# Service bulletin PIP5163 A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10112331 - Published by NHTSA: 2017\-08\-15 - Manufacturer's number: PIP5163 - Manufacturer's date: 2013\-11\-01 - NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ## NHTSA's summary This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure. ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10112331-9999.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10112331-0001.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Engine ## Vehicles listed - 2000 to 2005 BUICK CENTURY - 2008 to 2014 BUICK ENCLAVE - 2013 to 2014 BUICK ENCORE - 2005 to 2014 BUICK LACROSSE - 2000 to 2005 BUICK LESABRE - 2006 BUICK LESABRE - 2006 to 2011 BUICK LUCERNE - 2012 BUICK LUCERNE - 2000 to 2005 BUICK PARK AVENUE - 2004 to 2007 BUICK RAINIER - 2000 to 2004 BUICK REGAL - 2005 BUICK REGAL - 2011 to 2014 BUICK REGAL - 2002 to 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - 2000 BUICK RIVIERA - 2005 to 2007 BUICK TERRAZA - 2008 BUICK TERRAZA - 2012 to 2014 BUICK VERANO - 2013 to 2014 CADILLAC ATS - 2000 to 2001 CADILLAC CATERA - 2003 to 2014 CADILLAC CTS - 2000 to 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE - 2006 to 2011 CADILLAC DTS - 2000 to 2002 CADILLAC ELDORADO - 2014 CADILLAC ELR - 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2002 to 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE - 2003 to 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV - 2007 to 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT - 2002 to 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 1500 - 2000 to 2004 CADILLAC SEVILLE - 2004 to 2014 CADILLAC SRX - 2005 to 2011 CADILLAC STS - 2012 CADILLAC STS - 2004 to 2009 CADILLAC XLR - 2013 to 2014 CADILLAC XTS - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET ASTRO - 2007 to 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE - 2002 to 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 - 2002 to 2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 2500 - 2004 to 2006 CHEVROLET AVEO - 2009 to 2012 CHEVROLET AVEO - 2014 CHEVROLET AVEO - 2001 CHEVROLET B7 - 2000 CHEVROLET B7 MEDIUM DUTY - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET BLAZER - 2007 to 2009 CHEVROLET C SERIES - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET CAMARO - 2010 to 2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO - 2011 to 2014 CHEVROLET CAPRICE - 2008 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA - 2011 to 2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA - 2009 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT - 2010 to 2011 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER - 2014 CHEVROLET CHEVEROLET SS - 2000 CHEVROLET CHEVY VAN - 2004 to 2005 CHEVROLET CLASSIC - 2005 to 2010 CHEVROLET COBALT - 2004 to 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2014 CHEVROLET COLORADO - 2001 CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL - 2003 CHEVROLET CONVENTIONAL - 2000 to 2014 CHEVROLET CORVETTE - 2011 to 2014 CHEVROLET CRUZE - 2005 CHEVROLET EPICA - 2005 to 2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX - 2000 to 2014 CHEVROLET EXPRESS - 2006 to 2011 CHEVROLET HHR - 2000 to 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET LUMINA - 2002 CHEVROLET LUMINA - 2000 to 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET METRO - 2000 to 2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO - 2004 to 2007 CHEVROLET OPTRA - 2016 CHEVROLET OPTRA - 2012 to 2014 CHEVROLET ORLANDO - 2000 to 2002 CHEVROLET PRIZM - 2000 to 2004 CHEVROLET S10 - 2000 to 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 - 2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - 2002 to 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 - 2000 to 2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500 - 2012 to 2014 CHEVROLET SONIC - 2013 to 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK - 2014 CHEVROLET SPARK EV - 2003 to 2006 CHEVROLET SSR - 2000 to 2014 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2003 to 2009 CHEVROLET T SERIES - 2010 CHEVROLET T SERIES - 2000 to 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE - 2000 to 2004 CHEVROLET TRACKER - 2002 to 2009 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - 2000 to 2001 CHEVROLET TRANS SPORT - 2009 to 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2013 to 2014 CHEVROLET TRAX - 2005 to 2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER - 2000 to 2005 CHEVROLET VENTURE - 2011 to 2014 CHEVROLET VOLT - 2000 CHEVROLET W SERIES - 2001 to 2010 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES - 2007 to 2014 GMC ACADIA - 2007 to 2009 GMC C SERIES - 2004 to 2012 GMC CANYON - 2000 to 2001 GMC ENVOY - 2002 to 2009 GMC ENVOY - 2006 GMC ENVOY XL - 2004 to 2005 GMC ENVOY XUV - 2000 to 2004 GMC JIMMY - 2005 GMC JIMMY CLASSIC - 2000 to 2005 GMC SAFARI - 2000 to 2014 GMC SAVANA - 2000 to 2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 - 2000 to 2014 GMC SIERRA 2500 - 2000 to 2013 GMC SIERRA 3500 - 2004 to 2013 GMC SIERRA