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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

1345 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIP5370D2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. 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.
PIP5402D2018-08-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the diagnosis and repair steps for a vehicle with a check engine light on with Diagnostic Trouble Code P015B or a reduced engine power message with Diagnostic Trouble Code P1101. Technician should look for a missing or damaged O-ring seal in the charge air cooler coupler.
PIP5428D2018-08-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the ECM part numbers 55501366, 55502052 and 55485591 will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
182092018-08-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ENGINE. 18209 - Service Update. Certain vehicles equipped with a 1.6L diesel engine (RPO LH7), may have been built with an improper alignment of the clamp/gasket assembly connecting the turbocharger to the catalytic converter. This condition may cause a diesel exhaust leak and/or smoke from the underhood area of the vehicle. In addition, a check engine indicator may set with diagnostic trouble code P0421. Dealers are to inspect and replace the turbocharger to catalytic converter clamp/gasket as necessary.
180952018-08-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 18095 - Service Update. Certain 2017 ? 2018 model year Cadillac CTS A, 2018 model year Cadillac ATS, and 2018 model year GMC Terrain vehicles have a condition where a portion of the engine control module (ECM) memory is erased following the programming of other modules in the vehicle. The ECM memory is used to store On Board Diagnostic (OBD) data, such as certain emission diagnostic OBD data, that is to be retained after vehicle key-off and ECM shutdown. Reprogram ECM with updated calibration.
181762018-08-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. 18176 - Customer Satisfaction - Certain vehicles, equipped with the 1.6L diesel engine (RPO LH7), may have a condition where if the engine control module software experiences an internal integrity fault and the transmission may not shift as designed. Reprogram the engine control module.
PIP5370C2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, 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.
PIP5151E2018-08-06. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 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.
PIP5373B2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with steps on how to program an Engine Control Module when getting a Service Programming System error code E4491 or E4423. In some cases Techline Customer Support Center may need to be contacted to resolve the issue.
181762018-08-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 18176 - Customer Satisfaction - Certain vehicles, equipped with the 1.6L diesel engine (RPO LH7), may have a condition where if the engine control module software experiences an internal integrity fault and the transmission may not shift as designed. Reprogram the engine control module.
PIP5519A2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of the timing chain tesnioner gasket being improperly installed or mis-positioned after major engine repairs causing a low engine oil pressure and dtc p06DE.
00-06-01-026J2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on Intake Manifold Inspection/Replacement After Severe Internal Engine Damage.
173372018-06-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE. 17337 - Product Emission Recall. General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall involving certain 2016 model year Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon; 2017 model year Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana; 2017-2018 model year Chevrolet Colorado, Cruze, Silverado HD, GMC Canyon, Sierra HD and 2018 model year Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain vehicles, equipped with a diesel engine. The engine control module in these vehicles may not properly diagnose a fault in the exhaust particulate matter sensor. Additionally, a subset of these vehicles, certain 2017 model year Chevrolet Silverado HD and GM Sierra HD vehicles, may in rare instances exhibit a condition in which the engine surges up to 2,800 RPM during vehicle coast or vehicle braking. Program the engine control module and transmission control module when applicable.
PI0653E2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on Damaged, Disassembled or Improperly Packaged Turbochargers Returned to Warranty Part Center.
060601010D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This informational bulletin explains how the catalytic converters may need an inspection, cleaning or replacement if debris have entered the exhaust system.
18NA0302018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This Bulletin provides a reminder to the Service Personnel to refer to Investigate Vehicle History in Global Warranty Management for Campaign 17337 and verify that it has been performed on the vehicle before proceeding with any diagnostics or repairs.
17NA3802018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This Technical bulletin provides information for installing clips to the exhaust and cradle hanger due to the insulator coming off to correct a rattle type noise.
17NA3802018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This Technical bulletin provides information for installing clips to the exhaust and cradle hanger due to the insulator coming off to correct a rattle type noise.
070604019F2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P2138 set.
040730013D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on automatic transmission shift and engine drivability concerns and/or MIL ON due to aftermarket oil bath air filter use.
010601011J2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
PIP5456A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 1.6L Diesel Engine (RPO LH7) has been placed on Engine Exchange program. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
PIP5163C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of 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.
PIP55112018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates the potential for a flashing MIL and DTC p0300 to occur in areas of high amounts of rain fall or humidity. This is due to the moisture that can accumulate in the charge air cooler from the rapid cooling of the internal air and be ingested into the engine.
16-NA-3672018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This informational bulletin explains the need to change the oil used in the LFV, LE2 engines, to a dexos 1 full synthetic to avoid piston damage.

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