Service bulletins for the 2012 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.
1830 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 060089026N | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE); VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). This warranty bulletin provides labor operation numbers for customer concerns that cant be duplicated. |
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| 11-00-89-007C | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin is a revision for 11-00-89-007B to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation List. |
| PI0924A | 2018-05-29. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to install a new relay to control the trunk opening up when the button has been accidently pressed. |
| 10-00-89-017W | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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. |
| 01-08-51-003E | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE. This informational bulletin provides recommendations and product information for application of anti-corrosion materials |
| 06-08-64-001D | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. This Informational bulletin describes warranty part reviews where door glass had chips or scratches. |
| PI0281G | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. |
| PIC5822E | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of mildew odor or water on front floor on either side of the vehicle. Technician will gain access to the front wheelhouse of the affected side. The front wheel house flange may have a void in the sealer causing water to leak through and accumulate on the floor or wet carpet will be found. A thumb grade sealer will need to be placed in the void to prevent the water leak into the cabin. |
| 08-08-51-002A | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This informational bulletin provides information pre-painting/cleaning process for TPO plastic fascias. |
| 02-07-30-029Y | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This informational bulletin provides information on the PQC assembly replacement process - for dealers required to contact PQC prior to replacing an assembly (U.S. and Canada only). |
| PIC5822D | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of mildew odor or water on front floor on either side of the vehicle. Technician will gain access to the front wheelhouse of the affected side. The front wheel house flange may have a void in the sealer causing water to leak through and accumulate on the floor or wet carpet will be found. A thumb grade sealer will need to be placed in the void to prevent the water leak into the cabin. |
| PIP4495E | 2017-11-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a loud tick or rattle noise under the hood at all operating conditions. Technician will need to check the lower and oil pressure to the upper end oil pressure. Technician will need to inspect the oil feed orifice in the cylinder head. Technician will clean out and debris found in the orifice. |
| PI0848 | 2017-10-12. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. This technical bulletin provides Information for Front Side Door Window Upper Reveal Molding Fit/Appearance/Clearance condition. |
| PIP5338 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be reviewed to determine the root cause of the concern. If a repair attempt made the concern better but not eliminated or had no affect at all, and are requesting assistance from General Motors Technical Assistance Center record another Pico file and save it to the computer. After the new Pico Oscilloscope data has been saved email the data to General Motors Technical Assistance Center in the subject line include ?Vibration? ?Business Associate Code? and the last 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number. |
| PIC5822A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; WHEELS; STRUCTURE:BODY. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the steps to diagnose and repair the concern of mildew odor or water on front floor on either side of the vehicle. Technician will gain access to the front wheelhouse of the affected side. The front wheel house flange may have a void in the sealer causing water to leak through and accumulate on the floor or wet carpet will be found. A thumb grade sealer will need to be placed in the void to prevent the water leak into the cabin. |
| PIC5870A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with radio speakers have poor audio quality, buzz, pop, static type noise or no audio. Technician should inspect the trunk mounted radio amplifier for any signs of moisture. Technician will need to Replace the amplifier if water is present and replace any terminals that have corrosion. Also water test the trunk, sunroof, back glass and roof areas. Technician will need to fix any water leaks and clean out all drain tubes. |
| PIC5282A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the outside door handle chrome strip loose or detached from the handle. Dealer should order a replacement door handle and transfer the chrome strip from the replacement part to the handle. |
| PIC5604C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the remote keyless entry transmitter range is very poor and they have to be very close to the vehicle before the transmitter operates. Technician will need to verify the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter range by pacing off approximately 100 feet diagonally on all four corners of the vehicle. Technician will replace the Remote Control Door Lock Receiver if the range is poor or if there is Diagnostic Trouble Code in the Tire Pressure Monitor. |
| 05-08-51-001H | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This informational bulletin provides information on removing paint stains on the under side of protective shipping film |
| PIC5317B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. WHEELS; STRUCTURE:BODY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a tapping heard inside the vehicle. Technician should inspect for insulators being securely in place behind front wheel liners and reposition as necessary and or replace push pins as necessary. |
| PIP5195A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that jerks or bumps on a de-acceleration coast down at about 40 to 30 miles per hour. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. |
| PIP5195 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that jerks or bumps on a de-acceleration coast down at about 40 to 30 miles per hour. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. |
| PI0848 | 2016-11-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY; STRUCTURE. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPOSITION AND SECURE THE FRONT SIDE DOOR UPPER REVEAL MOLDING METAL STRIP TO THE SURROUNDING RUBBER SEAL TO CORRECT A CUSTOMER CONCERN THAT THE GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR DOOR UPPER WINDOW REVEAL MOLDING IS TOO SMALL OR THE FRONT DOOR REVEAL MOLDING CONTACTS THE REAR DOOR REVEAL MOLDING DUE TO THE METAL SECTION OF THE FRONT SIDE DOOR REVEAL MOLDING MOVING OUT OF POSITION WITHIN THE MOLDING ASSEMBLY. |
| PI0373A | 2016-11-23. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES. 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. |
| PIC-5822-B | 2016-08-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONCERN OF MILDEW ODOR OR WATER ON FRONT FLOOR ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE FRONT WHEELHOUSE OF THE AFFECTED SIDE. THE FRONT WHEEL HOUSE FLANGE MAY HAVE A VOID IN THE SEALER CAUSING WATER TO LEAK THROUGH AND ACCUMULATE ON THE FLOOR OR WET CARPET WILL BE FOUND. A THUMB GRADE SEALER WILL NEED TO BE PLACED IN THE VOID TO PREVENT THE WATER LEAK INTO THE CABIN. |
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