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Service bulletins for the 2016 GMC Yukon XL

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.

1454 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIE0376A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This engineer informational bulletin ends the need for information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Check Engine Light Illuminated and DTC P0751 Set on Vehicles Under 5,000 Miles.
17-NA-0662018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test.
060089031E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
16NA3382018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. This Bulletin provides guidelines 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.
PI1344B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2016 model year to diagnostic tips and repair information to correct a customer concern of reduced acceleration at low speed and/or transmission slipping from a launch, DTC P0751 set.
PIP5337F2017-10-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the step to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have a shake or shudder during light throttle acceleration, between 30 and 65 mph steady state driving. Also shudder feeling that may be described as driving over rumble strips or rough pavement. Technician will drive the vehicle and monitor the torque converter clutch slip. The torque converter clutch slip speed should be 10 rpm or less also note if the shudder takes place during torque converter clutch apply. If the torque converter clutch slip speed is in the range of 10 RPM or less the condition is possibly related to engine performance. If the shudder is only present in 4 cylinder mode and torque converter clutch slip is 10 rpm or less deem the shudder concern normal characteristic of Active Fuel Management. If the slip speed is beyond 10 rpm or there is shudder during torque converter clutch apply the torque converter will need to be replaced. Also flush the cooler lines and cooler using DT-45096 transmission oil cooling system flush and flow test tool.
16-NA-3382017-08-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Bulletin provides guidelines 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.
16-NA-1752017-08-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and drain fluids for the transmission to eliminate a shake and/or shudder during a light throttle acceleration between 48 and 104 KM/H (30 and 65 MPH) at a steady state.
16-NA-4122017-08-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the ECM to correct multiple transmission concerns.
16-NA-4112017-08-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the ECM and TCM to correct multiple transmissions concerns.
PIP53372017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the step to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have a shake or shudder during light throttle acceleration, between 30 and 65 mph steady state driving. Also shudder feeling that may be described as driving over rumble strips or rough pavement. Technician will drive the vehicle and monitor the torque converter clutch slip. The torque converter clutch slip speed should be 10 rpm or less also note if the shudder takes place during torque converter clutch apply. If the torque converter clutch slip speed is in the range of 10 RPM or less the condition is possibly related to engine performance. If the shudder is only present in 4 cylinder mode and torque converter clutch slip is 10 rpm or less deem the shudder concern normal characteristic of Active Fuel Management. If the slip speed is beyond 10 rpm or there is shudder during torque converter clutch apply the torque converter will need to be replaced with a updated part number.
PIP54462017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Harsh Shift 1/2 and 2/3 and Sputter Applying Throttle Between 0 and 30%, Rough idle. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0101, P0171, P0172, P0174, and or P0175. Technician should inspect for cast flashing near the Mass Air Flow sensor as seen below.
PIP5382H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that generation 5 engines with Regular Production Option Code L83, L86, or LV3 may have an oil consumption concern were one quart in 2000 miles is being used. Dealer will confirm oil level was properly checked per Owner’s Manual, and check the bolt torque on the Valve Lifter Oil Manifold Assembly, before doing any repairs to the vehicle.
PIP5337C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician a vehicle may have a shake or shudder during light throttle acceleration, between 30 and 65 mph steady driving. Technician will drive the vehicle while monitoring Torque Converter Clutch slip speed. If the Torque Converter Clutch slip speed is in the range of 10 RPM or less the condition is possibly related to engine performance. If the slip speed is beyond 10 rpm or there is shudder during Torque Converter Clutch apply the torque converter should be replaced following the instructions published in Service Information.
15-NA-0072017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the transmission control module to correct a firm garage shift, start up clunk, and DTC P16F3 condition
16-NA-0142017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on replacing the stator shaft support for vehicles with the condition of a delayed engagement after sitting with the engine off.
PIE03502017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from dealers regarding the concern of a bang or loud noise with no forward or reverse ranges
