TSB: BUICK AURA, AVEO, CAVALIER, COBALT, CRUZE, ELR, EQUINOX, G3, G5, G6, HHR, ION, LACROSSE, MALIBU, PURSUIT, REGAL, SONIC, SPARK, SUNFIRE, TERRAIN, VIBE, VOLT, VUE (2003–2015)

Bulletin PIP3333C — October 7, 2014

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDPIP3333C
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsAURA, AVEO, CAVALIER, COBALT, CRUZE, ELR, EQUINOX, G3, G5, G6, HHR, ION, LACROSSE, MALIBU, PURSUIT, REGAL, SONIC, SPARK, SUNFIRE, TERRAIN, VIBE, VOLT, VUE
Model Years2003–2015
Date IssuedOctober 7, 2014
Date Added to NHTSAMay 7, 2018
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Vehicles Affected224 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

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 P030

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2015 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2015 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BUICK LACROSSE 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2015 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2015 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BUICK REGAL 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK REGAL 2015 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET SONIC 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET SONIC 2015 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GMC TERRAIN 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC TERRAIN 2015 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET VOLT 2015 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET VOLT 2015 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2014 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CADILLAC ELR 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC ELR 2014 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2014 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BUICK LACROSSE 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2014 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2014 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BUICK REGAL 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK REGAL 2014 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET SONIC 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET SONIC 2014 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET SPARK 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET SPARK 2014 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GMC TERRAIN 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC TERRAIN 2014 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET VOLT 2014 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET VOLT 2014 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2013 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2013 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BUICK LACROSSE 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2013 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2013 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BUICK REGAL 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK REGAL 2013 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET SONIC 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET SONIC 2013 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET SPARK 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET SPARK 2013 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GMC TERRAIN 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC TERRAIN 2013 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET VOLT 2013 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET VOLT 2013 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2012 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2012 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BUICK LACROSSE 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2012 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2012 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BUICK REGAL 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK REGAL 2012 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GMC TERRAIN 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC TERRAIN 2012 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET VOLT 2012 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET VOLT 2012 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET AVEO 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET AVEO 2011 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CRUZE 2011 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2011 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET HHR 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET HHR 2011 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BUICK LACROSSE 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2011 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2011 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BUICK REGAL 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK REGAL 2011 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GMC TERRAIN 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC TERRAIN 2011 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET VOLT 2011 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET VOLT 2011 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN AURA 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN AURA 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET AVEO 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET AVEO 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET COBALT 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET COBALT 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G3 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G3 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G5 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G5 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G6 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G6 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET HHR 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET HHR 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BUICK LACROSSE 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK LACROSSE 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GMC TERRAIN 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GMC TERRAIN 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC VIBE 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC VIBE 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN VUE 2010 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN VUE 2010 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN AURA 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN AURA 2009 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET AVEO 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET AVEO 2009 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET COBALT 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET COBALT 2009 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G3 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G3 2009 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G5 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G5 2009 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G6 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G6 2009 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET HHR 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET HHR 2009 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2009 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC VIBE 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC VIBE 2009 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN VUE 2009 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN VUE 2009 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN AURA 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN AURA 2008 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET COBALT 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET COBALT 2008 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G3 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G3 2008 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G5 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G5 2008 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G6 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G6 2008 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET HHR 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET HHR 2008 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2008 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC VIBE 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC VIBE 2008 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN VUE 2008 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN VUE 2008 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN AURA 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN AURA 2007 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET COBALT 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET COBALT 2007 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G3 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G3 2007 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G5 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G5 2007 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G6 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G6 2007 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET HHR 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET HHR 2007 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN ION 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN ION 2007 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2007 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC VIBE 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC VIBE 2007 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN VUE 2007 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN VUE 2007 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET AVEO 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET AVEO 2006 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET COBALT 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET COBALT 2006 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC G6 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC G6 2006 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET HHR 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET HHR 2006 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN ION 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN ION 2006 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2006 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC PURSUIT 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC PURSUIT 2006 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC VIBE 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC VIBE 2006 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN VUE 2006 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN VUE 2006 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET AVEO 2005 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET AVEO 2005 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2005 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2005 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET COBALT 2005 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN ION 2005 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN ION 2005 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2005 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2005 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC PURSUIT 2005 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC PURSUIT 2005 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2005 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2005 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC VIBE 2005 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC VIBE 2005 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN VUE 2005 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN VUE 2005 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET AVEO 2004 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET AVEO 2004 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2004 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 2004 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN ION 2004 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN ION 2004 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2004 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2004 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2004 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC SUNFIRE 2004 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC VIBE 2004 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC VIBE 2004 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN VUE 2004 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN VUE 2004 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SATURN ION 2003 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN ION 2003 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PONTIAC VIBE 2003 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC VIBE 2003 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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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 (PIP3333C) 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.