2012 Buick Regal Technical Service Bulletins

1,751 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Buick Regal. 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.

• 10126200Nov 12, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing customer comebacks, and the possibility of buyback situations by outlining specific guidelines, strategy and forms that will assist with this goal, by identifying, clarifying and documenting customer concerns accurately at each service visit.
• 10126198Nov 12, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
• 10126201Nov 9, 2012Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on part restriction and ordering process information for onstar vehicle communication interface modules.
• 10112560Nov 9, 2012Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their…
• 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
• 10112545Nov 6, 2012Equipment. 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.
• 10253626Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. Information on Diagnosing Intermittent Electrical Concerns with Components Fused Through Instrument Panel Fuse Block.
• 10253597Nov 1, 2012Brakes. Squeal or Squeak Noise on Brake Apply.
• 10253590Nov 1, 2012Equipment. Factory Settings Option Inoperable, Radio Display Information May Not Match.
• 10245859Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. Loss of Battery Charge ? Inspect Generator Control Module
• 10245761Nov 1, 2012Electrical system, Equipment. Requesting a New Key Code for Customer with Lost or Stolen Keys
• 10112534Nov 1, 2012Equipment, Electrical 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.
• 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…
• 10071831Nov 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071209Nov 1, 2012Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071200Nov 1, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063085Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062525Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10047781Nov 1, 2012Engine. Buick: engine control module should be reprogrammed to correct lack of turbo boost and lack of power after checking dtc p0234. Model 2012 regal gs.
• 10045499Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. Gm: lacrosse, regal, srx, xts, camaro, malibu, terrain, equinox: information issues with electrical concerns with components fused through instrument panel fuse block, intermittently. *pe updated 1/24/13.
• 10089686Oct 30, 2012Electrical system, Engine. 12238a - service update (revised service procedure). The generator control module (gcm) may not function properly, resulting in the gradual loss of battery charge, illumination of the mil, and eventual engine stall or no start condition. Dealers are to inspect and replace the gcm, if necessary.
• 10085119Oct 30, 2012Engine cooling. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the engine control module for conditions of lack of power, no turbo boost, and/or dtc p0234.
• 10118663Oct 26, 2012Brakes. This technical bulletin provides a revision for PI0676.
• 10112516Oct 26, 2012Equipment. 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.
• 10084688Oct 26, 2012Brakes. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the brake linings to correct a customer concern of a squeal or squeak noise on brake apply.
• 10118654Oct 23, 2012Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on the serviceability of high voltage volt batteries and the essential tools used to service them
• 10118653Oct 23, 2012Equipment. This technincal bulletin provides procedures for all the different way to put a vehicle in and out of transport mode and what to do when a vehicles transport mode message is displayed in the DIC.
• 10085123Oct 23, 2012Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on the serviceability of high voltage volt batteries and the essential tools used to service them
• 10089684Oct 19, 2012Electrical system, Engine. 12238 - service update. The generator control module (gcm) may not function properly, resulting in the gradual loss of battery charge, illumination of the mil, and eventual engine stall or no start condition. Dealers are to inspect and replace the gcm, if necessary.
• 10059947Oct 19, 2012Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10118645Oct 16, 2012Wheels, Tires. This informational bulletin provides information on Driving Characteristics of Rear Wheel Drive Vehicles and Available Winter Tires.
• 10118643Oct 16, 2012Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a list of corrections for multiple concerns regarding Unexpected Loss of Radio Audio (Radio Goes Silent/No Sound) and Other Blackberry Phone - Bluetooth Issues
• 10084191Oct 16, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a list of corrections for multiple concerns regarding unexpected loss of radio audio (radio goes silent/no sound) and other blackberry phone - bluetooth issues
• 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…
• 10118631Oct 11, 2012Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to replace a key with an intergrated transmitter on it for conditions related to keys with intergrated transmitters inopperative due to permature drain of transmitter battery.
• 10112466Oct 11, 2012Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain, Steering. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to insure that global diagnostic service 2 diagnostic packages are up to date prior to learning the steering angle sensor for a diagnostic trouble code C710 symptom code 71 set in the electronic brake control module or the power steering control module. When rechecking for diagnostic trouble codes a U0074 U0077, U0180D, U01293, U0126, U0125, C0186…
• 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.
• 10084956Oct 11, 2012Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure on how to replace a key with an intergrated transmitter on it for conditions related to keys with intergrated transmitters inopperative due to permature drain of transmitter battery.
• 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.
• 10253609Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Unable to Access MP3 Files on CD, Bluetooth Connectivity, No Audio After a Bluetooth CALL.
• 10247717Oct 1, 2012Electrical system, Other or unknown, Steering. Learning Issues When Repairing Service Stability/Traction Message.

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