Technical Service Bulletins (TSB)

BUICK — 9-7X, BRAVADA, CANYON, COLORADO, ENVOY, H3, RAINIER, TRAILBLAZER (2002–2012) — 159 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

GENERAL MOTORS: 2004-2007 BUICK RAINER, CHEVROLET, GMC , HUMMER , OLDSMOBILE , SAAB 97X. CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN OF ENGINE RATTLED AFTER ENGINE REPAIRS WHICH REQUIRED CRANKSHAFT BALANCER REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT. *LJ

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BUICK — IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, MALIBU ECO, REGAL (2012–2015) — 29 vehicle combinations

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GENERAL MOTORS 2012-2015 BUICK LACROSSE, REGAL E ASSIST , 2013-2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU ECO ASSIST, 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA ASSIST EQUIPPED WITH EASSIST. INFORMATION REGARDING RESTRICTION OF BAS+(HYBRID) EASSIST TAC PARTS. *LJ

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BUICK — ACADIA, ASTRO, AVALANCHE, AVALANCHE 1500, AVALANCHE 2500, BLAZER, BRAVADA, CANYON, COLORADO, ENCLAVE, ENVOY, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, ESCALADE EXT 1500, G SERIES, G VAN BUS, GM, H2, H3, JIMMY, JIMMY CLASSIC, MONTANA, OUTLOOK, P, RAINIER, RELAY, S10, SAFARI, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 2500 HD, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500 HD, SILVERADO 2500 HD, SILVERADO 3500 HD, SONOMA, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, UPLANDER, W SERIES, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (1998–2015) — 354 vehicle combinations

091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

GENERAL MOTORS: 1998-2015 CHEVROLET, GMC, BUICK: CONCERNS REGARDING FUEL GAUGE BEING INACCURATE AND LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. *LJ

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BUICK — 9-7X, ACADIA, ASTRA, ATS, AURA, AVALANCHE, AVEO, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CTS, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVOY, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, EXPRESS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, ION, LACROSSE, LUCERNE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, ORLANDO, OUTLOOK, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, SAVANA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SKY, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, STS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, XLR, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2007–2016) — 900 vehicle combinations

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information on dealer reimbursement procedures for Customer Assistance Center (CAC) Tier 1 and Tier 2 empowerment tools: diagnostic fee, short term rental, and up-front towing (U.S. only).

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BUICK — ACADIA, ENCLAVE, TRAVERSE (2012–2015) — 12 vehicle combinations

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a creak, pop, tick, or itch type noise from the windshield area while driving. Technician should take the vehicle on a test drive

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BUICK — ATS, CAMARO, CANYON, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CTS, ELR, ENCORE, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 3500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SRX, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TERRAIN, VERANO, VOLT, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON XL (2013–2015) — 96 vehicle combinations

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This Preliminary Information communicates diagnostic tips for a condition of No GPS location on Radio.

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BUICK — ENCORE, TRAX (2015) — 2 vehicle combinations

220000 SEATS

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have heated seats inoperative during a remote vehicle start. Check vehicle personalization and make sure Remote Start Auto Heat Seats

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BUICK — 9-5, ACADIA, ASTRA, CAMARO, COBALT, CORVETTE, CTS, ENCLAVE, EQUINOX, G5, G8, HHR, LACROSSE, OUTLOOK, SIERRA 1500, SILVERADO 1500, SRX, STS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TORRENT, TRAVERSE, VUE, XLR, YUKON, YUKON XL (2008–2010) — 72 vehicle combinations

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

14648 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain 2008-2010 model year General Motors vehicles have a performance issue with their OnStar modules that could impact the vehicle?s battery life. If the vehicle?s OnStar module contains this condit

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BUICK — 9-7X, ACADIA, ASTRA, ATS, AURA, AVALANCHE, AVEO, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CITY EXPRESS, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CTS, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVOY, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, EXPRESS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GRAND PRIX, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, ION, LACROSSE, LUCERNE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, OUTLOOK, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, SAVANA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SKY, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, STS, SUBURBAN, T SERIES, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, UPLANDER, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, XLR, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2007–2015) — 416 vehicle combinations

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This informational bulletin communicates Information to technicians on control module Diagnostic Trouble Code(s) (DTC)(s) P0601, P0602, P0603, P0604, P0606, P062F, P06F3, P1621 which can be shared in multiple modules.

