2004 Cadillac CTS Technical Service Bulletins

457 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2004 Cadillac CTS. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10020738Sep 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Intermittent engine chuggle at highway speeds during light throttle load. (reprogram transmission control module (tcm)).
• 10017386Aug 1, 2006Engine cooling. Whine, whistle, ringing type noise heard from front of engine.
• 10020813Jun 1, 2006Suspension. Availability of tires with increased treadwear and all-season traction ring. (eagle rs-a).
• 10019862May 5, 2006Steering. Steering bind or click noise on left turn.
• 10019236Feb 22, 2006Engine cooling. Service vme - diagnostic trouble code p0420 or p0430.
• 10019203Feb 17, 2006Vehicle speed control. Cruise control inoperative and/or malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0833 stored. The condition may not be able to be duplicated by the dealer yet the consumer may have a repeat concern.
• 10019195Feb 17, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Rear axle pinion seal may experience a fluid leak condition. *tt updated 04-26-07.
• 10019193Feb 17, 2006Engine cooling. Tcc surge, chuggle, or fishbite 5l40e with v6 engine.
• 10018909Jan 25, 2006Suspension. Creak noise from front end when braking or turning.
• 10018536Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. 3.6 ly7 misfire dtc p0300 p0301 p0302 p0303 p0304 p0305 p0306.
• 10018675Nov 1, 2005Engine cooling. Coolant leak (replace radiator).
• 10017234Oct 29, 2005Electrical system. Intermittent dead battery - goes dead overnight.
• 10017185Oct 27, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 5l40e/5l50e fluid leak from bell housing area.
• 10017150Oct 26, 2005Engine cooling. Engine whine noise from 0 30 mph at 1000 2500 rpm.
• 10017094Oct 24, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Drive line vibration / moan noise in sixth gear.
• 10017035Oct 21, 2005Brakes. Intermittent brake pedal movement.
• 10016954Oct 19, 2005Electrical system. Bulletin-sit-bulletin-1699890: tech 2 displays the incorrect fuel sender.
• 10016944Oct 18, 2005Tires. Bulletin-sit-bulletin-1705714: irregular tire wear.
• 10016708Sep 28, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. The 5l40e and 5l50e automatic transmission may experience a condition of high tcc slip speed and or dtc p0741. *tt updated 09-26-07.
• 10016561Sep 22, 2005Tires. Unable to program tire pressure sensors.
• 10016490Sep 14, 2005Electrical system. Diagnostic trouble codes involving mass air flow (maf)/intake air temperature (iat) sensor; barometric pressure (baro) sensor; engine oil pressure (eop) sensor; throttle position (tp) sensor; accelerator pedal position (app) sensor; a/c refrigerant pressure sensor; fuel tank pressure (ftp) sensor.
• 10018126Sep 1, 2005Engine cooling. Oil life system reset procedures - cars. Gm tech link.
• 10015018Sep 1, 2005Equipment. Information on upgrading certain onstar generation 5 analog/digital-ready systems to onstar generation 6 dual-mode (analog/digital).
• 10014922May 12, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Intermittent unwanted downshift, no upshift 5l40e/5l50e.
• 10017409May 1, 2005Engine cooling. Oil leak under extreme cold temperatures (-34 degrees c) (-30 degrees f) or colder).
• 10014995May 1, 2005Engine cooling. Engine will not crank.
• 10013545Apr 21, 2005Electrical system. No crank no start.
• 10017340Apr 1, 2005Tires. Tire pressure monitoring (tpm) system - tire mounting and dismounting.
• 10014848Mar 10, 2005Engine cooling. Engine control module ecm reprogram.
• 10015013Mar 1, 2005Exterior lighting. High intensity discharge (hid) headlamps - disposal instructions.
• 10015011Mar 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission does not stay in sport mode after ignition is cycled.
• 10013434Mar 1, 2005Equipment. Cigar lighter and accessory power outlets time out 10 minutes after ignition shut-off or outlets remain on after ignition shut-off. *tt update.
• 10015051Feb 28, 2005Electrical system. UCM REPROGRAM.
• 10016370Feb 1, 2005Electrical system. Ignition key will not come out of the ignition lock cylinder.
• 10013479Jan 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Information for delayed shift engagement from park to drive.
• 10013451Jan 1, 2005Suspension. Availability of upper control arm bracket service kit for camber adjustments.
• 10013449Jan 1, 2005Seats. Heated seat inoperative after repair within one week of usage.
• 10013438Jan 1, 2005Engine cooling. No start, discharged battery.
• 10013437Jan 1, 2005Electrical system. Diagnosing a no crank and no start condition due to discharged battery.
• 10013436Jan 1, 2005Engine cooling. Diagnosing a no crank and no start condition due to discharged battery.
• 10016268Nov 1, 2004Tires. Tire pressure monitor reset/learn-when the pressure in the affected tire was set to specification on some vehicles, the check tire pressure and or xx tire high/low display is canceled within 20 seconds of the pressure adjustment.
• 10012737Oct 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Driveline vibration moan noise at highway speeds.
• 10012725Oct 1, 2004Fuel system. No start, inaccurate fuel gauge.
• 10012708Oct 1, 2004Engine cooling. Engine oil pressure light illuminated, engine oil pressure low on display.
• 10016209Sep 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Operating characteristics of 5l40e/5l5oe transmissions.
• 10013052Aug 18, 2004Suspension. Washers that are used along with nuts to attach the lower control arm were made of the wrong steel mateiral. These washers may fracture and become loose or fall away from the vehicle making it possible for the control arm to separate. Product safety recall 04043. Gm administrative message.
• 10014346Aug 1, 2004Engine cooling. Oil life system reset procedures - cars.
• 10011219Aug 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Clutch pressure plate wear indicator adjustment.
• 10012101Jul 1, 2004Other or unknown. Cts-v unique features not common with other cadillac vehicles.
• 10012625May 1, 2004Seats. Front heated seat inoperative cold.

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