NHTSA ID Number: 10116587
Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-06-04-025L
Summary
This informational bulletin provides information on Clicking/Ticking Sound/Noise Heard During Cold Start and that this should be considered a normal characteristic.
Clicking/Ticking Sound/Noise Heard During Cold Start
This is normal operation of the high pressure fuel pump and injectors.
DO NOT replace the high pressure fuel pump and/or injectors.
116 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
BUICK | ENCLAVE | 2009-2017 |
| BUICK | LACROSSE | 2010-2017 |
| CADILLAC | ATS | 2013-2017 |
| CADILLAC | CTS | 2008-2017 |
| CADILLAC | SRX | 2010-2016 |
| CADILLAC | STS | 2008-2011 |
| CADILLAC | XTS | 2013-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | CAMARO | 2010-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 2011-2012, 2014-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA | 2012-2015 |
| CHEVROLET | CAPTIVA SPORT | 2012 |
| CHEVROLET | COLORADO | 2015-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 2016 |
| CHEVROLET | EQUINOX | 2010-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2012-2017 |
| CHEVROLET | TRAVERSE | 2009-2017 |
| GMC | ACADIA | 2009-2017 |
| GMC | CANYON | 2015-2017 |
| GMC | TERRAIN | 2010-2017 |
| SATURN | OUTLOOK | 2009-2010 |
Clicking/Ticking Sound/Noise Heard During Cold Start
This is normal operation of the high pressure fuel pump and injectors.
DO NOT replace the high pressure fuel pump and/or injectors.
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-025L
Date: Feb-2017
NHTSA ID Number: 10114318
Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-06-04-025K
Summary
This informational bulletin was provides information for the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment and may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no repairs are needed for a normal condition.
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-025K
Date: November, 2014
NHTSA ID Number: 10140357
Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-06-04-025J
Summary
This informational bulletin was created to inform the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-025J
Date: July, 2014
MC-10140357-9999.pdf 488.739KB
NHTSA ID Number: 10138572
Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-06-04-025J
Summary
This informational bulletin was created to inform the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-025J
Date: July, 2014
MC-10138572-9999.pdf 488.739KB
NHTSA ID Number: 10137780
Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-06-04-025I
Summary
This informational bulletin was provides information for the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment and may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no repairs are needed for a normal condition.
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-025I
Date: January, 2014
MC-10137780-9999.pdf 488.854KB
NHTSA ID Number: 10137822
Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-06-04-025J
Summary
This informational bulletin was created to inform the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-025J
Date: July, 2014
MC-10137822-9999.pdf 488.739KB
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Bulletin No.: 07-06-04-025L
Date: Feb-2017
Subject: Information on Clicking/Ticking Sound/Noise Heard During Cold Start
Models: 2009-2017 Buick Enclave
2010-2017 Buick LaCrosse
2008-2011 Cadillac STS
2008-2017 Cadillac CTS
2010-2016 Cadillac SRX
2013-2017 Cadillac ATS, XTS
2009-2017 Chevrolet Traverse
2010-2017 Chevrolet Camaro, Captiva, Equinox
2011-2017 Chevrolet Caprice PPV
2012-2017 Chevrolet Impala Limited
2014-2017 Chevrolet Impala
2015-2017 Chevrolet Colorado
2009-2017 GMC Acadia
2010-2017 GMC Terrain
2015-2017 GMC Canyon
2009-2010 Saturn OUTLOOK
Equipped with 3.0L or 3.6L VVT Direct Injection V6 Engine (RPOs LF1, LF3, LF4, LFW, LLT, LFX, LGW,
LGX, or LGZ)
Attention: This Bulletin also applies to any of the above models that may be Export from North America vehicles.
This Bulletin has been revised to update the RPOs and Model Years. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 07-06-04-
025K.
Do This Don’t Do This
Inform the customer that this is normal operation of the high pressure fuel pump and injectors.
DO NOT replace the high pressure fuel pump and/or injectors.
The 3.0L and 3.6L SIDI engines use a direct injection fuel system that operates at very high fuel pressures. A direct injection fuel system produces a rapid clicking and ticking sound that can be heard from the engine compartment. The sound is more evident when outside around the vehicle or when the hood is open. The sound is more noticeable during idle and is more frequent during a cold start, but lessens once the engine is warm.
The rapid ticking noise on cold start up is the fuel pump (located on the rear of the left cylinder head) building up high fuel pressure. When the engine warm-up is completed, the high pressure fuel pump will continue to tick at a lower rate of approximately one tick per second during idle. The clicking sound is the fuel injectors pulsing on and off under higher fuel pressures. This sound is a normal characteristic of Direct Injection Fuel high pressure fuel system.
DO NOT attempt to repair or replace any parts for this kind of clicking or ticking concern. The clicking or ticking sound is not indicative of any concerns with the engine or the vehicle. You may wish to give the customer a copy of this bulletin.
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True I just bought a 2013 Buick lacrosse when I test drove this car there was no Clicking or a ticking noise a day after I heard A ticking sound coming from underneath the hood l brought back to dealer they gave me a gm bulletin saying that this was normal if I heard this noise when I test drove I would have not bought this car.
This is bullshit. If the car made this noise when new–no one would buy one. How can you expect anyone to believe this???? You treat people like Morons.