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Service bulletins for the 2012 Buick Regal

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.

1749 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PI-12282014-07-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. CHEVROLET/BUICK: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON, OR SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM MESSAGE DISPLAYED, OR CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT ON. MODEL 2012-2014 LACROSSE, REGAL, MALIBU, IMPALA. *PE
PI-0018-B2014-01-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. GENERAL MOTORS: THE WINDOWS, FRONT AND REAR, WOULD BIND, POOR FIT, MISALIGNMENT, MAKES RATTLE OR SQUEAKING NOISES, MOVES SLOWLY AND IS INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2008-2014 VEHICLES AND TRUCKS. *PE
PIC-58622013-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. GM: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF AND PARKED. THE BATTERY MAY ALSO GO DEAD. MAKE/MODELS ALSO INCLUDED: BUICK ENCORE/LACROSSE/REGAL MODEL YEAR 2014, CADILLAC SRX/XTS MODEL YEAR 2014, CHEVROLET EQUINOX/SILVERADO 1500/TRAX MODEL YEAR 2014, AND GMC SIERRA/TERRAIN MODEL YEAR 2014. *JS
SB-07-02-32-002N2013-11-29. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/PONTIAC/ SATURN: THERE IS FLUID LEAKING FROM POWER STEERING SYSTEM, ALONG A FLUID LEAK IN FRONT OF VEHICLE UNDERNEATH AND SHOULD BE INSPECTED, CLEANED AND IDENTIFIED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING. MODEL 2010-14 LACROSSE, 2011-14 REGAL, 2007-14 ESCALADE, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON, YUKON XL, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, 2013-14 XTS, 2005-14 MALIBU, 2007-13 AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SIERRA, 2006-10 G6, 2007-09 AURA. *PE
SB-13-02-32-0012013-07-22. Service bulletin. STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC: DURING EXTREME LOW TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING MAKES NOISES OR FLUID LEAKS FROM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE, POWER STEERING PUMP OR GEAR. *PE UPDATED 9/30/13. *PE UPDATED 11/7/14. *PE
PIP-4920K2013-07-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER. GENERAL MOTORS: TAC PART RESTRICTION FOR THE BAS+ (HYBRID) EASSIST. *KB UPDATED 05/16/2014 *JS
SB12-08-132-001A2013-07-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS: ON SOME TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, ACCESSORY POWER OUTLETS (APO) AND TRAILER LIGHTING ARE COMMON ACCESSED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY DEVICES THAT ARE PLUGGED IN AND BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO AN OPEN FUSE AND NO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFIED. MODELS YEARS 2010-2014 TRUCKS AND PASSENGER. NO MODELS. *PE
PI-09792013-07-09. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. GENERAL MOTORS: EVAP LEAK IN THE SMALL CANISTER VENT SOLENOID (CVS) VALVE NOT SEALING UNDER VACUUM. THE LEAK MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND PRESENT IN COLDER AMBIENT CONDITIONS. *KB
PI-0388-C2013-07-08. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING. GENERAL MOTORS: SEAT BELT COULD BECOME TWISTED WITH THE LATCH PLATE. *KB
PIP-5033-C2013-07-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. GENERAL MOTORS: EASSIST MESSAGE OR THE BATTERY INDICATOR MESSAGE MAY BE ILLUMINATED. *KB
PIC-58222013-05-08. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS; STRUCTURE. CHEVROELT: WATER ON THE FLOOR OR CARPET. THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY THE FRONT WHEEL HOUSE FLANGE HAVING A VOID IN THE SEALER. THIS CAN BE CORRECTED BY SEALING THE VOID. ALSO INCLUDED BUICK LACROSSE, BUICK REGAL, CADILLAC XTS, AND CHEVROLET MALIBU MODEL YEAR 2014. *KB UPDATED 09/20/2013 *JS
PB-123122013-04-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) IS TO BE REPROGRAM, WITH NEW SOFTWARE UPDATE, TO ENHANCE THE WAY ENGINE OIL LIFE IS MONITORED. MODELS 2010-2012 EQUINOX, REGAL, TERRAIN, LACROSSE. *PE UPDATED 9/24/13. *PE
