2005 Buick Lacrosse Technical Service Bulletins

573 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Buick Lacrosse. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10126203Nov 8, 2012Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
• 10112528Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that during battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system. Technician should understand the power cycles of the various OnStar systems. All Generation 6, 7, 8, and 9 systems are powered up continuously for 48 hours from ignition…
• 10112494Oct 18, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance.
• 10118637Oct 15, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on dealer responsibility for cargo carrying capacity labeling and the part numbers for the labels.
• 10118635Oct 15, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10118634Oct 15, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the change in automatic transmission add conditions documentation and claim submissions
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10038294Jan 1, 2012Seat belts. Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm updated 4/3/12.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10038759Apr 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. When have a data connection.
• 10038295Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
• 10023735Jun 1, 2009Air bags. Air bag indicator on with dtc b0077, b0078, or b0092. *nj updated 6/4/10.
• 10027804Nov 1, 2008Equipment, Electrical system. General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.
• 10020691Sep 30, 2008Engine cooling. 3.6 ly7 with cam actuator dtc. Dtc codes, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0008, or p0009. *kb the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved.
• 10026805Sep 1, 2008Equipment. Buick chevrolet gmc service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Csc letter was received.
• 10026586Jun 1, 2008Equipment. Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.
• 10024791Apr 1, 2008Electrical system. Difficult to read driver information center (dic), radio and hvac control head (reprogram bcm). *nj update 08/06/2008.
• 10025065Mar 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Informational on 4t65-e mn7, m15 and m76 front wheel drive automatic transmission valve body reconditioning, dtcs p0741, p0742, p0757, p842, harsh shifts or slips.
• 10024231Feb 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Inaccurate fuel gage readings, fuel gage reads empty when there is fuel in tank, fuel level low message in dic, dtc p0461 set (reprogram ecm). 2005-2007 buick allure (canada only), lacrosse with 3.6l engine (vin 7 - rpo ly7).
• 10020881Dec 13, 2007Air bags. Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07.
• 10022423Aug 13, 2007Seat belts. Passenger seatbelt light on with nobody in the front passenger seat.
• 10022924Aug 1, 2007Steering. Overview of steering system noises.
• 10021943Jun 27, 2007Engine cooling. May not start or may not stay running intermittently.
• 10021694Jun 15, 2007Electrical system. I/p is difficult to see at dusk or dawn.
• 10021117Jan 1, 2007Engine cooling. L36, l67, l26, l32, la1, lx9, mn7, m15. Ticking or knocking type noise coming from the engine or transmission area.
• 10021111Jan 1, 2007Air bags. Airbag readiness light on with dtc b0081 or b0092 set in passenger presence system (pps) sdm.
• 10020817Oct 1, 2006Steering. Revised power steering tightening specifications.
• 10020766Sep 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. 4t65e transmission 1-2 shift shudder at light to moderate acceleration. Replace complete second clutch assembly.
• 10020049Jul 14, 2006Steering. Steering column damage when suspending cradle from intermediate shaft.
• 10020708Jun 1, 2006Suspension. Tire/wheel vibration at 64-96 km/h (40-60 mph). Goodyear tires p225/60r16 integrity tires only.
• 10019447Mar 15, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Ticking or knocking noise, cracked or broken flexplate.
• 10019443Mar 15, 2006Steering. Unwanted stabilitrak and/or c0710 after steering wheel position sensor replacement. *tt updated 03-01-07.
• 10019432Mar 15, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Ticking or knocking noise cracked or broken flexplate.
• 10019236Feb 22, 2006Engine cooling. Service vme - diagnostic trouble code p0420 or p0430.
• 10019516Feb 1, 2006Steering. Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during turning maneuver and/or steering wheel rotation.
• 10018546Jan 6, 2006Equipment. Hvac operation during remote start.
• 10019581Dec 1, 2005Engine cooling. L26,l32, l67 excessive oil consumption (replace exhaust valve stem seals).
• 10018690Nov 1, 2005Steering. Power steering moan or groan noise while driving.
• 10017269Nov 1, 2005Body and structure. Outside door handles sticking in the outward position after vehicle exposure to a car wash, heavy rain or snow and below freezing temperatures.
• 10017150Oct 26, 2005Engine cooling. Engine whine noise from 0 30 mph at 1000 2500 rpm.
• 10017140Oct 26, 2005Latches, locks and linkages. Trunk release actuator inoperative.
• 10017095Oct 24, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Ticking or knocking noise cracked or broken flexplate. Various models including oldsmobile bonneville 2006.
• 10017038Oct 21, 2005Electrical system. Intermittent stall and/or intermittent gauge fluctuation. To include 2005 buick allure (canada only).
• 10016949Oct 18, 2005Engine cooling. Bulletin-sit-bulletin-1704148: 3.6 ly7 rough idle.
• 10016867Oct 13, 2005Electrical system. Intermittent / hard / no start, fuel gauge inoperative / fluctuates, service engine soon / check engine light on, anti-lock braking system (abs) warning light on, tcs warning light on.
• 10016490Sep 14, 2005Electrical system. Diagnostic trouble codes involving mass air flow (maf)/intake air temperature (iat) sensor; barometric pressure (baro) sensor; engine oil pressure (eop) sensor; throttle position (tp) sensor; accelerator pedal position (app) sensor; a/c refrigerant pressure sensor; fuel tank pressure (ftp) sensor.
• 10016489Sep 14, 2005Seat belts. Several right front seat belt assemblies have been returned through the 100% launch part return process with a customer complaint of seat belt difficult to lower past stitching on seat belt webbing.

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