Buick Enclave 2008–2020 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin PIP5180C · NHTSA communication 10178389 · issued Jul 28, 2020

Technical service bulletin

communication type

Engine

component

2008–2020

model years

vehicle entries

Official 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 test, and a compression test. Technician should also install a vacuum gauge prior to cold start and watch needle for signs of a sticking valve.

Vehicles covered

2009 Buick Enclave
2010 Buick Enclave
2011 Buick Enclave
2012 Buick Enclave
2013 Buick Enclave
2014 Buick Enclave
2015 Buick Enclave
2016 Buick Enclave
2017 Buick Enclave
2018 Buick Enclave
2019 Buick Enclave
2020 Buick Enclave
2010 Buick Lacrosse
2011 Buick Lacrosse
2012 Buick Lacrosse
2013 Buick Lacrosse
2014 Buick Lacrosse
2015 Buick Lacrosse
2016 Buick Lacrosse
2011 Buick Regal
2012 Buick Regal
2013 Buick Regal
2014 Buick Regal
2015 Buick Regal
2016 Buick Regal
2017 Buick Regal
2012 Buick Verano
2013 Buick Verano
2014 Buick Verano
2015 Buick Verano
2016 Buick Verano
2017 Buick Verano
2013 Cadillac Ats
2014 Cadillac Ats
2015 Cadillac Ats
2016 Cadillac Ats
2017 Cadillac Ats
2018 Cadillac Ats
2019 Cadillac Ats
2008 Cadillac CTS
2009 Cadillac CTS
2010 Cadillac CTS
2011 Cadillac CTS
2012 Cadillac CTS
2013 Cadillac CTS
2014 Cadillac CTS
2015 Cadillac CTS
2016 Cadillac CTS
2017 Cadillac CTS
2018 Cadillac CTS
2019 Cadillac CTS
2008 Cadillac SRX
2009 Cadillac SRX
2010 Cadillac SRX
2011 Cadillac SRX
2012 Cadillac SRX
2013 Cadillac SRX
2014 Cadillac SRX
2015 Cadillac SRX
2016 Cadillac SRX

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.