Service bulletins for the 2013 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.
1884 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
By type
By component
By trouble code
By topic
| PIT5099A | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature. |
|---|---|
| PIP5232A | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire. |
| PIT5264A | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the existing cellular provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada to support transmitting of the packet data required for Turn-By-Turn feature to operate. The customer has 3 options while traveling through the United Sates. First if the vehicle is equipped with a navigation radio they can request a "Destination Download" to the vehicle. Second if the customer uses the OnStar RemoteLink app they can send the directions to the vehicle. The third option would be to have the vehicle loaded with a ?500 phone number? The customer will no longer be able to use their Hands Free Calling minutes when the new 500 phone number is loaded. If a customer chooses to restore Hands Free Calling in the future a new phone number will be assigned to the vehicle; previous phone numbers are not available. |
| PIP5232 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire. |
| PIC6036 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that show an error message when a media disc is installed. Technician will need to check the Regular Production Option Code list to verify if the disc is compatible. |
| PIP3333C | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent engine misfire and a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300, P0301, and/or P0304. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics first. If the Service Information diagnostics do not isolate a cause for this concern, inspect the inside of the fuel rail and/or fuel tank for fuel contamination. f fuel contamination is present, refer to the "Fuel System Cleaning" procedure in Service Information. Dealer will need to advise the customer to only use fuel from high quality high volume Top Tier fuel stations. |
| PIC5611C | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; BACK OVER PREVENTION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the rear view camera options on the vehicles equipped with rear view camera. The rear view camera brightness can be adjusted on some models while the transmission is in reverse and using the Menu or Select button. To turn off or on the guidelines in the rear view camera, use the radio display Config icon then Display, then the guidelines option. |
| PIE0385 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the concern of a noisy water pump. |
| 16NA356 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to clear the codes and re-evaluate the XM radio channels to correct a condition of audio muting when listening to some Sirius XM channels but if they change channels they will find others that experience normal audio. This could be due to interference from transmitting sources outside of Sirius XM?s frequency range. |
| 16NA355 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. this informational bulletin provides Information on Using MyBuick, MyCadillac, MyChevrolet, and MyGMC Phone Applications to Control GM Accessory Remote Start Kits. |
| 16NA338 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers to determine whether or not they need to contact the PQC for an engine, transmission or transfer case assembly replacement and information explaining the PQC process, Global Warranty Management Transaction submission, vehicle repair record retention and proper handling of assembly returns. |
| 15NA044 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. SEATS. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the driver and/or passenger power seat height stuck in the full-up position, intermittent inoperative seat adjustment or not lowering. |
| 130310001E | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. WHEELS; TIRES. This informational bulletin provides information on tire cold weather cracking and the proper techniques on taking care of the tires and proper use. |
| 100844006D | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This Informational Bulletin provides information for customers to report Missing or Inaccurate navigation Radio Map Disc information. |
| 090089002N | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before sold (prepping) to the customer. |
| 080730026D | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). This informational bulletin provides information on Some vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto-start feature, if equipped. |
| 050604022N | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This informational bulletin provides information on the top tier fuels that are recommended in GM vehicles. |
| 040604051D | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. This informational bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors. |
| 040089015N | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on required operating procedures. |
| 030603004T | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements (North America ONLY) |
| 030603004S | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements. |
| PI1228 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to clear all the codes from the BECM and not replace it until confirmed, and the customers concern of the Service Charging System message has been cleared. |
| PI0924B | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to install a new relay to control the trunk opening up when the button has been accidently pressed. |
| 09-00-89-002I | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information to the dealers on properly maintaining vehicles in inventory. |
| 09-00-89-029L | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES. This informational bulletin explains how to cut a new key or how to get a precut key from GM. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.