TSB: BUICK 3500, 9-4X, 9-5, ACADIA, ATS, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, CTS-V, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVOY, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE HYBRID, EXPRESS, EXPRESS 1500, EXPRESS 2500, EXPRESS 3500, EXPRESS 4500, EXPRESS CUTAWAY, EXPRESS CUTAWAY VAN, G3, G5, G6, G8, IMPALA, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LUCERNE, LUMINA, MALIBU, MALIBU ECO, N300, REGAL, SAVANA, SAVANA 1500, SAVANA 2500, SAVANA 3500, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, STS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT, TERRAIN, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, TRAX, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, XT5, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, YUKON XL 1500, YUKON XL 2500 (2012–2014)
Bulletin 090730018D — May 1, 2013
Bulletin Details
| Bulletin ID | 090730018D |
| Manufacturer | BUICK |
| Models | 3500, 9-4X, 9-5, ACADIA, ATS, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CT6, CTS, CTS-V, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVOY, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE HYBRID, EXPRESS, EXPRESS 1500, EXPRESS 2500, EXPRESS 3500, EXPRESS 4500, EXPRESS CUTAWAY, EXPRESS CUTAWAY VAN, G3, G5, G6, G8, IMPALA, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LUCERNE, LUMINA, MALIBU, MALIBU ECO, N300, REGAL, SAVANA, SAVANA 1500, SAVANA 2500, SAVANA 3500, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, STS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TAHOE HYBRID, TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT, TERRAIN, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, TRAX, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, XT5, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON HYBRID, YUKON XL, YUKON XL 1500, YUKON XL 2500 |
| Model Years | 2012–2014 |
| Date Issued | May 1, 2013 |
| Date Added to NHTSA | December 11, 2023 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Vehicles Affected | 206 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
Change in Automatic Transmission Add Condition Documentation and Claim Submission
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | Component |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | 3500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | ACADIA | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ATS | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | AVALANCHE | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA SPORT | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | COBALT | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | COLORADO | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | CT6 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | CTS | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | CTS-V | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ELR | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | ENCLAVE | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | ENCORE | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EQUINOX | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE EXT | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE HYBRID | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS 1500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS 2500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS 3500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS 4500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS CUTAWAY VAN | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| PONTIAC | G3 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| PONTIAC | G5 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| PONTIAC | G6 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| PONTIAC | G8 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | LACROSSE | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | LUMINA | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU ECO | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | N300 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SAVANA | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SAVANA 1500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SAVANA 2500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SAVANA 3500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| PONTIAC | SOLSTICE | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SONIC | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SPARK | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SPARK EV | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | SRX | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SS | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | TERRAIN | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| PONTIAC | TORRENT | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TRAILBLAZER | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TRAVERSE | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TRAX | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | VERANO | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| PONTIAC | VIBE | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | VOLT | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | XT5 | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | XTS | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI XL | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2014 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | ACADIA | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ATS | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | AVALANCHE | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | AVALANCHE 1500 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | AVALANCHE 2500 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | CANYON | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA SPORT | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | COBALT | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | COLORADO | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | CT6 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | CTS | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | ENCLAVE | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | ENCORE | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | ENVOY | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EQUINOX | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE EXT | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE HYBRID | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS CUTAWAY | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS CUTAWAY VAN | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | LACROSSE | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | LESABRE | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU ECO | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SAVANA | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SAVANA 1500 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SAVANA 2500 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SAVANA 3500 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SONIC | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SPARK | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | SRX | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE HYBRID | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | TERRAIN | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | TOPKICK | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TRAILBLAZER | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TRAVERSE | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TRAX | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | VERANO | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | VOLT | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | XT5 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | XTS | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI XL | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON HYBRID | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON XL 2500 | 2013 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| SAAB | 9-4X | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| SAAB | 9-5 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | ACADIA | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | AVALANCHE | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | AVALANCHE 1500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | CANYON | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA SPORT | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | COBALT | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | COLORADO | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | CRUZE | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | CTS | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | CTS-V | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | DTS | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | ENCLAVE | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | ENVOY | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EQUINOX | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE ESV | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE EXT | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | ESCALADE HYBRID | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS 1500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS 3500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS 4500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | EXPRESS CUTAWAY VAN | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | LACROSSE | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | LUCERNE | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SAVANA | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SAVANA 1500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SAVANA 2500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SAVANA 3500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SIERRA 1500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SIERRA 2500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SIERRA 3500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | SIERRA DENALI | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 1500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 2500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SILVERADO 3500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SONIC | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | SRX | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CADILLAC | STS | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | SUBURBAN | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE HYBRID | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | TERRAIN | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | TOPKICK | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | TRAVERSE | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| BUICK | VERANO | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| CHEVROLET | VOLT | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON DENALI XL | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON HYBRID | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON XL | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON XL 1500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
| GMC | YUKON XL 2500 | 2012 | 100000 POWER TRAIN |
Related BUICK Recalls
What Should You Do?
If your vehicle is affected by this TSB, contact your authorized BUICK dealer. Bring this bulletin ID (090730018D) 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.