TSB: BUICK AURA, CAPTIVA, COBALT, EQUINOX, G5, G6, HHR, IMPALA, ION, LACROSSE, PURSUIT, REGAL, SKY, SOLSTICE, TERRAIN, VERANO, VUE (2006–2015)

Bulletin PIP4548D — February 9, 2015

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDPIP4548D
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsAURA, CAPTIVA, COBALT, EQUINOX, G5, G6, HHR, IMPALA, ION, LACROSSE, PURSUIT, REGAL, SKY, SOLSTICE, TERRAIN, VERANO, VUE
Model Years2006–2015
Date IssuedFebruary 9, 2015
Date Added to NHTSAAugust 15, 2017
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Vehicles Affected146 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 advises the technician what to inspect if codes P0016 and/or P0017 are setting on a properly timed engine or a condition of the vehicle cranks but will not start. Technician should inspect the resp

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2015 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2015 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK REGAL 2015 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2015 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
GMC TERRAIN 2015 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2015 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK VERANO 2015 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BUICK VERANO 2015 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2014 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2014 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2014 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2014 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2014 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2014 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK LACROSSE 2014 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2014 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK REGAL 2014 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2014 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
GMC TERRAIN 2014 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2014 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK VERANO 2014 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BUICK VERANO 2014 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2013 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2013 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2013 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2013 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2013 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2013 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK LACROSSE 2013 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2013 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK REGAL 2013 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2013 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
GMC TERRAIN 2013 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2013 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK VERANO 2013 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BUICK VERANO 2013 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2012 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2012 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2012 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2012 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK LACROSSE 2012 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2012 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK REGAL 2012 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2012 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
GMC TERRAIN 2012 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2012 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2011 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2011 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET HHR 2011 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET HHR 2011 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2011 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2011 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK REGAL 2011 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2011 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
GMC TERRAIN 2011 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2011 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN AURA 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN AURA 2010 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET COBALT 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET COBALT 2010 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2010 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC G5 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC G5 2010 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC G6 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC G6 2010 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET HHR 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET HHR 2010 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2010 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK LACROSSE 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2010 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN SKY 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN SKY 2010 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2010 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
GMC TERRAIN 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2010 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN VUE 2010 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN VUE 2010 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN AURA 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN AURA 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET COBALT 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET COBALT 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC G5 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC G5 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC G6 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC G6 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET HHR 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET HHR 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN SKY 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN SKY 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN VUE 2009 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN VUE 2009 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN AURA 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN AURA 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET COBALT 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET COBALT 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC G5 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC G5 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC G6 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC G6 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET HHR 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET HHR 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN SKY 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN SKY 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN VUE 2008 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN VUE 2008 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN AURA 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN AURA 2007 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET COBALT 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET COBALT 2007 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC G5 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC G5 2007 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC G6 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC G6 2007 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET HHR 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET HHR 2007 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2007 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN ION 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN ION 2007 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN SKY 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN SKY 2007 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2007 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SATURN VUE 2007 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SATURN VUE 2007 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET COBALT 2006 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET COBALT 2006 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC G6 2006 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC G6 2006 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
CHEVROLET HHR 2006 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET HHR 2006 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC PURSUIT 2006 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC PURSUIT 2006 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
PONTIAC SOLSTICE 2006 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

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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 (PIP4548D) 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.