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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

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

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PIT5214D2019-03-18. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer?s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General Motors Technical Assistance Center. If valid vibration frequency or Road Force Variation data has been collected and a repair attempt does not correct the customer complaint, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further support. For any vehicles that remains unrepaired after being at the dealer for three days or more and a related bulletin or PI is not found, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further support.
PIC5650F2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies.
PIP5545B2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates a possible noise from the water pump causing a DTC and the diagnostics for the repair.
PIP5540B2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
PIC63442019-03-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may come to the dealer with a complaint of a no start or a stall condition. The dealer technician is directed to inspect for the ground cable to G103 either not properly installed or loose. The technician is directed to install the cable to G103 located on the left frame rail or to properly torque the cable if it is already installed.
PIP4925B2019-03-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. This preliminary information document communicates a tip on the way to diagnose possible induction or exhaust air leaks using the evaporative emission cart smoke machine and ultrasonic leak detector tools.
18NA2242019-03-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the HUD if found the cause of the Head-Up Display Inoperative or MIL Illuminated concern.
18NA0862019-03-18. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the Front Seat Lane Departure Warning Actuator if the B172E is set in the seat control module.
PIP5568E2019-03-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary information communicates there is an investigation into cause and correction for this group of DTC's setting together. (P0011, P0014, P0021, P0024). Revised to include the possibility of setting in pairs and some drivability concerns.
PIT5513J2019-03-11. Service bulletin. HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Technical Assistance Center TAC has a part restriction that has ended for the hybrid/EV battery Pack, Hybrid/EV Powertrain Control Module (HPCM2), High Voltage Battery Interface Control Module 1 and 2, Drive Motor Generator Battery Cooling Blower .
PIC4996B2019-03-11. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This PI offers diagnostic tips to a technician when diagnosing a possible fuel level sensor concern. The tech is advised to ohm test the sensor at the terminals located on top of the fuel module while performing a sweep test. If the test fails the technician is instructed to replace the sensor and then perform the sweep test again. If the test passes the technician is instructed to reinstall the fuel module in the tank and if the test fails with the new sensor the technician is advised to replace the fuel module.
PIT4945H2019-03-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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.
PIP5540D2019-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
PIP56282019-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
PIP56232019-03-11. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicates that a rotational clicking noise heard after engine shut down is a design characteristic and no repairs should be attempted.
PIC5822F2018-12-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; 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.
PIC4996A2018-12-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This PI offers diagnostic tips to a technician when diagnosing a possible fuel level sensor concern. The tech is advised to ohm test the sensor at the terminals located on top of the fuel module while performing a sweep test. If the test fails the technician is instructed to replace the sensor and then perform the sweep test again. If the test passes the technician is instructed to reinstall the fuel module in the tank and if the test fails with the new sensor the technician is advised to replace the fuel module.
PIT5353C2018-12-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about what XM offerings are available for vehicles. A dealer or customer can access the website listed below for vehicle specific XM offerings and availability.
PIC63412018-12-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates that a customer may bring a vehicle in with a complaint that the engine rpm increased and/or the vehicle downshifted for no reason. The dealer is instructed to test drive the vehicle and check for codes. If no cause of the concern is found and it cannot be duplicated the dealer technician is instructed to review operation of the tap shift operation in the owner's manual. The technician is then instructed to drive the vehicle with the customer and downshift the vehicle using temporary tap shift mode to demonstrate this feature to the customer and see if this is what the customer is experiencing. If the customer states that this is what they are experiencing the dealer is advised to educate the customer on the tap shift operation.
PIC6048J2018-12-17. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE; SEATS. This Preliminary Information communicates to the technician that some customers may comment on the operation of their haptic seat during a Lane Keep Assist event. Lane Keep Assist works differently than Lane Departure Warning. The Lane Keep Assist icon is solid amber, Forward Camera Module is actively commanding a torque to Electronic Power Steering. This means that the driver should also feel some feedback from the steering wheel. No Chimes or haptic in the seat. Lane Keep Assist icon is flashing amber; Forward Camera Module is actively commanding torque to Electronic Power Steering. This will also be accompanied with Lane Departure Warning chimes and haptic in the seat feedback based on the setting chosen in the vehicle settings. This will take place when the vehicle has crossed lane marking by (40 cm) or (15.75 in).
PIC6265D2018-12-17. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL; LANE DEPARTURE. This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may exhibit a Adaptive Cruise Control Unavailable and/or Lane Keep Assist Unavailable message. The technician may attempt to program the Active Safety Control Module (ASCM) and encounter a code E4399. The technician is advised if he encounters this concern to zero the MIC counter by placing the vehicle into and back out of "Transport Mode".
PIP5568C2018-12-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates there is an investigation into cause and correction for this group of DTC's setting together. (P0011, P0014, P0021, P0024). Revised to include the possibility of setting in pairs and some drivability concerns.
PIC6335B2018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have Circular Distortion in the Circle Icons and the Buick Tri-Shield Start Up Screen on the radio display. Dealer should advise the customer General Motors is working on a solution to the concern.
PIP56012018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates
PIC6232A2018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the outside air temperature display reading incorrectly. Dealer should advise the customer that the outside air temperature will not update if the vehicle speed is less than 30 kilometer per hour (19 miles per hour). Dealer should also review the outside air temperature update strategy.

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