Buick LaCrosse Service Bulletins (2018)

992 manufacturer communications on file.

October 30, 2018•Document ID: 10149062
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Mfr Comm. #:
PIC6335B
Date Added:
November 26, 2018
Manufacturer:
BUICK
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have Circular Distortion in the Circle Icons and the Buick Tri-Shield Start Up Screen on the radio display. Dealer should advise the customer General Motors is working on a solution to the concern.
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2019 Buick LaCrosse 2018 Buick LaCrosse
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October 23, 2018•Document ID: 10147401
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
PIP5601
Date Added:
November 13, 2018
Manufacturer:
CHEVROLET
Summary
This Preliminary information communicates
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October 22, 2018•Document ID: 10147397
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
PIC6232A
Date Added:
November 13, 2018
Manufacturer:
BUICK
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the outside air temperature display reading incorrectly. Dealer should advise the customer that the outside air temperature will not update if the vehicle speed is less than 30 kilometer per hour (19 miles per hour). Dealer should also review the outside air temperature update strategy.
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2019 Buick LaCrosse 2018 Buick LaCrosse 2017 Buick LaCrosse
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October 12, 2018•Document ID: 10147376
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Mfr Comm. #:
PIT4945G
Date Added:
November 13, 2018
Manufacturer:
CADILLAC
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician being unable to program fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to ensure the key FOB is a new unit and has not been programmed to another vehicle previously.
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October 10, 2018•Document ID: 10147367
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Mfr Comm. #:
PIT5099D
Date Added:
November 13, 2018
Manufacturer:
CHEVROLET
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
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October 9, 2018•Document ID: 10147365
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE
Mfr Comm. #:
PIP5486F
Date Added:
November 13, 2018
Manufacturer:
CADILLAC
Summary
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.
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October 9, 2018•Document ID: 10147363
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; ENGINE
Mfr Comm. #:
PIP5597
Date Added:
November 13, 2018
Manufacturer:
BUICK
Summary
This Preliminary information communicates to the technician where to find the engine identification tag and what information on that tag to use during programming of someengine control modules.
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October 9, 2018•Document ID: 10147359
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN
Mfr Comm. #:
PIC6244C
Date Added:
November 13, 2018
Manufacturer:
CHEVROLET
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Shift to Park message on the Driver Information Center. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P1AEE, P1AEF, P1AF0, P1AF2, and P1E22. Technician will need to replace the transmission. Technician will need to review the latest version of PIP5321 for the Volt and PIP5390 for the Malibu.
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October 3, 2018•Document ID: 10147348
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Mfr Comm. #:
PIP5596
Date Added:
November 13, 2018
Manufacturer:
GMC
Summary
This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel pressure situation.
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October 1, 2018•Document ID: 10147340
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mfr Comm. #:
PIC6244B
Date Added:
November 13, 2018
Manufacturer:
CHEVROLET
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Shift to Park message on the Driver Information Center. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P1AEE, P1AEF, P1AF0, P1AF2, and P1E22. Technician will need to replace the transmission. Technician will need to review the latest version of PIP5321 for the Volt and PIP5390 for the Malibu.
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September 19, 2018•Document ID: 10145496
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE
Mfr Comm. #:
PIC6229C
Date Added:
October 15, 2018
Manufacturer:
CHEVROLET
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a crank but engine does not start concern.Technician will use this publication to reset the battery low state of charge concern after extended crank where the vehicle will no longer crank anymore and the cause of the no start concern is repaired.If Diagnostic Trouble Code P0AFA is the only Diagnostic Trouble Code set this could be caused by an internal fault in the high voltage battery and SI diagnosis will have to be followed for further diagnosis.
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September 6, 2018•Document ID: 10207717
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
18239 Dealer Mes
Date Added:
February 7, 2022
Manufacturer:
CHEVROLET
Summary
Emission Recall. Customer Mailing completed September 4, 2018.
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September 6, 2018•Document ID: 10145468
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
PIT5513G
Date Added:
October 15, 2018
Manufacturer:
GMC
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Technical Assistance Center TAC has a part restriction for the hybrid/EV battery Pack, Hybrid/EV Powertrain Control Module (HPCM2), High Voltage Battery Interface Control Module 1 and 2, Drive Motor Generator Battery Cooling Blower. The dealer technician is advised to call the GMTechnical AssistanceCenter for further assistance
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September 5, 2018•Document ID: 10145463
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
PIP5545A
Date Added:
October 15, 2018
Manufacturer:
CADILLAC
Summary
This Preliminary information communicates a possible noise from the water pump causing a DTC and the diagnostics for the repair.
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August 28, 2018•Document ID: 10207718
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
POWER TRAIN; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
N182188250 01
Date Added:
February 7, 2022
Manufacturer:
CHEVROLET
Summary
Special Coverage. Certain vehicles may have a condition which affects the electrical connection to one of the vehicle?s accelerator pedal position sensors. If this electrical connection is interrupted, the accelerator pedal will still function, but the vehicle will enter a reduced engine power mode in which the vehicle?s maximum acceleration and torque are reduced. Additionally, the Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine Light) will illuminate, the ?Engine Power is Reduced? message will display, and a diagnostic trouble code for Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor Correlation (P2138) will be set when this condition occurs. Dealers are to replace the accelerator pedal and position sensor assembly as necessary and repair the engine wire harness (Malibu LFV only). The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer.
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August 28, 2018•Document ID: 10144476
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT
Mfr Comm. #:
PIP4902K
Date Added:
September 17, 2018
Manufacturer:
BUICK
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
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August 20, 2018•Document ID: 10144465
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Mfr Comm. #:
PIC5779J
Date Added:
September 17, 2018
Manufacturer:
BUICK
Summary
This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with information on the proper washing of the bright aluminum moldings to avoid the moldings from getting damaged. It is recommended that a non-alkaline solution be used for preparation & washing of the bright aluminum moldings.
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August 14, 2018•Document ID: 10144456
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE
Mfr Comm. #:
PIP5486D
Date Added:
September 17, 2018
Manufacturer:
CADILLAC
Summary
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.
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August 9, 2018•Document ID: 10144455
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE
Mfr Comm. #:
PIP5493G
Date Added:
September 17, 2018
Manufacturer:
CHEVROLET
Summary
This Preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips for misfires on active fuel management cylinders and engineering investigations into cylinder 6 misfire on XT5 and cylinder 4 misfire on LaCrosse both of which are 2017. Changes to Preliminary informationinclude adding MY2018, advising of calibration for previous investigation and adding pictures to identify concern. Also defining calibration update information.
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August 9, 2018•Document ID: 10144454
Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mfr Comm. #:
PIP5095F
Date Added:
September 17, 2018
Manufacturer:
CADILLAC
Summary
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.
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