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BUICK — ATS, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CITY EXPRESS, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CTS, ELR, ENCORE, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, IMPALA, LACROSSE, MALIBU, ORLANDO, REGAL, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TRAX, VERANO, VOLT, XTS, YUKON, YUKON XL (2010–2015) — 80 vehicle combinations

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This technical bulletin is a revision for 11-08-49-001M to update the Condition.

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BUICK — ATS, CORVETTE, CTS, ELR, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, IMPALA, LACROSSE, REGAL, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SRX, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, XTS (2013–2015) — 44 vehicle combinations

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This preliminary informational bulletin provides radio programming information to correct customer concerns about no XM on start-up when manually tuned and/or using voice recognition, no radio wake-up, rear view camera and OnStar handsfree

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BUICK — ATS, CAMARO, CANYON, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CTS, ELR, ENCORE, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SRX, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TERRAIN, VERANO, VOLT, XTS, YUKON, YUKON XL (2013–2015) — 55 vehicle combinations

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Navigation radio does not have a global positioning system location but OnStar is able to accurately locate the vehicle. Technician sh

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BUICK — 9-7X, ACADIA, ASTRA, ATS, AURA, AVALANCHE, AVEO, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, CITY EXPRESS, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CTS, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVOY, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, EXPRESS, G VAN BUS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H2, H3, HHR, IMPALA, ION, KODIAK, LACROSSE, LUCERNE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, OUTLOOK, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, SAVANA, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SKY, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, STS, SUBURBAN, T SERIES, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, TRAX, UPLANDER, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, W-SERIES, WAVE, XLR, XT5, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2007–2017) — 1374 vehicle combinations

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

This informational bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors.

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BUICK — ATS, CANYON, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CTS, ELR, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, IMPALA, LACROSSE, REGAL, SIERRA, SILVERADO, SRX, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, XTS, YUKON, YUKON XL (2015) — 38 vehicle combinations

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This preliminary informational bulletin provides radio programming information to correct customer concerns about no XM audio or time shift, radio lock-up, slow response, vertical line between clock and temperature, poor FM reception (truc

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BUICK — ENCORE (2013–2015) — 3 vehicle combinations

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a rear brake noise that occurs first brake apply when backing up but can also occur in drive. Technician should install damper pa

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BUICK — CRUZE, ENCORE, SONIC, SPARK, TRAX (2011–2015) — 36 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This preliminary informational bulletin provides diagnostic and repair information to correct a customer concern of vehicle slow to heat up in cold ambient temperatures.

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BUICK — CRUZE, VERANO (2011–2015) — 18 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern on an intermittent crank/no start in cold climate conditions, or a technician finding DTC P1682 set as current or in history.

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BUICK — CRUZE, ENCORE, SONIC, TRAX (2011–2015) — 11 vehicle combinations

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have excessive oil consumption, blue smoke from the exhaust, or a Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician sho

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BUICK — ENCORE, SONIC, TRAX (2012–2014) — 21 vehicle combinations

010000 STEERING

This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians with information for matching the steering gear with the proper Electronic Power Steering (EPS) calibration.

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BUICK — ATS, CANYON, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CTS, ELR, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, IMPALA, LACROSSE, REGAL, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SRX, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, XTS, YUKON, YUKON XL (2013–2015) — 34 vehicle combinations

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D sym 39 in the Human Machine Interface. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern.

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BUICK — AURA, CAPTIVA, CRUZE, EQUINOX, LACROSSE, MALIBU, REGAL, SONIC, TERRAIN, VERANO (2008–2013) — 96 vehicle combinations

100000 POWER TRAIN

This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of on an automatic transmission fluid leak.

