TSB: BUICK ACADIA, ATS, CAMARO, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, CTS, ENCLAVE, EQUINOX, IMPALA, LACROSSE, OUTLOOK, REGAL, SRX, STS, TERRAIN, TRAVERSE, VERANO, XTS (2008–2020)

Bulletin PIP5180C — July 28, 2020

Bulletin Details

Bulletin IDPIP5180C
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsACADIA, ATS, CAMARO, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, CTS, ENCLAVE, EQUINOX, IMPALA, LACROSSE, OUTLOOK, REGAL, SRX, STS, TERRAIN, TRAVERSE, VERANO, XTS
Model Years2008–2020
Date IssuedJuly 28, 2020
Date Added to NHTSAAugust 10, 2020
ComponentENGINE (PWS)
Vehicles Affected286 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 hard start, extended crank, or black smoke from the exhaust when starting. Technician will need to perform fuel quality test, spark t

Affected Vehicles

MakeModelYearComponent
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2020 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2020 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2020 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2020 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2020 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2020 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2020 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2020 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2020 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2020 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2020 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2020 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ATS 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2019 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC XTS 2019 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ATS 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2018 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC XTS 2018 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ATS 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK REGAL 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK VERANO 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK VERANO 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2017 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC XTS 2017 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ATS 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK REGAL 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK VERANO 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK VERANO 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2016 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC XTS 2016 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ATS 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK REGAL 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK VERANO 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK VERANO 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2015 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC XTS 2015 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ATS 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK REGAL 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK VERANO 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK VERANO 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2014 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC XTS 2014 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC ATS 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC ATS 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK REGAL 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK VERANO 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK VERANO 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC XTS 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC XTS 2013 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAPTIVA SPORT 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK REGAL 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK VERANO 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK VERANO 2012 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK REGAL 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK REGAL 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2011 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET CAMARO 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK LACROSSE 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SATURN OUTLOOK 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SATURN OUTLOOK 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC STS 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC STS 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC TERRAIN 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC TERRAIN 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2010 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
GMC ACADIA 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC ACADIA 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BUICK ENCLAVE 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK ENCLAVE 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
SATURN OUTLOOK 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SATURN OUTLOOK 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC STS 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC STS 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 2009 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC CTS 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC CTS 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC SRX 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC SRX 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
CADILLAC STS 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC STS 2008 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

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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 (PIP5180C) 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.