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2019 Buick Cascada

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Cascada.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (S6)

The 2019 Buick Cascada is a passenger car equipped with a 5.8-quart engine paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission, delivering EPA-estimated fuel economy of 21/29/24 mpg across city/highway/combined driving. Over its four-year production run spanning 2016 through 2019, this model year marked the most refined iteration of the Cascada, accumulating just 5 owner complaints compared to 21 during the 2016 launch year, with zero recalls—a trajectory that reflects substantial improvements in build quality and positions the 2019 as the strongest conclusion to the Cascada's brief tenure in Buick's lineup.

Model year2019 2018 2017 2016

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.8 qtOEM · verified

Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy21/29/24 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R AGM VRLA battery is required. Battery is vented to the outside of the vehicle. · 730 CCA battery, OE oil filter 55593191. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R AGM VRLA battery is required. Battery is vented to the outside of the vehicle. · 730 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP245/40R20 95VOEM · verified

Wheel / rim8.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	55593191 alt 55578715
Engine air filter	13272719
Spark plug	12683541 alt 12673527
Battery	88864542
Front wiper blades	13348838 alt 13348836
Serpentine belt	55569810
Thermostat	55492940 alt 55492938
Cabin air filter	13503677

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (S6)

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	21 / 29 / 24 mpg
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Premium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Cascada of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.3–8.9 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.30 sec — 2016 Premium Convertible

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2016	Premium Convertible 1.6L Turbo I-4	8.30 sec	16.50 sec	200 hp	FWD
2016	Premium Convertible 1.6L Turbo I-4	8.90 sec	16.80 sec	200 hp	FWD
2016	Premium Convertible 1.6L Turbo I-4	8.90 sec	16.90 sec	200 hp	FWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	DEXRON(R)-VI GM P/N 89020661
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	4.2-6.3
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Engine Coolant Capacity	6.7
Engine Oil	0
Engine Oil Capacity	5.8 qt
Power Steering Fluid	EPS
Windshield Washer Fluid Capacity	91.3 oz

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	6.66 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	80 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Cylinder Head Instructions	Use New Cylinder Head Bolts.
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)	31.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)	16.0 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts	44 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	100 ft-lbs
Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts	26.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.024-0.028 in
Spark Plug Torque	13.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	.024-.028 in
Spark Plug Torque	13 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity	1.39 lbs
Oil Capacity	4.00 oz
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	730 cca

Service checks

Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	200 bar
Key ON Engine OFF (KOEO)	50.0-94.0
RPM	43.0-58.0 @ Idle rpm
Engine Compression	Maximum Variation PSI 14.5. Cranking Speed

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	21.0
ABS Sensor Torque	4.4
Minimum Pad Thickness	0.079
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for Replacement	Front: 1.063; Rear: 0.394 /; Front: 1.063; Rear: .394
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	0.0002 / .0002
Maximum Rotor Runout	0.004 / .004

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Front Wheel Hub — tightening sequence 1 stages

66.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 60-75

66 ft. lbs

Rear Wheel Hub Bearing Housing Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

37.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 30-45

37 ft. lbs

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

48.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 120-135

48 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	33.0 ft. lbs.	33 ft. lbs
2	60 degrees	60 degrees

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

33 ft. lbs., Step 2: 60°.

33 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

184.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 45

184 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

184.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45 degrees. Use new bolt.

184 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

1	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90 degrees	90 degrees
4	90 degrees	90 degrees
5	15 degrees	15 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

Prep Do not re-use old bolts

1	18.0 ft. lbs.	18 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90 degrees	90 degrees
4	90 degrees	90 degrees
5	90

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

18 ft. lbs., Step 2: Turn 90°, Step 3: Turn 90°, Step 4: Turn 90°, Step 5: Turn 90°.

18 ft. lbs

Flex or Driveplate Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

22.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 70

22 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	70 degrees	70 degrees

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	37.0 ft. lbs.	37 ft. lbs
2	120 degrees	120 degrees
3	15 degrees	15 degrees

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

37 ft. lbs., Step 2: 60°.

37 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 mi	Accelerator Pedal (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Oil (inspect fluid level)
Every 15,000 mi	Windshield Wiper Blade (replace)
Every 22,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 45,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect)
Every 60,000 mi	Spark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2019 Cascada sits at the favorable end of a consistent improvement arc: complaints fell from 21 in 2016 to just 5 in 2019, TSBs dropped from 983 to 536, and the single recall and investigation recorded in 2016 did not recur in any subsequent model year. The 2019 data shows no recalls, investigations, crash complaints, or fire complaints, with the top complaint categories limited to three Structure reports and one each for Visibility/Wiper and Power Train/Engine — the data does not specify root causes for these few items. Compared to the elevated 2016 launch year and the steady declines through 2017 and 2018, the 2019 model represents the cleanest federal record of the generation. This downward trajectory across all tracked metrics suggests the platform matured well. For a used buyer, the 2019 is the strongest year to buy in this generation based on the federal complaint and recall trend.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

536

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’16 ’17 ’18’19

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 5 complaints on record, top 3 components.

Structure3

Visibility/Wiper1

Power Train,Engine1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 536 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT6425D	2026-03-02	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue…
PIT6425C	2026-01-16	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 94R battery Vehicles taking 5.8 qt Engine oil filter 55593191 Engine air filter 13272719 Spark plug 12683541 Battery 88864542

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Cascada take?

5.8 qt of 0-W30, 0-W40, 5-W30 and 5-W40 Meeting the Dexos II Specification, per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Cascada have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Cascada get?

EPA figures are 21 city / 29 highway / 24 combined mpg.