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BUICK — 9-3, 9-5, 9-7X, ACADIA, ALERO, ASCENDER, ASTRA, ASTRO, ATS, AURA, AURORA, AVALANCHE, AVEO, AZTEK, B7, B7 MEDIUM DUTY, BLAZER, BONNEVILLE, BRAVADA, C SERIES, C SERIES C7 7500, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPRICE POLICE PURSUIT, CAPTIVA, CAPTIVA SPORT, CATERA, CAVALIER, CENTURY, CITY EXPRESS, CLASSIC, COBALT, COLORADO, CONVENTIONAL, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CTS, DEVILLE, DTS, ELDORADO, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVOY, ENVOY XL, ENVOY XUV, EPICA, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, EXPRESS, F-SERIES, FIREBIRD, G3, G5, G6, G8, GRAND AM, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H2, H3, HHR, HOMBRE, I-290, I-350, IMPALA, INTRIGUE, ION, JIMMY, JIMMY CLASSIC, KODIAK, L-SERIES, L200, L300, LACROSSE, LESABRE, LUCERNE, LUMINA, LW200, LW300, MALIBU, METRO, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, N SERIES, N-SERIES, N300, OPTRA, ORLANDO, OUTLOOK, PARK AVENUE, PICKUP, PRIZM, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, RIVIERA, RODEO, S10, SAFARI, SAVANA, SEVILLE, SIERRA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA CLASSIC, SIERRA DENALI, SILHOUETTE, SILVERADO, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO CLASSIC, SKY, SL, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SONOMA, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, SSR, STS, SUBURBAN, SUNFIRE, T SERIES, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRACKER, TRAILBLAZER, TRANS SPORT, TRAVERSE, TRAX, TROOPER, UPLANDER, VENTURE, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, W SERIES, W-SERIES, XL7, XLR, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2000–2016) — 1922 vehicle combinations

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the

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BUICK — CAPTIVA, EQUINOX, LACROSSE, ORLANDO, REGAL, TERRAIN, VERANO (2010–2013) — 42 vehicle combinations

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This technical bulletin provides diagnostic and repair information on performing an oil consumption test and/or installing piston and piston ring kit to correct a customer concern for excessive oil consumption.

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BUICK — ATS, CORVETTE, CTS, ELR, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, IMPALA, LACROSSE, REGAL, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SRX, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, XTS, YUKON, YUKON XL (2013–2015) — 32 vehicle combinations

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician about vehicles that have an inoperative CD player. Technician should contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center if the concern is current and within four hours of the

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BUICK — 9-7X, ACADIA, ATS, AURA, AVALANCHE, AVEO, C SERIES, CAMARO, CANYON, CAPRICE, CAPTIVA, CITY EXPRESS, COBALT, COLORADO, CORVETTE, CRUZE, CTS, DTS, ELR, ENCLAVE, ENCORE, ENVOY, EQUINOX, ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, EXPRESS, G3, G5, G6, G8, GRAND PRIX, GTO, H2, H3, HHR, I-290, IMPALA, ION, LACROSSE, LUCERNE, MALIBU, MONTANA, MONTE CARLO, OUTLOOK, PURSUIT, RAINIER, REGAL, RELAY, RENDEZVOUS, SAVANA, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA DENALI, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SKY, SOLSTICE, SONIC, SPARK, SPARK EV, SRX, SS, STS, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, TERRAIN, TERRAZA, TOPKICK, TORRENT, TRAILBLAZER, TRAVERSE, UPLANDER, VERANO, VIBE, VOLT, VUE, XLR, XTS, YUKON, YUKON DENALI, YUKON DENALI XL, YUKON XL (2007–2015) — 826 vehicle combinations

190000 TIRES

This informational bulletin communicates comprehensive instructions to GM Dealers and authorized GM Accessory Distributor/Installers as to the proper methods for mounting, balancing, and installing accessory wheels and tires.

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