2008 Buick Lucerne Technical Service Bulletins

906 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Buick Lucerne. 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
• 10112529Nov 1, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle.
• 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.
• 10118638Oct 15, 2012Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides information on Identifying Non-GM (Aftermarket) Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines Using Tech 2 or GDS 2
• 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.
• 10112468Oct 12, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of Ultraviolet protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are…
• 10112465Oct 11, 2012Equipment. 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.
• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10118623Oct 9, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs offered through GM.
• 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.
• 10045089Jun 1, 2012Vehicle speed control. Cadillac/buick/chevrolet: on some vehicles, due to possible faulty brake pressure sensor, cruise control fails to engage or stay engaged.
• 10032192Mar 1, 2012Steering. Buick: power steering clunk/bump while making turns at slow speeds, column, intermediate shaft, intermittent (replace intermediate shaft). *pe updated on 5/1/2012.
• 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.
• 10029924Dec 1, 2011Air bags. General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. This may be caused by a loose, missing, or broken connector position assurance (cpa) retainer at the air bag for the set dtc. Includes trailblazer ext. *pe updated 8/16/10. *pe updated 3/12/12.
• 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.
• 10013452Apr 1, 2011Body and structure. Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment. *tt update. *tt updated on 06/30/2011.
• 10036324Sep 1, 2010Engine cooling. Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. Model years 2006-2011. Does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system.
• 10036550Jun 1, 2010Electrical system. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. Vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; speedometer and tachometer freeze while driving.
• 10034404Feb 1, 2010Air bags, Seat belts. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). Upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0071 set in the passenger presence system (pps) and a dtc b0081 in the sensing and diagnostics module (sdm).
• 10032430Sep 1, 2009Brakes, Electronic stability control. Buick/cadillac: stabilitrak not ready displayed. The stabilitrak not ready is displayed on the driver's information center (dic).
• 10020864Sep 1, 2009Electrical system. Difficult to view instrument panel cluster (ipc) display when driving toward bright sunshine. *kb updated 3/26/10.
• 10032193Aug 1, 2009Engine cooling. Buick: malfunction indicator lamp (il) - check engine light on, no start, no crank, loss of backlighting on prndl display, and/or dtcs p2761, p0712, p0713, p0716, p0717 and/or p0748 set (repair an re-reroute transmission wiring harnesses).
• 10030169May 1, 2009Engine cooling. General motors: in rare occurrences a technician may find dtc p0513, an intermittent no crank/no start. This dtc may be caused by a transient voltage spike within the ecm and usually occurs on start up. The ecm must be replaced with one that was not produced in the julian date range.
• 10030092May 1, 2009Fuel system. General motors: the low fuel warning light comes on or the gauge shows empty when there is fuel in the tank. *pe updated 11/04/09.
• 10030167Feb 1, 2009Other or unknown, Electrical system, Engine cooling. General motors: vehicles may experience one or more of the following concerns, and one or more of the following dtc may be stored in vehicle. Service stabilitrak, service suspension sys, service traction control may be displayed on the driver information center. Engine will not crank over/start; instrument panel cluster (ipc) gauges are inoperative.
• 10030166Feb 1, 2009Brakes, Other or unknown. General motors: the abs and traction control indicators illuminate; the driver information center (dic) may display service stabilitrak. Dtc c0035 left front wheel speed sensor circuit or c0040 right front wheel speed sensor circuit may be stored.
• 10026002Nov 1, 2008Brakes. Gmc: antilock brake system (abs), traction control system (tcs) or stabilitrak light on, dtcs c0035-c0052 set (perform diagnostic component test procedure and repair as necessary). *pe updated 5/6/09.
• 10026691Sep 1, 2008Tires. Gmc: tire pressure light stays on (reprogram rcdlr) even though tire pressure values are correct.
• 10022428Sep 1, 2008Engine cooling. Engine power reduced or starting disabled service throttle. *kb updated 11/25/08.
• 10026106Jul 1, 2008Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. Gmc: the windshield wiper washers turn on by themselves.
• 10026689Jun 1, 2008Engine cooling. Gmc:service engine soon light and dtc p1125, p2101, p2120, p2125, or p2138. The vehicle was exhibiting a hesitation and/or had the reduced power mode symbol or message displayed.
• 10026687Jun 1, 2008Air bags, Equipment, Electrical system. Gmc: service air bag; sir indicator on (dtc b0012, b0013, b0019, b0020). The sir indicator is on and the driver information center (dic) displays service air bag.
• 10025146Jun 1, 2008Brakes. Soft brake pedal.
• 10025666May 1, 2008Electronic stability control, Brakes. Abs, traction control, or stability tell tales on (dtc c0035-c0052). The abs, traction control, or service stability system (if equipped) warning telltales illuminate.
• 10025421Apr 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Diagnostic information on mh1, mn8, mt1, m15 transmission slips, will not shift or may overheat, ses/mil may be illuminated, dtcs p0218, p0894 set. *pe updated 8/12/08.
• 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.
• 10024582Mar 1, 2008Latches, locks and linkages. Trunk opens when rvs button is pressed.
• 10024529Mar 1, 2008Fuel system. Fuel gauge reading is inaccurate or inconsistent.
• 10024262Feb 1, 2008Air bags. Air bag readiness light on, dtc b1019 set in sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) (reprogram instrument panel cluster (ipc)).
• 10024205Feb 1, 2008Engine cooling. Service engine soon (ses) light, dtc p0327, p0332 or spark knock. Equipped with 3800 engine rpo code l26 (vin code 2).
• 10020881Dec 13, 2007Air bags. Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07.
• 10023738Dec 1, 2007Electrical system. No start gauges inop warning messages (insp near park brake)
• 10023726Dec 1, 2007Brakes. Service stabilitrak c0186 c0196.
• 10023723Dec 1, 2007Fuel system. Vibration felt in the pedals, floor, and seat at highway speeds.

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