TSB: BUICK DEVILLE, DTS, GENERAL MOTORS, IMPALA, LACROSSE, LUCERNE, MONTE CARLO (2000–2013)

Bulletin 14299D — November 1, 2014

Bulletin Details

Bulletin ID14299D
ManufacturerBUICK
ModelsDEVILLE, DTS, GENERAL MOTORS, IMPALA, LACROSSE, LUCERNE, MONTE CARLO
Model Years2000–2013
Date IssuedNovember 1, 2014
Date Added to NHTSAJanuary 16, 2024
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicles Affected67 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 2013 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2013 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2012 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2012 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DTS 2011 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC DTS 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2011 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK LUCERNE 2011 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LUCERNE 2011 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC DTS 2010 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC DTS 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2010 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LUCERNE 2010 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK LUCERNE 2010 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DTS 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DTS 2009 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2009 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK LACROSSE 2009 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK LACROSSE 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LUCERNE 2009 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LUCERNE 2009 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC DTS 2008 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC DTS 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2008 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2008 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK LACROSSE 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LUCERNE 2008 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK LUCERNE 2008 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DTS 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DTS 2007 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2007 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2007 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK LACROSSE 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LUCERNE 2007 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK LUCERNE 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2007 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2007 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DTS 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DTS 2006 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2006 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2006 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK LUCERNE 2006 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK LUCERNE 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2006 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2006 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2005 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK LACROSSE 2005 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2004 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2004 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2003 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2003 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2002 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2002 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2001 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2000 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC DEVILLE 2000 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GMC GENERAL MOTORS 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

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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 (14299D) 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.