2013 Buick Lacrosse Technical Service Bulletins

1,950 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 10114276Oct 2, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides engineering information to the technician to repair the belt or tensioner if the customer has brought the vehicle in, only for the concern of the Battery Saver Active message is displayed.
• 10112251Sep 24, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
• 10150637Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10142226Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10137805Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10150634Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10150633Sep 19, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the sunroof sunshade if it binds or doesn?t retract properly.
• 10150632Sep 19, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10142222Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10142221Sep 19, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the sunroof sunshade if it binds or doesn?t retract properly.
• 10142220Sep 19, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10137801Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10137800Sep 19, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the sunroof sunshade if it binds or doesn?t retract properly.
• 10137799Sep 19, 2014Fuel system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10150628Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10142211Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10137790Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10112234Sep 17, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P011, P0014, P0021, and or P0024. During inspection if no other drivability concerns found inspect the engine EUN sticker for an (A) before the sequence number. If there is an "A" before the sequence number then…
• 10150627Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10150626Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10142208Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10142207Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10137787Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10137786Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10094491Sep 4, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides information of a possible normal condition of the weather alerts and traffic alerts being displayed after being selected off and how they will return after the ignition has been cycled.
• 10070905Sep 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056473Sep 1, 2014Engine cooling. 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.
• 10093776Aug 29, 2014Fuel system. 14289 - special coverage. On some vehicles, equipped with e85 flex fuel capability (fhs), the flexible fuel sensor may become inoperative during normal operation due to an electrical failure caused by road salt and other environmental contaminants. With a faulty flex fuel sensor, the service engine soon light will illuminate and remote start will be inoperative. Dealers are to replace the fuel flex sensor. The…
• 10138693Aug 25, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not.
• 10138692Aug 25, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to the dealers on properly maintaining vehicles in inventory.
• 10138687Aug 21, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides information to reset the phone and factory reset of the radio to correct the customers concern of the iphone connection concerns.
• 10138683Aug 19, 2014Fuel system, Engine. This preliminary bulletin provides additional diagnoses for engine misfires, popping noise after cylinder head or fuel rail repair.
• 10138681Aug 18, 2014Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on tire radial force variations and how to use it.
• 10138679Aug 18, 2014Equipment, Steering. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair any power steering leak that may be caused from extremely low temperatures and use the recommended fluid.
• 10112178Aug 18, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Diagnostic Trouble Code P00C6 and/or P228C set. Technician will need to inspect the terminals at the Engine Control Module for fit and tension as well as the crimp to wire connection. Terminals to inspect in the ECM are connector x2 terminals 3, 18, and 19 for the fuel rail pressure sensor. Also connector x3…
• 10112176Aug 18, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the Samsung Galaxy S III will lose connection to the vehicle or does not connect to the vehicle. Customer can update the phone with the latest Android system software which begins with Android 4.4 version.
• 10112171Aug 18, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a knock noise, seized engine, lower end squeak or squeal from the engine. Technician will inspect the oil control solenoids for metal debris. Also inspect for damage to the cam caps Journals and camshaft journals on the heads. The check the timing chain idler sprockets for stiffness when turning. If any of…
• 10138676Aug 14, 2014Steering, Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to check the EPS power and ground and reprogram the p/s module to correct the customers concern of the Intermittent Service Power Steering message on.
• 10112160Aug 8, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues.
• 10138672Aug 7, 2014Engine, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the crankshaft bearings and rear oil seal to correct the customers concer of an oil leak.
• 10138671Aug 7, 2014Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the windshild to correct the customers concern of a loose mirrior and/or bracket fell off.
• 10138670Aug 6, 2014Steering. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair any power steering leak that may be caused from extremely low temperatures and use the recommended fluid.
• 10112150Aug 6, 2014Body and structure, Wheels. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a tapping heard inside the vehicle. Technician should inspect for insulators being securely in place behind front wheel liners and reposition as necessary and or replace push pins as necessary.
• 10112147Aug 5, 2014Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the door locks will unlock immediately after auto locking usually at startup or while driving. Technician will need to remove power from the Sensing and Diagnostic Module. If doors no longer unlock unwanted the Sensing and Diagnostic Module should be replaced.
• 10056371Aug 1, 2014Fuel system, Other or unknown. Buick/gmc/cadillac/chevrolet: see document search button for owner letter. Due to electrical failure, flexible fuel sensor is inoperative during normal operation, caused by environmental contaminants such as road salt.
• 10056361Aug 1, 2014Engine. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/saturn/pontiac/ gmc: vehicle experience lower end squeak or squeal, knocking noise or seized engine possibly the main bearing or rod had failed.
• 10056358Aug 1, 2014Steering. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet: after a cold start, message is displayed regarding intermittent service power steering and need to be checked. Model 2012-14 lacrosse, 2014 regal, xts, impala.
• 10052379Aug 1, 2014Steering. 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.
• 10112144Jul 31, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that has no XM audio on certain channels but XM channel info is displayed. Technician will need to contact XM and deactivate and activate the module.
• 10140439Jul 30, 2014Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the customers concern of odor coming from the Air conditioning.

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