PIP5337H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the step to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have a shake or shudder during light throttle acceleration, between 30 and 65 miles per hour steady state driving. Also shudder feeling that may be described as driving over rumble strips or rough pavement. Technician will need to run the vehicle in three different operational modes. The three modes are Normal, torque converter clutch open, and torque converter clutch closed. Technician will need to press and hold the tow-haul mode button for five seconds to disable grade braking to prevent downshifts during test. Technician will need to duplicate the concern in Normal mode. If the concern is gone in torque converter clutch open and closed then the torque converter should be replaced. If the concern is not present in normal mode, torque converter clutch open, and torque converter clutch closed the concern is not with the shudder. Technician should use of the PICO scope and Noise, Vibration and Harshness software can be used to confirm torque converter clutch shudder, Engine, Tire or Driveline component related conditions. Flush the cooler lines and cooler using DT-45096 transmission oil cooling system flush and flow test tool when the torque converter is replace.
PIT5206E2017-05-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES; PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN WITH THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE UNWANTED GRADE BRAKING, REDUCED ENGINE POWER WITH NO DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER MESSAGES “ BRAKE PEDAL OVERRIDE FEATURE “, TRANSMISSION BUSY OR FREQUENT SHIFTING UP OR DOWN, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P057B, P057C, AND/OR P057D MAY OR MAY NOT BE SET. TECHNICIAN WILL USE THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION TO FIND THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION DATA PARAMETERS IN THE SCAN TOOL, AND ALSO TO PROVIDE SOME ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC HELP. THESE ISSUES MAY BE CAUSED BY AN INCORRECT BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR INPUT TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. TECHNICIAN WILL VERIFY WITH THE SCAN TOOL IF THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE HAS THE CORRECT PARAMETERS FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. IF AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR RELEARN IS PERFORMED, THE TRUCK MAY BE TEMPORARILY REPAIRED UNTIL THE INTERMITTENT WIRING ISSUE BETWEEN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR OCCURS AGAIN. ON 2014 AND NEWER TRUCKS INSPECT AND REPAIR ANY DAMAGE TO X115 AND X119. ON THE 2014 AND PREVIOUS TRUCKS INSPECT AND REPAIR ANY DAMAGE TO X205.
16-NA-0142017-04-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE STATOR SHAFT SUPPORT TO CORRECT CUSTOMER CONCERN ON A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR PARK TO DRIVE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING WITH THE ENGINE OFF DUE TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER DRAINING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID BACK INTO THE TRANSMISSION PAN.
PIP5248B2017-03-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS NEED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE STALLING SHUDDER AND/OR HARD SHIFTING INTO 1ST GEAR OR REVERSE VIBRATION ON LAUNCH (WITH EXCESSIVE CRANKSHAFT END PLAY). TECHNICIAN WILL TEST TO DETERMINE IF THE CRANK SHAFT END PLAY IS WITHIN SPECIFICATION 0.0015–0.0086 INCH. IF END PLAY IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION, REMOVE ENGINE AND INSPECT FOR POSSIBLE CRANKSHAFT THRUST BEARING AND/OR CRANKSHAFT FOR WEAR. INSPECT THRUST BEARING FOR WEAR ON ONE SIDE AND CRANKSHAFT ON THAT “MATING” SURFACE. IF THE THRUST BEARING HAS THREE VERTICAL CHANNELS WORN OFF REPLACE CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS, MAIN BEARINGS, THRUST BEARING AND CRANKSHAFT. IF WORKING ON A CORVETTE THE OIL TANK WITH LINES AND OIL COOLER ARE BOTH REQUIRED TO BE REPLACED IF EQUIPPED.
16-NA-1752016-10-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO FLUSH AND DRAIN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN OF TRANSMISSION SHAKE AND/OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION BETWEEN 48 AND 104 KM/H (30 AND 65 MPH) AT A STEADY STATE.
PIP5337D2016-09-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEP TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A SHAKE OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION, BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH STEADY STATE DRIVING. ALSO SHUDDER FEELING THAT MAY BE DESCRIBED AS DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS OR ROUGH PAVEMENT. TECHNICIAN WILL DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND MONITOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP. THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP SPEED SHOULD BE 10 RPM OR LESS ALSO NOTE IF THE SHUDDER TAKES PLACE DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH APPLY. IF THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP SPEED IS IN THE RANGE OF 10 RPM OR LESS THE CONDITION IS POSSIBLY RELATED TO ENGINE PERFORMANCE. IF THE SHUDDER IS ONLY PRESENT IN 4 CYLINDER MODE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP IS 10 RPM OR LESS DEEM THE SHUDDER CONCERN NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT. IF THE SLIP SPEED IS BEYOND 10 RPM OR THERE IS SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH APPLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
SB-16-NA-1302016-08-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSPECT THE UPPER VALVE BODY TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT RPO USAGE TO CORRECT A CONCERN THAT AFTER INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT UPPER VALVE BODY, THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE NO REVERSE AND NO 2ND GEAR DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE INCORRECT UPPER VALVE BODY.
PI1344B2016-07-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Some customers may comment that the vehicle has reduced acceleration at low speed and/or transmission is slipping from a launch. Technicians may find DTC P0751 set or stored in history. This condition may be caused by the Clutch Select Solenoid Valve 2 (359), located in the lower valve body, sticking in its bore resulting in a 4th gear start. Note: This condition can be very intermittent and difficult to duplicate.

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