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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| 130232001E | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low temperatures. |
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| 13-02-32-001 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STEERING; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for Power Steering Noise or Fluid Leak from Power Steering Pump, Gear or High Pressure Hose During Extreme Low Temperature Conditions |
| 13-02-32-001B | 2018-05-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair any power steering leak that may be caused from extremely low temperatures and use the recommended fluid. |
| 13-02-32-001C | 2018-05-29. Service bulletin. STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair any power steering leak that may be caused from extremely low temperatures and use the recommended fluid. |
| PI0659C | 2018-05-29. Service bulletin. STEERING:COLUMN; STEERING; STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to repair or replace the steering column seal to correct the customers concern of a groan, squeak or rubbing noise when turning the steering wheel. |
| PI0671A | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. STEERING. This preliminary information bulletin provides information for diagnosing a power steering fluid leak at the fluid reservoir. |
| 16-NA-109 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. STEERING. 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. |
| PI0659D | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. STEERING. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to repair or replace the steering column seal to correct the customers concern of a groan, squeak or rubbing noise when turning the steering wheel. |
| 12-02-32-002A | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; STEERING. This technical bulletin provides a revision for 12-02-32-002 to add the 2013-2014 model years, add noise as a possible condition and add a Note in the Instructions section. |
| 13-02-32-001A | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. This technical bulletin provides a revision for 13-02-32-001 to update the models information. |
| PI0659A | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; STEERING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on inspecting the steering column seal, adjusting the electronic power steering wire harness bracket and replace the steering column seal to remove a groan, squeak or rubbing type noise when turning the steering wheel. |
| 16-NA-109 | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. STEERING. 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. |
| PI0659F | 2017-08-31. Service bulletin. STEERING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure to replace the steering column or repair as necessary to correct conditions of Groan, Squeak or Rubbing Type Noise When Turning Steering Wheel. |
| PIC3278G | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STEERING. 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 scenario also includes incoming Bluetooth calls. One type of unwanted call can be made if the key pad is faulty the OnStar system will try to make a blue button call for shorted voltage in the circuits. The OnStar module could have an internal fault and produce a ″Phone Unavailable″ audio message also it may have a Diagnostic Trouble Code U1500 or B1000. Refer to diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code making sure to follow any applicable Bulletins or Preliminary Information sheets. A “Ready” or “OnStar ready” audio message heard while driving. In some cases it has been found that the customer is inadvertently pressing the ″push to talk″ button on the steering wheel controls. On rare occasions, other issues in the steering column or Steering Wheel Control system may induce this concern. |
| PIT5063C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip service steering message or service stability message. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code C056E Sym 42 and a Diagnostic Trouble Code C0569 Sym 3A setting after a new steering gear assembly was installed. If Diagnostic Trouble Code C0710 Sym 71 is set it must be addressed first before performing a steering gear ?set-up? in Service Programming System. Steering Angle Sensor module Diagnostic Trouble Code C056D Sym 00 and it must be address first. Technician should be advised that Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTC C056E Sym 42 or C0569 Sym 3A will set when a steering gear assembly when is was replaced without Service Programming System programming. |
| PIT5076C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. 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, C0196, or C0287 are set and will not clear diagnose the Chassis bus. If no fault is found in the chassis bus check for an multiple diagnostic interface to data link connector issue. Technician is to try a different multiple diagnostic interface cable and attempt the steering angle sensor learn again following service information instruction then try to clear the codes again. |
| PIT5063D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION); STEERING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip service steering message or service stability message. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code C056E Sym 42 and a Diagnostic Trouble Code C0569 Sym 3A setting after a new steering gear assembly was installed. If Diagnostic Trouble Code C0710 Sym 71 is set it must be addressed firth before performing a steering gear "set-up" in Service Programming System. Steering Angle Sensor module Diagnostic Trouble Code C056D Sym 00 and it must be address first. Technician should be advised that Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTC C056E Sym 42 or C0569 Sym 3A will set when a steering gear assembly was replaced without Service Programming System programming. |
| PIC5598J | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the part restriction on the electric power steering module for NJ1 part numbers has ended. Dealer can order parts directly through your parts department. |
| 13-02-32-001D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed the power steering system to correct a condition of power steering noise or fluid leak from power steering pump, gear or high pressure hose during extreme low temperature conditions. |
| PIT5076D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING; SERVICE BRAKES. 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, C0196, or C0287 are set and will not clear diagnose the Chassis bus. If no fault is found in the chassis bus check for an multiple diagnostic interface to data link connector issue. Technician is to try a different multiple diagnostic interface cable and attempt the steering angle sensor learn again following service information instruction then try to clear the codes again. |
| PI-0659-E | 2016-08-10. Service bulletin. STEERING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN SEAL TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN ON A RUBBER SQUEAK TYPE NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE SEAL FOR THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF DASH, RUBBING ON THE ROTATING INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. |
| SB-16-NA-109 | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. "THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A NORMAL CONDITION OF GREASE OR SEALANT ON EXTERIOR CASE OF GEAR DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS." |
| PI0659A | 2016-06-13. Service bulletin. STEERING. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PI0172D | 2016-06-13. Service bulletin. STEERING. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PI0659D | 2016-06-02. Service bulletin. STEERING. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
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