Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| PIP-4990 | 12/01/2011 | 10043320 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: some model year vehicles may experience service engine soon (ses) lamp illuminated. issue may be caused by the control solenoid/module assembly or may have damaged or poor terminals for under hood fuse | 03/13/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| PI-0448 | 04/01/2011 | 10038706 | Gm: malfunction light is on with four possible trouble codes stored. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PI-0448 | 04/01/2011 | 10038706 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PI-0179 | 07/01/2010 | PI-0179A | 10036506 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: equipped with 6t70 or 6t75 automatic transmission (rpos mh2, mh4, mh6, my9). transmissions built 4/1/10 thru 5/8/10. a harsh shift, typically into third or fifth gear. upon investigation, technician may fin | 03/25/2011 |
| PI-0179 | 07/01/2010 | 10036506 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: equipped with 6t70 or 6t75 automatic transmission (rpos mh2, mh4, mh6, my9). transmissions built 4/1/10 thru 5/8/10. a harsh shift, typically into third or fifth gear. upon investigatio, technician may find | 03/25/2011 | |
| SB-09271C | 01/01/2010 | 10033029 | Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet: transmission calibration update. a service procedure to reprogram the ecm and tcm on certain model vehicles. this new calibration will improve transmission shift characteristics for downshift hesitation | 06/25/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| PI-0181A | 08/01/2010 | 10035984 | Buick: correct transfer case (ptu) vent hose routing. transfer case vent hose may have been routed incorrectly during assembly. if the transfer case vent hose is routed incorrectly, and depending on where it is misrouted, a customer may c | 03/07/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/06/2011 | 79192 | ||
| While driving on busy freeway 2010 buick lacrosse loss all power, wouldnt excelerate, couldnt do anything besides panic and coast off freeway to meridian, very unsafe and scary situation. but i was told it was a module switch that didnt tell the transmission what to do. but a new transmission was replace prior to that incident and still having problem afraid to drive car, it might shut down again while driving just feel unsafe to drive the car, im terrify of what would happen next. | |||
| 09/13/2011 | 13360 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 buick lacrosse cxl awd. the contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who advised her that the internal mode switch manual shift and d-dent lever needed to be replaced. the shift and the lever were repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 13,360. | |||
| 06/18/2010 | 26420 | ||
| Driving on expressway @ 60 mph. car engine, radio, working, suddenly no transmission. pulled to shoulder, towed to buick dealer. although nothing found was told to wait 10 minutes and restart if this happens again. was also told this happened to one other person locally. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 18199 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2010 buick lacrosse. the contact stated while driving 35 mph the steering became progressively loose and loud when ever the vehicle made a left turn so the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer checked the power steering pump and notice it was damage and also had loose wiring from the chassis. the dealer replaced the power steering pump and repaired the loose wiring from the chassis. the contact has not had a problem with the steering since the repair. also the contact stated while driving 55 mph the contact heard a loud bang from underneath the vehicle. as a result of the loud bang the vehicle lost all power and the contact coasted to the side of the road. the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer and the dealer stated to the contact the reversal belt on the transmission feel off. the vehicle is currently at the dealer being repaired. the contact stated this vehicle is very unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 18,199. jo | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 18199 | ||
| I filed a complaint on 13 september 2010 under odi id number : 10355399. i have recently learned, from the buick service representative at hennessey buick, that the mechanic took the transmission apart and what he found was that the 'reverse belt' fell off, disabling the vehicle. the service rep indicated that he had not heard of this happening before. | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 18199 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2010 buick lacrosse. the contact stated while driving 35 mph the steering became progressively loose and loud when ever the vehicle made a left turn so the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer checked the power steering pump and notice it was damage and also had loose wiring from the chassis. the dealer replaced the power steering pump and repaired the loose wiring from the chassis. the contact has not had a problem with the steering since the repair. also the contact stated while driving 55 mph the contact heard a loud bang from underneath the vehicle. as a result of the loud bang the vehicle lost all power and the contact coasted to the side of the road. the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer and the dealer stated to the contact the reversal belt on the transmission feel off. the vehicle is currently at the dealer being repaired. the contact stated this vehicle is very unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 18,199. jo | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 18199 | ||
| I filed a complaint on 13 september 2010 under odi id number : 10355399. i have recently learned, from the buick service representative at hennessey buick, that the mechanic took the transmission apart and what he found was that the 'reverse belt' fell off, disabling the vehicle. the service rep indicated that he had not heard of this happening before. | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 18199 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2010 buick lacrosse. the contact stated while driving 35 mph the steering became progressively loose and loud when ever the vehicle made a left turn so the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer checked the power steering pump and notice it was damage and also had loose wiring from the chassis. the dealer replaced the power steering pump and repaired the loose wiring from the chassis. the contact has not had a problem with the steering since the repair. also the contact stated while driving 55 mph the contact heard a loud bang from underneath the vehicle. as a result of the loud bang the vehicle lost all power and the contact coasted to the side of the road. the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer and the dealer stated to the contact the reversal belt on the transmission feel off. the vehicle is currently at the dealer being repaired. the contact stated this vehicle is very unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 18,199. jo | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 18199 | ||
| I filed a complaint on 13 september 2010 under odi id number : 10355399. i have recently learned, from the buick service representative at hennessey buick, that the mechanic took the transmission apart and what he found was that the 'reverse belt' fell off, disabling the vehicle. the service rep indicated that he had not heard of this happening before. | |||