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Service bulletins for the 2011 Buick LaCrosse

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.

1641 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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13-06-01-003E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to test for oil consumption and install new pistons and rings if no signs of consumption or oil leaks have been validated.
00-06-01-012E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This information bulletin provides the technician the information on how to properly clean a metal surface using the correct tool.
07-06-04-025J2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This informational bulletin was created to inform the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no
07-06-04-025I2018-05-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS; ENGINE. This informational bulletin was provides information for the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment and may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no repairs are needed for a normal condition.
PIP4959F2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with information regarding high misfire rates always on #1 cylinder. A customer may complain of misfires or roughness on cold start up with a P0300 diagnostic trouble code. Technician is to add coolant dye to the system and run the engine through warm up to circulate the dye. Pressurize the cooling system after a cold soak and inspect the cylinder with a bore scope for coolant dye. Dye is used to identify coolant over residual fuel being that might be left in the cylinder. The technician is not to replace the cylinder head as it will not correct this concern. In some cases it is necessary to remove the head for inspection. Do not replace the engine for small surface pock marks or a pitting appearance this is normal and do not connect to coolant passages. Usually if porosity is present there will be a break in the carbon ring. Only replace the engine if true porosity is found. Technician is to call Product Quality Center with the latest version of bulletin 02-07-30-029 if porosity is found and engine replacement is required.
PIP3423N2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0008 or P0009 may be set. Technician will need to inspect for loose timing chains or tensioners. If after following Service Information diagnostics the root cause is not found inspect the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor. If the reluctor has moved then replace crankshaft.
PIP5163C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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.
18NA1252018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information for engine oil life monitor operation calculation.
18NA1152018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Bulletin provides inspection/diagnosis/correction information on a cold start misfire and/or rough idle and DTC P0300 that may also be set.
060089031E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This informational bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
090604015C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-06-04-015B (Vehicles Sitting Outside on Dealer Lots for Extended Periods with Hard Start/No Start Condition) to add the 2015-2018 model years.
16NA3382018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. 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.
PIP4112S2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle. This concern may also be present while crusing at highway speeds and then an aggressive increase in throttle.This is considered normal operation of the vehicle the throttle is delayed and opened slowly up to .7 seconds to help minimize driveline lash and clunking or will have approximately .5 seconds of zero torque to allow the transmission to shift to downshift.
12-06-01-003B2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information for repairing engine front cover oil leak, sealing surface preparation and applying RTV sealant.
15-00-90-0012018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for preventing oil leaks after changing oil and filter.
12-06-01-009F2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin annouces the availability of high feature V6 timing chain kits and chain guide replacements, for repairing stretched timing chains setting DTCs P0008, P0009, P0016, P0017, P0018 and/or P0019.
PIP5232A2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
PIP52322018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
PIP3333C2018-05-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent engine misfire and a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300, P0301, and/or P0304. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics first. If the Service Information diagnostics do not isolate a cause for this concern, inspect the inside of the fuel rail and/or fuel tank for fuel contamination. f fuel contamination is present, refer to the "Fuel System Cleaning" procedure in Service Information. Dealer will need to advise the customer to only use fuel from high quality high volume Top Tier fuel stations.
12-06-01-009E2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin advises the technician of new timing chains and guides and part numbers.
GCUS-9-10092018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. 14582A - Special Coverage (2012 model year Buick Enclave, Lacrosse, Regal; Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles have been removed). On some various model year vehicles, the throttle-position sensor may cause the engine to run rough, cause the malfunction-indicator lamp and/or an engine reduced power message to illuminate, and reduce the engine?s power. Dealers are to replace the throttle body assembly and gasket for Bosch equipped vehicles, or to install the throttle position sensor kit for Hitachi equipped vehicles. The Hitachi throttle body assembly only needs to be replaced if the sensor kit does not correct the condition. The repairs will be made at no charge to the customer. For vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after September 24, 2015, are covered by this special coverage and must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with this bulletin. Claims with repair orders prior to September 24, 2015, must be submitted to the Service Contract provider.
13-06-01-0032018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides a replacement for PIP5025F to advise engine replacement is no longer necessary if "zebra stripes" are present and to outline a related repair procedure.
09-06-04-026G2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. This informational bulletin provides information of suspected tampering or vehicle modifications for non-GM (Aftermarket) engine and transmission calibrations for V6 and V8 gasoline engines Using Tech 2® or global diagnostic system 2 (GDS 2)
12-06-01-009C2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information for installing a camshaft timing chain kit on the high feature V6.
12-06-01-009B2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS. This informational bulletin provides information for installing a camshaft timing chain kit on the high feature V6.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.