TSB: BUICK AURORA, AZTEK, BONNEVILLE, CENTURY, CUTLASS, G6, GENERAL MOTORS, GRAND PRIX, IMPALA, INTRIGUE, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LUCERNE, LUMINA, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTANA EXT, MONTE CARLO, PARK AVENUE, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, RIVIERA, SILHOUETTE, TERRAZA, TRANS SPORT, UPLANDER, VENTURE (1997–2011)

Bulletin PI1217 — April 1, 2014

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDPI1217
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsAURORA, AZTEK, BONNEVILLE, CENTURY, CUTLASS, G6, GENERAL MOTORS, GRAND PRIX, IMPALA, INTRIGUE, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LUCERNE, LUMINA, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTANA EXT, MONTE CARLO, PARK AVENUE, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, RIVIERA, SILHOUETTE, TERRAZA, TRANS SPORT, UPLANDER, VENTURE
Model Years1997–2011
Date IssuedApril 1, 2014
Date Added to NHTSAMay 7, 2018
ComponentPOWER TRAIN
Vehicles Affected162 combinations

What is a TSB?

A Technical Service Bulletin is a document issued by the vehicle manufacturer to inform dealership technicians about a known issue and the recommended repair procedure. TSBs are not mandatory recalls — they serve as repair guidance for common problems.

If your vehicle has this issue, bring this bulletin ID to your dealer. If under warranty, the repair should be covered at no cost.

Summary

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LUCERNE 2011 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LUCERNE 2010 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC G6 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LACROSSE 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LUCERNE 2009 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC G6 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LACROSSE 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LUCERNE 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC MONTANA 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2008 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC G6 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LACROSSE 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LUCERNE 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC MONTANA 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
SATURN RELAY 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2007 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC G6 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LACROSSE 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LESABRE 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC MONTANA 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
SATURN RELAY 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK TERRAZA 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2006 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC AZTEK 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK CENTURY 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LACROSSE 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LESABRE 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC MONTANA 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
SATURN RELAY 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK TERRAZA 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2005 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC AZTEK 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK CENTURY 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LESABRE 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC MONTANA 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC MONTANA EXT 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK REGAL 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2004 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC AZTEK 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK CENTURY 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LESABRE 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC MONTANA 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC MONTANA EXT 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK REGAL 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2003 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC AZTEK 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LESABRE 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC MONTANA 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC MONTANA EXT 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK REGAL 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK RENDEZVOUS 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2002 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC AZTEK 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK CENTURY 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LESABRE 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET LUMINA 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK REGAL 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2001 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK CENTURY 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LESABRE 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET LUMINA 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC MONTANA 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK REGAL 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET VENTURE 2000 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK CENTURY 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LESABRE 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET LUMINA 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK PARK AVENUE 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK REGAL 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK RIVIERA 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET VENTURE 1999 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK CENTURY 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LESABRE 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET LUMINA 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK PARK AVENUE 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK REGAL 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK RIVIERA 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 1998 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK CENTURY 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK LESABRE 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET LUMINA 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK PARK AVENUE 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK REGAL 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
BUICK RIVIERA 1997 100000 POWER TRAIN
GMC GENERAL MOTORS 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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What Should You Do?

If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized BUICK dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (PI1217) when you visit. If under warranty, the repair should be free. If your warranty has expired, ask about goodwill coverage — manufacturers sometimes cover TSB-related repairs beyond the warranty period.

Frequently Asked Questions

A recall is a mandatory safety fix — the manufacturer must repair every affected vehicle for free. A TSB is an advisory document that describes a known issue and the recommended fix, but repairs are not required. However, some TSBs eventually lead to recalls if the issue poses a safety risk. TSBs are generally issued for quality or performance problems, while recalls address safety defects.

If your vehicle is still under the manufacturer's warranty, TSB-related repairs are typically covered at no cost. If your warranty has expired, you can ask the dealer about goodwill or customer assistance programs. Many manufacturers will cover or partially cover repairs for well-known issues, especially if the TSB was issued recently or affects a large number of vehicles.

Check the make, model, and model year listed above against your vehicle. If they match, this bulletin likely applies. However, TSBs may only affect vehicles with specific production dates, VIN ranges, or configurations. Your dealer can confirm by entering your VIN into their service system, which will show all applicable TSBs and recalls.

This data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Manufacturers are required to submit copies of all communications (including TSBs) sent to their dealers to NHTSA. The agency makes this data publicly available as part of its vehicle safety monitoring program.