DENALI - 2000 to 2004 GMC SONOMA - 2000 GMC SUBURBAN - 2001 GMC SUBURBAN - 2007 to 2009 GMC T SERIES - 2010 to 2014 GMC TERRAIN - 2003 to 2010 GMC TOPKICK - 2004 to 2010 GMC W\-SERIES - 2000 to 2014 GMC YUKON - 2000 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI - 2004 to 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI XL - 2000 to 2011 GMC YUKON XL - 2012 to 2014 GMC YUKON XL - 2003 to 2010 HUMMER H2 - 2006 to 2010 HUMMER H3 - 2003 to 2008 ISUZU ASCENDER - 2009 ISUZU ASCENDER - 2004 to 2008 ISUZU F\-SERIES - 2005 to 2007 ISUZU H\-SERIES - 2000 ISUZU HOMBRE - 2010 ISUZU I\-290 - 2006 ISUZU I\-350 - 2000 to 2009 ISUZU N\-SERIES - 2000 to 2004 ISUZU RODEO - 2000 to 2002 ISUZU TROOPER - 2000 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO - 2000 OLDSMOBILE AURORA - 2001 to 2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA - 2000 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA - 2000 to 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE - 2000 to 2004 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE - 2001 to 2005 PONTIAC AZTEK - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE - 2000 to 2002 PONTIAC FIREBIRD - 2008 to 2010 PONTIAC G3 - 2011 PONTIAC G3 - 2007 to 2010 PONTIAC G5 - 2005 to 2010 PONTIAC G6 - 2008 to 2010 PONTIAC G8 - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC GRAND AM - 2000 to 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX - 2004 to 2006 PONTIAC GTO - 2007 PONTIAC GTO - 2000 to 2004 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2005 to 2009 PONTIAC MONTANA - 2005 to 2006 PONTIAC PURSUIT - 2007 to 2009 PONTIAC PURSUIT - 2006 to 2010 PONTIAC SOLSTICE - 2000 to 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE - 2006 to 2009 PONTIAC TORRENT - 2000 to 2001 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT - 2003 to 2010 PONTIAC VIBE - 2009 SAAB 9\-3 - 2009 to 2010 SAAB 9\-5 - 2005 to 2009 SAAB 9\-7X - 2008 to 2009 SATURN ASTRA - 2007 to 2010 SATURN AURA - 2003 to 2007 SATURN ION - 2003 SATURN L200 - 2004 to 2005 SATURN L200 - 2003 to 2005 SATURN L300 - 2000 to 2002 SATURN LW200 - 2003 SATURN LW200 - 2004 to 2005 SATURN LW200 - 2007 to 2010 SATURN OUTLOOK - 2005 to 2007 SATURN RELAY - 2008 SATURN RELAY - 2007 to 2010 SATURN SKY - 2000 to 2002 SATURN SL - 2002 to 2010 SATURN VUE - 2007 to 2009 SUZUKI XL7 ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [16V868000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V868000.md), 2016-12-02: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN - [15V701000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V701000.md), 2015-10-26: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE - [2015501](/recalls/tc/2015501.md), 2015-10-23: Engine - [15V201000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V201000.md), 2015-04-06: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE - [2015145](/recalls/tc/2015145.md), 2015-04-02: Engine - [2009105](/recalls/tc/2009105.md), 2009-04-08: Engine - [09V116000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V116000.md), 2009-04-08: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - [08V118000](/recalls/nhtsa/08V118000.md), 2008-03-12: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - [2008081](/recalls/tc/2008081.md), 2008-03-05: Engine - [2007363](/recalls/tc/2007363.md), 2007-11-09: Engine ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [00\-06\-01\-026R](/bulletins/11026017.md), 2025-12-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage. - [23\-NA\-153](/bulletins/11024485.md), 2025-10-25, Service bulletin: ENGINE. The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal for the delay. - [22\-NA\-080](/bulletins/11024330.md), 2025-10-16, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the camshaft actuator magnet to correct customer concerns of engine related shudder. - [25\-NA\-052](/bulletins/11017263.md), 2025-04-28, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in the cooling system and replace the parts that may be contaminated due to oil in system. - [25\-NA\-052](/bulletins/11016942.md), 2025-04-10, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in the cooling system and replace the parts that may be contaminated due to oil in system. - [16\-NA\-003](/bulletins/11014575.md), 2025-02-28, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a chirp, squeak noise heard coming from the rear of vehicle. - [22\-NA\-074](/bulletins/11014233.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system. - [21\-NA\-043](/bulletins/11014230.md), 2025-02-12, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY/WIPER; SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold \(prepping\) to the customer. - [09\-06\-04\-026Z](/bulletins/11013069.md), 2025-01-23, Service bulletin: ENGINE; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non\-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2. - [03\-06\-01\-023I](/bulletins/11012907.md), 2025-01-17, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil. 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