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Service bulletins for the 2012 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.

1841 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SC-142322015-04-11. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. GEMS/CHEVROLET/BUICK: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME VEHICLES, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD STICK IN STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION AFTER LONG DISTANCE DRIVING ON STRAIGHT HIGHWAY DUE TO STEERING SYSTEM HAVING AN INCREASED FRICTION AND TURNING WOULD BE AN INCREASED EFFORT. MODEL 2011-2014 CRUZE, VOLT, 2010-14 EQUINOX, TERRAIN, 2012-14 VERANO, 2013-14 MALIBU. *PE UPDATED 11/6/15. *PE
PIP-50962014-12-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. CADILLAC/BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC: DUE TO CAM ACTUATOR CODES SET - DTC P0011, DTC P0014, DTC 20024, DTC P0021 AND NO OTHER DRIVABILITY ISSUES, THE ENGINE EUN STICKER SHOULD BE INSPECTED, BEFORE REPLACING ACTUATOR. *PE
PI-12352014-10-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS: DUE TO LOOSE GROUND TERMINAL CONNECTIONS, IN SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EXPERIENCE, ACCESSORIES MALFUNCTIONS, DIC MESSAGES, IPC WARNING INDICATORS, SES LIGHT ON. *PE
PI-0018-B2014-01-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. GENERAL MOTORS: THE WINDOWS, FRONT AND REAR, WOULD BIND, POOR FIT, MISALIGNMENT, MAKES RATTLE OR SQUEAKING NOISES, MOVES SLOWLY AND IS INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2008-2014 VEHICLES AND TRUCKS. *PE
PIC-58622013-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. GM: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF AND PARKED. THE BATTERY MAY ALSO GO DEAD. MAKE/MODELS ALSO INCLUDED: BUICK ENCORE/LACROSSE/REGAL MODEL YEAR 2014, CADILLAC SRX/XTS MODEL YEAR 2014, CHEVROLET EQUINOX/SILVERADO 1500/TRAX MODEL YEAR 2014, AND GMC SIERRA/TERRAIN MODEL YEAR 2014. *JS
SB-10-06-01-003C2013-11-29. 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
12-06-01-009-D2013-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. GM: SOME VEHICLES REQUIRE REPLACEMENTS FOR HIGH FEATURE V6 TIMING CHAIN KITS AND GUIDE REPLACEMENTS. ALSO INCLUDED CHEVROLET CAPTIVA. MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. *JS UPDATED 7/18/14. *PE
PIP-5122-A2013-08-06. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. GM: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE OCCASIONAL POP SOUNDS FROM THE FUEL TANK. THIS MAY OCCUR AFTER A COLD START OR EVAP PURGE. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN MY 2014 *JS
PI-10042013-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE. GM: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY BE ON. SERVICE POWER STEERING, SERVICE VEHICLE, OR SERVICE STABILITRAK MESSAGES MAY BE DISPLAYED ON DIC. *JS UPDATED 11/12/14. *PE
SB-13-02-32-0012013-07-22. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: DURING EXTREME LOW TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING MAKES NOISES OR FLUID LEAKS FROM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE, POWER STEERING PUMP OR GEAR. *PE UPDATED 9/30/13. *PE UPDATED 11/7/14. *PE
SB12-08-132-001A2013-07-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS: ON SOME TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, ACCESSORY POWER OUTLETS (APO) AND TRAILER LIGHTING ARE COMMON ACCESSED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY DEVICES THAT ARE PLUGGED IN AND BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO AN OPEN FUSE AND NO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFIED. MODELS YEARS 2010-2014 TRUCKS AND PASSENGER. NO MODELS. *PE
PI-0388-C2013-07-08. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING. GENERAL MOTORS: SEAT BELT COULD BECOME TWISTED WITH THE LATCH PLATE. *KB