PI-0562-F2013-04-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. BUICK/CHEVROLET/GMC: ENGINE IS MAKES RATTLING NOISE WHEN STARTING UP AND IS INTERMITTENT, AND IS HEARD IN CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR DUE TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND OIL PRESSURE NOT ALLOW TO CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR. MODELS 2011-2012 LACROSSE, REGAL, EQUINOX, ORLANDO, TERRAIN. *PE
PI08962013-04-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/SAAB: SOME VEHICLES HAVE FLOOR MATS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO FULLY SEAT ON CARPET SIDE RETAINER DUE TO FLOOR RETAINER BEING BROKEN AND VARIOUS BREAKPOINTS FOR STYLE OF RETAINER AND BECAUSE DIFFERENT STYLES OR DESIGNS NOT INTERCHANGEABLE AND CONTAINS NON MATCHING RETAINERS. MODELS 2010-13 LACROSSE, SRX, 2011-13 REGAL, CRUZE, EQUINOX, VOLT, TERRAIN, 9-4X, 2012-13 VERANO, SONIC, 2008-13 CTS AND 2013 MALIBU. *PE
PI-02302013-04-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT. BUICK/CHEVROLET: THERE IS AN OIL/FLUID LEAKAGE UNDER FRONT OF VEHICLE, POSSIBLY FROM WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT SEALS, AND ENGINEERING IS TRYING TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE OF LEAKAGE. MODELS 2011-2013 REGAL, CRUZE, 2012-2013 VERANO, SONIC. *PE
12238-D2013-04-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. GENERAL MOTORS: SERVICE UPDATE FOR INVENTORY VEHICLES ONLY LOSS OF BATTERY CHARGE. INSPECT GENERATOR CONTROL MODULE EXPIRES OCTOBER 31, 2013. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A SERVICE PROCEDURE TO INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE GENERATOR CONTROL MODULE(GCM). *JS RECEIVED REVISION A AFTER RECEIVING REVISION D. *KB
PI-08492012-12-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE. BUICK: ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED TO CORRECT LACK OF TURBO BOOST AND LACK OF POWER AFTER CHECKING DTC P0234. MODEL 2012 REGAL GS. *PE
PIC-57202012-09-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. BUICK/CHEVROLET: WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD OR MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THERE WOULD HUMMING OR BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ASSIST. MODELS 20132-13 BUICK LACROSS/REGAL EASSIST; CHEVROLET MAILBU ECO EASSIST. *PE UPDATED 1/8/14. *PE
PI-07922012-09-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. BUICK: THE FLOOR MATS ARE DIFFICULT TO FULLY SEAT UPON CARPET SIDE RETAINER OR THE RETAINER FOR FLOOR MATS ARE BROKEN. MODEL 2013 REGAL. *PE
PI-0745-A2012-09-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. GM: LACROSSE, REGAL, SRX, XTS, CAMARO, MALIBU, TERRAIN, EQUINOX: INFORMATION ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL CONCERNS WITH COMPONENTS FUSED THROUGH INSTRUMENT PANEL FUSE BLOCK, INTERMITTENTLY. *PE UPDATED 1/24/13. *PE
PIC 56922012-08-28. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. GENERAL MOTORS: BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT RAISE AFTER APPLY BRAKES REMAIN APPLIED OR BRAKE LIGHTS ON UNWANTED. THE CONDITION MAY OCCUR IN HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONDITIONS AND MAY NOT BE REPEATABLE. *JS UPDATED 08/28/2012 *JS UPDATED 10/15/14. *PE UPDATED 2/12/16. *PE
PIC-56792012-06-18. Service bulletin. STEERING:RACK AND PINION. GM: POWER STEERING HARD TO TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS. POSSIBLE VARIABLE EFFORT POWER STEERING SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTOR BACKWARD/REVERSED AT RACK AND PINION CONNECTOR (ON FRAME). *JS
PIP-4989-B2012-06-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. BUICK/CHEVROLET: ON CERTAIN EASSIST VEHICLES, BELT FOR THE DRIVE MOTOR GENERATOR MAY BE NOISY, BROKEN, MISALIGNED OR WORN, RESULTING IN A NO CHARGE CONCERN WITH THE MESSAGE, BATTERY SAVER ILLUMINATED. *PE UPDATED ON 5/9/2013. *KB
PIT5074F2012-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND TERRAIN FOR MODEL YEAR 2013. MODEL ESCALADE MODEL YEAR 2012-2013. MODEL PONTIAC G3 MODEL YEAR 2007. MODEL WAVE MODEL YEARS 2005-2010. DENALI MODELS MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. *JS
PIC5598D2012-05-24. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. GM: GUIDELINES FOR NJ1 POWER STEERING POWERPACK (MODULE) REPLACEMENT AND PARTS RESTRICTION INSTRUCTIONS. *JS

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