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Service bulletins for the 2016 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.

1240 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

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PIP5095F2018-09-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the oil or coolant is not coming from a leak above the spark plug then replace the cylinder Head, spark plug and coil.
PIP5373B2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with steps on how to program an Engine Control Module when getting a Service Programming System error code E4491 or E4423. In some cases Techline Customer Support Center may need to be contacted to resolve the issue.
PIT5399A2018-06-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should insure the customer is using an original equipment manufacturer Apple USB cable.
17-NA-2112018-06-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides to the technician, locations to check for possible loose or damaged electrical connections that may set a DTC instead of just replacing a part.
150603002K2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
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.
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.
17NA0742018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information and Tips for Customers Having Difficulty Launching Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.
150603002J2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
150603002I2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
150603001C2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
16NA3412018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides multiple fixes for a condition of a waiting for update screen appearing on the display, due to either a reprogramming of the hmi module or due to a fuse that needs to be pulled and restarting of the module.
070604019F2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P2138 set.
17NA1422018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on Wireless Charging Module Diagnosis and cell phone compatibility.
PIC6229A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a crank but engine does not start concern. Technician will use this publication to reset the battery low state of charge concern after extended crank where the vehicle will no longer crank anymore and the cause of the no start concern is repaired. If Diagnostic Trouble Code P0AFA is the only Diagnostic Trouble Code set this could be caused by an internal fault in the high voltage battery and SI diagnosis will have to be followed for further diagnosis.
09-00-89-002L2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on properly maintaining vehicles in dealer inventory.
99-01-39-004G2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides repair information for the correction of a customer concern of short duration musty odors emitted from the HVAC system at vehicle start-up in hot, humid conditions.
03-06-03-003E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on ACDelco® replacement battery warranty procedures.
17-NA-0672018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on On rare occasions, a security code input message with SPS error code E5659, M5304, and/or M5530 may be displayed in TIS2web when the technician is programming any module. If this concern is encountered, the technician should start by ensuring that the module being programmed is not a used module and that the VIN matches on VIN plate, TIS2web programming screen, and GDS2 module identification information screen.
03-06-03-004N2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel regarding warranty codes generated by EL-50313 Midtronics GR8 Battery Tester/Charger required for claim processing on labor operations 4041510, 4041520 and 250 mile/400 km labor operation restriction (North America ONLY).
PIT5119E (1)2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the keyless entry is inoperative. Technician should inspect the ignition key cylinder door sticks in the up position. If the door is found open do not replace the ignition key cylinder, use a Lubriplate type of lubrication spray and lubricate the ignition key cylinder door. Insert the tip of the key in and out to verify the door of the cylinder is not sticking.
PIT5119E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the keyless entry is inoperative. Technician should inspect the ignition key cylinder door sticks in the up position. If the door is found open do not replace the ignition key cylinder, use a Lubriplate type of lubrication spray and lubricate the ignition key cylinder door. Insert the tip of the key in and out to verify the door of the cylinder is not sticking.
PIC62962018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that when scanning a vehicle for Diagnostic Trouble Codes, may find a temporary loss of Human Machine Interface communication with Global Diagnostic System 2. Technician should not replace the Human Machine Interface for this concern, power cycling of the Human Machine Interface fuse should restore communication. Technician should be advised that the Human Machine Interface and Global Diagnostic System 2 interaction concern has been reported to engineering for root cause and correction.
11-08-49-001T2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides information on Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the transport mode message on and off.
1208132001E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin explains to the dealer how to cover a possible customers mistake when a fuse has been blown.

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