PB-123122013-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS TO BE REPROGRAM, WITH NEW SOFTWARE UPDATE, TO ENHANCE THE WAY ENGINE OIL LIFE IS MONITORED. MODELS 2010-2012 EQUINOX, REGAL, TERRAIN, LACROSSE. *PE UPDATED 9/24/13. *PE
PI-0562-F2013-04-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC: ENGINE IS MAKES RATTLING NOISE WHEN STARTING UP AND IS INTERMITTENT, AND IS HEARD IN CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR DUE TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND OIL PRESSURE NOT ALLOW TO CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR. MODELS 2011-2012 LACROSSE, REGAL, EQUINOX, ORLANDO, TERRAIN. *PE
PI08962013-04-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/SAAB: SOME VEHICLES HAVE FLOOR MATS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO FULLY SEAT ON CARPET SIDE RETAINER DUE TO FLOOR RETAINER BEING BROKEN AND VARIOUS BREAKPOINTS FOR STYLE OF RETAINER AND BECAUSE DIFFERENT STYLES OR DESIGNS NOT INTERCHANGEABLE AND CONTAINS NON MATCHING RETAINERS. MODELS 2010-13 LACROSSE, SRX, 2011-13 REGAL, CRUZE, EQUINOX, VOLT, TERRAIN, 9-4X, 2012-13 VERANO, SONIC, 2008-13 CTS AND 2013 MALIBU. *PE
PI-07852012-10-11. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: MASTER CYLINDER WAS UNBOLTED FROM BRAKE BOOSTER AT TIME OF APPLYING BRAKES WITH BRAKE PEDAL, THAT WAS LOW AND POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS SMALL VACUUM LEAK BETWEEN MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER WAS FOUND. CERTAIN MODELS 2009-2013 OF BUICK, CHEVROLET, CADILLAC, GMC. *PE UPDATED 10/15/12. *PE
PIT-51712012-09-24. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING. GMC/CHEVROLET: A COMMUNICATION FAULT, REGARDING SERVICE STABILITY TRACTION AND ABS REAR WHEEL SPEED DTC OR CHASSIS EXPANSION BUS, WHICH IS RELATED TO AN INTERNAL WIRE BREAK INSIDE WIRE HARNESS INSULATION TO X411 CONNECTOR. MODELS 2010-2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX & GMC TERRAIN. *PE UPDATED ON 5/9/2013. *KB UPDATED 7/10/2013. *KB UPDATED 2/1/16. *PE
PI-07632012-09-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. GM-EQUINOX/TERRAIN: 2011-2013 TRUCKS HAVE BROKEN FLOOR MAT RETAINER CAUSING FLOOR MAT TO SEPARATE FROM FLOOR CARPET. *PE
PIT5074F2012-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND TERRAIN FOR MODEL YEAR 2013. MODEL ESCALADE MODEL YEAR 2012-2013. MODEL PONTIAC G3 MODEL YEAR 2007. MODEL WAVE MODEL YEARS 2005-2010. DENALI MODELS MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. *JS
PIE-02162012-05-24. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. GM: ENGINEERING INFORMATION - AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED, DTC U0151 DISPLAYED, UNABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM). *JS UPDATED 6/18/12. *PE
PIC5598D2012-05-24. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. GM: GUIDELINES FOR NJ1 POWER STEERING POWERPACK (MODULE) REPLACEMENT AND PARTS RESTRICTION INSTRUCTIONS. *JS
PIT-4992C2012-05-02. Service bulletin. STEERING. CHEVROLET/GMC: A NOTCHY OR STICK SLIP FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING NEAR THE ON-CENTER POSITION. *KB
PIT-4893B2012-05-02. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. GM: DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS INOPERATIVE - PASSIVE ENTRY AND/OR BUTTON PRESS. *KB
PI-0312A2012-05-02. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CHEVROLET/GMC: FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSFER CASE (PTU) VENT. *KB
PI0670B2012-05-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. GM: DIAGNOSTIC TIPS FOR DTC P0776, SLIPS WHEN REVERSE IS SELECTED OR NO REVERSE. SLIP OR FLARE WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD/ FIFTH GEAR OR NO THIRD/FIFTH GEAR. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT MODEL YEAR 2012. MODEL CHEVROLET ORLANDO (CANADA) MODEL YEAR 2012. *JS

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