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Service bulletins for the 2013 Buick Verano

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.

1545 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIT5119D2018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
PIT54682018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a connectivity concern with Bluetooth after phone software is updated or after any vehicle updates for the radio or Human Machine Interface has taken place. Technician should delete all Bluetooth pairings and then reboot the Bluetooth device and the vehicle. After the vehicle and radio is booted back up repair the Bluetooth device.
PIT54652018-01-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Turn By Turn directions may no longer be displayed after the Canada OnStar upgrade. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
PIT54642018-01-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the incoming caller ID may no longer be available or displayed after the Canada OnStar upgrade. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
PIP53252018-01-22. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to help determine if the vehicle is equipped with factory or aftermarket Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or Bi-Fuel Systems. Technician will check for the Vehicle Emission Control Information Label. By using the engine Regular Production Option Code as well as the Vehicle Emission Control Information Label, technician can confirm the vehicle has a factory installed alternative fuel system or who the manufacturer is of the aftermarket fuel system.
PIP3535C2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication informs dealer technicians of a potential whining noise that can occur after servicing the water pump, water pump chain or cylinder head without use of the water pump sprocket holding tool. Dealers are advised this condition is the result of a water pump chain tensioner ratcheting out. The dealer is directed to follow service information to reset the water pump chain tensioner to correct.
PIC5650D2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
PIC5491K2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics.
PIC5839D2018-01-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a clock that is slow to update while driving when the clock auto set feature enabled. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
15-NA-0442017-12-22. 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.
02-07-30-029Y2017-12-22. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This informational bulletin provides information on the PQC assembly replacement process - for dealers required to contact PQC prior to replacing an assembly (U.S. and Canada only).
01-06-01-011I2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
08-08-44-029F2017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).
PI0799A2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This preliminary informational bulletin adds the 2014 - 2016 model years to cleaning information to correct a customer concern of seeing a white film/residue on the IP pad and/or door trim panels.
15-NA-0302017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on the use of non-GM approved battery chargers and booster packs.
06-00-89-031C2017-12-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on proper engine and automatic transmission/transaxle identification.
15-06-03-001A2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information that may be useful in diagnosing/testing batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or set in cold weather climates to correct a customer concern of symptoms that include, but not limited to, a slow or no crank condition that may be caused by a discharged battery.
15-NA-0172017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on Causal Part requirements for transactions submitted to GM for payment.
PI1521A2017-12-22. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of loss of power steering assist, hard to steer, and/or "Service Power Steering" message on in DIC.
08-08-44-029E2017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on an updated warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products through GM authorized Electronic Service Centers (ESCs) (U.S. and Canada).
05-03-07-009H2017-12-22. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This warranty administration bulletin provides retail, wholesale and fleet personnel with General Motors recommendations for customer concerns related to wheel alignment.
PI0653C2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. This preliminary informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with policies and procedures regarding damaged, disassembled or improperly packaged turbochargers returned to Warranty Part Center.
GCUS-9-31662017-12-22. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. 23520 Sepecial Coverage - On some vehicles, the Passenger Presence Sensor (PPS) Module wire may have been pinched in the seat trim during seat assembly or servicing. When the fault is active the Passenger Frontal Airbag is suppressed. The Service Airbag System telltale is illuminated, the Service Airbag System message is displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC), and Front Passenger Airbag Status indicator will display OFF. The passenger would not have the benefit of the passenger airbag in the event of a collision if there was an active fault condition present at the time of deploy command.
050308002F2017-12-22. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This informational bulletin was created to aid the technician in diagnosing the difference between a shock or strut that has a fluid residule from a possible external source from a leaking shaft seal.
PI12662017-12-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This preliminary bulletin explains to the technician to use the vin when reprogramming the radio using the techline/service programming systems.

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