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Service bulletins for the 2013 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.

1951 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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16-NA-0692017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This informational bulletin provides information on If the radar does not see any vehicles, structures, or objects for 15-25 minutes of driving, the system may think its blocked and display the ?Side Object Detection System Disabled? message.
03-00-89-006M2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on New Vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Delivering Quality Vehicles and Generating Higher CSi Scores
06-00-89-029M2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This informational bulletin provides information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability
03-06-03-004O2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements (North America ONLY)
09-00-89-002M2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on how to properly maintain vehicles in the dealer inventory
04-00-89-015K2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty informational bulletin provides a list of all the required operating procedures and explains them out to what is acceptable and not.
PIC5137N2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Electronic Brake Control Module and the Brake Pressure Modulator Valve parts restriction has ended. Dealer can now order the parts directly through your Parts Department without General Motors Technical Assistance Center authorization.
PIP4920J2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Battery Energy Control Module, Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Pump, Starter Generator, Generator Battery Control Wiring Junction Block, Generator Battery Disconnect Relay, Battery Energy Control Module, Battery Disconnect Switch Wiring Harness, Battery Disconnect Switch Wiring Harness, Generator Battery, and Generator Control and Battery Module will be placed on a parts restriction through General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC5611A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the vehicles has no rear camera guideline selection. Technician should be advised that the guideline selection is only available on vehicles equipped with Regular Production Option Code UYS or UEW Navigation Radio. If equipped with UYS or UEW verify the guideline option is turned on.
PIC58052017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the electric steering gear part numbers 22978626 and 22978628 will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
PIP4495D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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.
PIC5492A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation.
PIC4541E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with a diagnostic tip for the OnStar back-up battery failure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B1446 or B1447 and the OnStar LED is red. Technician should never disconnect the main vehicle battery or remove the OnStar fuse with the ignition key in any position other than off.
PIT3173C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that fluid contamination may be directed to one of the following testing centers according to the type of fluid needing testing. Dealer should send the correct fluid to the proper testing center.
PIC5161C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio can be turned on after turning the ignition off and opening the driver's door. The radio can then be turned back on after the vehicle's Retained Accessory Power has been canceled by simply pressing the power button on the radio. This is a normal characteristic of the key off operation.
PIT4911T2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIC4310H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.
PIT4733J2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that customers may inquire as to the availability of OnStar bluetooth on their vehicle. Technician should be advised that Vehicles with Regular Production Option Code (UPF or UWE) offer Bluetooth through the OnStar system.
PIC3379D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have multiple Head Up Display issues. An issue with the Head Up Display image may not appear clear can be caused by a non-original equipment manufacturer windshield installed. Another issue that may be present with the Head Up Display is the segments illuminate intermittently this can be caused by the ambient lighting conditions. A poor or hazy Head Up Display image can be caused by Instrument Panel emit fumes that cause a film to form on the HUD lens. Technician will need to use Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol to clean the lens.
PIT4945D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician being unable to program fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to ensure the key FOB is a new unit and has not been programmed to another vehicle previously.
PIT4907A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. 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 vehicle.
PIC57712017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with information on reprogramming Electronic Power Steering Control Module after replacement of the steering gear. Technician will need to contact Techline Customer Support Center for further assistance.
PIP4959C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with information about vehicles that misfires or roughness on cold start up. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 set. Technician will need 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. If coolant is found in the cylinder technician will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for engine replacement.
PIP4902F2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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.
PIP4902E2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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.

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