OF EXHAUST DAMPENERS ONE SET BEFORE AND ONE SET AFTER THE FRONT CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IT MAY BE REQUIRED TO MOVE THE PAIR OF DAMPENERS ALONG THE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO GET THE BEST RESULTS. |
| G-209560 | 2016-09-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 14159A - SPECIAL COVERAGE (REVISED WARRANTY INFORMATION). SOME 2010 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A 2.4L ENGINE, MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION (LESS THAN 2,000 MILES PER QUART OF ENGINE OIL), DUE TO PISTON RING WEAR. IF THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, THE OIL CAN LIGHT MAY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES MAY APPEAR IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER: “ENGINE OIL LOW – ADD OIL” OR “OIL PRESSURE LOW – STOP ENGINE”. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WITHIN THE STATED SPECIAL COVERAGE TERMS, DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE 4 PISTON ASSEMBLIES |
| SB-07-06-01-016C | 2016-08-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION INTERNAL ENGINE NOISE OR DAMAGE AFTER OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT |
| PIP5216C | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. If a vehicle comes into the dealership with a knock noise, seized engine, lower end squeak or squeal or any condition that you suspect a rod or main bearing failure. |
| PIP5093B | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Some customers may complain of an engine oil leak that appeared as they were driving the vehicle in extremely cold ambient temperatures (Generally 0 F /-17 C or Colder). They may also comment that they heard a single "pop" noise right before the oil leak started. Upon inspection, the technician will find that the oil leak is coming from the rear main oil seal of the engine as shown below. This may be the result of a frozen PCV system and excessive crankcase pressure. If a leaking rear main oil seal is found in warmer climates, this PI does not apply. |
| PI0325B | 2016-06-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PI0202D | 2016-06-13. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 12313B | 2016-06-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 12313A | 2016-06-09. Service bulletin. FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-12313B-A | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-12313-A | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB-12313 | 2016-03-16. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ENGINE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 14535 | 2015-07-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. GENERAL MOTORS: 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX , GMC TERRAIN EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE(LAF) CERTAIN VEHICLES RESULTED IN HIGHER EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE UNDER CONDITIONS REPRESENTED ON THE FEDERAL EMISSIONS TEST PROCEDURES. *LJ |
| 14159A | 2015-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. GENERAL MOTORS: 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, GMC TERRAIN : CERTAIN MODELS EQUIPPED WITH A 2.4L ENGINE MAY HAVE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO PISTON RING WEAR. *LJ SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNERS LETTER*LJ |
| SB-14159 | 2014-11-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE. CHEVROLET/GMC: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. OIL LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE IN INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH MESSAGE ENGINE OIL LOW-ADD OIL, OR OIL PRESSURE LOW-STOP ENGINE, DUE TO CONSUMPTION OF EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL TO PISTON RING WEAR. MODEL 2010 EQUINOX, TERRAIN. *PE |
| SB-10-06-01-003C | 2013-11-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE. CADILLAC/BUICK/SATURN/PONTIAC/CHEVROLET/ GMC: DUE TO AN ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE OR INTERNAL BY AN OIL FILTER MISAPPLICATION, FILTER DEBRIS MAY BE TRANSFERRED THROUGHOUT ENGINE AND MAY RESULT IN ENGINE DAMAGE. MODEL 2004-06 RENDEZVOUS, 2005-14 LACROSSE, 2008-14 ENCLAVE, MALIBU, EQUINOX, 2010-14 SRX, TERRAIN, 2013-14 ATS, XTS, 2009-14 TRAVERSE, 2014 IMPALA, 2007-14 ACADIA, 2007-09 G6, AURA, 2008-09 TORRENT, VUE, 2007-10 OUTLOOK. *PE |
| SB-12313 | 2013-10-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. GMC/BUICK/CHEVROLET SPECIAL COVERAGE: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOME MODEL VEHICLES, THE CHAIN IS ALLOW TO STRETCH DUE TO BALANCE CHAIN PINS WEARING AND THIS CAUSE ENGINE NOISES AND CHAIN COULD BREAK, DAMAGING ENGINE. MODELS 2010-11 LACROSSE, 2011 REGAL, 2010-11 EQUINOX, TERRAIN. *PE UPDATED 12/6/13. *PE |
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