2017 Buick Lacrosse Technical Service Bulletins

1,204 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 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.

• 10113456Feb 28, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
• 10113478Feb 24, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that when adjusting the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning controls the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning display is blank and/or various selections missing from radio Settings menu intermittently. Technicians will find the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning does change but the lower radio display is blank. Technician will need to…
• 10113454Feb 24, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform a parasitic drain test for the OnStar module. When performing battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system.
• 10116637Feb 23, 2017Wheels. This Informational bulletin outlines the recommendations for aluminum and chrome wheel refinishing.
• 10113386Feb 23, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. 17075 - Certain vehicles, may have a condition in which the Transmission Range Control Module (TRCM) may develop a broken actuator gear. If the gear breaks the requested shift range will not engage and instead result in a default to Park. The vehicle will then be unable to shift out of Park. Replace the Transmission Range Control Module (TRCM).
• 10116603Feb 22, 2017Air bags. This informational bulletin provides an upate for Cause information on Airbag Warning Lamp Illumination Condition.
• 10113443Feb 22, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
• 10116605Feb 21, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. 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.
• 10113438Feb 20, 2017Equipment. 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.
• 10113437Feb 20, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an OnStar Turn-By-Turn Navigation the system that is inoperative. Technician verifies there are no Diagnostic Trouble Codes are present in the Antilock Braking System and Vehicle Communication Interface Module of the vehicle. If no Diagnostic Trouble Codes found call OnStar using…
• 10113436Feb 20, 2017Steering, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This…
• 10116644Feb 17, 2017Engine. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field of vehicles with the condition of a SES light on with one or more DTC's set.
• 10116608Feb 17, 2017Brakes. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to program the CCM and the TRCM to correct the customers concern of the parking brake applying without having to activate the switch.
• 10113427Feb 17, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the activation is initiated by a Service Programming System.
• 10116585Feb 16, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a field product report.
• 10113425Feb 16, 2017Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information on a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression. A sound file or video with sound of the noise needs to be made prior to dis-assembly to help isolate to one area in the engine. There are four different steps to diagnosis the concern. This communication was updated…
• 10113381Feb 15, 2017Engine. 16088 - Service Update. Certain vehicles, may have a condition in which oil is starved to the overhead left side intake camshaft journals and the two #2 cylinder intake valve stationary hydraulic lash adjuster due to the hole not punched thru on the left side cylinder head gasket. The customer may encounter higher than normal noise levels with the potential for severe damage to the timing chain, camshaft and…
• 10116628Feb 14, 2017Brakes. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the EBCM to correct the customers concern of the brake stopping the vehicle all the way to 0 mph before being able to use the throttle again.
• 10116591Feb 13, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Installing the Correct Replacement Spin-On Oil Filter When Servicing.
• 10116587Feb 13, 2017Engine. This informational bulletin provides information on Clicking/Ticking Sound/Noise Heard During Cold Start and that this should be considered a normal characteristic.
• 10116584Feb 13, 2017Equipment. This bulletin contains information for the new tires that the vehicle is equipped with and that they are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the New Vehicle Warranty (Base Warranty Coverage). For vehicles within this warranty period, defective tires will be replaced on a pro rata adjustment basis according to the published distance-based schedule.
• 10113418Feb 13, 2017Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on or engine misfire, rough idle, extended crank, or crank no start in some cases. Technician will need to perform published Service Information diagnostics. If technician finds carbon, an upper engine and valve cleaning should be performed. Update added part numbers for the…
• 10113417Feb 13, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communicationends thewireless charging module restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
• 10113416Feb 13, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be…
• 10113413Feb 10, 2017Electrical system. 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.
• 10116623Feb 8, 2017Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the garage door opener transmitter to correct a condition of poor range for the garage door opener.
• 10116622Feb 8, 2017Steering, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides information on Wires Felt Under Leather of Steering Wheel and that its considered a normal characteristic and should not have parts replaced for this condition.
• 10116594Feb 8, 2017Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure for connector kit and ambient air temperature sensor harness replacement due to active shutters being inoperative.
• 10116596Feb 7, 2017Steering. This technical bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear.
• 10113399Feb 7, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates a calibration concern for DTC's P05CC, P05CD, P05CE, and P05CF and how to handle the situation until the calibration can be updated by simply clearing the code and no other repairs.
• 10113468Feb 6, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the AF50 AISIN 8 Speed Transmission and TCM are on exchange through General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to call General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
• 10116572Jan 31, 2017Equipment. This technical bulletin is providing a procedure to reprogram the HMI module to correct multiple conditions including Waiting for Update Media Message, Voice Command For Calling Bluetooth Phone Contacts Inoperative, Intermittent Loss of Rear Camera Gridlines, Service Rear Vision System Message, Radio Turns On Unwanted At Startup, and/or Navigation Radio Destination State Defaults To WV, Intermittent Radio/display…
• 10113355Jan 27, 2017Electrical system, Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
• 10116541Jan 26, 2017Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect and if needed, repair the shifter knob if found not installed completely.
• 10116540Jan 26, 2017Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on Causal Part requirements for transactions submitted to GM for payment.
• 10116539Jan 25, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
• 10116547Jan 24, 2017Equipment. this informational bulletin provides Information on Using MyBuick, MyCadillac, MyChevrolet, and MyGMC Phone Applications to Control GM Accessory Remote Start Kits.
• 10116537Jan 19, 2017Tires. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface wheel bead seats. for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss, Low Tire Pressure Warning Light Illuminated, Aluminum Wheel Bead Seat Corrosion (Clean and Resurface Wheel Bead Seat)
• 10116538Jan 17, 2017Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides information on Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the transport mode message on and off.
• 10116581Jan 13, 2017Engine. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Engineering Information — Repeat Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on with DTC P0300 (Engine Misfire Detected)
• 10116534Jan 12, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on OnStar® VCIM is currently restricted parts. By working closely with our dealers and technicians, through the part restriction process, the General Motors team will gain a better understanding of any field concerns that may develop.
• 10113328Jan 12, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that customers may inquire as to the availability of OnStar bluetooth on their vehicle. Technician should be advised that Vehicles with Regular Production Option Code (UPF or UWE) offer Bluetooth through the OnStar system.
• 10113321Jan 12, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio ?maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle?. Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
• 10116574Jan 11, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the (GWM) and (WPC) on parts return program.
• 10113318Jan 11, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will need to ensure campaigns 14395 or 15086 are completed. Technician will need to use Global Diagnostic System 2 and gather information and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further…
• 10113313Jan 11, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip for the OnStar back-up battery failure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B1446 or B1447 and the OnStar LED is red. Technician should never disconnect the main vehicle battery or remove the OnStar fuse with the ignition key in any position other than off.
• 10113301Jan 9, 2017Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. 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.
• 10113298Jan 9, 2017Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with an intermittent loss of gridlines in the rear camera display screen and a "Service Rear Vision System" message that both happen at the same time. Technician should check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes and follow published Service Information diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
• 10113297Jan 9, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles voice recognition inoperative for calling Bluetooth phone contacts. Technician will need to Clear All Private Data and repair any phones that were deleted.
• 10116536Jan 6, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.

← All problems reported for the 2017 Buick Lacrosse