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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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13-08-116-001C2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
08-08-44-029H2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products for U.S. and Canada dealers only.
04-00-89-015Q2018-06-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on required operating procedures.
00-06-01-026J2018-06-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information on Intake Manifold Inspection/Replacement After Severe Internal Engine Damage.
PI14012018-06-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the fuel gauge not reading full, only goes to 7/8 full.
05-08-51-001G2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information to correct a dealer concern of what they perceive to be paint staining when the protective shipping film is removed from certain vehicles.
10-08-45-001E2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin updates information on electrical ground repairs using new replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
01-00-89-010K2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin adds 2014 - 2015 model years to information regarding comeback prevention and using Customer Concern Verification Sheets (CCVS).
06-08-47-001K2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on control module diagnostics and configuration, programming using the TIS Service Programming System (SPS), set-up and warranty.
00-03-10-002I2018-06-04. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides information on chemical staining, pitting, corrosion and/or spotted appearance of chromed aluminum wheels, along with warranty information regarding these conditions.
PIE0316A2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from dealers on a customer concern that a Battery Saver Active message is displayed on DIC, drive motor generator belt broken, and DTC P1A6F or P0A90 may be set.
03-06-03-003D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on ACDelco® replacement battery warranty procedures.
11-00-89-004A2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin adds 2012 - 2015 model years to information communicating a change in the product field action customer reimbursement procedure (U.S. Dealers Only).
PI0360E2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that accessory remote start does not work with OnStar RemoteLink? phone application.
PIP5146A2018-06-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bind or shudder on turns during tight parking lot maneuvers. If technician is working on a 2012 Lacrosse the Electronic Brake Control Module should be updated with the latest calibrations in Service Programming System. If the technician isolates the condition to be coming from the Rear Drive Module, then check the fluid level in the Rear Drive Module per Service Information. If fluid levels are incorrect then diagnose and repair as needed, review latest version of PI0703 if the differential clutch is overfull. If no fluid concerns are found change the differential clutch oil filter and oil. Technician should insure all oil and debris is removed from the differential.
PIP4919D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have black smoke on a cold start. A dual-pulse injection strategy is utilized during engine cold start to reduce the time required to bring the catalytic converter up to operating temperature. This split injection strategy lasts for about 60 seconds on cold start. This process may cause the customer to see increased black smoke during cold start and should be considered normal.
PIC5161E2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. 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.
PIT5236C2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may OnStar inoperative and Navigation/GPS/Compass issues. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B101D sym 3C and or F0. Technician will gather data using a scan tool and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. After approval technician will replace the OnStar module.
PIP4920N2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Battery Energy Control Module and Generator Control and Battery Module will remain on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PI0653E2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on Damaged, Disassembled or Improperly Packaged Turbochargers Returned to Warranty Part Center.
150603001D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
100864002D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. This warranty bulletin explains how to determine if an outside mirrior was damaged by the customer and what is considered warranty and non-warranty.
060601010D2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This informational bulletin explains how the catalytic converters may need an inspection, cleaning or replacement if debris have entered the exhaust system.
060089026N2018-06-04. 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.
050851001I2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This information bulletin provides a procedure on how to remove the paint stain that may present itself under the shipping film.

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